A History Of Film Exhibition And Reception In Colonial Hong Kong: 1897 To 1925
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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1897-10-21
Summary:

Messrs Johnson and Charvet repeated their exhibition of the Cinematograph at the Theatre Royal last night. The screened film includes 70 distinct photographs; The Spanish dance 'Bolero'; The Jubilee procession passing Green Park; the most comical and laughter provoking picture 'A…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1908-01-23 - 1908-02-04
Summary:

Great Change of Programme. A magnificent film, 'Ali Baba or the Forty Thieves' [sic]. Fregolini, transformist and monologue. Dorothy and her songs. Funny bob-bob (R.A. Macdonald) new songs. Two Performances nightly. Don't forget the address: Des Voeux Road, Pottinger Street.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1911-06-29
Summary:

At the Electric Cinematograph, Yaumati, the management is producing again, by special request, the beautiful coloured film entitled 'The Milk Industry in Switzerland,' which was made by Lumiere, measures 750 feet. It shows from beginning to end the milk industry, the cows leaving the…

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Headline: Bijou
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1913-01-15 - 1913-01-17
Summary:

Programme at 9:15 p.m. including the dramatic picture, 'Green for Gold.' The Scream of Laughter: Max Linder and the Telephone Lady. Performances by Miss Dolly Swift, Miss Ada Rowley and Miss Gladys Spencer. The Mysteries of Paris (from Eugene Sue's work) is coming. Pictures only…

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Headline: Bijou
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1913-02-01 - 1913-02-04
Summary:

Performances by Cecile Stephano and Dolly Swift; Films screening of 'The Green-eyed Monster', 'From Country to Town', two star Comics and News of the Day; 7.15 pm pictures only

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Headline: Bijou
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1913-02-01 - 1913-02-04
Summary:

Programme at 9:15 p.m. Performances by Miss Cecile Stephano and Miss Dolly Swift. 'The Green-eyed Monster' by Max Linder. New Britannia film, 'From Country to Town.' News of the day are included. Artistes at all matinees. Pictures only at 7:15 p.m.

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Headline: Bijou
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1913-02-01 - 1913-02-04
Summary:

Performance by Cecile Stephano and Dolly Swift; 'The Green-eyed Monster,' a new Britannia film by Max Linder, 'From Country to Town,' two star comics; News of the Day; artistes at all matinees.

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Headline: Cinema Perils
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1914-08-31
Summary:

Sharks have been seen by coastguards off Polperro Cornwall. Mr. Arthur D. Mavity, a member of a film company, who was supposed to rescue a girl (Miss Dorothy Keen) from drowning in Falland Bay was rescued in an exhausted condition.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1915-05-04
Summary:

Mrs. Greene and Mrs. Carroll beg to tender their thanks to the Bijou Scenic Theatre, the Victoria Theatre and officers of the Kaipan for the assistance in the variety performance for charity.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1915-11-10 - 1915-11-12
Summary:

Last night, Nov 12, Midnight at Maxim's, the Maxim, Bustanoby and Rector beauties together with Baroness Ormard von Rottenthall, Leo Pirnikoff and Ethel Rose, the cameron girls, Bert Weston and Dorothy Ozuman; special music performance; also Charles Chaplin in the 'Property Man'…

11
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1916-02-07 - 1916-02-09
Summary:

On Feb 8, the magnificent and thrilling drama 'For My Daughter' in 4 reels; interesting: Pathe's British Gazette, 'Rambles in Sicily' (coloured), Dairo, the midget hercules; comics: 'The Green-Eyed Monster' and 'A Capricious Madam.'

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1916-02-07 - 1916-02-09
Summary:

The drama in 6 reels, 'For My Daughter,' on Tuesday, 8th February, 1916. Interesting pictures including 'Rambles in Sicily' (coloured) and 'Dairo, the Midget Hercules.' Pathe's British Gazette included. Comics including 'The Green Eyed Monster' and…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-02-08 - 1916-02-08
Summary:

Films screenings including 'For My Daughter' (4 reels), 'Rambles in Sicily' (coloured), 'Dairo the Midget Hercules', 'The Green Eyed Monster' and 'A Capricious Madam'; Screening of Pathe's British Gazette

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-02-09 - 1916-02-10
Summary:

Films screenings including 'For My Daughter' (4 reels), 'Rambles in Sicily', 'Dairo the Midget Hercules', 'The Green Eyed Monster' and 'A Capricious Madam'; Screening of Pathe's British Gazette

15
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-03-14
Summary:

The Melbourne Company will stage a miniature musical comedy called 'Suzanne,' members included Tosti, Stephen Adams, Edwin Green, Arthur Sullivan, Tschaikowsky, Sidney Jones, Lionel Monckton, Wagner and Miss Ada Edney with Mr Tom Melbourne.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1916-08-05 - 1916-08-05
Summary:

The last two episodes of the 'New Exploits of Elaine' [sic]: 'The Green Trunk' and 'The Triumph of Elaine'; also a good set of war pictures round about St. Mihie; Chaplin and Fatty in a screaming comedy.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1916-09-26 - 1916-09-29
Summary:

An exceedingly exciting story in three reels by the Vitagraph Company, 'An Officer and a Gentleman'; a sensational drama 'Living Fear' by the Lubin Company in 2 reels; 'When East Comes West,' smuggling drama; comics: 'Dorothy Dandbridge'; 'Three of a…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-09-26 - 1916-09-29
Summary:

Screening of 'An Officer and A Gentleman' by Vitagraph Company, 'Living Fear' by Lubin Company, 'When East Comes West'; Comics: 'Dorothy Dandbridge', 'Three of A Kind' and 'The New Pupil'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1918-04-16
Summary:

The number of theatres in London has increased since the war. Some of the war films won wide popularity but they do not predominate. Londoners enjoy the green field and villages and the practice did not change after the war.

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Headline: At the Victoria
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1918-06-18 - 1918-06-18
Summary:

Tonight and tomorrow, the popular star Antonio Moreno in his first Pathe feature, 'The Angel Factory,' with a wonderful cast including Helene Chadwick, Susanne Willa and Margaret Greene.