A History Of Film Exhibition And Reception In Colonial Hong Kong: 1897 To 1925
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Headline: Queen's Theatre
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1925-01-29 - 1925-01-31
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 Co. and Mary Philbin, the 'Merry-Go-Round' girl in 'Fools Highway,…

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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: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1925-01-31
Summary:

Pat O' Malley, is pitted against eight men, in one of the sensational screen struggles of the year, ranks with the fight of the blacksmith in 'Birth of a Nation,' and the famous Tom Santschi battle in 'The Spoilers.' It occurs as an amazing climax of '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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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-10-07 - 1925-10-07
Summary:

Harold Lloyd in his latest and greatest full-length super-comedy, 'Hot Water.' Recently shown with tremendous success at the Tivoli. Proclaimed on all sides to be the famous comedian's greatest fun film. Book your seats in advance and assist the box office in coping with the…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1925-10-07 - 1925-10-10
Summary:

Today and tomorrow, Harold Lloyd in 'Hot Water.' Added attractions: our own Topical film; 'Felix in Fairyland'; Our Gang in 'Derby Day'; 'Memories' in Prizma Colour; Professor Gonzales and the Queen's orchestra, Andres at the Orgapian.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-10-08 - 1925-10-09
Summary:

Today till Saturday, Harold Lloyd in his latest super comedy, 'Hot Water.' Added attraction: our own Topical Film with September news from home; 'Felix in Fairyland'; ‘Our Gang' in 'Derby Day'; 'Memories' in Prizma Colour; Professor Gonzales and the…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1925-10-08
Summary:

Harold Lloyd latest screen divertisement, 'Hot Water' comes to the Queen's Theatre this evening. Other attraction included a colour picture called 'Memories.'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-10-08
Summary:

Harold Lloyd introduces a new type of light motor car to the screen in his latest comedy, 'Hot Water,' showing today at the Queen's Theatre. He is the sole creator, the inventor, and the producer. It is the 'Butterfly Six,' and is the centre of one of the swiftest and…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-10-09 - 1925-10-09
Summary:

That's what they are saying about the present offering at the Queen's. Harold Lloyd in 'Hot Water' would be sufficient to draw record crowds—but there are other big attractions as well! Hal Roach's Rascals in 'Derby Day,' a screaming funny ‘Our Gang'…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1925-10-09
Summary:

Harold Lloyd in 'Hot Water' drew large audiences to the Queen's Theatre yesterday. The fun of the picture was fast and furious.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-10-09
Summary:

The chief item on the programme is Harold Lloyd, always funny in finding his way out of scrapes and misfortunes. In 'Hot Water,' Lloyd outdoes himself and thanks to the support of good cast, he gives the audience full value for their money.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-10-10 - 1925-10-10
Summary:

Today only, final performances of our wonderful comedy programme including Harold Lloyd in 'Hot Water.' Sunday and Monday, Elinor Glyn's 'How to Educate a Wife,' featuring Marie Prevost, Monte Blue, Claude Gillingwater, Betty Francisco and Creighton Hale, directed by…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-10-19 - 1925-10-19
Summary:

Today and tomorrow at 2.30, 5.15 and 9.20, Laurette Taylor, whose work you enjoyed so much in 'Peg o' My Heart' in 'One Night in Rome.' Today and tomorrow at 7.15 only, 'The Thief of Bagdad.' Wednesday only, Harold Lloyd in 'Hot Water.'

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1925-10-19 - 1925-10-20
Summary:

Today and tomorrow at 2.30, 5.15 and 9.15, Laurette Taylor in 'One Night in Rome.' Today and tomorrow at 7.15 only, 'The Thief of Bagdad.' Wednesday only, Harold Lloyd in 'Hot Water.'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-10-20 - 1925-10-20
Summary:

Today only at 2.30, 5.15 and 9.30, 'One Night in Rome.' Tonight at 7.15, 'The Thief of Bagdad.' Tomorrow only, Harold Lloyd in 'Hot Water.'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-10-21 - 1925-10-21
Summary:

In response to many requests, today for one day only, Harold Lloyd in 'Hot Water,' together with Tod Sanborn, world-famous xylophonist and all-comedy programme. Times and prices: 2.30 and 7.15, $1.00, 80 and 40 cents; 5.15 p.m., $1.50, $1.00 and 60 cents; 9.15 p.m., $2.00, $1.50 and $1…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1925-10-21 - 1925-10-21
Summary:

In response to many requests, today only, Harold Lloyd in 'Hot Water.' Together with Tod Sanborn and all-comedy programme.