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: 1917-07-21 - 1917-07-25
Summary:

Tonight, 11th and 12th episodes of 'Liberty,' entitled 'The Daughter of Mars' and 'For the Flag'; comics: 'An Electric Laundry,' 'Get Out and Get Under,' and 'Colonel Heeza Liar Signs a Pledge.'

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Headline: Bijou Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-07-21 - 1914-07-24
Summary:

Screening of 'Liberty' (11th and 12th episodes); Comics: 'An Electric Laundry', 'Get Out and Get Under' and 'Colonel Heeza Liar Signs A Pledge'

123
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-08-09
Summary:

Victoria Theatre is going to show 'The Shielding Shadow' tomorrow. This Pathe serial continues the success of 'Elaine' to 'Red Circle,' 'The Perils of Pauline,' and 'The Iron Claw.' The film is played by Grace Darmond, Ralph Kellard and Leon Bary…

124
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1917-10-11
Summary:

Mr. Frederic Shipman, who is so successfully touring feature films throughout Australasia, has decided to extend the scope of his operations to the whole of the Far East and will shortly commence the return in Hong Kong. For the past three years, there has been piloted, under the personal…

125
Headline: War Lecture
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1918-04-04
Summary:

The public will learn with deep interest that Colonel Wardlow Milne, who is passing through the Colony, and who was with General Maude in Mesopotamia, is to give a lecture on the Mesopotamian Campaign at the Peak Club at 9.30 p.m. on Monday next. The lecture will be illustrated with cinema films…

126
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1918-04-12
Summary:

Seven men were charged before Mr. Dyer Ball, at the Police Court this morning, with behaving in a disorderly manner at the Kei You [sic] Fong Theatre. Only two of them appeared, the bail money of the others being estreated. It was stated by Sergeant Cockle that the men were from the North…

127
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1918-04-25
Summary:

During the performance of 'The Witness for the Defence' on Tuesday night, the good taste audiences who sit still during the short interval between the acts, was spolit by other people who as soon as the curtain dropped at the end of an act, made a bee-line for the exits, and did not…

128
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1918-06-01
Summary:

Kick In' was played before for two years in New York as a play and was assured to appear on the screen and we get the opportunity to compare and appreciate both versions. The film featuring Molly [sic] King is going to be screened at the Victoria. Film synopsis included.

129
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1918-06-05 - 1918-06-06
Summary:

Get Back the Necklace' cried the Sultan, 'Or Enter My Harem,' episode one in 'The Seven Pearls.'

130
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1918-06-19
Summary:

The five-part picture 'The Angel Factory' which was shown last night and will be shown again tonight at the Victoria Theatre is one that cannot fail to make a great appeal to the picture-going public. A better title might have perhaps been chosen for this fine film as it gives a rather…

131
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1918-06-24
Summary:

The latest scheme is to convert the Empire Theatre, Pavilion and its subsidiary enterprises into a Limited Liability Company, says the 'N. C. D. Mail.' Many are interested in the scheme as it aims at controlling the Cinema business in North China.

132
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1918-08-02
Summary:

A number of summons were heard by Mr. J. R. Wood, at the Police Court this morning, against the proprietors of the Victoria Theatre, the Hong Kong Cinema [sic], and the Empire Cinematograph Theatre. The summons against the Victoria Theatre was for failing to keep two buckets of water and a…

133
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1918-08-14 - 1918-08-14
Summary:

History repeats itself. When 'Thou Shalt Not' was produced in England some four months ago, upwards of a hundred copies of the film were put into circulation. Despite this fact, there were ‘kicks' from all over the country about the non-arrival of the film on the appointed day,…

134
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1918-09-03
Summary:

To the Editor S. C. M. Post – The writer concerned about the education in Hongkong. He mentioned that many parents who consider that the weather is far too trying for their children to go to school or do their homework, allow them to go to the cinema of an afternoon or evening during the summer…

135
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1918-09-05
Summary:

To the Editor S. C. M. Post – It is advised that Mr Jenkins enjoy the hospitality of Hongkong and not come into an arena of controversy. He said 'Go to the cinema theatre and a new copper-rooster film will be forthcoming to your delight.'

136
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1918-09-14
Summary:

Theatre managers are naturally strong in their opposition to the doubling of the tax on theatre tickets, says the New York Evening Post. They maintain that the increase to 20 percent will cause the failure of many productions. But to people familiar with the ways of successful plays, this will…

137
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1918-11-11 - 1918-11-11
Summary:

Protea, whose baffling personality has fascinated the picture-going public in every part of the world, eclipses all her previous achievements in this latest triumph. Her brilliant performance and sensational daring make the picture a masterpiece of startling realism. 'Protea IV.'…

138
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1918-12-28
Summary:

All dressed up and nowhere to go.' That is the general complaint in Hong Kong, but it should be. It is true that Hong Kong is very poor in the matter of amusements, but there is one house that offers wholesome recreation, and that is the Victoria Theatre. On Christmas Day, its doors were…

139
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1919-01-08 - 1919-01-08
Summary:

The management of the Victoria Theatre has the honour to announce the leasing of the Premier Pathe film of art: 'The Count of Monte Cristo.' The one film all are going to see. List of epochs included. Booking at Anderson's.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1919-01-09 - 1919-01-11
Summary:

American Gazette No. 19. 'The Count of Monte Cristo,' the one film all are going to see. 'The House of Terrible Scandals', Tuesday Matinee, 'Boy Scouts Be Prepared' in 8 parts and 'Sons of Satan.' Booking at Anderson's.