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: 1913-08-28
Summary:

There was a good attendance at the Victoria Theatre last night and an excellent programme was offered, including the dramatic film 'A Rogue of the Turf.' Misses Raynor and Montez are still in great demand. On Friday the 28th, a complimentary benefit will be given to Mr. P. Madariaga,…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1913-09-03
Summary:

The successor to Mr. Madariaga, Senior P. Villaverde, made his first appearance at the Victoria Theatre as pianist and conductor on Saturday last. The drama screened last night 'The Wreck of the Aurora' was particularly interesting. Kinetophone is soon to be introduced at the Victoria…

3
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1913-09-23
Summary:

Mr. P. Villaverde, who arrived in Hongkong recently to substitute Mr. Madarriaga as musical conductor at the Victoria Cinematograph Theatre, will soon have a number of musicians to play under him. These are expected to arrive shortly from Shanghai. The new orchestra added to the nightly…

4
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1913-11-01
Summary:

John Rivers, from Mexico, is one of the most persistent boxers of today. The film, which will be shown at the Victoria Theatre on Monday night will portray one of the most strenuous contests River engaged in, and every detail of the fight is in it. Booking is going along well at Moutries; photo…

5
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1914-12-21 - 1914-12-24
Summary:

The sensational dramas 'Gipsy Blood' and 'John Sterling, Alderman' on Tuesday, 22nd December. Various interesting films and comics are included. Performances by Bert Flatt and Flo Brooks. Grand X'mas tree matinee at 4 p.m. on Thursday, 24th December. Matinees on Friday,…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1914-12-21 - 1914-12-23
Summary:

On Dec 22, the sensational dramas 'Gipsy Blood' and 'John Sterling, Alderman'; also comic interesting & industrial films; performance by Flatt & Brooks; On Dec 24, the Grand Xmas Tree Matinee; Look out for 'Bell of Rheims.'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1914-12-22 - 1914-12-22
Summary:

Films screenings including 'Gipsy Blood' and 'John Sterling, Alderman'; Performances by Flatt and Brooks; Coming film: 'Bell of Rheims'

8
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1914-12-23 - 1914-12-25
Summary:

Films screenings including 'Gipsy Blood' and 'John Sterling, Alderman'; Performances by Flatt and Brooks; Coming film: 'Bell of Rheims'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1915-11-08
Summary:

Mr. John Blake, manager of the Victoria Theatre, has five brothers in the fighting line.

10
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1915-12-02 - 1915-12-04
Summary:

On Dec 3, the thrilling production of the present war 'The Spy' in 3 parts; Pathe's latest Gazette; comedies: 'A Friend of the Family' and John Bunny in 'A Game of Golf' [sic].

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1915-12-02 - 1915-12-04
Summary:

The thrilling production, 'The Spy' in 3 parts, on Friday, 3rd December. Pathe's gazette included. The comedies including 'Friends of the Family' and John Bunny in 'A Game of Golf.'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1915-12-03 - 1915-12-03
Summary:

Films screenings including 'The Spy' (3 parts), 'Friend of the Family' and 'John Bunny in a Golf'; Screening of Pathe's Latest Gazette

13
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1915-12-04 - 1915-12-04
Summary:

Films screenings including 'The Spy' (3 parts), 'Friend of the Family' and 'John Bunny in a Golf'; Screening of Pathe's Latest Gazette

14
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1915-12-07
Summary:

Chief Hailstorm was piloted around by Mr. P. S. Crawley, general representative of the Buffalo Bill's Historical Pictures Company, who is shortly to exhibit at the Victoria Theatre the famous film 'Indian Wars Refought,' a wonderful production authorised by the War Department U.S.…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-03-04 - 1916-03-06
Summary:

Film screening of 'The Nigger' (5 parts), presented by William Farnum

16
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-06-12 - 1916-06-14
Summary:

Films screenings including Pathe's 'Under the Tricolor' (3 reels), 'Dolly of the Dailies' (4th and last episodes) and 'Jonah Day' (Keystone Comic); Screening of Pathe's British Gazette; Boxing and fencing performances

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1916-08-18 - 1916-08-18
Summary:

Tonight, a special item 'Black Box Mystery' [sic] in 15 episodes by E. P. Oppenheim, England's great mystery fiction writer, played by the British film favourite Henry Rawlinson and Anna Little.

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Headline: Victoria
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1916-08-21
Summary:

The Friday, Saturday and Sunday programme at the Victoria Theatre was as well patronised as such an excellent bill of fare deserved to be. The Pathe Gazette was a particularly good one and the special war pictures beyond praise. The centre-piece was a beautifully staged romantic play: 'The…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1916-09-04 - 1916-09-04
Summary:

On Sep 4, grand comedy & band night: Pathe's great comedy 'Lend Me Your Wife' in 2 parts by Max Linder and John Bunny; 'Wilful Peggy,' a scream; 'The Famous Police Dog,' cartoon; 'Father was a Loafer'; performance by Rowe & Mora.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-09-04 - 1916-09-04
Summary:

Grand comedy and band night; Screening of Pathe's Great Comedy 'Lend Me Your Wife', 'See Wilful Peggy', 'The Famous Police Dog' (Cartoon) and 'Father Was a Loafer'; Performance by Dr. Rowe and Mora