A History Of Film Exhibition And Reception In Colonial Hong Kong: 1897 To 1925
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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1913-05-29
Summary:

The Dallas Comedy Company opened a short season in Hong Kong at the Victoria Theatre. 'The Thief' is from the French of Henri Bernstein, by Cosmo Gordon Lennox, and abound with big possibilities. Mr. Henry Dallas and Miss May Hallett will play the role of injured husband and erring…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-03-25
Summary:

Charlie Chaplin is soon to make his appearance in Hong Kong with the picture 'Tilly's Punctured Romance.' Mabel Normand is at her best in one of the leading parts, supported by Mike Newman. Features to be shown 'The Victoria Cross' from London Cosmo Company, 'The…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1917-02-01 - 1917-02-01
Summary:

Tonight at 9.15 pm and for one night only, 'A Daughter of the People,' powerful drama of love, labour and redemption in 5 parts, featuring Saura [sic] Sawyer, Frederick de Belleville and Robert Broderick; the five part drama, with photo illustrations by Irvin Willat surrounds the life…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1918-09-09
Summary:

Rasputin was responsible for a combat between two producers and playing an important role in the latest Pathe serial 'The Hidden Hand' showing at the Victoria Theatre. One of the producers accused the other of taking advantage of his original idea. The serial has four stars, including…

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Headline: At the Coronet
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1920-01-31 - 1920-01-31
Summary:

Today at 2.30, 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., Metro presents Hamilton Revelle and Marguerite Snow in 5 breathless reels entitled 'The Half Million Bribe.' Also Billy West in the comedy everyone will talk about, 'The Band Master.'

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Headline: The Coronet
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1920-01-31 - 1920-02-02
Summary:

Metro presents Hamilton Revelle and Marguerite Snow in five reels entitled 'The Half Million Bribe.' Billy West in the comedy everyone will talk about 'The Bandmaster.' January 31 remarks: 7.15 p.m performance 'The Romance of Tarzan.'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1920-02-18
Summary:

A most attractive film is being presented at the Hongkong Theatre entitled 'Lest we Forget.' Film synopsis included. Another fine production from Gilbert A. Hamilton [sic] entitled 'Are Passions inherited?' will be screened at Friday's matinee. It features Dorothy Farley…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1920-07-10 - 1920-07-13
Summary:

Tonight at 5.15 and 9.15, the first Metro picture, Hamilton Revelle in 'An Enemy to Society.'

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1920-07-10 - 1920-07-13
Summary:

Tonight, the First Metro picture Hamilton Revelle in 'An Enemy to Society.'

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1920-07-10
Summary:

Hamilton Revelle in the magnificent drama 'An Enemy to Society' in five parts will be screened in Hongkong Theatre. The next change of programme includes 'The Seven Deadly Sins.'

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1920-07-10 - 1920-07-13
Summary:

Tonight, the first Metro picture, Hamilton Revelle in 'An Enemy to Society.'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1920-10-27 - 1920-10-27
Summary:

Tonight at 9.15 p.m., Metro presents Hamilton Revelle in 'An Enemy to Society.'

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Headline: Club de Recreio
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1920-10-27 - 1920-10-27
Summary:

Open-air cinema, tonight at 9.15 p.m., Metro presents Hamilton Revelle in 'An Enemy to Society.'

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1920-10-29
Summary:

Blanche Sweet appears at the Coronet Theatre today and for four days in her newest Jesse D. Hampton-Pathe feature, 'The Deadlier Sex.' Miss Sweet is given excellent support by Mahlon Hamilton as the man who wanted nothing that money could buy; Winter Hall her father; Russell Simpson as…

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Headline: The Coronet
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1920-10-29 - 1920-11-01
Summary:

Tonight at 5.15 and 9.15, another super-programme, Blanche Sweet in 'The Deadlier Sex.' At 7.15 p.m., 'Bound and Gagged' episodes 7 and 8. October 29 Remarks: On page 5, another ad. on 'The Deadlier Sex,' featuring Blanche Sweet and Mahlon Hamilton.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1921-09-24 - 1921-09-27
Summary:

Tonight at 5.15 and 9.15, Shorty Hamilton in 'When Arizona Won.' Also Max Linder comedy.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1921-09-24 - 1921-09-27
Summary:

Shorty Hamilton in 'When Arizona Won' and Max Linder in 'Max Comes Across.'

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1921-09-24
Summary:

This week's programme at the Hongkong Theatre beings the popular Max Linder on the screen in a comedy of two acts entitled 'Max Comes Cross' [sic] followed by a beautiful war drama 'When Arizona Won,' in which Shorty Hamilton takes the leading role. The programme…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1921-09-24
Summary:

At the Hongkong Theatre, the programme entitled 'Max Becomes Cross' in which Max Linder takes the leading role. This is followed by a war drama 'When Arizona Won' with Shorty Hamilton in the leading role. Today's matinee a Paramount picture 'Molly Entangled'…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1921-09-24 - 1921-09-27
Summary:

Tonight at 5.15 and 9.15, Shorty Hamilton in 'When Arizona Won.' Also Max Linder Comedies.