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: 1916-02-28
Summary:

London, Feb. 26 – The British patriotic Productions Company and other prominent persons have arranged for a wide-spread exhibition at variety theatres, cinemas and other public places and at patriotic lectures in the United Kingdom, France, America.

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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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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-03-31
Summary:

Army of Great Britain started out small. Factory workers, clerks, shop assistants and tram conductors became warriors and British people may be proud of their army in France. Not far from where German shells fell, British soldiers find fun in everything. On the poster of a cinema performance…

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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…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1916-09-01
Summary:

Paris, July 16 – The Paris theatrical world is anxious to have it known that they have managed very well to keep their end up since places of amusement were allowed to appeal to the public once more. When the war started, all France became transformed. Amusements are still only tolerated, and…

52
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1916-11-21
Summary:

Under the title 'The King Visits his Armies in the Great Advance,' the latest War Office film was privately exhibited recently at the Scala Theatre in London. Plot and scenes are described in details.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-12-16
Summary:

A splendid war drama entitled 'Son of France' will be the feature of the programme at the Victoria Theatre. This film is issued by Pathe Freres.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1916-12-18 - 1916-12-20
Summary:

On Dec 19, performance by Brilliant; 'Sons of France,' a thrilling tale of modern warfare in 3 parts, including French fighting, its difficulties and dangers; Pathe's British Gazette, The Great War; 'Have You Seen My Girl'; 'A Well Sick Man'; 'Wiffles the…

55
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-12-19 - 1916-12-19
Summary:

Performance by Miss May Brilliant; Screening of 'Sons of France', Pathe's British Gazette, 'The Great War', 'Have You Seen My Girl', 'A Well Sick Man', 'Wiffles the Masked Marksman', 'A Lucky Leap' (Keystone)

56
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-12-20 - 1916-12-20
Summary:

Tonight: Performance by Miss May Brilliant; Screening of 'Sons of France', Pathe's British Gazette, 'The Great War', 'Have You Seen My Girl', 'A Well Sick Man', 'Wiffles the Masked Marksman', 'A Lucky Leap' (Keystone)

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-12-20
Summary:

Sons of France,' the feature of the programme and humourous films will be shown at Victoria Theatre, also with humourous films 'The Lucky Leap,' an extremely funny Keystone, and 'Wiffles, the Masked Marksman.' Performance from Miss May Brilliant.

58
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-12-21 - 1916-12-21
Summary:

Tonight, the last night of performance by Miss May Brilliant; Screening of 'Sons of France', Pathe's British Gazette, 'The Great War', 'Have You Seen My Girl', 'A Well Sick Man', 'Wiffles the Masked Marksman', 'A Lucky Leap' (…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-01-25
Summary:

New York Herald' reported the most amazing accounts of crime here in a generation, police investigation of the story told by the prisoner describing herself as 'Miss Elizabeth Scanlon,' from whose apartment the police took alleged stolen property valued at more than $25,000,…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-04-14
Summary:

Second List: The fund included $50 from the Pathe Pheno Cinema, Chine.