A History Of Film Exhibition And Reception In Colonial Hong Kong: 1897 To 1925
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101
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-10-28
Summary:

Mr. J. J. Blake, Manager of the Victoria Theatre is commencing the photoplay by the Transatlantic Coy. 'Neptune's Daughter' features Miss Kellerman.

102
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-11-29
Summary:

Mr Blake, Manager of the Victoria Theatre has consented to insert in today's matinee programme the beautiful Italian drama 'Wife in Death,' with some new comics.

103
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1916-12-23
Summary:

Three Chinese were charged before Mr. J. R. Wood, at the Police Court his morning, with creating a disturbance at the Tai Ping Theatre. Inspector O' Sullivan said the three men were sitting in seats under the gallery, for which they had paid, and an employee went round to collect two cents…

104
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1917-01-03 - 1917-01-08
Summary:

On Jan 5, an amazing and thrilling programme: 1st and 2nd episodes of 'Iron Claw,' featuring Pearl White, Jameson [sic], and Sheldon Lewis; The Great War (with our armies on the Somme); interesting: Pathe's British Gazette; comic: 'Married on Credit' (Keystone); cartoon…

105
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-01-30
Summary:

The attractive Senat [sic] film, the 'Iron Claw,' makes the theatre small for so many people, hence the Manager suggested two matinees every Saturday to accommodate the patrons. The repetition of this film gives ample time to follow each episode regularly. Mr Blake is untiring in his…

106
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1917-02-15 - 1917-02-15
Summary:

Tonight at 9.15 pm, the magnificent film 'Daughter of Herodias,' featuring the world famous dancer Mlle Napierkoska in the 'Salome Dance'; coming soon, a new Pathe comedy serial: 'The New Adventures of J. Rufus Wallingford,' the first comedy serial ever been shown…

107
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-02-15 - 1917-02-15
Summary:

Screening of 'Daughter of Herolias' for one night only featuring Mlle Napierkoska in the Salome Dance; Coming comedy serial 'The New Adventures of J. Rufus Wallingford'

108
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1917-02-16 - 1917-02-17
Summary:

Tonight, 13th and 14th episodes of the 'Iron Claw,' the greatest success in cinematography; 'The Hidden Face' and 'The Plunge for Life'; Pathe's British Gazette No. 395, depicting latest events of interest, on the Vardar front; J. Rufus Wallingford is coming…

109
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-02-16 - 1917-02-17
Summary:

Screening of 'Iron Claw' (13th & 14th episodes); Pathe's British Gazette No.395 and 'The Great War Series' (On the 'Vardar' front); J. Rufus Wallingford is coming soon with Blackie Daw

110
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1917-02-23
Summary:

The management of the Victoria Theatre has made special arrangements for Race Week, and has secured Abbott and Martell. They are a vaudeville combination. Mr. Blake, the manager of the Victoria, is to be congratulated on obtaining their services. The company will present 'The Wizard's…

111
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-03-07
Summary:

The manager has made good acquisitions for the orchestra and variety in the programmes is maintained. The War pictures, new comics and serial film 'The Little Vagabonds' are worth seeing. Mr Blake is ready to meet the request for repetition of selected pictures.

112
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1917-03-22
Summary:

There was a very large house at the Victoria Theatre last night, the front row of the circle being occupied by the volunteers for the Front and their friends and the whole space behind the stalls by the men of the Shropshire Regiment, who were there by invitation of the management. It is…

113
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1917-03-31 - 1917-04-02
Summary:

Thrill! Romance! Adventure! The great Trans-Atlantic serial 'The Adventures of Terence O' Rouke' in 9 episodes (18 parts), featuring the famous cinema star J. Warren Kerrigan, commencing on April 4.

114
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-04-16
Summary:

A select party attended the Victoria Theatre at the invitation of the management as a new series of films, instructive picture and drama were exhibited. The 'Paramount Pictures' have been brought to Hongkong by Mr. J. W. Allen, the foreign agent of the Progressive Motion Picture…

115
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1917-04-18 - 1917-04-25
Summary:

Commencing on Apr 24, a new Pathe serial entitled 'The New Adventures of J. Rufus Wallingford,' the first comedy serial ever screened in 14 episodes, featuring Burr Mc Intosh, Lolita Robertson, and Max Figman; film details included.

116
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-04-20 - 1917-04-20
Summary:

Screening of Pathe's 'The Iron Claw' (17th & 18th episodes), Pathe's British, American and French Gazettes; Comics: 'His Prehistoric Face' and 'How to Kidnap Daisy' (Chaplin Comedy); Coming film: 'Wallingford'

117
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1917-04-21 - 1917-04-21
Summary:

On Apr 23, 'The Woman' in 5 parts; 'Golden Chance' in 5 parts; on Tue and Wed at 9.15 pm, Pathe's great comedy serial, 'Rufus Wallingford' [sic]; on Thu at 5.15 pm, 'Tennesses Partner' [sic] in 5 parts, and 'Are You a Mason?' in 5 parts at 9…

118
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-04-21 - 1917-04-21
Summary:

Tonight: Screening of Pathe's 'The Iron Claw' (17th & 18th episodes), Pathe's British, American and French Gazettes; Comics: 'His Prehistoric Face' and 'How to Kidnap Daisy' (Chaplin Comedy); Coming film: 'Wallingford'

119
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-04-21 - 1917-04-21
Summary:

Coming screening of Pathe's 'The New Adventures of J. Rufus Wallingford' in 14 episodes, featuring Burr McIntosh, Lolita Robertson and Max Tigman, from the stories of George Randolph Chester; Photos included

120
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1917-04-23 - 1917-04-24
Summary:

On Apr 24, the greatest sensation of the present day, 1st serial comedy ever screened, 'New Adventures of J. Rufus Wallingford' in the Bungalow Bungle and Three Rings and a Goat; 'Wiffles Contemplates Marriage'; Pathe's British Gazette, No. 402; The Great War, American…