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: 1913-10-15 - 1913-10-17
Summary:

Film screening of 'For the King'; Coming performances by De Villiers and Company and Brilliant Variety Company with Messrs Wilbur and Harrigan and the Osberg Sisters

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1913-10-15
Summary:

Commencing tonight, there will be exhibited at the Victoria Theatre a wonderful instructive picture entitled 'For the King.' Film synopsis included. One of the world's leading magicians, De Villiers is to appear at the Victoria commencing next Monday for a short season. Booking is…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1913-10-15
Summary:

For the King' will be exhibiting at the Victoria Theatre. It is produced by the British, showing the daily incidents and interesting events of the King. De Villiers will also come to Hong Kong. He is an interesting illusionist.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1913-10-15 - 1913-10-18
Summary:

Tonight at 9.15, the great picture Gaumont Graphic. Also a fine selection of comic and interesting pictures. For one week only, commencing on 20th October, De Villiers, the world's greatest transformist and illustrationist and his brilliant variety company including Messrs Wilbur and…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1913-10-18 - 1913-10-18
Summary:

Film screening of 'For the King'; Coming performances by De Villiers and Brilliant Variety Company with Messrs Wilbur and Harrigan and the Osberg Sisters

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1913-10-20 - 1913-10-23
Summary:

No pictures this week; De Villiers and Brilliant Variety Company's performance

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1913-10-20 - 1913-10-21
Summary:

No pictures this week. Tonight 9.15, the great De Villiers, transformist and illusionist. Booking at Moutrie's

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1913-10-23
Summary:

De Villiers is drawing good houses at the Victoria Theatre. His performances were appreciated by the audience, and he had been called 'The man of the hour.'

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1913-10-23 - 1913-10-25
Summary:

Tremendous success of the great De Villiers in Hong Kong. Change of programme on 24th October, new tricks and illusions. Late car to Peak, 15 minutes after performance. Booking at Moutrie's

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1913-10-24 - 1913-10-24
Summary:

De Villiers performance, new tricks and illusions; Late car to Peak

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1913-10-25 - 1913-10-25
Summary:

De Villiers performance, new tricks and illusions; Late car to Peak

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1916-01-14 - 1916-01-14
Summary:

Moving theatre in Kowloon next to post-office, schedule of performances and price of admission included.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-01-22
Summary:

De Villier's moving theatre continues to be a nightly attraction on the peninsula. 'Zicomar,' which is not the world-renowned film of that name but a series of astonishing transformations and illusions founded on the film story, in which the entire company take part, was greatly…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1916-08-15 - 1916-08-16
Summary:

On Aug 15, Pathe's great photoplay 'Brotherly Love' in 3 reels; 'His Last Appeal' in 2 reels; 'Well Mended'; 'A Jealous Husband' (Keystone); 'A Luckless Russian'; coming shortly, Frederic Coleman's lecture on the present war showing…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1916-08-17 - 1916-08-17
Summary:

On Aug 15, Pathe's great photoplay The Golden Sword Knot in 3 reels; Pathe's British Gazette: 'The Great War: Army Traction in Alsace' and 'The Great War: With the Allies in the Near East' 2nd series; comics: 'The Model Nursemaid' and 'A Spring Time…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1916-08-18 - 1916-08-19
Summary:

An astounding programme: on Aug 19, Pathe's great photoplay 'The Golden Sword Knot' in 3 reels; 'The Black Box Mystery [sic]' by Phillip Oppenheim in 15 episodes; Pathe's British Gazette: The Great War: In Alsace and The Great War: (2nd series) Allies in the Near…

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

On Aug 25 at the government house, Frederic Coleman F.R.G.S. will give an illustrated lecture.

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Headline: Peak Club
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1916-08-21 - 1916-08-23
Summary:

A Cinematograph entertainment will be given at 9.15 pm on Aug 24 on the lower tennis lawn; 'Untold Stories of the War,' a lecture with photographs will be given by Mr. Frederic Coleman, F. R. G. S.; price detail included.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1916-08-21 - 1916-08-23
Summary:

Cinematograph entertainment at 9:15 p.m. on Thursday, 24th August. The lecture (with photographs) at 9:30 p.m., 'Untold Stories of the War' by Mr. Frederic Coleman, on Saturday, 26th August. Tickets can be obtained from No. 1 Buy at the Club in $2 each. Proceeds are given to war…

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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…