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: 1912-06-11
Summary:

The Victoria Cinematograph, notwithstanding the heat, continues to provide a popular draw every night. The refined comic sketch artistes Graham and Dent are expected to make a return visit shortly and picture-lovers are advised to look out for the splendid dramatic film 'The Crusaders.…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1912-06-18
Summary:

An exceptionally good entertainment is being provided at the Victoria Theatre just now. Graham and Dent performed again. The 'star' film is a 'star' indeed. It is entitled 'The White Slave.'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1912-06-20
Summary:

Victoria Theatre has exceptional attractions this week in the sensational film entitled 'The White Slave' and the first-class performance of Graham and Dent. Last night there was a good house, who revelled in the films and rapturously applauded the clever sketch and music turns of…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1912-06-24
Summary:

Messrs. Ramos and Ramos presented a very fine programme at the Victoria Theatre on Saturday. The feature of this week's pictures is a two-part film. 'The Evil Fascination.' Fred Graham and Nellie Dent in a one-set comedy kept the house in roars of laughter during their performance…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1912-06-24
Summary:

The Victoria Theatre is presenting a very fine programme just now and it is pleasing to see that the enterprise of Ramos and Ramos is meeting with ample reward in the form of good houses. The speciality this week is a two-part film entitled 'The Evil Fascination,' superbly acted, while…

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Headline: A Good Show
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1912-07-08
Summary:

The pictures at the Victoria Theatre are well worth seeing this week. The long film 'For a Crown' is full of dramatic power. Fred Graham and Nellie Dent kept the house laughing with their burlesque.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1915-01-15
Summary:

Henry and May's performance at the Victoria last night was well appreciated. Billy Graham will perform on Wednesday night. Tonight the new film 'Acquitted' will be presented.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1915-01-21
Summary:

Theresa the Adventuress' was screened at the Victoria last night. Two good comics 'The Lost Husband' and 'Bloomer and the Hobble' were also shown. Mr. Billy Graham performed.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-06-30
Summary:

To the Editor S. C. M. Post – Last evening, the writer went to the Benefit Concert at the Victoria Theatre, and entered the theatre while smoking a cigarette. They had been warned that smoking is not allowed.

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Headline: Petty Cases
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-03-31
Summary:

A woman caught with four taels of opium dross was fined by Mr. Wood. Another man was charged with selling medicines without a licence which he denied whereas a Chinese was convicted of stealing two electric light bulbs from the San Hi Yung Chinese Theatre.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1919-05-31
Summary:

Sir Charles Wyndham has left a fortune of £197,035. He bequeathed his portrait as David Garrick, by Pettie, to the Garrick Club; the gold jeweled box presented to him by King Edward and Queen Alexandra to his daughter, Mrs. Bower; the diamond ring presented by the late Tsar Alexander III and the…

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Headline: Aerial Films
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1919-07-03
Summary:

To introduce aerial scenes into film production, a new company, Aerofilms, Ltd, has been formed, with premises at the London Aerodrome Hendon. Mr. F. L. Wills, a demobilised R. A. F. observer is managing director and Mr. Grahame White is a member of the directorate. Mr Wills states that the new…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1919-11-01
Summary:

The new picture at the Coronet 'The Auction Block,' is adapted from the novel of the same name by Rex Beach. Rubye De Remer is the feminine lead and the large cast including Florence Deshon, Dorothy Wheeler, Florence John, Tom Powers, Walter Hitchcock, Ned Burton, Charles Graham,…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1921-04-16
Summary:

Petty Officer Smedley of H.M.S. 'Tamar,' previously injured, is expected to leave for England in the s.s. Devanha about the end of April. He did much spade work in commencing the successful cinema entertainments which are given three times a week on the Tamar. Thus, the Concert and…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1921-04-23
Summary:

The thirteenth concert was held on board H.M.S. Tamar on Thursday. Apart from the songs, there was a special Cinema performance. It was given as a benefit for Petty Officer Smedley who some time back met with an unfortunate accident while motorcycling. He was one of the pioneers who did so much…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1921-10-12
Summary:

The Westerners,' which was the principal attraction at the World Theatre last night, is a picturization of Stewart Edward White's famous novel of the same name, produced by Benjamin B. Hampton for Great Authors Picture, Inc. and enacted by screen artists as Roy Stewart, Mildred Manning…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-03-17
Summary:

Questioned as to the film industry of California in its relation to China, Mr. Thomas A. Graham, Vice President and General Manager of the Pacific Mail Steamship Company, said he felt sure that there was every prospect of further development, and there was a vast field for enterprise in opening…