A History Of Film Exhibition And Reception In Colonial Hong Kong: 1897 To 1925
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Headline: Hongkong Theatre
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1919-05-13
Summary:

Tonight the 'Hungry Heart' will be screened for the last time in Hongkong Theatre. Tomorrow a beautiful film 'What Happened to Jones' in 5 parts will be screened. On Saturday next, another beautiful Lasky-Paramount picture 'Lost and Won' will be shown. This film is…

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Headline: Hongkong Theatre: Tel. No. 2511.
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1919-05-14 - 1919-05-16
Summary:

14th, 15th and 16th May, feature in 5 parts, 'What Happened to Jones?' Also Gazette and comics. Saturday 17th, see Marie Doro in 'Lost and Won' (Paramount in 5 parts). Booking at the Theatre.

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Headline: South China Morning Post Advertisement 1921-08-25
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1921-08-25 - 1921-08-25
Summary:

Our experience of Hongkong audiences convinces us that 'Don't Ever Marry' is the sort of photoplay that Hongkong most enjoys. It is farce, pure and simple, and uproarious farce at that. It is the kind of stuff of which 'Charley's Aunt,' 'Jane,' 'What…

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Headline: The Star
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1924-05-22 - 1924-05-24
Summary:

Today till Saturday at 5.30 & 9.15 p.m., Elliott Dexter, Theodore Roberts, Gloria Swanson, Theodore Kosloff and Monte Blue in Cecil DeMille's 'Something to Think About.' An unusual picture at usual prices. Children and service men half price. May 22 Remarks: Another ad on page…

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Headline: The Star
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-05-22 - 1924-05-24
Summary:

Today till Saturday at 5.30 and 9.15, Paramount's greatest all-star cast, Elliott Dexter, Theodore Roberts, Gloria Swanson, Theodore Kosloff and Monte Blue in Cecil DeMille's 'Something to Think About.' An unusual picture at usual prices. Matinees, 40 cents and 60 cents.…

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Headline: The Star
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-05-24 - 1924-05-24
Summary:

Today only at 5.30 and 9.15 p.m., Paramount's greatest all-star cast, Cecil DeMille's dramatic thunderbolt, 'Something to Think About.' Commencing Sunday, Bryant Washburn in 'What Happened to Jones.'

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Headline: The Coronet; The Star
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1924-05-26 - 1924-05-28
Summary:

The Coronet: Today till Wed. at 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 & 9.15, Norma Talmadge in 'The Wonderful Thing.' The Star: Today only at 5.30 & 9.15, 'What Happened to Jones.' Starting tomorrow, 'Away Goes Prudence.' May 27-28 Remarks: The Star: Billie Burke in 'Away…

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Headline: The Star
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-05-26 - 1924-05-26
Summary:

Today only at 5.30 and 9.15 p.m., Bryant Washburn in 'What Happened to Jones.' Commencing tomorrow, Billie Burke in 'Away Goes Prudence.'

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Headline: The Coronet; The Star
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-05-26 - 1924-05-26
Summary:

The Coronet: Today till Wednesday at 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15, Norma Talmadge in 'The Wonderful Thing.' The Star: Today only at 5.30 and 9.15, 'What Happened to Jones.' Starring tomorrow, 'Away Goes Prudence.'