A History Of Film Exhibition And Reception In Colonial Hong Kong: 1897 To 1925
Displaying 1 - 9 of 9
1
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1921-05-16
Summary:

A speaking cinema film is said to have been invented at last. It was reported that a Swedish engineer, M. Sven [sic] Berglund, has invented a speaking film which ensures simultaneous production of sound and picture. Professor Arrhenius, the famous scientist and Nobel prize-winner, declares that…

2
Headline: World Theatre
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1922-11-21 - 1922-11-21
Summary:

Eastward Ho!' a William Fox production, from the novel by William M. Raine, featuring William Russell wil be shown at the World Theatre from Wednesday till Saturday. Also, don't miss to see Tom Mix in 'After Your Own Heart' today.

3
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1922-11-22 - 1922-11-25
Summary:

At 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., William Russell in 'Eastward Ho!' from the novel by William M. Raine, a William Fox production. At 2.30 and 7.15 p.m., Charles Hutchison & Warner Oland in 'Hurricane Hutch,' Tue. to Thur. epis. 5 & 6, Friday to Mon. epis. 7 & 8. Usual prices…

4
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-11-22 - 1922-11-25
Summary:

5.15 and 9.15 p.m., William Russell in 'Eastward Ho!', pictured from the novel by the well-known author, William M. Raine, a William Fox production. 2.30 and 7.15 p.m., Charles Hutchison in 'Hurricane Hutch.' Tuesday to Thursday, episodes 5 and 6; Friday to Monday, episodes 7…

5
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-11-22
Summary:

Eastward Ho,' featuring William Russell, is being screened tonight at the World Theatre. It is a William Fox picturization of the novel by William M. Raine. Film plot included.

6
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1922-11-22 - 1922-11-25
Summary:

5.15 and 9.15 p.m., William Russell in 'Eastward Ho!' pictured from the novel by the well-known author William M. Raine, a William Fox production. 2.30 and 7.15 p.m., Charles Hutchison in 'Hurricane Hutch.' Usual prices. Booking at the Theatre.

7
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-11-25 - 1922-11-25
Summary:

Eastward Ho!', a William Fox production from the novel by William M. Raine, by William Russell.

8
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1923-04-19
9
Headline: Cinema Prices
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-10-18
Summary:

(To the Editor, S. C. M. Post) It may be quite possible to see an excellent film programme very cheaply in England. But in a place like Hongkong, which will not support many amusement enterprises, there must naturally be a slightly increased price. In a town like this where a picture of the…