A History Of Film Exhibition And Reception In Colonial Hong Kong: 1897 To 1925
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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1910-09-12 - 1910-09-14
Summary:

Premier hall of the colony (Des Voeux Road Central, Opposite Central Market). Tonight! For three nights only. Grand attraction. 'Bag Pipe Selections.' Pipe Major. 'W. Burnside.' Late piper to Lord Stewart Vane Tempest. Selections of Scotch and Irish competition tunes.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1912-05-09
Summary:

Messrs Ramos and Ramos have sent the sum £67.13s. 5d. To the Lord Mayor of London in aid of the Mansion House Titanic Relief Fund. This sum was realised at the recent entertainment at the Victoria Theatre, Hongkong, on behalf of the Titanic Fund.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1918-07-09
Summary:

Into the remotest villages of Great Britain vivid glimpses of the war are to be brought by a fleet of 'cine-motor-cars' invented by Captain Barber, which the Ministry of Information, Lord Beaverbrook, have dispatched from London. In the later screening, films show England has beaten…

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Headline: Our Day Fund
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1918-10-18 - 1918-10-22
Summary:

Mr. P. A. Rosario presents the stunts in S. Theyrs Smith's Farce, including 'My Lord in Livery' and musical medley at Victoria Theatre on Tuesday, 22nd October, 1918. Booking at Anderson Music Co. Ltd.

5
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1919-03-31 - 1919-03-31
Summary:

Buckingham Palace; Sandhurst Cadets receive the King's Banner Scenes at the Lord Mayor's Show. 'The Last Charge' – a genuine picture taken on the last day of hostilities. Scenes in and from an Airship: Bird's eye view of London including St. Paul's. World War Over:…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1920-02-14 - 1920-02-16
Summary:

Tonight at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., 'Lord John's Journal,' also Christy [sic] and Luke comedies. Also British Gazette. Today at 2.30 and 7.15 p.m., last performances of episodes 1 and 2 of 'The Circus King.' Usual prices. Booking at the Theatre. February 16 Remarks: Tonight…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1920-04-03 - 1920-04-07
Summary:

Today at 2.30, 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., 'Lord and Lady Algy' in 6 parts. Also ‘Snub' Pollard in 'It's a Hard Life' and British Gazette. Prices: matinee, 80 cents and 40 cents; soirees, $1.50 and 80 cents. April 5 Remarks: Tonight at 7.15 p.m., 'The Circus King.…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1920-12-09 - 1920-12-09
Summary:

Tonight and tomorrow at 9.15 p.m. only, 'Lord and Lady Algy.' Prices 80 cents and 40 cents. Service men half price.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1921-06-04 - 1921-06-07
Summary:

Saturday to Tuesday, Monroe Salisbury and Betty Compson in 'Light of Victory' [sic], a Universal special attraction.

10
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1921-09-07
Summary:

A picture palace which will really be a palace was to be opened at Brighton on July 27, under the name of the Regent Theatre. The Provincial Cinematograph Theatres Ltd., of which Lord Ashfield is chairman, were determined to make the Regent a challenge to every place of amusement in the world.…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1921-10-08
Summary:

The Man in the Moonlight' will be shown at the Hongkong Theatre. The film starring Monroe Salisbury, Colleen Moore, William Stowell and Alfred Allen. Film plot included.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1921-10-08 - 1921-10-11
Summary:

Commencing tonight, Monroe Salisbury in 'The Man in the Moonlight' in 6 parts. At ordinary prices.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1921-10-19 - 1921-10-22
Summary:

A Man and His Money' with Tom Moore and Serena [sic] Owen, a delightful Goldwyn comedy, that will recall to your memory, 'Lord and Lady Algy,' 'Thirty a Week' and 'The Cinderella Man.'

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1922-09-07 - 1922-09-07
Summary:

The Coronet: Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15, Tom Moore in 'The Great Accident.' Kowloon Theatre: Today only at 5.45 and 9.15, Tom Moore in 'Lord and Lady Algy.' Also Gazette and Comedies.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1922-10-28 - 1922-10-28
Summary:

Today only, give your family a picnic by taking them to see Wanda Hawley in 'A Kiss in Time.' Sunday matinee only (29th) 9 p.m. sharp, Eva Novak in 'Wolves of North' [sic]. Beginning from Sunday to Tuesday at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., a Universal special attraction, Monroe…

16
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1922-10-30 - 1922-10-31
Summary:

Today and Tomorrow 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., an Universal special attraction, Monroe Salisbury in 'The Sleeping Lion.' Usual prices. Booking at the Theatre.

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Headline: World Theatre
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1922-10-31 - 1922-10-31
Summary:

Last show today only, Monroe Salisbury in a Universal special attraction, 'The Sleeping Lion.' Commencing Wednesday till Saturday, William Fox special production, Pearl White in 'The Thief' in 7 parts. Prices increased slightly.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1922-11-30
Summary:

Today's picture at the Coronet is 'The Fatal Marriage,' a picturised version of 'Enoch Arden,' the famous poem which Lord Tennyson wrote. The film was produced by D. W. Griffith, starring by Lilian [sic] Gish and Wallace Reid.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1922-12-27 - 1922-12-27
Summary:

The Coronet: 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15, Mary Pickford in 'Little Lord Fauntleroy' in 10 reels. Kowloon Theatre: At 5.45 and 9.15, special Xmas programme, May Allison in 'The Cheater.'

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Headline: The Coronet
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1922-12-28 - 1922-12-28
Summary:

Tonight till Sunday, Mary Pickford in 'Little Lord Fauntleroy' from Frances Hodgson Burnett's famous story.