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: 1909-02-05
Summary:

The Alexandra Cinematograph, No. 2 Zetland Street, showed many beautiful films of varied subjects like pictures of comedy, travel and educational advantage. The machine is a particularly good one, and the entertainment well repays a visit.

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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: 1916-02-21 - 1916-02-24
Summary:

Tonight! Great race week attractions - all comedy programme; performance by the Melbourne Comedy Company; last performance of 'The Sentry Box, the Soldier and the Maid,' 'The Hongkong Suffragette,' and 'The Squaints,' etc; complete change of programme tomorrow, also…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1916-02-21 - 1916-02-21
Summary:

Great race week attractions tonight. Enormous success of The Melbourne Company. All comedy programme including The Sentry Box, the Soldier and the Maid, and the Hongkong Suffragette and Squaints, etc. Also the Keystone film, 'His Sister's Kids,' and a selection of latest cinema…

5
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-02-24
Summary:

The Melbourne Comedy Company, Eileen Melbourne, Tom Melbourne, scored another big success at the Victoria Theatre. Tonight is the last night of this programme. The 'movies' consist entirely of comedies with the exception of Pathe's Gazette.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1916-03-03 - 1916-03-04
Summary:

All comedy picture programme from Friday to Sunday on 3rd, 4th and 5th March. For three nights only. Also 'Great Sale at Rightaways' by The Melbourne Comedy Company. See The Flapper, The Scotch Girl, The Manager, The Secretary and The Customers.

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Headline: Palisade
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1916-09-02 - 1916-09-04
Summary:

(Out-of-door pictures, location near post office, Kowloon) The seventh episode of 'The Black Box' (by Universal) in 2 parts are displayed tonight. Photo of the actor (Herbert Rawlinson) included. Dramas including 'The Single Act' (by the Lubin company) and 'The Vavasour…

8
Headline: Coronet
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1919-03-10 - 1919-03-10
Summary:

Tonight, to accompany the first episode of 'Get-Rich-Quick Wallingford,' we have arranged a special comedy programme, featuring Max Linder, Charlie Chaplin, Harold Lloyd. We are also showing the latest war film, bringing events down to November 22nd, 1918. 8,000 feet of first-class…

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Headline: The Coronet
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1919-07-29 - 1919-07-31
Summary:

Tonight, William S. Hart in 'The Disciple' and two Capital [sic] Comedies. The big Trans-Atlantic Serial in 17 episodes 'The Bull's Eye' featuring Eddie Polo: episode 1, 'First Blood' and episode 2, 'The Fearless One.' Also comedies. Booking at…

10
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1919-08-09
Summary:

This afternoon at the matinee and the 7.15 performance the 9th and 10th episodes of the serial film 'The Moon Child' will be screened, and tomorrow, 'One of Millions' and 'The Bull's Eye' will be exhibited, and comedies will be shown at intervals.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1919-08-23
Summary:

The management desires to inform the public that, owing to the late arrival of steamers, there will be no 'Moon Child' episodes shown this week. Paramount's 'The Explorer,' featuring Lou Tellegen, will be screened tomorrow. Mme. Sarah Bernhart, makes her debut as a…

12
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1919-11-20 - 1919-11-21
Summary:

Positively for one night only, Theda Bara in 'The Serpent.' No increase in prices. Booking at Robinson's. November 21 Remarks: Also showing Pathe news picture. On page 10, another ad. on the film. Tonight until Monday at 7.15, 'The Brass Bullet' episodes 1 and 2, and…

13
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1919-12-05 - 1919-12-06
Summary:

Just as there are some books which not to have read marks a defective education, so there are some plays which not to have seen shows lack of culture. Of these latter is 'Julius Caesar,' a magnificent film version of this most famous of all historical dramas will be screened at the…

14
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1920-02-14 - 1920-02-16
Summary:

Tonight at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., 'Lord John's Journal,' also Christy [sic] and Luke comedies. Also British Gazette. Today at 2.30 and 7.15 p.m., last performances of episodes 1 and 2 of 'The Circus King.' Usual prices. Booking at the Theatre. February 16 Remarks: Tonight…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1920-02-17 - 1920-02-18
Summary:

Tonight at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., 'The Better ‘ole.' Tonight at 7.15 p.m., 'The Circus King' episodes 3 and 4 in 4 parts and Rolin Comedy. Usual prices. Booking at the Theatre.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1920-04-14 - 1920-04-14
Summary:

Also showing 'How Dry I Am,' Rolin Comedy and Pathe News.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1920-07-03 - 1920-07-06
Summary:

Tonight, Ivan Film Productions Inc. presents Paula Shay in 'Forbidden Fruit.' A remarkably tense film play in 6 parts and comedy.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1920-07-03 - 1920-07-06
Summary:

Tonight at 5.15 and 9.15, Ivan Film Productions Inc. presents Paula Shay in 'Forbidden Fruit,' a remarkably tense film play in 6 parts. Also comedy.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1920-07-03 - 1920-07-06
Summary:

Tonight at 5.15 and 9.15, Ivan Film Productions Inc. presents Paula Shay in 'Forbidden Fruit' and comedy.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1920-07-17 - 1920-07-17
Summary:

Today's continuous performance, Nazimova in 'Revelation' in 7 reels. Also Viola Dana in 'Blue Jeans' in 7 reels and May Allison in 'A Successful Adventure.' At 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15 p.m., Pathe presents Virginia Pearson in Captain Houghton Townley's famous…