A History Of Film Exhibition And Reception In Colonial Hong Kong: 1897 To 1925
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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1909-01-21 - 1908-01-21
Summary:

Mr Geo. P. Lammert has received instructions to sell by public auction, on Friday, 20th July, 1908, at 12 o'clock. One Edison moving machine with 7500 feet best French film (Pathe) and all accessories.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1909-01-21 - 1909-01-21
Summary:

Splendid Programme: 1. A Difficult Father-in-law; 2. The Doings of Mr. Easyfed; 3. The Wonderful Barometer; 4. Troubled Soul; 5. The Ambulance Dogs; 6. Uncle's Fortune; 7. Brothers in Arms; 8. Love at First Night.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1911-02-04 - 1911-02-07
Summary:

Saturday at 9.15 p.m., a complete change of programme and pictures; new songs by Miss Vera Ferrace and Miss Ruby Crystal and performance by Mr. R. H. Stephenson. Screening: an American dramatic film, 'That Mendelssohn's Tune'(comic), 'Bismarck Grenadiers, Dutch Specialty,…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1912-09-26 - 1912-09-28
Summary:

New pictures - interesting, comic, dramatic, and historical; great dramatic films - 'A Wedding Gift,' 'Hatred of the Music Hall,' 'Love and Science'; the great comic film - 'Let Us be Divorced'; the great picture film - 'A Good Watch Dog'; next…

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Headline: Victoria Hall
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1912-09-27 - 1912-09-30
Summary:

New pictures this week; Dramatic film: 'A Wedding Gift', 'Hatred of the Music Hall', 'Love and Science'; Comic: 'Let us be Divorced'; Picture: 'A Good Watch Dog'; Coming next week: 'Prince Charlie at Culloden', 'Shamus O'Brien…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1912-11-13 - 1912-11-15
Summary:

Programmes at 9.15 p.m. Tonight: 'The Sisters Steelman, Acrobats', 'Wipples, The Tenor', 'An Entente Cordiale' by Max Linder, 'Her Ladyship's Dog' and 'Chateaux of Touraine' with cinema-colour art; Performance by Miss Gladys Porter and…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1912-11-13 - 1912-11-15
Summary:

Picture: 'The Sisters Steelman, Acrobats'; song by Gladys Porter; picture: Wiffles, The Tenor; song by Dellie Connor; picture: 'An Entente Cordiale' by Max Linder; song by Gladys Porter; picture: 'Her Ladyship's Dog'; song by Dellie Connor; picture: '…

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Headline: Bijou
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1912-11-14 - 1912-11-15
Summary:

(Flower Street) Programme starts at 9:15 p.m. Picture, 'The Sisters Steelman Acrobats,' 'Wiffles the Tenor,' 'Entente Cordiale' (Max Linder), 'Her Ladyship Dog,' and Chateau of Touraine. Performances by Miss Gladys Porter and Miss Dellie Connor.

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Headline: Bijou
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1913-08-09 - 1913-08-14
Summary:

Films screening of 'The Gentler Passion' (in 3 parts, 4,000 ft), the finest coloured film ever shown in the East and 'Hardly the Dog's Fault'

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1913-08-09 - 1913-08-12
Summary:

The Gentler Passion, greatest coloured film ever shown in Hongkong, 4,000 feet long; 'Hardly the Dog's Fault,' a fine comic picture.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1914-11-09 - 1914-11-12
Summary:

On Nov 10, The Great War Picture in 3 parts - 3,000 feet long, also new interesting pictures never screened before; performance by Douglas and Barry; 'Boys of the Bull Dog Breed' on Nov 13.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1914-11-10 - 1914-11-10
Summary:

Coming film screening of 'The Great War Pictures' (3 parts, 3,000 ft); Also some new interesting pictures never screened; Douglas and Barry in attendance; Coming film: 'Boys of the Bull Dog Breed' [sic].

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1914-11-11 - 1914-11-13
Summary:

Film screening of 'The Great War Pictures' (3 parts, 3,000 ft); Also some new interesting pictures never screened; Douglas and Barry in attendance; Coming film: 'Boys of the Bull Dog Breed' [sic].

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1914-11-13 - 1914-11-13
Summary:

For 3 nights only, The 'Boys of the Bull Dog Breed,' combined with the War Picture (by request) and various new & interesting pictures; performance by Douglas & Barry and Miss Hilda Barry.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1914-11-14 - 1914-11-14
Summary:

Screening of the 'Boys of the Bull Dog Breed' [sic] with the War Pictures; Performances by Douglas and Barry; Coming performance by Miss Hilda Barry

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1914-11-16 - 1914-11-16
Summary:

Screening of the 'Boys of the Bull Dog Breed' [sic] with the War Pictures; Performances by Douglas and Barry; Coming performance by Miss Hilda Barry

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1916-01-17 - 1916-01-19
Summary:

On Jan 18, the startling and thrilling drama 'Neath the Lion's Paw' in 3 parts; a small drama ''The Fisher Girl's Folly' in 1 parts; 'Russian Army in Snow Clad Mountains'; Pathe's British Gazette; comics 'Bob in Love' and 'The…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1916-01-17 - 1916-01-19
Summary:

The drama in 3 parts, 'Neath the Lion's Paw,' on Tuesday, 18th January, 1916. A small drama, 'The Fisher Girl's Folly.' Interesting pictures including 'The Potoroo Bat' and 'Russian Army in Snow Clad Mountains.' Pathe's British Gazette…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-01-18 - 1916-01-18
Summary:

Films screenings including 'Neath the Lion's Paw' (3 parts), 'The Fisher Girl's Folly', 'Potoroo Rat', 'Russian Army in Snow Clad Mountains', 'Bob in Love' and 'A Gay Dog Collared'; Screening of Pathe's British Gazette;…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-01-19 - 1916-01-20
Summary:

Films screenings including 'Neath the Lion's Paw' (3 parts), 'The Fisher Girl's Folly', 'Potoroo Rat', 'Russian Army in Snow Clad Mountains', 'Bob in Love' and 'A Gay Dog Collared'; Screening of Pathe's British Gazette;…