A History Of Film Exhibition And Reception In Colonial Hong Kong: 1897 To 1925
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Headline: Victoria Theatre: 'The Light that Failed'
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-11-06
Summary:

The Light That Failed' is the first Rudyard Kipling work to be produced as a motion picture played by a well-known cast. Directed by Edward Jose, and played by Robert Edeson, Claude Fleming, Jose Collins and Lillian Tucker. Film synopsis included.

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Headline: Victoria Theatre
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1917-11-07 - 1917-11-10
Summary:

On Nov 8, by repeated requests, 'The King's Game' in 5 parts, featuring Pearl White; on Nov 9, Rudyard Kipling's Immortal Masterpiece in 5 reels; 'The Light that Failed,' featuring Robert Edeson in his magnificent impersonation of the blind artist; Pathe's…

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Headline: Victoria Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-11-08 - 1917-11-08
Summary:

Screening of 'The King's Game' featuring Pearl White; Coming film: Rudyard Kipling's 'The Light that Failed' featuring Robert Edeson and Pathe's Annals of the War

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Headline: The Light That Failed'
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-11-08
Summary:

The Light that Failed,' produced as a Pathe Gold Rooster Play, is to be presented at the Victoria Theatre tomorrow, the cast includes Claude Fleming, Jose Collins, Lilian Tucket, and Robert Edeson. The picture should be a big drawing due to the author and the cast's popularity. Mr.…

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Headline: Victoria Theatre: The Light that Failed
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-11-09 - 1917-11-09
Summary:

Screening of Rudyard Kipling's 'The Light that Failed' featuring Robert Edeson

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Headline: Victoria Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-11-09 - 1917-11-12
Summary:

Screening of Rudyard Kipling's 'The Light that Failed' featuring Robert Edeson and Pathe's Annals of the War

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Headline: Victoria Theatre: The Light that Failed
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-11-10 - 1917-11-10
Summary:

Screening of Rudyard Kipling's 'The Light that Failed' featuring Robert Edeson; Matinees today

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Headline: Great Film Robbery
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1919-03-11
Summary:

Recently Robert Louis Stevenson's 'Treasure Island' was produced at great expense in America as a film play, and both the negative and copies were taken by the Fox Film Co. back to England, but unfortunately the negatives have been smuggled.

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Headline: Treasure Island
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-10-18
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Headline: The Star
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-10-18 - 1924-10-20
Summary:

Sunday and Monday, matinee and night, a big double show: Jack Hoxie in 'The Phantom Horseman' and Jackie Coogan in 'Trouble.' Coming soon, 'Enemies of Women.' October 20 Remarks: Starting tomorrow, Stevenson's thrilling story, 'Treasure Island.'

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Headline: The Star: Last Time Today, 5.30 and 9.15
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1924-10-20 - 1924-10-20
Summary:

Jack Hoxie in 'The Phantom Horseman,' and Jackie Coogan in 'Trouble.' Starting tomorrow, Stevenson's 'Treasure Island.' Also, 'Enemies of Women' is coming soon.

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Headline: The Star
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-10-20 - 1924-10-20
Summary:

Last time today at 5.30 and 9.15, the big double show for the single price. Jack Hoxie in 'The Phantom Horseman' and Jackie Coogan in 'Trouble.' Starting tomorrow, Stevenson's thrilling story 'Treasure Island.' Coming soon, 'Enemies of Women.'