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: 1913-12-11
Summary:

Last night's exhibition of talking pictures at the Theatre Royal by means of The Kinetophone, the latest Edison wonder, can be rated a fine success. The pictures were witnessed by a fairly large audience, but the advertising resulting from the pleased patrons of the first performance is…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1913-12-12
Summary:

The attendance at the Kinetophone entertainment at the Theatre Royal last night was fair and on the whole the show came up to expectations. Tonight being the last night those who have not attended previously should take this opportunity of enjoying Edison's latest invention.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1913-12-27
Summary:

The approaching majority of kinematography may well call for a brief review of the extraordinary growth of the industry since that eventful day in 1893 when at the World's Fair, Chicago, Thomas Edison's kinetoscope was introduced to an amazed public. Facts about the picture industry in…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1914-07-09
Summary:

Mr. Edison expressed that bumble bee would be the model for the air machines of the future and he is still perfecting a speaking cinematograph.

65
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1914-07-14
Summary:

Mr. Kasimir de Proszynski, who has been named 'the Polish Edison,' gave the first demonstration of his new amateur cinematograph camera at the June meeting of the Royal Photographic Society.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1914-07-15
Summary:

Polish Edison,' Mr. K. de Proszynski, gave the first demonstration of his new amateur cinematograph camera at the Royal Photographic Society whereas the film was used in a broad sheet rather than a narrow strip.

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Headline: Bijou Theatre
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1915-04-05
Summary:

An Edison Picture 'The Winking Parson' and two long story films 'The Two Little Ones' and 'Megda' were screened last night at the Bijou.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1915-05-29 - 1915-06-01
Summary:

Film screening of 'Artist Love' (3 parts), 'Madam Satan' (3 parts) and Edison Xinetophone Talking Pictures; Orchestra in attendance

69
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1915-05-29
Summary:

The Bijou Theatre screens the famous Edison 'talking pictures' for a few nights. 'Artist Love' and 'Modern Satan'[sic] are also worth seeing.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1915-05-29 - 1915-06-01
Summary:

Tonight, 'Artist Love,' coloured drama in 3 parts; 'Madam Satan,' gripping and exciting drama in 3 parts; also, Edison Kinetophone talking pictures will be screened; orchestra performance at 9.15 p.m.

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Headline: Bijou Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1915-05-31
Summary:

The Bijou Theatre is putting on a fine programme including the Edison Kinetaphone [sic], 'Artist Love' and 'Madame Satan'[sic] which is drawing very good houses.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1915-06-02 - 1915-06-02
Summary:

Film screening of 'The Extra Hand' (2 parts); Also a new set of Kinetophone talking pictures

73
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1915-06-02 - 1915-06-04
Summary:

On June 2, 3, and 4, 'The Extra Hand,' dramatic comedy in 2 parts; also a new set of Kinetophone talking pictures; matinees details included.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1915-06-03 - 1915-06-03
Summary:

Film screening of 'The Extra Hand' (2 parts); Also a new set of Kinetophone talking pictures

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1915-06-04 - 1915-06-04
Summary:

Film screening of 'The Extra Hand' (2 parts); Also a new set of Kinetophone talking pictures

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-08-21
Summary:

Lilian Read, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. Parker Read, Jr., had a contract with Thomas H. Ince for twenty years. In Mr. Ince's motion picture spectacle 'Civilization,' now being shown at the Criterion Theatre, she did such clever work that he decided to make her a star.…

77
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1916-08-22 - 1916-08-23
Summary:

The Black Box,' 3rd episode of the great mystery serial; 'The Pocket Wireless' in 2 parts; 'The Life of Georges Carpentier' in 3 parts, a sporting drama featuring Georges Carpentier, the great french boxer, and showing all his big fights, training, etc.; 'Italian…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-08-22 - 1916-08-24
Summary:

Tonight: 'The Black Box' (3rd episode), 'The Pocket Wireless', 'The Life of George Carpenter', 'Italian Cavalry', 'Guzzle the Golfer' (Keystone Comic), 'Buster Brown on Goats' (Edison Comic) and 'The Border Range'

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Headline: Palisade
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1916-08-22 - 1916-08-24
Summary:

(Out-of-door pictures, location near post office, Kowloon) 'The Pocket Wireless' in 2 parts and 'The Black Box' (by Universal) are displayed tonight. Photo of the actor (Herbert Rawlinson) included. A drama in 3 parts, 'The Life of Georgi Carpentier' [sic],…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-06-21
Summary:

Rangoon, May 21 – In the Chief Court today a suit, brought by Thomas Cochrane, New York representative of the Universal Film Manufacturing Co., Ltd., against the Neikbam Cinema Syndicate represented in Rangoon by E. Fernandes, which had been pending during the past five months was dismissed…