A History Of Film Exhibition And Reception In Colonial Hong Kong: 1897 To 1925
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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1913-01-21
Summary:

The Hughes Comedy Company staged 'A Day at the Races' last night at the Victoria Theatre. Messrs. Frank Vack, Bert Le Blane, Carlton Chase, Dave Nowlin, Harry Burgess, Miss Teddy Martin, Miss Queen Herman, and Miss Gertrude St. Clair were in the show. It will be repeated tonight.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1913-01-25
Summary:

The Hughes Comedy Company staged two short musical comedies at the Victoria Theatre last night. Messrs Le Blane, Vack, Burgess, Miss Gertrude St. Clair, Miss Teddy Martin and Miss Eugenie Le Blane did well in their parts. The songs and choruses were as good as ever.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1916-08-28 - 1916-08-28
Summary:

On Aug 28, a scream at the Victoria: 'Goodness Gracious' (3 reel comedy); 'Sham Wiffles' (amusing comedy); 'The Knockout' (by request, 2 reel Chaplin); 'Teddy and the Lion Tamer' (a scream); 'Poor Policy' (a side-splitter); interesting: Pathe…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-08-28 - 1916-08-28
Summary:

Screening of 'A Scream at the Victoria', 'Sham Wiffles', 'The Knockout' by Chaplin, 'Teddy & the Lion Tamer', 'Poor Policy'; Pathe's British Gazette: 'The Turmoil in Ireland'; Coming performance by Dr. Rowe, the Mystic King

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Headline: The Coronet
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1919-05-08 - 1919-05-10
Summary:

Tonight, Norma Talmadge in 'The Social Secretary.' Pathe British Gazette Nos. 520-521. (The British Fleet is German Waters.) 'Teddy at the Throttle.' Smith and Jackson, at them or with them, you have to laugh. Booking Robinson's.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1919-05-08 - 1919-05-10
Summary:

Tonight at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., Norma Talmadge in 'The Social Secretary.' Also Pathe British Gazette Nos. 520-521, 'Teddy at the Throttle' and Smith and Jackson, at them or with them--you have to laugh. Booking at Robinson's.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1919-05-09 - 1919-05-10
Summary:

Tonight at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., Norma Talmadge in 'The Social Secretary.' Pathe British Gazette, Nos. 520-521. (The British Fleet in German waters.) 'Teddy at the Throttle.' Smith and Jackson at them or with them – you have to laugh. Booking at Robinson's. May 10 Remarks…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1919-05-24
Summary:

There is soon to be offered to the picture-going public of Hongkong, a sensational picture entitled 'Tarzan of the Apes.' A China Mail reporter had a chance to attend a private show in Coronet yesterday and provided details for this film. This picture will be followed by a sequel:…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1920-11-30 - 1920-12-16
Summary:

Come and see dolls, dolls' house, dolls' tea sets, games, skipping ropes, drums, all the annuals, teddy bears, scooters, trumpets, magic lanterns, cinemas, building bricks, picture cubes, picture books and story books. Bring the children. Whiteaway, Laidlaw and Co., Ltd., Hongkong.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1921-05-07 - 1921-05-10
Summary:

A special selection, the most beautiful and well-known Ruth Clifford in Douglas Gerrard's production, 'The Cabaret Girl,' in 5 parts, 'Over the Sea Waves' and New Screen Magazine. Booking must in advance.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1921-05-07 - 1921-05-10
Summary:

Tonight at 5.15 and 9.15, a special selection, the famous and beautiful Ruth Clifford in Douglas Gerrard's production deluxe, 'The Cabaret Girl.'

12
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1921-05-07 - 1921-05-10
Summary:

Tonight at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., a special selection, Ruth Clifford in Douglas Gerrard's production deluxe, 'The Cabaret Girl.' Booking at the Theatre.

13
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1922-02-18 - 1922-02-21
Summary:

An excellent Triangle-feature, 'Water Lily' featuring Alice Mann, followed by a Mack Sennett Comedy, 'Teddy at the Throttle' in 2 reels.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-07-30
Summary:

Teddy Simpson, the irrepressible heroine of Elmer Harris' latest comedy 'Ducks and Drake,' didn't want to get married. Film synopsis included. Miss Bebe Daniels plays the role of Teddy. Jack Holt plays the fiance.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-02-21
Summary:

A contest between an unsophisticated country boy and an experienced city man over a girl they love is one of the interesting phrases of 'The Gilded Lily,' an original picture story by Clara Beranger, in which Mae Murry, the famous Paramount star, will be seen at the Star today. Lowell…

18
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-02-22
Summary:

For the first time in the history of Paramount picture-making in the East, scenes made by the Prizma process in natural colours have been incorporated into a Paramount feature picture. This was for 'The Gilded Lily,' featuring Mae Murray, which will be shown at the Star theatre for…

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Headline: Pathe-Baby
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-04-23 - 1924-04-23
Summary:

Films just arrived $1.50 per reel. 5. 'The Cubs' (instructive), 46. Max Linder, 'Magician' (comedy), 47. 'Cambodian Dances' (Napierkowska) (travel), 86. 'Charlie Chaplin Has Luncheon' (comedy), 87. 'Charlie Chaplin Tries to Flirt' (comedy), 93…

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Headline: The New Moon'
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-11-29