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: 1914-09-12
Summary:

Last night in the benefit performance at the Victoria, H.E. the Governor, Lady May and the Misses May were present for a little while, as were also H.E. Major General Kelly with Mrs. and Miss Kelly, Commodore Anstruther, the French Consul and Miles. Liebert and a large number of officers of both…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1914-09-14 - 1914-09-14
Summary:

Film screening of 'Turkish Spy' and 'Price Demanded'; Performance by La Belle and Williams; Coming performances by May Clarke

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1914-09-14 - 1914-09-14
Summary:

Tonight at 9.15, 'The Turkish Spy' and 'The Price Demanded,' two splendid dramatic pictures fo very high standard; performance by Cora & Williams and Miss May Clarke.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1914-09-16 - 1914-09-18
Summary:

Great attractions for the special farewell performance to the D. C. L. I. and Royal Engineers; La Belle and Williams, The Dares and D. C. L. I. Band in attendance

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1914-09-16
Summary:

The Great Duncan and his company are now performing in Manila, after making a tour up north with such success at the Victoria Theatre.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1914-09-17
Summary:

The special performance in honour of the D.O.L.I and R.E. is at the Victoria tonight. The Cornwall's Band, La Belle Cora and Williams will be in attendance. The Dares will appear for the first time in Hong Kong.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1914-09-19
Summary:

Soldiers, sailors and volunteers flocked to the Victoria Theatre and an imitation of 'The Great Duncan' was loudly applauded by enthusiastic audience.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1914-09-28 - 1914-10-05
Summary:

For 3 nights only, 'The Black Panther,' a thrilling & sensational drama of court life (where Mr. Williams takes the detective's part), the film is 3,000 ft. and in 3 parts; band night on Wednesday, Oct 2, Prince of Wales' fund night, performance by local talent band. On…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1914-10-19 - 1914-10-19
Summary:

A very powerful drama, 'The Story of Father William' in 2 parts, on Tuesday, 20th October and for 4 nights only. Debut of Douglas and Barry. Season's event on around 25th October. Programme for The Prince of Wales Fund on 6th November. A British war picture in 2,000 feet long will…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1914-10-19 - 1914-10-21
Summary:

For 4 nights only, 'The Story of Father William' in 2 parts, a very powerful drama; performance by Douglas & Barry; British War Picture in 2,000 feet.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1914-10-20 - 1914-10-21
Summary:

Screening of 'The Story of Father William' (2 parts); Looking for Joe Reed, the Musical Tramp with the Graet Duncan Coy

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1914-10-20 - 1914-10-20
Summary:

A very powerful drama, 'The Story of Father William,' in 2 parts tonight and for 3 nights only. Debut of Douglas and Barry. Season's event on around 25th October. Programme for The Prince of Wales Fund on 6th November. A British war picture in 2,000 feet long will be exhibited at…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1914-10-21 - 1914-10-21
Summary:

A very powerful drama, 'The Story of Father William,' in 2 parts tonight and for 2 nights only. Debut of Douglas and Barry. Season's event on around 25th October. Programme for The Prince of Wales Fund on 6th November. A British war picture in 2,000 feet long will be exhibited at…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1914-10-22 - 1914-10-22
Summary:

Screening of 'The Story of Father William' (2 parts); Looking for Sarra with the Great Duncan Coy

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1914-10-22
Summary:

Douglas and Barry are playing at the Victoria. An excellent selection of pictures is being shown, including 'Father William.' The Great Duncan will reopen on the 26th.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1914-10-22 - 1914-10-24
Summary:

The magnificent picture in 5 parts, 'The Duchess of the Follies' in 3,000 feet, on Friday, 23rd October and for 3 nights only. Performance by Douglas. Debut of The Great Duncan and his star company.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1914-10-23 - 1914-10-26
Summary:

Screening of 'Duchess of the Follies' (3 parts, 3,000 ft) and see Douglas as 'Napoleon'; Performance by The Great Duncan and his Star Company

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1914-10-24
Summary:

Owing to the fact that the s.s. Manchuria will not arrive until Tuesday, the 'Great Duncan' will open at the Victoria on that night, not on Monday.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1914-10-26
Summary:

The Duchess of the Folies Bergeres' was screened last night at the Victoria. Douglas and Barry performed. Tomorrow night, the Great Duncan and his Novelty Company begin their season.

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Headline: Cinema Rivalled
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1914-10-26
Summary:

Even if the cinematograph were not forbidden at the front it is doubtful if public representations of the great conflict could have been staged much more rapidly than were the war scenes of 1870 in the German theatres. At Stuttgart, a circus was announcing a reproduction of the great battle…