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: 1913-11-03
Summary:

The Bijou Theatre provides an excellent bill this week and the patrons of this popular entertainment house are well pleased. Newcomers to Hong Kong are the versatile coloured team Milton and Rice who immediately jumped into popularity. The Pathe-Gazette teems with interest and the feature film…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1913-11-08
Summary:

The performances at the Bijou this week are fully up to the high standard set by this popular house. Milton and Wise continue to please; the Pathe Gazette is interesting and the feature film. The Adventuress holds the spectators spell-bound.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1913-11-15 - 1913-11-18
Summary:

Performances by Milton & Wise; Screening of Pathe's Gazette; Film screening of 'The Lighthouse Prisoners' (in 3 parts, 4,000 ft)

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1914-10-15 - 1914-10-16
Summary:

Screening of 'The First Picture of the Great War' and 'A Live Wire' (2 parts, 3,000 ft); Performance by Wise & Milton; Coming film: 'A Woman of the People'

5
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1914-10-17 - 1914-10-20
Summary:

Films screening of 'A Woman of the People' (4 parts, 7,000 ft) and 'The First Picture Connected with the Great War'; Performance by Wise & Milton; 'The Midnight Sun' (8,000 ft)

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1914-10-19
Summary:

Bijou Theatre is showing 'A Woman of the People' about domestic life in France. Performances by Wise and Milton.

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Headline: The Victoria
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1920-03-01 - 1920-03-03
Summary:

Tonight at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., Peggy Hyland and Milton Sills in 'The Other Woman.' Booking at Anderson's.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1921-12-03
Summary:

In 'The Exquisite Thief,' her latest Universal Special Attraction, which will be seen today at the Hongkong Theatre. Priscilla Dean has the part of Blue-Jean Billie. The director Tod Browning was successful in his previous films, 'The Brazen Beauty,' 'The Wicked Darling…

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Headline: Flickers
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-04-28
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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-07-21 - 1922-07-24
Summary:

Today at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., William D. Taylor's 'The Furnace' in 7 reels, with a cast of celebrities including Agnes Ayres, Milton Sills and Theodore Roberts. 2.30 and 7.15 p.m., June Caprice and George B. Seitz in 'Sky Ranger,' episodes 1, 2 and 3. Usual prices.…

12
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-07-21 - 1922-07-21
Summary:

Commencing Friday 21st, William D. Taylor's 'The Furnace,' 7 parts, with a cast of celebrities, including Agnes Ayers, Milton Sills and Theodore Roberts. Illustration included.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-07-22 - 1922-07-22
Summary:

William D. Taylor's special production, 'The Furnace,' in 7 reels, with a cast of celebrities, including Agnes Ayers, Milton Sills and Theodore Roberts, a Realart Pictures production. Illustration included.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-07-22 - 1922-07-22
Summary:

Today at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., William D. Taylor's 'The Furnace' in 7 reels, with a cast of celebrities, including Agnes Ayers, Milton Sills and Theodore Roberts. 2.30 and 7.15 p.m., June Caprice and George B. Seitz in 'Sky Ranger' episodes 1, 2 and 3. Sunday, matinee at 6…

15
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-08-04
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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-12-29
Summary:

Sweet Lavender, a production of the Realart Pictures Corporation, is being screened at the World Theatre. In particular, Miss Mary Minter and Mr. Milton Sills take the leading roles. Film plot included.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-01-25 - 1923-01-25
Summary:

Realart Pictures presents Agnes Ayres and Milton Sills in 'The Furnace.' Picture included.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-03-01
Summary:

It is learnt that two thousand motion picture theatres located throughout China within the next three years is part of the programme of the Peacock Film Corporation, the syndicate formed by Mr. J. A. Thomas and his associates. This undertaking has at its back the du Pont, Brady and Duke…