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: 1913-11-03
Summary:

At the conclusion of the boxing a reproduction of the fight between Ad. Wolgast and Joe Rivers for the lightweight championship of the world will be shown at the Victoria Theatre. This film is 3000 feet long and shows in detail the training methods of the champion. Booking is going on at…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1913-11-04
Summary:

Mr. Jack Forbes and Seaman Thompson fight in the Victoria Theatre last night for the Champion title. The third programme was a fight between Ad. Wolgast and Joe Rivers in cinematograph. Of the picture fight it can be said that it was all the promoters of the evening's entertainment claimed…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1914-01-07
Summary:

Joe Rivers was cinematographically recorded and exhibited at the Victoria Theatre with a beautiful display of the panther-like aggressiveness that made him the most feared boxer.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1914-06-26
Summary:

The Great Duncan and his all American Co. of artistes attracted large audiences at the Victoria Theatre. Joe Reed used one-stringed violin and played the popular airs on the bells winning himself pounds of applause.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1914-07-18 - 1914-07-21
Summary:

Film screenings including 'Wiffles Goes to the Dentist' and 'Joe Jeanette v. Georges Carpentier'; Screening of Pathe's German and International Gazette; Coming perforamnce by Albert Morrow

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1914-07-18
Summary:

The pictures of the recent fight in Paris between Jeanette and Carpentier will be shown at the Bijou Theatre. This boxing film was seen at a private view through the courtesy of Pathe Freres.

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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: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1914-10-20 - 1914-10-21
Summary:

Screening of 'The Story of Father William' (2 parts); Looking for Joe Reed, the Musical Tramp with the Graet Duncan Coy

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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.

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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: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1914-11-03
Summary:

The Great Duncan and his company are playing a return engagement to satisfactory houses at the Victoria Theatre. Performance by Miss Hewitt, Jack Owen. The vaudeville bill is headed by musician Joe Reed while Signor Serra's performance on the Roman rings equalled the best ever seen locally…

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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.…

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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…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-03-05
Summary:

Writers and producers of 'lecherous and slimy play' have been picked out for especial denunciation in the Bishop of London's campaign against vice in the British metropolis. The eminent English actor, Mr. H. B. Irving, in an evening lecture at the Church of St. Martin's-in-…

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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.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-06-02 - 1917-06-02
Summary:

Screening of 'Mystery of St. Martin's Bridge'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-06-04 - 1917-06-04
Summary:

Tonight: Screening of 'Mystery of St. Martin's Bridge'; Special matinee at 5 p.m.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-06-05 - 1917-06-05
Summary:

Tonight: Screening of 'Mystery of St. Martin's Bridge'

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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…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1919-01-21 - 1919-01-27
Summary:

Wednesday January 22 to Friday 24, screening 1st, 2nd and 3rd episode of 'The Voice on the Wire,' also Comics. Friday January 24th, matinee at 5.15 p.m. by special request repeating, 'Tennessee's Pardner,' a beautiful Paramount drama in 5 parts, featuring Fannie Ward. On…