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: 1912-04-27
Summary:

Last night, the Victoria Theatre was crowded for the splendid benefit concert promoted by Messrs. Ramos and Ramos on behalf of the fund to aid the sufferers from the appalling disaster to the liner Titanic. The programme was an elaborate one, with music from the K.O.Y.L.I., Mr. F. Gonzales and…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1912-07-27
Summary:

Messrs Ramos and Miss Addie Leigh impressed their audience last night at the Victoria Theatre. The new dramatic picture in two parts entitled 'Forgiveness' was particularly well received, whilst the comic films tickled the spectators. The film 'A Child to the Rescue' was very…

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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…

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Headline: Bijou Theatre
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1915-01-22
Summary:

The Bijou is running some remarkable good items in its present programme. There are six comic films, one of which concerns the further adventures of the immortal Max Linder. Another landscape film is a train journey through the Norwegian mountains, from Christiania to Bergen. Mention must be…

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Headline: Victoria
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1916-01-31
Summary:

In point of plot and of acting 'The Sin of Jean Perlot' is one of the greatest successes Messrs Pathe have achieved. Other items include Pathe's British Gazette, the French Troops in Alsace, some comics and an American drama entitled 'The Heart of Maggie Malone.'…

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Headline: Victoria
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1916-08-21
Summary:

The Friday, Saturday and Sunday programme at the Victoria Theatre was as well patronised as such an excellent bill of fare deserved to be. The Pathe Gazette was a particularly good one and the special war pictures beyond praise. The centre-piece was a beautifully staged romantic play: 'The…

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Headline: Victoria
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1916-12-12
Summary:

The weekend programme at the Victoria Theatre has been a most excellent one, and the new bill of fare announced for tonight seems likely to run it close in point of all-round interest. Messrs Pathe's new play 'The She Wolf' will be shown for the first time and there will also be a…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1921-11-25 - 1921-11-28
Summary:

Today at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., Elsie Ferguson in 'Under the Greenwood Tree.' At 2.30 & 7.15 p.m., the master serial of all times, 1 & 2 episodes of 'The Dragon's Net,' with Marie Walcamp. Booking at Messrs. Mehta & Co.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1921-11-25 - 1921-11-28
Summary:

Today at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., Elsie Ferguson in 'Under the Greenwood Tree.' 2.30 and 7.15 p.m., the master serial of all times, 'The Dragon's Net,' 1st and 2nd episodes, with Marie Walcamp. Booking at Messrs Mehta and Co. (Tel. 951.)

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1921-11-25 - 1921-11-28
Summary:

Today at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., Elsie Ferguson in 'Under the Greenwood Tree.' 2.30 and 7.15 p.m., 'The Dragon's Net' 1st and 2nd episodes, featuring Marie Walcamp. Booking at Messrs Mehta and Co., Tel 951.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1921-11-30 - 1921-12-05
Summary:

Today at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., Bernard Durning in 'Seeds of Vengeance.' 2.30 and 7.15 p.m. performances, Marie Walcamp in 'The Dragon's Net' 3rd and 4th episodes. Booking at Messrs Mehta and Co., Tel 951. November 30 Remarks: Another ad. on page 5. Illustration included.…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1921-12-02 - 1921-12-05
Summary:

Today at 5.15 & 9.15 p.m., Bernard Durning in 'Seeds of Vengeance.' 2.30 & 7.15 p.m. performances, Marie Walcamp in 'The Dragon's Net,' 3 & 4 epis. Booking at Messrs. Mehta & Co.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1921-12-02 - 1921-12-05
Summary:

Tonight at 5.15 and 9.15, Bernard Durning in 'Seeds of Vengeance.' 2.30 and 7.15 p.m. performances, 'The Dragon's Net,' 3rd and 4th episodes, featuring Marie Walcamp. Booking at Messrs Mehta and Co. (Tel. 951.)

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Headline: World Theatre
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1921-12-09 - 1921-12-12
Summary:

On Monday, December 12th, 15 9 p.m., by special request, Captain E. R. G. R. Evans will tell the story of 'Captain Scott's Last Antarctic Expedition,' the lecture will be ilustrated by latern slides from photographs taken by members of the expedition. H. E. The Governor will…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1921-12-09 - 1921-12-10
Summary:

Friday, 9th to Monday, 12th, 5.15 p.m. (except Sunday) & 9.15 p.m., Olive Thomas in 'Love's Prisoner.' 2.30 & 7.15 p.m. performances, 'The Dragon's Net,' 5 & 6 epis, featuring Marie Walcamp. Booking at Messrs. Mehta & Co.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1921-12-09 - 1921-12-10
Summary:

Friday 9th to Monday 12th, 5.15 p.m. (except Sunday) and 9.15 p.m., Triangle presents Olive Thomas in a romance of mystery and adventure, 'Love's Prisoner.' 2.30 and 7.15 p.m. performances, Marie Walcamp in 'The Dragon's Net,' 5 and 6 episodes. Booking at Messrs…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1921-12-09 - 1921-12-10
Summary:

Friday, 9th to Monday, 12th 5.15 p.m. (except Sunday) and 9.15 p.m., Olive Thomas in 'Love's Prisoner.' 2.30 and 7.15 p.m. performances, 5 and 6 episodes of 'The Dragon's Net.' Booking at Messrs Mehta and Co., (Tel. 951).

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1921-12-12 - 1921-12-12
Summary:

Tonight at 9.15 p.m., Captain E. R. G. R. Evans, C. B., D. S. O., R. N., will tell the story of Captain Scott's last Antarctic expedition. Admission: $2.00, $1.50 and $1.00. Booking at Messrs Mehta and Co. (Tel. 951.) 5.15 p.m. performances, Olive Thomas in 'Love's Prisoner…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1921-12-12 - 1921-12-12
Summary:

Tonight 9.15 p.m., Captain E. R. G. R. Evans, C. B. D. S. O., R. N. will tell the story of Captain Scott's Last Antarctic Expedition. H. E. The Governor, Sir R. E. Stubbs, K. C. M. G. will preside. Admission: $2.00, $1.50 and $1.00. Booking at Messrs Mehta and Co., (Tel. 951). 5.15 p.m.…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1921-12-13 - 1921-12-19
Summary:

Today 5.15 and 9.15 p.m. today, Dorothy Phillips and Margaret Mann in 'Once to Every Woman.' 2.30 and 7.15 p.m., Marie Walcamp in 'The Dragon's Net,' 7 and 8 episodes. Booking at Messrs Mehta and Co., (Tel. 951). December 13, 15 & 16 Remarks: On page 5, another ad.…