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: 1910-12-01
Summary:

A French scientist has developed an ingenious method which has greatly increased the scope of the cinematograph by considerably augmenting the speed – that is, the number of pictures taken within a second – to almost incredible figures.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1911-09-01
Summary:

Messrs Ramos and Ramos, the proprietors of Victoria Theatre, have just concluded arrangements for the exhibition of the animated picture Gazette of Pathé Freres which will be quite a new thing in Hongkong. Gazette is an ordinary film showing the latest happenings from all over the world. A…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1916-09-11 - 1916-09-11
Summary:

On Sep 11, one night only, grand comedy & band night; see 'Max Linder's Elopement' [sic], 'Wiffles Going to the Dentist,' 'Love, Speed & Thrills' (Keystone), and 'Mabel and Fatty and the Law' [sic].

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-09-11 - 1916-09-11
Summary:

Grand comedy & band night; Screening of 'Max Linder's Elopement', 'Wiffles Going to the Dentist', 'Love Speed & Thrills' (Keystone), 'Mable & Fatty & the Law' and various others; Coming variety concert by the crew of the Venus

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1916-11-07
Summary:

The Hongkong Theatre, for three nights will screen the popular seven part picture 'Neptune's Daughter,' in which the Annette Kellerman plays the leading part. Last night, the 9th and 10th episodes 'The Million Dollar Mystery' and a Charlie Chaplin picture were shown. In…

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Headline: Bijou Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-11-07 - 1917-11-09
Summary:

Screening of 'The Secret of the Submarine' (1st & 2nd episodes) and Keystone comedies: 'The Speed King' and 'Gussle's Backward Way'

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Headline: Bijou Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1918-03-26 - 1918-03-26
Summary:

Tonight, last night of the celebrated Spanish artistes, Mendoza and Elizabeta, latest dances as Tangos, Maxixe, etc. Also 'The Right One,' drama in 3 parts. Keystone comedies: 'The Speed King' and 'Double Crossed.'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1919-08-14
Summary:

The Victoria Theatre is about to put on a stupendous serial; but as they are already engaged in screening 'The Bull's Eye,' the management is desirous of speeding it up so as to get the new picture. Tonight a new programme is billed with the star picture, 'Hinton's…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1921-08-08
Summary:

It seems that the Americans had practically monopolized the film world and that more than 95% of the films shown throughout the Empire were American. The films exhibited 'American ideas and sentiments, the glorification of American energy and initiative, the enterprise of American trade,…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1921-10-07
Summary:

New York, October 5 – A film actress, Madeline Davis, fatally injured when she climbed from a motor-car at full speed to an aeroplane overhead.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1922-01-25 - 1922-01-30
Summary:

Jack Mulhall in 'High Speed,' Dotty [sic] Wolbert in 'Who Kissed Me,' with beautiful Universal Comedies.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-01-25 - 1922-01-28
Summary:

Tonight, Jack Mulhall in 'High Speed' and 'Who Kissed Me.'

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1922-01-25 - 1922-01-30
Summary:

Tonight, Jack Mulhall in 'High Speed' and 'Who Kissed Me.'

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1923-05-08
Summary:

For the first time, voice and action were synchronized on a standard cinema by Dr. Lee de Forest's invention, phonofilm. By this, the sounds are recorded in fine lines on the right-hand margin of the picture which is unreeled at normal speed – 13 to 16 inches per second. The music they…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1923-05-21 - 1923-05-21
Summary:

Today only at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., Realart Pictures presents Bebe Daniels in 'The Speed Girl.' At 2.30 & 7.15 p.m., Francis Ford & Ella Hall in 'The Great Reward,' epis. 3 & 4. Usual prices. Booking at the Theatre.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-05-21 - 1923-05-21
Summary:

Today only at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., Realart Pictures presents Bebe Daniels in 'The Speed Girl.' 2.30 and 7.15 p.m., Francis Ford and Ella Hall in 'The Great Reward' episodes 3 and 4. Usual prices. Booking at the theatre.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1923-05-21 - 1923-05-21
Summary:

Today only at 5.15 p.m. and 9.15 p.m., Realart Pictures presents Bebe Daniels in 'The Speed Girl.' At 2.30 and 7.15 p.m., Francis Ford and Ella Hall in 'The Great Reward' episodes 3 and 4. Usual prices. Booking at the Theatre.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-09-03
Summary:

The Scarlet Car,' a dramatic adventure photoplay now showing at the World Theatre, is one of the most intensely human tales ever written by that famous novelist Richard Harding Davis. Tomorrow will be the last show of a moving story that rushes to its surprising climax with the speed of…

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Headline: Pathe-Baby
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-10-23 - 1924-01-03
Summary:

Its metalized screen reflects a 3'3' x 2'7' picture at a distance of 12 feet from the machine. Pathe-Baby complete with screen 16 x 22 inches, $60.00. Films $1.50 each. Just received the following films: 500 Crique-Billy Matthews Bout (sport); 475 Harold Lloyd at the…