A History Of Film Exhibition And Reception In Colonial Hong Kong: 1897 To 1925
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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1916-09-26
Summary:

The entertainment which is to be given under the auspices of the St. John Ambulance Brigade at the Victoria Theatre on October 12, in aid of the Joint Fund of the St. John Ambulance Association and the British Red Cross Society. The entertainment will be under the distinguished patronage of H. E…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-09-27
Summary:

Entertainment will be given under the auspices of the St. John Ambulance Brigade at the Victoria Theatre. A varied and extensive programme has provided, including the Police Reserve Orchestra, Mr. Denman Fuller, Mrs. Aubrey and Miss Dione May, Misses Gordon, Mrs. Hill, Miss Mary Hyde, Mr. P. P.…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1916-10-13
Summary:

It was evident from the packed condition of the Victoria Theatre last night that local people are prepared to open their purses for no worthy an object as the 'Our Day' Fund. Everybody was there, including H. E. the Governor, Lady and the Misses May and H. E. Major General Ventris and…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1920-09-27 - 1920-09-27
Summary:

Should death bed promises be kept? Or broken just as lightly as they are seriously given? Jimmy Dodd promised his dying mother that he would not marry until his sisters were provided for. He kept his promise and in doing so ruined his life. This is the theme of 'The Gay Old Dog,' a…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1920-10-02 - 1920-10-05
Summary:

Famous American Star re-appears. Billie Burke in 'Arms and the Girl.' 'Jimmy Wanted to Get Married.' Also Paramount-Bray-Pictographs.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1922-01-30 - 1922-01-30
Summary:

There are 'Alias Jimmy Valentine' and 'Dice of Destiny.' Both of them will be screened at The Coronet.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1922-01-30 - 1922-01-30
Summary:

These are 'Dice of Destiny' and 'Alias Jimmy Valentine,' both will be screened at the Coronet. Come along tonight and see 'Dice of Destiny.'

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Headline: The Coronet
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-01-31 - 1922-01-31
Summary:

Dice of Destiny' ranks with 'Alias Jimmy Valentine' as the best crook drama since 'The Honor System.' It is showing tonight. Picture included.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-05-05 - 1922-05-05
Summary:

The Son of Wallingford.'

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1922-07-05 - 1922-07-06
Summary:

The Coronet: Today at 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15, 'The Woman and the Puppet' in 7 reels. Kowloon Theatre: Today at 5.15 & 9.15, Madge Kennedy in 'Friend Husband,' Jimmy Aubrey in 'The Tourist,' and Gazette. July 5 Remarks: Kowloon Theatre is showing Gazette. July…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-07-05 - 1922-07-05
Summary:

The Coronet: Today at 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15, 'The Woman and the Puppet' in 7 reels. Kowloon Theatre: Tonight at 5.45 and 9 p.m., Madge Kennedy in 'Friend Husband' and Jimmy Aubrey in 'The Tourist.' Also Gazette.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1922-07-05 - 1922-07-06
Summary:

The Coronet: Today at 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15, 'The Woman and the Puppet' in 7 reels. Kowloon Theatre: Today at 5.45 and 9.15, Madge Kennedy in 'Friend Husband' and Jammy [sic] Aubrey in 'The Tourist.' Also Gazette.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-07-06 - 1922-07-06
Summary:

The Coronet: Today at 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15, 'The Woman and the Puppet' in 7 reels. Kowloon Theatre: Tonight at 9.15 p.m., your last chance of seeing delightful Madge Kennedy in 'Friend Husband.' Also Jimmy Aubrey in 'The Tourist' and a Burton Holmes travelogue…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1923-06-02
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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1923-06-16
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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-09-14
Summary:

Jimmy Wallingford, son of the famous but notorious J. Rufus Wallingford, of 'Get Rich Quick' fame, is the main character in the film offering at The Star tonight. Mr. Randolph Chester, the author of the Wallingford stories, decided to let Jimmy grow up, and in 'The Son of…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1923-09-22