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: 1916-08-04 - 1916-08-07
Summary:

Change of Programme: 'The Last Dance' in 4 parts, 'The Panama Canal' (2nd Series), 'Harry's Gazette', 'Muggins V.C. in India', 'Battle of Wits' and 'Contrain Discovers His Father'

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Headline: Queen's Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-01-30 - 1925-01-30
Summary:

Today special children's matinee at 2.30 p.m., souvenir tickets, no blanks. Each ticket entitled to a prize. Gold watches, toys, perfumes, confectionery, etc. Today at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., Manila Vaudeville Company and Mary Philbin, the 'Merry-Go-Round' girl in 'Fools Highway…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-01-30
Summary:

Commencing today, picture-goers will see at the Queen's Theatre, Mary Philbin's new Universal-Jewel starring vehicle, and her first big role since 'Merry-Go-Round.' The story, 'Fools' Highway,' adapted from Owen Kildare's life-story of the Bowery, 'My…

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Headline: Queen's Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-01-31 - 1925-01-31
Summary:

Today to Monday, the 2nd February at 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15 p.m., Mary Philbin, the 'Merry-Go-Round' girl in 'Fools Highway,' a Universal-Jewel deluxe. Also today at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., Sunday at 9.15 p.m. only, Manila Vaudeville Company. Sunday at 6.00 p.m., 'Fools…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-01-31
Summary:

Mary Philbin appears in her first big starring feature for Universal at the Queen's Theatre, where 'Fools Highway,' a spectacular adaptation of Owen Kildare's famous novel 'My Mamie Rose,' opened yesterday for a four days' run. The little Irish who scored a…

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Headline: Queen's Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-03-02 - 1925-03-02
Summary:

Today last performances at 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15 p.m., Goldwyn Pictures Corporation presents Lon Chaney in 'The Blind Bargain.' Tomorrow at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., special engagement, Miss Kitty Barlow, England's favourite musical comedy star in songs and stories, and Miss Irene…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-03-02
Summary:

Lon Chaney plays one of the most remarkable roles of his spectacular career, in 'A Blind Bargain,' which is now showing in the Queen's Theatre. Lon Chaney plays two roles – one a polished suave physician and the other is a hunchback. Tomorrow a new picture, 'The Invisible…

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Headline: Queen's Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-03-03 - 1925-03-04
Summary:

Tuesday to Thursday, March 3rd to 5th at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., special engagement: Kitty Barlow, England's favourite musical comedy star in songs and stories; Irene West, America's expert dancer. Also showing Anita Stewart in her most sumptuous production, 'The Invisible Fear,…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-03-03
Summary:

Not since the filming of 'In Old Kentucky' has Anita Stewart had such a strenuous time on a picture as that which confronted her in the making of 'The Invisible Fear,' a Louis B. Mayer First National attraction, which comes to the Queen's Theatre today. The story is by…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-03-05
Summary:

Anita Stewart, the star of 'The Invisible Fear,' an Associated First National attraction which is now delighting large audiences at the Queen's Theatre, is not seen as just an ordinary murderess. In his treatment of Madge Tyrone's scenario, Director Edwin Carew [sic] has…

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Headline: Queen's Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-03-06 - 1925-03-06
Summary:

Today only at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., First National Pictures presents Anita Stewart in her most sumptuous production, 'The Invisible Fear.' Also Screen Snapshot No.9. Next change, Saturday, March 7, Mady Christians in 'My Love Is Sadly Shining,' a romance of the French…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-03-06
Summary:

The Invisible Fear,' an Anita Stewart starring vehicle, which was directed by Edwin Carewe, contains some beautiful sets which are highly artistic features. In spite of Shakespeare's immortal remark about the play being the thing, Mr. Carewe believes that a bit of action or a good…

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Headline: Queen's Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-03-21 - 1925-03-21
Summary:

Today only at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., the most sentimental acts ever presented in Hongkong, Murray in 'Australian Figure 8 Irons' and 'Challenge Rope Tie-Up,' and many other new tricks. Also showing Katherine MacDonald in 'The Beautiful Liar.' Tomorrow (Sunday) at 6.00…

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Headline: Queen's Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-03-23 - 1925-03-24
Summary:

Today to Wednesday, March 23rd to 25th at 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15 p.m., Metro Pictures Corporation presents Mae Murray and Creighton Hale in 'Fascination,' in 8 parts. Also 'Vod-a-Vil' no. 7. Prices of admission: at 5.15 p.m., $1.20, $1.00 and 60 cents; at 9.15 p.m., $1.50…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-03-23
Summary:

Mae Murray has again shown the possibilities of the romantic and dramatic brand of picture play. In her Metro release, 'Fascination,' presented by Robert Z. Leonard, which opened yesterday at the Queen's Theatre, the famous star has a picture even more vital and vivid than her…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-03-24
Summary:

In Mae Murray's newest Metro picture, 'Fascination,' which is presented by Robert Z. Leonard at the Queen's Theatre, most of the scenes are laid in Spain. The interior settings were designed by Charles Cadwallader, who built the Paris café scene for Miss Murray's…

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Headline: Queen's Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-03-25 - 1925-03-25
Summary:

Last shows today at 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15 p.m., Mae Murray and Creighton Hale in 'Fascination,' a Tiffany production in 8 parts. Tomorrow, March 26th, an all-comedy programme, Buster Keaton in 'Three Ages' in 6 parts.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-03-25
Summary:

Fascination,' the latest Mae Murray production, which is presented by Z. Leonard, reveals the famous star in the most ambitious of her roles. No other character that she portrayed requires as much difficult emotional acting as 'Fascination,' which is running for the last time…