A History Of Film Exhibition And Reception In Colonial Hong Kong: 1897 To 1925
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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1917-12-22
Summary:

A war film budget is to be issued twice weekly by the War Office Cinematograph Committee, which has taken over the Topical Film Company for this purpose for the period of the war. Arrangements have been made to include pictures from the British fronts in France and elsewhere, and some of the…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-02-16
Summary:

The first official War Office film of the actual fighting operations of the British army in France and Flanders was to be released for pubic presentation on January 17. The films show the civilians at home a fascinating and absorbing reproduction of the actual scenes at the front and in the…

3
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1921-03-31
Summary:

All the films that were taken on the various fronts during the War have been presented by the War Office Cinematograph Committee to the nation. They are handed over to the trustees of the Imperial War Museum. The films would be stored probably, for the benefit of both the present and future…

4
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-06-16
Summary:

England's National Theatre, Drury Lane, is occupied by the cinematograph. The War Office recognized the cinematograph and allowed it to visit the seat of war. The earnings of English film actors in America can indicate the size and resources of the film business. With its scope, the dignity…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-06-08
Summary:

The War Office cinematograph committee is becoming adopted in the production of battle films that touch intimately the hearts of the people. At the Scala Theatre, Charlotte street, was produced recently a new series of films entitled 'Sons of Our Empire,' including scenes of the fall…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1914-01-21
Summary:

London, Jan. 20. – Cinematograph films representing the various stages and aspects of life in the Army have been produced under the auspices of the War Office. Lord Roberts and 1,000 men of the Aldershot Division witnessed the first production.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-12-13
Summary:

Major Newman asked the Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he is aware the sole right in the United States of America to exploit and exhibit films or pictures on the Somme and the answer is negative.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-06-30
Summary:

Although 'Officer 666,' the Coronet Theatre's current feature attraction, has its serious moments, humour is the predominating note. Indeed, judging from the comedy standpoint alone, the picture must take a high place among recent productions. Possibly this is in some measure due…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1918-08-21
Summary:

The Peking Correspondent of The Times recently sent an article about the war film screening in Lanchow-fu in the far West of China, in a large hall of Anhui Club. It was most likely a first moving picture shown for the oriental people in Lanchow-fu. One of the pictures shown represented a group…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1915-03-19
Summary:

The War of Wars,' a story of the France-German invasion of 1914, will be shown at the Victoria with clear scenes of street fighting, battles, bombardment of towns, councils of war and military manoeuvres. Film synopsis included.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1915-03-13
Summary:

The War of Wars,' a Keystone Company's film, which illustrated the present struggle in Europe will be screened at the Victoria Theatre. The film was brought to an untimely end which takes about three hours.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1918-03-04
Summary:

Mr. Hall Caine explained how the War Office cinema works at a luncheon. Almost since the beginning of the war, cinema is a means of war propaganda.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1915-03-13
Summary:

The War of Wars,' a Keystone Company's film will be screened at the Victoria. Film synopsis included.

14
Headline: A War Film
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1918-09-14
Summary:

Yesterday, a large number of children from various Government Schools were entertained at the Victoria Theatre to see a capital war propaganda film. It is understood that somewhere about five more performances will have to be given if all the children in the Government Schools are to be provided…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1904-05-31
Summary:

In very recent wars the motion-picture cameras have made their appearance. C. Fred Ackerman, with whom the writer tented in China, is undoubtedly the most successful of the war motion-picture operators. His first experience was in the Philippines, which photographed two men in the act of being…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1917-10-05 - 1917-10-09
Summary:

Schedule for Thursday, 18th October, 1917: In morning, a collection for Lady May's Rose Fund is held. In afternoon at 3 o'clock, a drawing of war bonds and St. John Ambulance Brigade competitions are held. Teas and refreshments are included. In evening at 9 o'clock, new official…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1915-10-13
Summary:

A remarkable series of war pictures relating to the Turkish and Balkan will be screened at the Victoria Theatre on Friday and the three following nights.

18
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-10-11 - 1916-10-13
Summary:

Screening of 'The Officer's Servant', 'A Tragical Experiment' and Comic Cartoon; Coming film: 'The Million Dollar Mystery'

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Headline: War Pictures
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1914-10-10
Summary:

The Bijou management announces that special war pictures as well as representations of other stirring incidents connected with the European crisis will be shown at the theatre soon. Commencing tomorrow night, 'Traitors to Their King' will be screened for four nights.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-10-05 - 1917-10-10
Summary:

There will be a fete at the Public Gardens, and new Official War Films will be shown for the first time in Hongkong.