A History Of Film Exhibition And Reception In Colonial Hong Kong: 1897 To 1925
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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1918-12-20 - 1918-12-20
Summary:

Jack and the Beanstalk' by William Fox Production. Photo of the Princess included. Virginia Lee Corbin acts as Princess Regina in the film.

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Headline: The Coronet
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1919-06-18 - 1919-06-21
Summary:

Blazing Love' with Virginia Pearson in the leading role. Commencing tomorrow. Jun 19 remarks: Booking at Robinson's.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1919-06-18 - 1919-06-19
Summary:

A new star, Virginia Pearson in 'Blazing Love,' a new style of photoplay, tonight at the Coronet. Usual prices. Booking at Robinson's.

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Headline: At the Coronet
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1919-06-19 - 1919-06-19
Summary:

Virginia Pearson in 'Blazing Love' tonight. Usual prices. Booking at Robinson's.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1919-06-19 - 1919-06-20
Summary:

June 19, 20, 21 and 22, Virginia Pearson in 'Blazing Love,' 6 parts. Prices as usual. Booking for 9.15 p.m. at Robinson's.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1919-06-20 - 1919-06-21
Summary:

Tonight, Virginia Pearson in 'Blazing Love' in 6 parts. Prices as usual. Booking for 9.15 p.m. at Robinson's.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1919-06-21 - 1919-06-21
Summary:

The little house where they show the big pictures. Tonight and tomorrow night are the last two nights of the big 6-part William Fox production, 'Blazing Love,' featuring Virginia Pearson. Also that Mack Sennett's masterpiece, 'Mickey' will be shown on Monday next.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1919-07-24
Summary:

The 5th and 6th episodes of the 'Moon Child' will be screened on Saturday. 'The Fall of a Nation' written recently by Thomas Dixon, in 7 parts, will also be screened. The protagonist of the play is Leila Frost in the role of Virginia Holland, the heroine of the story written…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1919-07-25 - 1919-07-29
Summary:

26th, 27th, 28th and 29th July at 9.15 p.m. performance, showing 'The Fall of a Nation' in 7 parts, 7,000 feet, the most stupendous and amazing film production in the world's history, written by Thomas Dixon, featuring Virginia Holland [sic]. Saturday's matinee and 7.15 p.m.…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1919-08-18 - 1919-08-20
Summary:

Tonight programme, 'A Tortured Heart,' a throbbing William Fox picture featuring Virginia Peterson [sic]. Harold Lloyd comedy 'Next Aisle Over.' Matinee: 'Hinton's Double.' Booking at Anderson's.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1919-08-18 - 1919-08-20
Summary:

Tonight programme, 'A Tortured Heart,' a throbbing William Fox Picture, featuring Miss Virginia Peterson [sic]. Harold Lloyd Comedy, 'Next Aisle Over.' Wednesday's matinee, 'Hinton's Double.' Booking at Anderson's.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1919-08-19 - 1919-08-20
Summary:

Tonight's programme, 'A Tortured Heart,' a throbbing William Fox picture featuring Miss Virginia Pearson. Also Harold Lloyd comedy, 'Next Aisle Over.' Wednesday's matinee, 'Hinton's Double.' Booking at Anderson's.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1919-08-21 - 1919-08-23
Summary:

String band in attendance during the screening of 'The Silver Girl,' a most perfect picture, supreme council sittings. Matinee: 'The Bull's Eye' (episode 9, 10 and 11). Booking at Anderson's. August 22 remarks: Frank Keenan in 'The Silver Girl.' Matinee…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1919-08-22 - 1919-08-23
Summary:

Tonight's programme, Frank Keenan in 'The Silver Girl,' supreme council sittings. Saturday's matinee at 2.15 and 5 p.m., 'The Bull's Eye' (episodes 12, 13 and 14) and 'A Tortured Heart,' a 5-reel Fox production featuring Virginia Pearson. Sunday'…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1919-08-23 - 1919-08-23
Summary:

Tonight's programme, Frank Keenan in 'The Silver Girl.' Supreme council sittings. Today's matinee, at 2.15 p.m., 'The Bull's Eye' (episodes 12, 13 and 14); at 5 p.m., 'A Tortured Heart,' a 5-reel Fox Production featuring Virginia Pearson. Sunday'…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1919-12-12 - 1919-12-27
Summary:

Pathe presents Virginia Pearson with Sheldon Lewis in 'The Bishop's Emeralds,' an extra selected star photoplay in 6 acts. December 24 remarks: 'The Bishop's Emeralds' is based on the work of novelist Captain Townley. December 24 remarks: Matinee: Vernon Castle in…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1919-12-22 - 1919-12-24
Summary:

Commencing 24th December, Pathe presents Virginia Pearson with Sheldon Lewis in 'The Bishop's Emeralds,' an extra selected star photoplay in 6 acts. December 24 Remarks: Ad. on page 12. 'The Bishop's Emeralds' is based on the work of that famous English novelist,…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1919-12-22 - 1919-12-24
Summary:

Commencing 24th December, Pathe presents Virginia Pearson with Sheldon Lewis in 'The Bishop's Emeralds.' December 24 Remarks: On page 5, another ad. on 'The Bishop's Emeralds' with film plot included. On page 10, another ad. on the film, and today's matinee,…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1919-12-23
Summary:

Captain Houghton Townley's strongly dramatic and emotional novel portraying high society life in England, 'The Bishop's Emeralds' has been photo-dramatised by Virginia Pearson Photoplays Inc., and will be presented at the Victoria Theatre on Wednesday, its initial showing in…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1919-12-23
Summary:

Sir Walter Scott wrote a highly successful English novel, the motion picture version which bids fair to eclipse the popularity of the book upon which it was founded. 'The Bishop's Emeralds' featuring Virginia Pearson, will be seen at the Victoria Theatre. It is the first of a…