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: 1905-12-18
Summary:

On the site of Longevity Monastery, a new style of shops and houses with verandahs like these in Hong Kong will be built. There will be ample roads for rickshas with footpaths on both sides for people to walk upon. On the northeast corner a big theatre like the Taiping Theatre, of Hong Kong,…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1907-01-05
Summary:

A very good story is told of Mr. Sidney Dark, the dramatic critic, and this year's President of the O.P. Club, who took the chair at the Old Savoyards dinner, Mr. Dark, as is well-known, is the critic of the 'Daily Express,' and went into the sub-editor's room one evening…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1913-10-09
Summary:

Six years ago the total number of employees in cinematograph theatres in Great Britain was about 500. They now exceed 125,000. Their weekly wage-bill probably runs into £250,000 or more. The number of people visiting the cinemas per week must be well over eight million. These and many other…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-01-18 - 1916-01-18
Summary:

Films screenings including 'Neath the Lion's Paw' (3 parts), 'The Fisher Girl's Folly', 'Potoroo Rat', 'Russian Army in Snow Clad Mountains', 'Bob in Love' and 'A Gay Dog Collared'; Screening of Pathe's British Gazette;…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-01-19 - 1916-01-20
Summary:

Films screenings including 'Neath the Lion's Paw' (3 parts), 'The Fisher Girl's Folly', 'Potoroo Rat', 'Russian Army in Snow Clad Mountains', 'Bob in Love' and 'A Gay Dog Collared'; Screening of Pathe's British Gazette;…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-01-19
Summary:

The thrilling drama 'Neath the Lion's Paw,' is the attraction at the Victoria Theatre. 'The Fisher Girl's Folly' is also shown. The war pictures consist of scenes of the Russian Army in snow clad mountains and Pathe's popular British Gazette. There are also two…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-03-14
Summary:

The Melbourne Company will stage a miniature musical comedy called 'Suzanne,' members included Tosti, Stephen Adams, Edwin Green, Arthur Sullivan, Tschaikowsky, Sidney Jones, Lionel Monckton, Wagner and Miss Ada Edney with Mr Tom Melbourne.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-01-25
Summary:

Huchow, January 10 – Snow began to fall on the evening. The Shanghai and Soochow launches have been blocked by the ice. A company from Shanghai has rented a new building and put in a moving picture plant but the magistrate stopped these while the audience expressed their displeasure. The matter…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1918-02-20 - 1918-02-20
Summary:

20th, 21st and 22nd February, screening: 'The Snow Girl,' a thrilling picturesque romance, complete in 4 parts. Also, a comedy in 2 parts, 'Life and Moving Pictures,' etc. Saturday, 23rd February, see 11th and 12th episodes of 'Gloria's Romance.'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1918-02-21 - 1918-02-22
Summary:

Tonight, screening: 'The Snow Girl,' a thrilling picturesque romance, complete in four parts, 'Life and Moving Pictures,' etc. Saturday, 23rd February, see 11th and 12th episodes of 'Gloria's Romance.'

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Headline: Empire Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1918-09-20 - 1918-09-23
Summary:

September 20th, 21st, 22nd and 23rd, 9.15 performance, the serial stupendous, 'The Mystery Ship' 5th and 6th episodes; The Animated Weekly No. 143; 'Lover's Lost Control' in 2 parts featuring Syd. Chaplin (Keystone). Full orchestra in attendance. Dress circle, 50 cents;…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1919-04-24 - 1919-04-24
Summary:

Tonight at 9.15 p.m., 'The House of Hate,' episodes 18 and 19. Also Harold Lloyd in 'That's Him.' Matinees: Thursday 24th April at 5.15 p.m., Bryant Washburn in 'Kidder and Ko.' Sunday, 27th April at 6 p.m., 'Snow Girl.' Booking at Anderson's.…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1919-04-25 - 1919-04-26
Summary:

Tonight at 9.15 p.m., 'The House of Hate,' episodes 18 and 19. Also Harold Lloyd in 'That's Him.' Matinee, Sunday 27th, April at 6 p.m., 'Snow Girl.' Booking at Anderson's.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1919-05-03 - 1919-05-03
Summary:

On Monday next, the Coronet will show Charlie Chaplin in 'Champion Charlie,' Also Harold Lloyd in 'Luke Prepares His Preparation'; Billie Richie [sic] in 'The Avenging Dentist'; Syd Chaplin in 'Giddy, Gay, and Ticklish'; Smith and Bella Jackson.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1919-05-05 - 1919-05-07
Summary:

Tonight at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., Smith and Bella Jackson, Negro comedians and dancers. Also a fine comedy film programme, included Charlie Chaplin in 'Champion Charlie.' Also Harold Lloyd in 'Luke's Preparedness Preparations,' Roscoe Arbuckle in 'The Alarm' and…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1919-06-10
Summary:

'Moral Suicide' is the punchy title of a new special feature soon to be released by the Victoria Theatre. It is written by Ivan Abramson, whose screen successes included 'Forbidden Fruit,' 'Sins of Ambition,' 'Enlighten Thy Daughter' and 'Sins of the…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1919-11-11 - 1919-11-11
Summary:

Today at 5.15 p.m., Chrystine Mayo in 'A Fool's Paradise.' This picture will show tonight for the last time. Coming Marguerite Snow in 'The Faded Flower.' Booking at the theatre.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1919-11-12 - 1919-11-14
Summary:

Tonight at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., the attractive and favourite star, Marguerite Snow in 'The Faded Flower.' Usual prices. Booking at the theatre.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1919-11-13
Summary:

The management has undertaken to engage the best cinema production from the Iron Film Co., Inc. which have proved of late in its recent shows to be really high-class pictures. The film is 'The Faded Flower' featuring Marguerite Snow. In addition, there will also be a screening of…

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Headline: At the Coronet
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1920-01-31 - 1920-01-31
Summary:

Today at 2.30, 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., Metro presents Hamilton Revelle and Marguerite Snow in 5 breathless reels entitled 'The Half Million Bribe.' Also Billy West in the comedy everyone will talk about, 'The Band Master.'