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: 1913-10-15 - 1913-10-18
Summary:

Tonight at 9.15, the great picture Gaumont Graphic. Also a fine selection of comic and interesting pictures. For one week only, commencing on 20th October, De Villiers, the world's greatest transformist and illustrationist and his brilliant variety company including Messrs Wilbur and…

82
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1913-10-18 - 1913-10-18
Summary:

Film screening of 'For the King'; Coming performances by De Villiers and Brilliant Variety Company with Messrs Wilbur and Harrigan and the Osberg Sisters

83
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1913-10-18 - 1913-10-21
Summary:

Performance by The Raggedy Two, Carlyn Phillips and Violet Elbe; Films screening of 'Hero Worship', 'The Bath Chair', 'A Holiday Rambles in the Abruzzes' and 'A Face at the Window' and 'Grand Prix of the Automobile Club de France'; Screening of…

84
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1913-10-20 - 1913-10-23
Summary:

No pictures this week; De Villiers and Brilliant Variety Company's performance

85
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1913-10-20
Summary:

Mr. de Villers, the much-travelled transformist and illusionist, opens for a short season with its company of artists at the Victoria Theatre tonight.

86
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1913-10-20 - 1913-10-21
Summary:

No pictures this week. Tonight 9.15, the great De Villiers, transformist and illusionist. Booking at Moutrie's

87
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1913-10-22
Summary:

Mr. de Villers and his company have 'caught on' Hong Kong. They have opened a short season at the Victoria Theatre. His performances are described and the audience have great feedback.

88
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1913-10-23
Summary:

De Villiers is drawing good houses at the Victoria Theatre. His performances were appreciated by the audience, and he had been called 'The man of the hour.'

89
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1913-10-23 - 1913-10-25
Summary:

Tremendous success of the great De Villiers in Hong Kong. Change of programme on 24th October, new tricks and illusions. Late car to Peak, 15 minutes after performance. Booking at Moutrie's

90
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1913-10-24 - 1913-10-24
Summary:

De Villiers performance, new tricks and illusions; Late car to Peak

91
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1913-10-25 - 1913-10-25
Summary:

De Villiers performance, new tricks and illusions; Late car to Peak

92
Headline: The Illusionist
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1913-10-25
Summary:

Mr. de Villers had a great success this week at Victoria Theatre. His performance was greatly appreciated; his portrait included.

93
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1914-02-20
Summary:

A fatal accident took place at the Cinema de Paris Bioscope, Rangoon during the performance of the Egawa Troupe of Japanese acrobats. Sora Jiji who is the top man of the three-men pyramid failed to land properly, breaking his neck.

94
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1914-03-23
Summary:

The 'Oko' machine is opening up the whole range of cinematography to the amateur as it can take photographs and projects them on the screen. It also replaces the large amount of film with a small wide piece of film which helps saving costs so that it may develop the educational side of…

95
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1914-06-15
Summary:

A cinematograph show is given at Kowloon with the funds of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul.

96
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1914-06-16
Summary:

Some five hundred people witnessed a fine cinematograph entertainment at Kowloon last evening. This was held to help the funds of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul. Local pictures among others were provided by the Variety Film Exchange Company.

97
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1914-06-17
Summary:

Some hundreds of people turned out at the cinematograph entertainment given in Mr. Alves' extensive garden at Kowloon in aid of the Society St. Vincent de Paul. Also, The Film Exchange Company lent a series of Kowloon pictures for the event.

98
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1914-06-23
Summary:

The management of the Bijou Scenic Theatre has completed arrangements for showing the films of Dumas' well-known 'Le Chevalier de Maison Rouge.' The setting and costumes are Messrs. Pathe Freres' best.

99
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1914-06-24 - 1914-06-26
Summary:

Films screenings including 'Max the New Butler', 'Max Teaches the Tango', 'How Flowers Awaken', 'On the Coast of the Black Sea' and 'Strange Inhabitants of the Deep'; Screening of Pathe's International and Pathe's Cartoon; Coming film…

100
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1914-06-24 - 1914-06-26
Summary:

Special comic and interesting films, 'Max the New Butler,' 'Max Teachs the Tango,' 'How Flowers Awaken,' 'On the Coast of the Black Sea,' 'Strange Inhabitants of the Deep,' and Pathe's International & Pathe's Cartoon; the great…