A History Of Film Exhibition And Reception In Colonial Hong Kong: 1897 To 1925
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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1911-09-20
Summary:

Lieut. Graetz, the German officer who has undertaken a motor-boat trip of 6,000 miles across the African Continent from the Indian to the Atlantic Ocean. There is a party including a French cinematograph operator and a native cook.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1912-08-16
Summary:

In the Summary Court yesterday, Tam Ho, a contractor, claimed $152.5 from the Pathe Phono Cinema Chine, of 8 Wyndham Street, being the amount paid by the plaintiff to the defendants for the purchase of three films which the plaintiffs guaranteed or warranted to be in good order and condition,…

3
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1912-10-05
Summary:

The special feature at the Victoria picture show tonight is a 2,800 feet historical film entitled 'Jacobites,' a story of Prince Charlie, Bonnie Mary and the battle of Culloden. The picture will be exhibited for a few nights only.

4
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1914-05-16 - 1914-05-19
Summary:

Films screenings including 'The Three Mile Limit', 'Wiffles Gets Kidnapped' and 'Max's Decoraton'; Screening of Pathe's International and American Weekly; Performances by The Gibson Girls

5
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1914-05-29
Summary:

Messrs. Pathe Phono Cinema Chine has received a magnificent film depicting in all details the recent visit to Paris of King George and Queen Mary.

6
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1914-06-02
Summary:

On the anniversary of the King's Birthday, a film, made by Pathe Freres, commences with the landing at Calais and shows the arrival at Paris, the Auteuil Races, the reception at the Champs Elysees as well as the grand review of the French troops will be exhibited at the Bijou Theatre.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1914-10-21 - 1914-10-23
Summary:

Films screenings including 'The White Rose', 'Mary Jane Does the Grand' and 'The Proving of Uncle Josiah', 'Young Bird Life'; Screening of Pathe's International Gazette; Coming film: 'The Midnight Sun'

8
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1915-04-09 - 1915-04-09
Summary:

Film screening of 'What Happeened to Mary' (3 series, 6 parts, 18,000 ft); Screening of the Pathe's Great Picture: 'On the Ocean Battlefields'; Also some new comic and historical pictures

9
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1915-04-10 - 1915-04-12
Summary:

Film screening of 'What Happeened to Mary' (3 series, 6 parts, 18,000 ft); Screening of the Pathe's Great Picture: 'On the Ocean Battlefields'; Also some new comic and historical pictures

10
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1915-04-13 - 1915-04-14
Summary:

Film screenings including 'What Happeened to Mary' (3 series, 6 parts, 18,000 ft), 'Sherlook Holmes' the 1st Series Speckled Band and Silver Blaze; Screening of the Pathe's Great Picture: 'On the Ocean Battlefields'

11
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1915-04-13
Summary:

The first part of 'What happened to Mary' will be repeated during the matinee by the courtesy of Mr. J. J. Blake, the manager. 'Sherlock Holmes' is expected to be screened on or about the 20th instant.

12
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1915-04-15 - 1915-04-15
Summary:

Film screenings including 'What Happeened to Mary' (3 series, 6 parts, 18,000 ft), 'Sherlook Holmes' the 1st Series Speckled Band and Silver Blaze; Screening of the Pathe's Great Picture: 'On the Ocean Battlefields'

13
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1915-04-16 - 1915-04-16
Summary:

Films screenings including 'Max Linder's Elopement' (2 parts, 3,000 ft), 'Bell's Stratagem'; Screening of Pathe's British Gazette, Gaumont Graphic and varies other interesting films; Coming film: 2nd Series of 'What Happened to Mary' and '…

14
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1915-04-17 - 1915-04-19
Summary:

Films screenings including 'Max Linder's Elopement' (2 parts, 3,000 ft), 'Bell's Stratagem'; Screening of Pathe's British Gazette, Gaumont Graphic and varies other interesting films; Coming film: 2nd Series of 'What Happened to Mary' and '…

15
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1915-04-20 - 1915-04-20
Summary:

Films screening of 'Mortas, the Death Sower' (2 parts, 3,000 ft); Screening of Pathe's Gazette; Coming film: 'What Happened to Mary' and 'Sherlock Holmes'

16
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1915-04-21 - 1915-04-22
Summary:

Films screening of 'Mortas, the Death Sower' (2 parts, 3,000 ft); Screening of Pathe's Gazette; Coming film: 'What Happened to Mary' and 'Sherlock Holmes'

17
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1915-04-21
Summary:

The matinee at the Victoria Theatre will be screened the third series of the popular film 'What Happened to Mary.'

18
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1915-06-07
Summary:

Tonight at the Bijou Theatre, a film titled 'The Adventure of Kathlyn' is to be presented which is five miles long.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1915-08-05
Summary:

A Queen's Love' is shown at the Victoria Theatre. It is a perfect study and the scene shown at the Persian Garden Fete is striking. The drama is sustained by celebrated Pathe players Mile Robinne, M. Alexandre, M. Signoret and Mme Massart.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1915-11-02 - 1915-11-02
Summary:

Films screenings including 'A Leech of Industry' (3 parts) and 'The Three Mile Limit'; Coming film: 'When Rome Ruled'