A History Of Film Exhibition And Reception In Colonial Hong Kong: 1897 To 1925
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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1911-05-05 - 1911-05-08
Summary:

The pioneer hall of the colony (Des Voeux Road Central, Opposite Central Market). 2 performances on 7:15 to 9 and 9:15 to 11:30 p.m. Grand change of programme. New films include 'Ruth and Boaz,' 'The Wrong Door' by Max Linder, 'The Veil of Happiness,' a Chinese…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-09-28 - 1916-10-14
Summary:

Screening of Pathe's 'The Red Circle' in 14 episodes, featuring Ruth Roland and Frank Mayo

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-10-17 - 1916-07-18
Summary:

Coming screening of Pathe's 'The Red Circle' (1st & 2nd episode) featuring Ruth Roland and Frank Mayo and the special war pictures 'The Battle of the Somme'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-10-20 - 1916-10-21
Summary:

Screening of Pathe's 'The Red Circle' (1st & 2nd episode) featuring Ruth Roland and Frank Mayo and the special war pictures 'The Battle of the Somme'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-11-10 - 1916-11-13
Summary:

Screening of 'The Red Circle' (7th & 8th episodes) featuring Ruth Roland, Prince in 'Wiffles and His Money Box' and War Gazette; Coming film: 'The Defence of Verdun'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-11-24 - 1916-11-25
Summary:

Screening of 'The Red Circle' (11th & 12th episodes) featuring Ruth Roland, 'The Great War, 1914-16' (With the Serbian Army) and Comics

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1916-12-14 - 1916-12-16
Summary:

On Dec 15, the magnificent Gold Rooster play, featuring Ruth Roland of Red Circle fame in the 'Matrimonial Martyr,' a ripping coloured comedy in 5 parts; The Great War (series D.5); 'Chasing the Submarine'; 'Pathe's British Gazette'; 'Pokes and Jabs in One…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-12-15 - 1916-12-15
Summary:

Screening of 'Martrimonal Martyr' featuring Ruth Roland of Red Circle, 'The Great War (Series D5)' (Chasing the Submarine), 'The Pathe's British Gazette', 'Pokes and Jabs in One Busy Day', 'He Wouldn't Stay Down' and 'In the…

9
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-12-16 - 1916-12-18
Summary:

Tonight: Screening of 'Martrimonal Martyr' featuring Ruth Roland of Red Circle, 'The Great War (Series D5)' (Chasing the Submarine), 'The Pathe's British Gazette', 'Pokes and Jabs in One Busy Day', 'He Wouldn't Stay Down' and 'In…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1917-03-14 - 1917-03-16
Summary:

Tonight, 8th and 9th episodes of 'The Master Key,' entitled 'Ruth Meets a Fortune Seeker'; Gaumont graphic and comics.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1917-05-21 - 1917-05-23
Summary:

On May 22, Pathe's great photoplay, featuring Ruth Roland of 'Red Circle' fame in 'Ambition'; gazettes, comics and interesting films; on May 25, 'Who's Guilty.'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-05-22 - 1917-05-22
Summary:

Screening of Pathe's great photoplay 'Ambition' featuring Ruth Roland of Red Circle, Gazettes and Comics; Coming film: 'Who's Guilty'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-05-23 - 1917-05-24
Summary:

Tonight: Screening of Pathe's great photoplay 'Ambition' featuring Ruth Roland of Red Circle, Gazettes and Comics; Coming film: 'Who's Guilty'

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Headline: Bijou Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1918-08-17 - 1918-08-17
Summary:

Coming, a Paramount serial, 'Who Is Number One?' in 15 episodes, 30 parts. Story by Anna Katherine [sic] Green, featuring Kathleen Clifford. Illustration included.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1918-09-16 - 1918-09-18
Summary:

September 16-18. Performance, 'Moranco,' quick-change artist and dancer. 'Ambition' featuring Ruth Roland of 'Red Circle' Fame. Selected comics.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1918-09-16 - 1918-09-18
Summary:

September 16, 17 and 18, 9.15 p.m. performance, Morango, specialty dancer. Also 'Ambition' featuring Ruth Roland of 'Red Circle' fame and selected comics. Booking at Anderson's.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1918-10-05 - 1918-10-08
Summary:

Tonight, screening 'The Secret Kingdom' 11th and 12th episodes with L-KO and Keystone comics. Wednesday 9th, see our next serial, 'Who Is Number One?' 1st, 2nd and 3rd episodes, Paramount serial complete in 15 episodes, featuring Kathleen Clifford.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1918-10-05 - 1918-10-08
Summary:

The eleventh and twelfth episodes of 'The Secret Kingdom,' with L-Ko and Keystone comics, from Saturday, 5th to Tuesday, 8th October. A Paramount feature in 5 parts. The first to third episodes of 'Who is Number One?' on Wednesday 9th October. Kathleen Clifford is featured.…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1919-05-12 - 1919-05-14
Summary:

House Peters in 'The Hand of Peril' in 5 parts and various comics. Matinee, 'Just Jim' featuring Harley [sic] D. Carey. Ruth Roland in a Pathe cyclonic serial 'Hands Up.' Booking at Anderson's.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1919-05-12 - 1919-05-14
Summary:

May 12th, 13th and 14th at 9.15 p.m., House Peters in 'The Hand of Peril' in 5 parts. And various comics. Matinee: Thursday May 15th at 5.15 p.m., 'Just Jim' featuring Harry D. Carey. Remember Thursday. May 15th, Ruth Roland in a Pathe cyclonic serial 'Hands Up.'…