A History Of Film Exhibition And Reception In Colonial Hong Kong: 1897 To 1925
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Headline: Edison Kinetophone
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1913-12-06
Summary:

Edison's wonderful talking pictures are to appear at the Theatre Royal for a short season, commencing next Wednesday. Since the invention was last seen in Hongkong, the great 'Wizard of Sound and Light' has made startling improvements, and some of the subjects recorded are said to…

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Headline: Three Nights Only: Edison 'Kinetophone'
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1913-12-06 - 1913-12-09
Summary:

The latest and greatest picture, 'Kinetophone' by Edison, for 3 nights only from Wednesday, 10th December. 12 Kinetophone pictures are shown each night. Price details included. Booking at Moutrie's.

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Headline: Tonight! Tonight! Edison 'Kinetophone'
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1913-12-10 - 1913-12-12
Summary:

The latest and greatest picture, 'Kinetophone' by Edison, commencing tonight at 9:15 p.m. For 3 nights only. Price details included. Booking at Moutrie's.

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Headline: Theatre Royal: Edison's Kinetophone – A Good Exhibition
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1913-12-11
Summary:

Last night's exhibition of talking pictures at the Theatre Royal by means of The Kinetophone, the latest Edison wonder, can be rated a fine success. The pictures were witnessed by a fairly large audience, but the advertising resulting from the pleased patrons of the first performance is…

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Headline: Battle of the Ancre: A Film Showing Advance of the Tanks
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1917-07-13
Summary:

The film displaying 'The Battle of the Ancre' will be screened at the Victoria Theatre for three performances, on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday. The booking plan is now open at Messrs. Moutrie and Co. It may be of interest to state that the scenes depicted were taken on an actual…

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Headline: Victoria Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-07-14 - 1917-07-14
Summary:

Screening of the Great Official War Film 'The Battel of the Ancre and the Advance of the Tanks.' Coming Grand Military Concert.

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Headline: Victoria Theatre: Battle of the Ancre and Advance of the Tanks
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-07-14
Summary:

'Battle of the Ancre and Advance of the Tanks' will be screened at the Victoria Theatre. The scenes depicted were taken on the actual battlefield. His Excellency the Governor has notified his intention of being present at the performance on Monday. Bookings at the Messr.s Moutrie…

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Headline: Victoria Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-07-16 - 1917-07-17
Summary:

Tonight: Screening of the Great Official War Film 'The Battle of the Ancre and the Advance of the Tanks.' Coming Grand Military Concert.

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Headline: Victoria Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-07-18 - 1917-07-18
Summary:

Grand Band Concert Night; Coming film: 'Battle of the Ancre and the Advance of the Tanks' and performance by The Cameos.

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Headline: Victoria Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-07-19 - 1917-07-19
Summary:

The last night of 'The Batte of the Ancre and the Advance of the Tanks.' Coming film: 'The Thrilling Picture' and 'A Romance of the Boer War.' Coming performance by The Cameos