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: 1911-10-06 - 1911-10-06
Summary:

Boxing contest for the Middleweight Championship. Preliminaries of Terry Martin vs. Leon Pauley. Tomorrow, Saturday at 9 p.m. Price details included.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1919-01-21 - 1919-01-27
Summary:

Wednesday January 22 to Friday 24, screening 1st, 2nd and 3rd episode of 'The Voice on the Wire,' also Comics. Friday January 24th, matinee at 5.15 p.m. by special request repeating, 'Tennessee's Pardner,' a beautiful Paramount drama in 5 parts, featuring Fannie Ward. On…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1919-03-22 - 1919-03-24
Summary:

March 22, 23, 24 and 25, showing 9th and 10th episodes of 'A Lass of the Lumberlands.' Also Gazette and Comics. Tuesday 25th, matinee 5.15 p.m., 7th and 8th episodes of 'Gloria's Romance.' Wednesday 26th, see Vivian Martin in 'The Right Direction' (Paramount 5…

4
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1919-03-25 - 1919-03-28
Summary:

March 26, 27, 28, Paramount photoplay in 5 parts, Vivian Martin in 'The Right Direction.' Also Gazette and Comics. Saturday 29th, 11th and 12 episodes of 'A Lass of the Lumberlands.' Tuesday 1st, April, matinee at 5.15 p.m., 9th and 10th episodes of 'Gloria's…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1919-04-30 - 1919-04-30
Summary:

April 30, May 1 and 2, Paramount 5 parts, Vivian Martin in 'The Arrival of Perpetua.' Saturday 3rd May, watch for Charlie Chaplin Million Dollar Pictures. Notice: the management of the Hongkong Theatre begs to announce that owing to the high cost of the films that on and after 1st May…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1919-05-01 - 1919-05-03
Summary:

Tonight, Paramount feature (5 parts), Vivian Martin in 'The Arrival of Perpetua' and Comics. Saturday 3rd, May, Charlie Chaplin pictures: 'The Cure,' 2 parts; 'The Floorwalker,' 2 parts; 'The Fireman,' 2 parts.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1919-12-06
Summary:

A new Paramount picture entitled 'Giving Becky a Chance' in five parts is to be screened in Hongkong Theatre till Tuesday night. The film stars Vivian Martin and is produced by Oliver Morosco Photoplay Company. Film plot included. In addition, the 9th and 10th episodes of the '…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1919-12-06 - 1919-12-09
Summary:

Tonight at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., Vivian Martin in 'Giving Becky a Chance,' a comedy drama. Usual prices. Booking at the Theatre.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1920-08-31
Summary:

Tonight will be the last screening of 'Christus' at Hongkong Theatre. Tomorrow a new programme featuring Vivian Martin in 'The Spirit of Romance' will be screened. Excellent comedies will also be shown.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1920-09-01 - 1920-09-03
Summary:

Tonight, Vivian Martin in 'The Spirit of Romance.'

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1920-12-22 - 1920-12-24
Summary:

Tonight at 5.15 and 9.15, Vivian Martin in 'The Fair Barbarian' in 5 parts.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1921-01-05 - 1921-01-07
Summary:

Tonight at 5.15 & 9.15, Vivian Martin in 'A Petticoat Pilot,' a charming love story.

13
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1921-01-07
Summary:

The Hongkong Theatre is showing Vivian Martin in 'A Petticoat Pilot.' Film plot included. In addition, Billy West's comedy 'The Rogue' is also shown.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1921-01-29
Summary:

Norma Talmadge's 'Ghost of Yesterday' will be shown in Hongkong Theatre. The Theatre also announces that the Louisiana Trio and Quartette will also appear for four night. The continuation of 'A Million Dollars Reward,' with Lillian Walker in the principal part will be…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1921-05-04 - 1921-05-06
Summary:

Tonight at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., Vivian Martin in 'The Girl at Home' with Jack Pickford.

16
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1921-06-22
Summary:

The new programme for the week includes a drama by Beulah M. Dix, 'The Sunset Trail' in five parts, Miss Vivian Martin figures in the leading role. It is a story written by Alice McIver and directed by Geo. H. Melford. A very interesting comedy will be screened at the beginning.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1921-06-22 - 1921-06-24
Summary:

Tonight at 5.15 and 9.15, Vivian Martin in 'The Sunset Trail' in 5 reels.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1921-06-29
Summary:

From this afternoon to next Friday there will be a new programme at the Hongkong Theatre, in which Carmel Myers will be seen in the love-drama 'Who will Marry Me?.' This picture is a 5-part production from the Universal Film Co. A comedy in two parts 'The Monkey Stuff' with…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1921-06-29 - 1921-07-01
Summary:

Tonight at 5.15 and 9.15, Carmel Myers in 'Who Will Marry Me?' Also Joe Martin in 'Monkey Stuff.'

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1921-08-10
Summary:

At Hongkong Theatre, a 5-part production featuring Vivian Martin, 'Molly Entangled' will be screened. An excellent 2 part comedy and International News scenes, will also be shown.