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: 1902-05-05 - 1902-05-08
Summary:

The Company have arrived by the S.S. 'Rosetta Maru' and will positively open on Thursday, 8th May, at the Theatre Royal. Performances by Miss Rosa Barners, Harry Gray, Malvena Moore, John R. Reynolds, Agnes Freed, Don Frances and Frank Frances, Madame Weber, Tom Queen, Marie Barton and…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1912-10-12
Summary:

The Victoria Theatre was filled to the doors last night by a highly appreciative audience, the occasion being a special variety entertainment in compliment to Mr. J. Blake, the popular night manager. The programme was a long one, including the performances offered by Bimbo Drake, Mr. Bob…

3
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1913-01-18
Summary:

The Hughes Musical Comedy Company will have the opening performance 'The Grafters' at the Victoria Theatre tomorrow night. The actors and actress are Mr. Bert La Blane, Mr. Frank Vack, Mr. Dave Nowlin, Mr. Carlton Chase, Mr. Harry Burgess, Miss Gertrude St. Clair, Miss E. Le. Blane,…

4
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1913-01-21
Summary:

The Hughes Comedy Company staged 'A Day at the Races' last night at the Victoria Theatre. Messrs. Frank Vack, Bert Le Blane, Carlton Chase, Dave Nowlin, Harry Burgess, Miss Teddy Martin, Miss Queen Herman, and Miss Gertrude St. Clair were in the show. It will be repeated tonight.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1913-01-25
Summary:

The Hughes Comedy Company staged two short musical comedies at the Victoria Theatre last night. Messrs Le Blane, Vack, Burgess, Miss Gertrude St. Clair, Miss Teddy Martin and Miss Eugenie Le Blane did well in their parts. The songs and choruses were as good as ever.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1913-01-27
Summary:

The Hughes Comedy Company presented 'Spedelbounder's Dream' at the Victoria Theatre last night. Mr. Vack and Mr. Le Blane kept the audience in a good, steady laugh throughout and Miss Eugenie Le Blane, Miss St. Clair and Miss Martin were as entertaining as ever. Tonight, this will…

7
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1914-07-18 - 1914-07-21
Summary:

For 4 nights only, the great fighting pictures 'Joe Jeanette vs Georges Carpentier,' 'Wiffles Goes to the Dentist,' and 'Pathe's German & International Gazette'; performance by Morrow.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1914-10-28
Summary:

The Great Duncan opened last night at the Victoria. Mr. Duncan, Joe Reed, Serra, Jack Owen, Barton and Mack offered good performances.

9
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1914-11-03
Summary:

Mr. Joe Reed, Serra, Mr. Jack Owen, Miss Hewitt and Great Duncan performed last night at the Victoria. The great gala night will be held at the Victoria on Friday, in aid of the Prince of Wales' Fund. The film 'The Fascination of the Dance' will be screened and Douglas and Barry…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1916-09-21
Summary:

The entertainment at the Victoria Theatre last night was one of the best music-hall shown that have been seen here. The Venue Amateur Dramatic Society's performance was attractive. Mr. F. Hickman, Mr. P. Levers, Mr. L. Hatton, Messrs A. King and J. Gray, Mr. S. Martin, Mr. F. Waterman, Mr.…

11
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1917-02-22
Summary:

Tonight, the dramatic three-part film 'Father John' will be shown at the Victoria Theatre. For Race Week, the Victoria advertises a special attraction 'Dare-Devil Martell,' the 20th Century mid-air marvel, and Abbott, the Great Ventriloquist, with his talking doll Joe. Both…

12
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1917-06-01 - 1917-06-05
Summary:

On June 2, showing an exclusive Italian film. 'Mystery of St. Martin's Bridge' in 5 parts.

13
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1917-12-06
Summary:

Mr. Martin Harvey, the well-known actor, speaking at Nottingham University College, argued the need for the establishment, now more than at any other time, of a national-theatre where plays of Shakespeare could be worthily and periodically produced. If we took Shakespeare more to our hearts we…

14
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1920-05-22 - 1920-05-25
Summary:

Joe Jackson in an interesting comedy in four parts 'A Modern Enoch Arden.' Mabel Normand in 'Bright Lights.'

15
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1920-09-01 - 1920-09-03
Summary:

Tonight, Vivian Martin in 'The Spirit of Romance.'

16
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1920-10-28
Summary:

On witnessing the new film of his play, 'The Breed of the Treshams' at Newcastle. Mr. Martin Harvey said he was disappointed at seeing himself as others saw him.

17
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1920-12-22 - 1920-12-23
Summary:

Tonight, Vivian Martin in 'The Fair Barbarian' five parts.

18
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1921-01-05 - 1921-01-12
Summary:

Vivian Martin in 'A Petticoat Pilot,' a charming love story in five parts, Billy West in 'The Rogue' and Paramount Pictograph No. 1109.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1921-04-04 - 1921-04-04
Summary:

Select Pictures presents Marion Davis in 'The Belle of New York' in 5 parts, to be shown only at 5.15 & 9.15 p.m. By special request tomorrow at 7.15 p.m., Norma Talmadge's 'Ghosts of Yesterday,' in 6 parts, will be show for the last time. At Sunday's matinee at…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1921-05-04 - 1921-05-06
Summary:

Paramount presents Vivian Martin and Jack Pickford in 'The Girl at Home,' 'His Wedding Night' and Paramount Pictograph.