A History Of Film Exhibition And Reception In Colonial Hong Kong: 1897 To 1925
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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1909-10-06
Summary:

To the Editor S. C. M. Post – Your excellent editorial note of today regarding cinematograph pictures deserves more than passing consideration. Apart altogether from the question as to whether such pictures are intended to educate or amuse the public, there remains the fact that they can be made…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1911-12-08
Summary:

Tonight at the Victoria Theatre a magnificent film, which won the first prize of 25,000 francs at the recent cinematograph exhibition at Tuxin, is to be thrown on the screen. The picture is entitled 'After fifty years' or the 'Golden Wedding.'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1911-12-09
Summary:

The management of the Victoria Theatre is to be congratulated on their enterprise in obtaining such a remarkably fine film as 'Fifty Years Ago,' which was screened for the first time at the performance last night. The film, which is over 2,000 feet in length, won the grand prize of 25,…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1912-02-27
Summary:

A fine film entitled the 'Queen's Necklace,' which illustrates a chapter of French history, is to be shown at the Victoria Theatre tonight. The case of the diamond necklace was a historical scandal which took place about 1785, in the reign of the ill-fated Louis XVI and Marie…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1913-09-05 - 1913-09-08
Summary:

Films screening of 'The Madme du Barr's Flirtation' (Pathe coloured picture), 'A Beast at Boy'(in 2 parts), 'Why wouldn't the Piano play', 'Diamond Cut Diamond', 'An Aeroplane Elopement', 'Stripes' and Panoramic '…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1913-09-05 - 1913-09-08
Summary:

Programme: the beautiful dramatic film (Pathe Coloured picture); The Madame Du Barry's Flirtation in two parts; 'A Beast at Bay'; the comic pictures, 'Why Wouldn't the Piano Play,' 'Diamond Cut Diamond,' 'An Aeroplane Elopement,' and '…

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Headline: The Cinemas
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1915-01-04
Summary:

The Bells of Rheims,' the story of how the Germans had treated the Westminster Abbey of France is to be on show at the Victoria Theatre. At the Bijou, the coloured film 'The Dungeon of Despair' has provided a great draw.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1915-02-25 - 1915-02-26
Summary:

On Feb 26, the powerful & thrilling drama 'The Fatal Suspicion' in 4 parts - 4,000 feet long; a magnificent series of War Pictures; 'The British Troops in France'; make a special effort to see 'Rocambole,' the terror of Paris; expected shortly.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1915-03-19
Summary:

The War of Wars,' a story of the France-German invasion of 1914, will be shown at the Victoria with clear scenes of street fighting, battles, bombardment of towns, councils of war and military manoeuvres. Film synopsis included.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1915-04-01 - 1915-04-03
Summary:

On Apr 2, the magnificent Pathe picture'Ocean's Battlefield' [sic], the great London sensation; 'Mystery of the $500,000 Pearl Necklace' in 3 parts - length 4,000 feet; War Pictures, duly passed by military and colonial authorities; Britain at War, under shot and shell…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1915-08-12 - 1915-08-14
Summary:

On Aug 13, another thrilling and sensational programme, 'The Child Killers' in 2 parts, being an episode of the Invasion of France in 1914 taken by authority of French Govt; also Pathe's famous Gazettes; here we have the official meeting of the great generals Kitchener, French and…

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Headline: Victoria
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1915-11-22
Summary:

Full houses have again been the rule at the Victoria at the various weekend performances. The Friday and Monday programme at the Victoria contains some bright little comics, another Wiffles picture, Pathe's Gazette 'The Flight that Saves,' and a coloured picture of the Cotentin…

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

In addition to the performance of the Melbourne Company at the Victoria Theatre. 'The Spell of Darkness' will be screened for the first time. The film's opening scenes were taken in the Champagne region in France. Film synopsis included.

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Headline: Victoria
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1916-08-14
Summary:

There has been quite a Number One show at the Victoria Theatre over the weekend, and good houses have been the rule. 'Mabelle and Kitty' are maintaining their popularity and are giving some excellent songs and dances. 'The Phantom of His Love,' the Pathe Gazette and the war…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1916-08-21 - 1916-08-21
Summary:

On Aug 23 and 24, lectures by journalist on the great Western front with the Allies in France and Flanders, the fighting in trench and firing line by an actual eye-witness; don't fail to see his great war pictures, an hour and a half's great sensation.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1916-08-22 - 1916-08-23
Summary:

On Aug 23, Frederic Coleman in his enthralling stories of the war in France and Flanders; don't fail to see Coleman's great War Pictures taken by him midst shot and shell in trench & firing line; Coleman is a rare humorist and tells many amusing stories of the British and French…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1916-08-23 - 1916-08-26
Summary:

A variety of programme; 'The Menace,' topical play in 2 parts (film d'art); 'Max Joins the Colours,' Max Linder, on the battlefields since the outbreak of the war, has made this comic picture during a short leave from the front (don't miss seeing it); Pathe British…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-08-25 - 1916-08-25
Summary:

Screening of 'The Black Box', Pathe's 'The Menace', 'Max Linder Joins the Colours', 'The Great War (New Comers at French Front)', 'The Great War (Russian Units in France)'; Pathe's British Gazette: 'Cupid in Hospital'

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1916-08-26 - 1916-08-26
Summary:

On Aug 25, the thrilling detective serial play 'The Black Box Mystery' [sic] in 2 parts; Pathe's topical play 'The Menace' in 2 parts; 'Max Linder Joins the Colours,' 1st picture of Max since the war; Pathe's British Gazette: 'The Great War: New…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-08-26 - 1916-08-26
Summary:

Tonight: Screening of 'The Black Box', Pathe's 'The Menace', 'Max Linder Joins the Colours', 'The Great War (New Comers at French Front)', 'The Great War (Russian Units in France)'; Pathe's British Gazette: 'Cupid in Hospital…