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: 1921-11-04
Summary:

London, Sept. 29 – People are asking whether Charlie Chaplin will be appearing in a film written by H. G. Wells.

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Headline: Willis G. West
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1919-08-05
Summary:

Mr. Willis G. West, considered one of America's premier comedians, is the leading dispenser of fun with Banvard's All American Musical Comedy Co., which will be shown again at the theatre Royal. Mr. West's theatrical career has been wide and varied, covering musical comedy, drama…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1921-03-17 - 1921-03-17
Summary:

A. G. Da Rocha, auctioneer, surveyor and general broker, favoured with instructions from the concerned will sell by public auction today, the 17th March 1921, at 2.15 p.m. at his sales room. 25 reels of cinema films. Terms: cash on delivery.

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

The Weekend programme at the Coronet is about the following: the British Gazette, Goldwyn's Lampoons (No.1), a Bray cartoon, 'Help Wanted-Male' featuring Blanche Sweet, and the Snub Pollard in 'Rock-a-Bye Baby.' Besides, 'The Empire of Diamonds' is going to be…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1921-11-23
Summary:

To capture the elusive spirit of O. Henry's genius in a photoplay. That is the aim that has animated the producers of 'The Double Dyed Deceiver' showing at the Kowloon Theatre this evening. Jack Pickford is in the leading role.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1921-11-25
Summary:

A Double-Dyed Deceiver,' the film version of O Henry's masterpiece, is now showing at the Kowloon Theatre for the last time this evening. In this film, Jack Pickford plays the leading role. Film synopsis included.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1921-04-06 - 1921-04-07
Summary:

A. G. Da Rocha, auctioneer, surveyor and general broker, favoured with instructions from the concerned will sell by public auction on Thursday, 7th April 1921 at 2.15 p.m. at my sales room: one moving picture machine, complete with screen, by the Atlas Educational Film Co., San Francisco, and 97…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1912-03-22
Summary:

Mr. G. P. Lammert will sell the Scenic Railway by public auction at noon tomorrow.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-01-26
Summary:

Los Angeles, Dec. 19 – Half a million dollars was the price for which Elsier La Maie, motion picture director and theatre man, agreed to sell his wife, Helen, to a wealthy negro of the Juarez, Mexico, underworld, according to a divorce complaint filed in the superior court here today by Mrs. La…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1915-01-11
Summary:

Henry and May performed at the Victoria last night. The war pictures are still going strong and more are expected by the management in the immediate future.

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Headline: Bijou Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-03-31 - 1917-04-03
Summary:

Screening of 'The Adventures of Terence O'Rourke' featuring the famous G. Warren Kerrigan; Orchestra in attendance

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1910-04-11
Summary:

Mr G. P. Lammert offered by auction today, in one lot, the Salon Cinema Theatre, but no sale was effected.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1914-04-08 - 1914-04-09
Summary:

Performance by Victoria and Sheridan; a fine selection of pictures, including Pathe's German & International Gazette, 'An Aeroplane Love Affair,' 'A Sale & A Sell'; The Gibson Girls is coming.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1919-09-06
Summary:

Mr. G. E. Weis, manager of the Pathe Phono-Cinema-Chine, left yesterday for an eight months' holiday at Home after five years here.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1914-04-08 - 1914-04-09
Summary:

Films screenig of 'An Aeroplans Love Affair' and 'A Sale and A Sell'; Screening of Pathe's German Gazette and Pathe's International Gazette; Songs and dances performances by Violet Victoria and J. Sheridan; Coming performance by 'The Gibson Girls'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1914-04-24
Summary:

The cinematograph history of the Scott Antartic Expedition was shown at the Theatre Royal by means of film made by Mr. Herbert G. Ponting. It was fortunate to film a large school of deep sea creatures.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1923-10-06
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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1925-11-04
Summary:

A society has just been formed which will ensure screening of films with certain aesthetic standards. Among its members are Mr. Roger Fry, Mr. Maynard Keynes, Mr. Bernard Shaw, and Mr. H. G. Wells. Sunday afternoon performances will be given at the Tivoli of pictures with pretensions to…

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Headline: Bijou Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-05-17 - 1916-05-17
Summary:

Films screenings including 'In the Midst of the Jungle' (3 parts) and 'Henry VII & Anne Boylen' (3 parts)