A History Of Film Exhibition And Reception In Colonial Hong Kong: 1897 To 1925
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Headline: Bijou
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1916-08-26 - 1916-08-26
Summary:

Tonight, first & second episodes of the greatest ever produced: 'Neal of the Navy' in 14 episodes - 2 parts each, featuring Lillian Lorraine, supported by an all star cast, headed by William Conklin.

102
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-08-26 - 1916-08-26
Summary:

Screening of 'Neal of the Navy' (1st & 2nd Episode) of a 14 episode serial, featuring Lillian Lorraine and William Conklin

103
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-08-26
Summary:

Mr. E. R. Bush arrived in the Colony yesterday and arranged a film to be screened at the Bijou theatre which is about the adventure of a boy who is engaged in a search for an island treasure and became an officer aboard a U. S. ship.

104
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1916-09-21
Summary:

The entertainment at the Victoria Theatre last night was one of the best music-hall shown that have been seen here. The Venue Amateur Dramatic Society's performance was attractive. Mr. F. Hickman, Mr. P. Levers, Mr. L. Hatton, Messrs A. King and J. Gray, Mr. S. Martin, Mr. F. Waterman, Mr.…

105
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-10-05
Summary:

A vast film enterprise, comparable to nothing ever known before, has just been completed by Mr. William Fox, of New York. The super-film has cost £200,000 and was eleven and a half months in the making – 'A Daughter of the Gods,' starring Miss Annette Kellerman, directed by Herbert…

106
Headline: Our Day'
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1916-10-24
Summary:

The statement of accounts of the St. John Ambulance Brigade 'Our Day Concert' given at Victoria Theatre on October 12th. The receipts of booking at The Anderson Music Co, Ltd. and the Victoria Theatre is $1343,50.

107
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-10-24
Summary:

To the Editor S. C. M. Post – E. Ralphs begged to enclose a copy of the statement of accounts in connection with the concert held at the Victoria Theatre. A cheque has been forwarded to Mr H.C. Sandford. Hon. Treasurer, 'Our Day' Funds.

108
Headline: Imitators
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-01-04
Summary:

Youth, it appears, has come under the influence of the cinematograph, and numbers of English and Scottish boys, ignoring the good example of the V. C.'s and D. S. O.'s who are photographed so dully in the halfpenny newspapers, have taken to copying the dress and deeds of those American…

109
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-04-19
Summary:

Keep the Kinemas Open': The Prussian Home Secretary has disapproved the suggestion the country's thousands of kinema theatres should be closed to save light and fuel. The real reason is that the propaganda value of patriotic films designed to bolster up war enthusiasm.

110
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-07-16 - 1917-07-17
Summary:

Performance by The Cameos, presented by M. S. Cowan, programme included

111
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-07-18 - 1917-07-19
Summary:

Performance by The Cameos, presented by M. S. Cowan, programme included

112
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-07-20 - 1917-07-20
Summary:

Performance by The Cameos, presented by M. S. Cowan, programme included

113
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-07-21 - 1917-07-21
Summary:

Performance by The Cameos, presented by M. S. Cowan

114
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-07-23 - 1917-07-23
Summary:

Performance by The Cameos, presented by M. S. Cowan

115
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-07-23
Summary:

The debut of 'The Cameos' at the Victoria Theatre, including a performance from Miss Peggy Ross, Miss Rhoda Windrum and Charles S. Kitts.

116
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1917-07-26
Summary:

There was quite a large and appreciative house at the Victoria Theatre last evening, when 'The Cameos' further enhanced their reputation here by a programme of undoubted excellence. Miss Lillian Gascoigne, Mr. Athol Tier, Miss Rhoda Windrum, Miss Lyle Jeffries, and Miss Peggy Rose…

117
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-08-02
Summary:

In the Summary Court yesterday, before the Chief Justice Sir William Rees Davies, K.C., the Yuen Wo Hong of 31 Bonham Strand West, merchants, sued the Him Kee Firm of 3 Po Hing Fong, and Ho Him Chai, clerk in the Ko Shing Theatre, partner in the defendant firm, for $661.35, balance of the amount…

118
Headline: The Pictures
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-08-06
Summary:

To the Editor S. C. M. Post – The correspondent expressed discontent of the terrible scene shown in a series of pictures, 'The Wandering Jew,' at the Victoria Theatre which involves actions of cruelty to a horse.

119
Headline: The Cinema
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-08-11
Summary:

To the Editor S. C. M. Post – With a reference to a letter criticising Messrs. Pathe Freres' serial picture 'The Shielding Shadow' showing at the Victoria, it is believed that the correspondent may not be aware that the film has passed the British Board of Censors.

120
Headline: A Correction
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-09-26
Summary:

To the Editor S. C. M. Post – The statement in the Summary Court List was incorrect and the letter should correct any bad impression made. There was a claim, for $987.55 against the Hongkong Cinematograph Theatre.