A History Of Film Exhibition And Reception In Colonial Hong Kong: 1897 To 1925
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Headline: Victoria
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1919-10-02 - 1919-10-07
Summary:

Tonight, 'War and the Woman' an interesting Thanhouser production. October 4 remarks: Great boxing match, George Carpentier v Dick Smith. 'Madame and Her Godson,' a farce comedy in five parts. The great success of the Palais Royal Theatre Paris. October 4 remarks: Matinee:…

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Headline: Victoria
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1919-10-01 - 1919-10-03
Summary:

Tonight (5.15 and 9.15 p.m.), 'War and the Woman,' an interesting Thanhouser production. Today's matinee: string band from the Empress of Asia in attendance. October 2 & 3 Remarks: Ad. on 'War and the Woman' only.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1919-10-01
Summary:

This afternoon there is a special double attraction at the Victoria Theatre. The string band from the Empress of Asia will play a capital selection of music during the screening of that fine Thanhouser production 'War and the Woman.'

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1919-10-01 - 1919-10-03
Summary:

Tonight 9.15 p.m., 'War and the Woman,' an interesting Thanhouser production. October 1 Remarks: 5.15 and 9.15 p.m. Today's matinee: String Band, from 'Empress of Asia' in attendance. October 2 Remarks: Pathe's Gazette, depicting current happenings in the world.…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1917-12-22
Summary:

A war film budget is to be issued twice weekly by the War Office Cinematograph Committee, which has taken over the Topical Film Company for this purpose for the period of the war. Arrangements have been made to include pictures from the British fronts in France and elsewhere, and some of the…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1920-01-06
Summary:

For the next few days, the Coronet is going to show the Metro super-feature 'The Brand of Cowardice.' Film synopsis included. Shown together with this picture is a cartoon comic and a Christie comedy which are real laugh-producers.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-02-21
Summary:

New York, Feb 19 – Fire has destroyed the Cosmopolitan Film Studios. The damage is estimated at a million dollars.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1914-09-03 - 1914-09-17
Summary:

Wanted to buy stocks of new Films, not screened before in the East. High prices paid for well conditioned films

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Headline: A Film Scandal
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1920-02-25
Summary:

London, Jan. 15 – It is stated that the Scotland Yard, authorities are energetically tracking down certain private film exhibitors who are carrying on an illicit trade in the West End of London. Any traveller knows the character of some of the films shown in low-class cinemas in some continental…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1921-08-11
Summary:

The Middle East Films, Ltd., is about to commence business in Hongkong at 16 Queen's Road, Central, where the company opens office on 1st Sep. It mentioned the efforts of the company to popularise British film art and noted William Fox productions being under the control of that company.…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1920-05-05
Summary:

A cinematograph adaptation of Tom Gallon's novel, 'The Lackey and the Lady,' and an announcement made regarding it at a 'trade' show on March 6 last year, were the subjects of an action for damages for slander brought by Mr. Thomas Bentley, film producer, against Mr.…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1914-02-27
Summary:

Special pictures of the Hong Kong Races were screened at the premises of the Variety Film Exchange Company, Kowloon, yesterday afternoon, for a Government House party. Lady May, the Misses May, Captain Connolly, Mr. T.F. Hough and other ladies and gentlemen were present. Other films were…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1920-12-15
Summary:

As for entertainment and amusement, crime, monsters and sexually related topics were becoming more common in the content of films. This article is on how film censorship policies imposed by the Board of Film Censors, chaired by Mr. T. P. O'Connor, would possibly affect the choice for…

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Headline: A War Film
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1918-09-14
Summary:

Yesterday, a large number of children from various Government Schools were entertained at the Victoria Theatre to see a capital war propaganda film. It is understood that somewhere about five more performances will have to be given if all the children in the Government Schools are to be provided…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1919-05-24
Summary:

The wide success commanded by Edgar Burroughs' story 'Tarzan and the Apes' [sic] has encouraged the National Film Corporation to make a long step forward in its enterprises by reproducing the story on the screen. The film has since fully justified its existence, and the money it…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1921-09-19
Summary:

An extraordinary production by the Graphic Film Co., a splendid drama written and directed by Ivan Abramson is now screening at the Hongkong Theatre in seven parts entitled 'The Moral Suicide.' John Mason, famous on the American stage for many years, is starred in this sensational play…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-12-18
Summary:

Under the patronage and by courtesy of H. E. Sir Edward and Lady Stubbs, an interesting film will be shown at the Government House on Friday afternoon. The film illustrates the daily life of the Blinded Soldiers and Sailors at St. Dunstan's. The film, coupled with a short address by Mr. W.…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1923-12-18
Summary:

Under the patronage and by courtesy of H. E. Sir Edward and Lady Stubbs, an interesting film, illustrates the daily life of the Blinded Soldiers and Sailors at St. Dunstan will be shown at the Government House on Friday afternoon. The film, coupled with a short address by Mr. W. E. Cowen,…