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: 1909-05-24
Summary:

Mr. Harold Evelyn (Ben Hur) will give a private demonstration of physical culture, feats of strength, etc., at the Hongkong Cinematograph tomorrow evening.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1909-05-27
Summary:

In addition to the liberal programme of interesting pictures shown at the Hongkong Cinematograph, which is under new management, Mr. Harold F. Evelyn, a New Zealander, gave a display of feats of strength and showed by keeping time to music the great command he has of each muscle.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-11-02
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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-11-23
Summary:

Los Angeles, Oct. 31 – Mr. Douglas Fairbanks, motion picture actor, and his wife, Mary Pickford, announced tonight that they had wired instructions to their attorneys in New York to file a libel suit against an eastern film magazine which recently printed a report that 'America's…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-12-12
Summary:

Four children, no one of them with but a few scenes to play, add a charming touch to the Hobart Henley Universal-Jewel production, 'The Flame of Life,' starring Priscilla Dean, coming to the World Theatre today. Although seen but a few times in the picture, Richard Daniels, Frankie Lee…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-01-31
Summary:

Voice transmission by radio figures very prominently in 'Thorns and Orange Blossoms,' the new Preferred Picture which comes to the Coronet Theatre beginning tomorrow. It is through the air that Kenneth Harlan hears the voice of Estelle Taylor as she sings at the broadcasting station.…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-04-04
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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-04-26
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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1924-09-12
Summary:

Queen's Theatre is screening 'April Showers' at the 5:15 and 9:15 performances. The film revolves around the story of Irish communities living on the East side of New York. Those who claim association with the Emerald Isle are Tom Forman, the director, Colleen Moore and Kenneth…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-09-12
Summary:

April Showers,' a Preferred Picture, is a true picture of Irish folk, but it was not made in Ireland but relates to one of those communities on the lower East Side of New York. The picture starred by Colleen Moore and Kenneth Harlan. Kid McCoy and Johnny Buff assisted in the boxing scene.…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-11-29
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Headline: Queen's Theatre
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1925-04-24 - 1925-04-24
Summary:

Today at 9.15 p.m., tomorrow Saturday at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., a full 2 ½ hours performance, Carter the magician and his coy of talented entertainers. See and hear Miss Evelyn Maxwell. Prices $3.00, $2.00, $1.00 and 50 cents. Booking at the Theatre. Telephone Central 4636. At 2.30, 5.15 and 7.15 p…