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: 1916-11-09
Summary:

Cleo Mayfield of 'The Blue Paradise,' who introduced the nose ring on the stage, walked in Michigan avenue recently wearing one. It is a bejewelled circle that claps itself into the nose of any young lady who wishes to be considered ultra.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-04-23
Summary:

On Monday at the matinee several pictures including a five part film 'The Woman,' comedy 'The Golden Chance' with Cleo Ridgely and Wallace Res [sic] and a drama 'Rufus Wallingford' that deals with modern life and 'Are you a Mason?' will be shown. Those who…

3
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1918-01-24 - 1918-01-25
Summary:

Tonight, screening: 'A Soul Enslaved,' an emotional drama, complete in 7 parts, featuring the famous screen star, Cleo Madison. Also interesting comics. Saturday. 26th January, see 3rd and 4th episodes, 'Gloria's Romance.'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1919-04-03 - 1919-04-05
Summary:

Tonight at 9.15 p.m., Mrs. Charlie Chaplin (Mildred Harris) in the great Lois Weber production, 'The Price of a Good Time.' Matinee Sunday 6th April at 6 p.m., 'A Soul Enslaved,' an emotional drama, featuring Cled [sic] Madison. Booking at Anderson's.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1919-04-03 - 1919-04-05
Summary:

Tonight, Mrs. Charlie Chaplin (Mildred Harris) in 'The Price of a Good Time.' April 3 and 4 remarks: The great Lois Weber Production, 'The Price of a Good Time.' 'A Soul Enslaved,' an emotional drama feature Cleo Madison. Booking at Anderson's.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1919-04-03 - 1919-04-05
Summary:

Tonight 9.15 p.m., the girl everybody wants to see, Mrs. Charlie Chaplin (Mildred Harris) in the great Lois Weber production, 'The Price of a Good Time.' Matinee Sunday 6th, April at 6 p.m., 'A Soul Enslaved,' an emotional drama, featuring Cled [sic] Madison. Booking at…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1919-06-02
Summary:

The Romance of Tarzan,' starring Cleo Madison, is showing at the Coronet theatre. This seven-part drama presents the concluding chapters of Edgar Rice Burroughs' 'Tarzan of the Apes.' Wilfred Lucas is the director and Bess Meredyth is the person who prepared the set.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1919-06-02
Summary:

The Romance of Tarzan' which presents the concluding chapters of 'Tarzan of the Apes' from the book by Edgar Rice Burroughs, please the eye with the same scenic magnificence that distinguished the first Tarzan film, and in addition provides an even more dramatic and closely-knit…

9
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1921-04-12 - 1921-04-14
Summary:

3 nights only, 2 performances, nightly at 7 and 9 p.m., the Floretty Trio, Trapize artistes, late of Olympia, London. Madelle Cleo de Merode, toe dancer; Signor Marchilo, contortionist and acrobat; Signor Flodoni, trapize and horizontal bar; Madelle Bonita, balancing trapize artist.

10
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1922-06-20
Summary:

Among the arrivals by the 'President Madison' were Mr. Eric Moller, Mr. and Mrs. W. Trenchard Davis, going to Australia on holiday, the Earl of Gosford, Mr. H. W. Ray and others.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-09-08
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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1923-01-09
Summary:

Mlle. Cléo de Mérode the popular Paris dancer, has entered her claim for 1,000,000 francs [about £15,000] damages for alleged aspersion on her character, made in a film entitled Paris nightlife.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1923-01-10
Summary:

World Theatre is going to screen Robertson-Cole's 'Occasionally Yours' starring Lew Cody, for four days beginning today. Ideal settings in the picture help create the atmosphere which brings out the character of this 'lovable rogue.' The cast includes Betty Blythe,…

14
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-01-10
Summary:

Occasionally Yours,' a Robertson-Cole super-special starring Lew Cody, will be shown at the World Theatre for a run of four days beginning today. It is adapted to the screen by H. Tipton Steck from a story by Elmer Forst. Besides, Mr. Cody previously appeared in 'The Beloved Cheater…

15
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1923-01-11
Summary:

Occasionally Yours,' starring Lew Cody, Betty Blythe, Elinor Fair, Lillian Rambeau, Dorothy Wallace, Cleo Ridgely, Yvonne Gardelle, William Quinn, Barney Sherry and Lloyd Hamilton, is being shown in World Theatre. Film plot included. Other programme included 'Dodge Your Debts' by…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-01-12
17
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1923-03-21 - 1923-03-22
Summary:

Thursday, March 22nd., 9 p.m. to 1 a.m., by the Jazz Band of the President Madison. March 21 Remarks: On page 12, another ad. say 'See page 7' for special announcement.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-03-22 - 1923-03-22
Summary:

Tonight from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m., dance music extraordinary by the jazz band of the President Madison, including the Crackerjack Banjoist, Eddy Simpkins of San Francisco.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-03-22
Summary:

A special dance is advertised to take place at Kowloon Theatre tonight when the jazz band of the s.s. President Madison will be in attendance.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1923-03-22
Summary:

Kowloon folk are being offered a very special attraction at the Kowloon Theatre tonight with jazz band of the 'President Madison' perform.