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: 1907-12-24 - 1907-12-24
Summary:

Screening of 'The Great Passion Play', a film of 6000 feet long; Performance from the Madam Abdala's Troupe, sweets would be distributed during the interval

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1907-12-25 - 1907-12-25
Summary:

Screening of 'The Great Passion Play', a film of 6000 feet long; Performance from the Madam Abdala's Troupe, sweets would be distributed during the interval

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1907-12-27 - 1907-12-27
Summary:

Screening of 'The Great Passion Play', a film of 6000 feet long; Performance from the Madam Abdala's Troupe, sweets would be distributed during the interval

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1912-08-10
Summary:

Damage, estimated at P30000, was caused by a fire in the film vault of the Oriental Moving Picture Corporation on the 5th.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1914-03-23
Summary:

A moving picture exhibition of British Industry is proposed by the Moving Picture Exhibition of British Industries to start on a world tour. The exhibitors will include leading manufactures of Great Britain and films that illustrate their methods. A reference book 'Industrial Expansion…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1914-06-27
Summary:

Hongkong has become a centre for the distribution of films and should ensure that none but the purest is exhibited. The cinemas of Hongkong are under the censorship of the police who inspect most, if not all of the pictures previously exhibited. It would be better if the makers of films abroad…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1915-10-13
Summary:

The Victoria Theatre is distributing war pamphlets. 'Kiss me good night' will be screened. Pathe's 'Rocambole' will be shown soon.

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Headline: The 'Palisade'
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-07-27
Summary:

Several films will be shown on Friday at the Palisade, including 'Caprice,' acted by the Famous Players Co. featuring Mary Pickford. In addition, 'A Marriage for Money,' several Keystone films and Harry's Gazette. 'Sixty Years a Queen' is coming on Friday.

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

On Christmas Day at the matinee the proprietors of the Hongkong Theatre are giving a treat to the children. Toys and sweets will be freely distributed and 'The Diamond from the Sky' will be screened.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-02-01 - 1917-02-01
Summary:

A Daughter of the People' for 1 night only featuring Saura Sawyer, Frederick de Belleville and Robert Broderick by World Film Corporation

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-03-26
Summary:

Mr. John D. Tippett, managing director of the Trans-Atlantic Film Co. – the distributing agents in Europe of the Universal Film Manufacturing Company, of America – gave evidence before the Cinema Commission at Westminster recently. He gave some particular of the efforts that have made to produce…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-07-16
Summary:

The staff and scholars of the Ying Wa College were to have held their annual prize distribution on Saturday evening when quite on ambitions entertainment was arranged. The terrace near the hostel was elaborately fitted up as an open air theatre, with stage and gallery complete.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-07-31
Summary:

Charlie Chaplin has been forced to forgo signing a new contract with the Mutual Film Corporation. Sid Chaplin is Charlie's brother.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-12-28
Summary:

At the Hotels: At the Peak Hotel a fund was raised for entertaining the men at Mount Austin Barracks. The men were entertained to a cinematograph show where tobacco and other gifts were distributed.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1918-02-05
Summary:

The annual distribution of prizes at Ellis Kadoorie School took place yesterday. The school also beg to thank the management of the Victoria Theatre for giving them a cinema entertainment, combining education and amusement.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1918-02-21
Summary:

A Milano film will be screened this afternoon together with a thrilling picture 'Mystery of the £500,000 Diamond Necklace.' The latter film is from the British Film Corporation. Tomorrow will be no matinee.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1918-04-23
Summary:

Macao, Apr 21 – The annual prize distribution took place on Saturday. A short musical programme followed and a cinema show concluded the afternoon's entertainment.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1918-05-31 - 1918-05-31
Summary:

The next exclusive feature, a 32-centimeter dramatic shot that has started the film world, Lillian Walker in 'The Lust of the Ages,' in 7 parts, 7,000 feet, produced by Ogden Pictures Corporation. Book your seats early for Saturday, 1st June. Dress circle, $1.00; first-class, 50 cents…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1918-07-20
Summary:

A new motion picture star is revealed. Pathe will soon present Marion Davies in 'Runaway Romany,' written by Miss Davies herself. She submitted her story to the Ardsley Art Film Corporation and left her old cast.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1918-07-22 - 1918-07-22
Summary:

For all those to whom the 'Springtime of Life' or its memories gives pleasure; for all those whom a work-a-day world has not deprived of a love for good clean romance; for all those who love beauty, whether in woman or nature, 'Runaway Romany' has a message. This beautiful 5-…