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: 1915-06-04 - 1915-06-07
Summary:

Film screening of 'Perils of Pauline' (5th & 6th episodes); Screening of Pathe's Gazette Latest News; Also comic, industrial and interesting films

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1915-06-07
Summary:

The war pictures shown at the Victoria Theatre are fresh and interesting, while, in addition to one or two excellent comics, the fifth and sixth episodes of 'The Perils of Pauline' are on show. These include a sensational incident in a New York Chinese joss house, and a remarkable…

3
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1915-06-08 - 1915-06-08
Summary:

Films screenings including 'Harry the Swell' and 'On the Santa Fe Trail'; Screening of the Latest Gazette; Also comic, interesting & historical pictures; Coming film: 'Perils of Pauline'

4
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1915-06-09 - 1915-06-10
Summary:

Films screenings including 'Harry the Swell' and 'On the Santa Fe Trail'; Screening of the Latest Gazette; Also comic, interesting & historical pictures; Coming film: 'Perils of Pauline'

5
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1915-06-11 - 1915-06-11
Summary:

Film screening of 'Perils of Pauline' (7th & 8th episodes); Screening of Pathe's Latest Gazette; Also interesting comics & historical films; Coming film: 'The Great Film of the Olympic Sports in Shanghai'

6
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1915-06-11
Summary:

The new instalments of 'The Perils of Pauline' at the Victoria Theatre have been drawing big houses during the weekend. The current programme also contains some excellent war pictures and a couple of good comics. Beginning from Wednesday June 18, a full orchestra, under the…

7
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1915-06-12 - 1915-06-14
Summary:

Film screening of 'Perils of Pauline' (7th & 8th episodes); Screening of Pathe's Latest Gazette; Also interesting comics & historical films; Coming film: 'The Great Film of the Olympic Sports in Shanghai'

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

Film screening of 'Perils of Pauline' (9th & 10th); Screening of Pathe's Latest Gazette; Also Keystone Comics

9
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1915-06-19 - 1915-06-21
Summary:

Film screening of 'Perils of Pauline' (9th & 10th); Screening of Pathe's Latest Gazette; Also Keystone Comics

10
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1915-06-22
Summary:

The success of the series 'The Perils of Pauline' is testified by the crowded houses at the Victoria on Friday, Saturday, Sunday and last night. The Adventures will be continued in next Friday's programme. In addition to the Pauline pictures, there was a most interesting film…

11
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1915-07-02 - 1915-07-07
Summary:

Film screening of 'Perils of Pauline' (13th & 14th episodes); Screening of Pathe's British Gazette: Trench Cookery and Russian artillery in action and full of interesting events; Also new Pathe's comic, historical and interesting pictures

12
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1915-07-06
Summary:

So popular is the Pauline series at the Victoria Theatre that the house has several times refused admission to late comers. The newest instalments, which were put on for the first time on Friday night, include perhaps the most sensational jump ever shown on the film, and many other engrossing…

13
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1915-07-08 - 1915-07-08
Summary:

Films screenings including 'The Letters of Law' (2 parts, 2,000 ft) and 'The Suffragette' (2 parts, 2,000 ft); Screening of Pathe'a Gazette, Pathe's Comic, Pathe's Historical; Coming film: 'Perils of Pauline'

14
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1915-07-09 - 1915-07-12
Summary:

Film screening of 'Perils of Pauline' (15th & 16th episodes); Screening of Pathe's Latest Gazettes

15
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1915-07-23
Summary:

A grand benefit performance will be held at the Victoria Theatre on behalf of the poor sufferers of Canton, with the last series of 'Perils of Pauline' and also the latest war pictures. The next thrilling pictures to be staged will be 'Lucille Love,' 'Queen's Lover…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1915-07-24 - 1915-07-26
Summary:

Film screening of 'Perils of Pauline' (Final episodes); Screening of Pathe's Latest Gazette and Keystone Comic; Coming film: 'Sherlock Holmes in Silver Blaze, and the Speckled Band'

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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…