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: 1917-01-06
Summary:

The Hongkong Theatre has changed the hour of its matinee for this afternoon, comics and pictures will be screened, including 'The Diamond from the Sky' and 'The Iron Claw' featuring Pearl White.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-01-08
Summary:

The Iron Claw' is not shown at any other local picture houses other than Victoria Theatre, The drama is one of the best full of sensational incidents and attracted a large audience.

123
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-01-09
Summary:

At the Bijou Theatre Mdle. Sonia will give her last performance tonight and The White Mahatma Coy. Will commence tomorrow. The latter was in the Colony about six months ago and drew very good houses.

124
Headline: Bijou Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-01-10 - 1917-01-10
Summary:

Performance by the Great White Mahatma Company, Dr. Richard Rowe and Mora, and New Pictures

125
Headline: Bijou Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-01-10 - 1917-01-10
Summary:

Performance by the Great White Mahatma Company, Dr. Richard Rowe and Mora; Picture Programme: Mary Pickford in an Indian love drama and Miss Mabel Normand in a drama of intense interest

126
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-01-17
Summary:

Music hath charms even in a cinema, but there are occasions when the selections chosen seem to lack the saving grace of appropriateness. It was a picture of the most melodramatic type. Foot after foot of flickering film with blood and thunder in every inch of it was reeled off before a…

127
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-01-18 - 1917-01-18
Summary:

Coming screening of 'The Iron Claw' (5th and 6th episodes) featuring Pearl White, Creighton Hale and Sheldon Lewis; British Gazette and War Gazette; Prince in a Trench Comedy and 'Wiffles' Dancing Pumps'

128
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-01-19 - 1917-01-20
Summary:

Screening of 'The Iron Claw' (5th and 6th episodes) featuring Pearl White, Creighton Hale and Sheldon Lewis; British Gazette and War Gazette; Prince in a Trench Comedy and Wiffles' Dancing Pumps'

129
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1917-02-07 - 1917-02-09
Summary:

From Feb 7-9, showing the startling drama 'The Fakir's Ring' in 5 parts; also Keystone comics; on Feb 10, see Lucille Love in 'Peg O' the Ring.'

130
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1917-02-10 - 1917-02-13
Summary:

On Feb 10, showing a grand serial features, 1 st and 2nd episodes of 'Peg O' the Ring,' featuring Lucille Love and Hugo; also Keystone comics.

131
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1917-02-10
Summary:

Tonight, the management of the Hongkong Theatre is showing the first and second episodes of the splendid film 'Peg O' the Ring.' In this capital picture there are no less than 15 episodes consisting of 30 parts, and picture-goers will be pleased to know that Lucille Love (Grace…

132
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1917-04-07
Summary:

Attention is drawn to the fact that Mr. H. P. White is on Tuesday, at 12:30 p.m., conducting another auction sale of seats for the Shakespearian selections to be given at the Theatre Royal on St. George's Night. The sale is confined to Englishmen, and it is stated that the genial auctioneer…

133
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1917-05-23 - 1917-05-24
Summary:

From May 23-25, showing two powerful dramas 'The White Glove Gang' in 3 parts; and 'A Throne at Stake' in 2 parts; don't forget, on May 24, Empire Day, special matinee.

134
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-05-23 - 1917-05-23
Summary:

Screening of 'White Glove Gang' and 'A Throne At Stake' for 3 nights

135
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-05-24 - 1917-05-24
Summary:

Screening of 'White Glove Gang' and 'A Throne At Stake' for 2 nights

136
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-05-25 - 1917-05-25
Summary:

Tonight: Screening of 'White Glove Gang' and 'A Throne At Stake'

137
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1917-05-26 - 1917-05-29
Summary:

The greatest serial ever produced in 20 episodes of two reels each, featuring the popular favourites, Pearl White, Creighton Hale and Sheldon Lewis, 'The Iron Claw'; tonight showing 1st and 2nd episodes, entitled: 'The Vengeance of Legar' and 'The House of Unhappiness,…

138
Headline: Bijou Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-05-26 - 1917-05-29
Summary:

Screening of 'The Iron Claw' (1st and 2nd episodes) featuring Pearl White, Creighton Hale and Sheldon Lewis, and Various Comics

139
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1917-06-04 - 1917-06-06
Summary:

On June 5, Pathe gold rooster 'Hazel Kirke' in 5 parts, featuring Pearl White & Creighton Hale, for 3 nights only; Pathe's British Gazette, 'Saved by Wireless' and various comics.

140
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-06-05 - 1917-06-05
Summary:

Screening of Pathe's 'Hazel Kirke' featuring Pearl White and Creighton Hale, Pathe's British Gazette, 'Saved By Wireless' and Various Comics