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: 1919-01-31 - 1919-02-03
Summary:

February 1, 2, 3 and 4, showing a special Paramount feature in 6 parts, 'Temptation,' featuring the famous opera star Geraldina [sic] Farrar. Also, Gazette and Comics. Monday February 3, matinee at 5 p.m., showing 'Quo Vadis,' a drama in 7 parts. Tuesday February 4, matinee…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1919-05-01 - 1919-05-02
Summary:

Commencing Saturday, 3rd May, 9.15 p.m. performance, Charlie Chaplin pictures: 'The Cure' 2 parts; 'The Fireman' 2 parts; 'The Floorwalker' 2 parts. This comedy programme will keep you amused from beginning to end. (Book your seats early.) Dress circle: $1.00. First…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1919-05-01 - 1919-05-03
Summary:

Tonight, Paramount feature (5 parts), Vivian Martin in 'The Arrival of Perpetua' and Comics. Saturday 3rd, May, Charlie Chaplin pictures: 'The Cure,' 2 parts; 'The Floorwalker,' 2 parts; 'The Fireman,' 2 parts.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1919-05-03
Summary:

In order to break the monotony of photo-dramas and romances, Hongkong Theatre has made a selection of 3 comedies featuring Charlie Chaplin to be screened from today (Saturday) up to Tuesday next. The 3 comedies are 'The Cure,' 'The Fireman' and 'The Floorwalker.' At…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1919-05-05
Summary:

The Fireman,' 'The Floorwalker' and 'The Cure,' starred by Charlie Chaplin, were a trio of films calculated to make hyena laugh regularly in Hongkong Theatre. There is another comic film 'Cupid makes a Bull's Eye' which is good but overshadowed by the big…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1919-05-05 - 1919-05-05
Summary:

May 3, 4, 5 and 6, 9.15 p.m. tonight, all comedy programme, Charlie Chaplin in: 'The Fireman,' 2 parts; 'The Floorwalker,' 2 parts; 'The Cure,' 2 parts. Saturday matinee and 7.15 p.m. performance, showing 'The Hungry Heart,' drama 5 parts.

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Headline: Queen's Theatre
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-10-14 - 1924-10-17
Summary:

Tuesday to Friday, October 14 to 17 at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m. only, Corinne Griffith in Robert W. Chambers' famous novel, 'The Common Law.' At ordinary prices. October 14 to 16 at 2.30 and 7.15 p.m., your last chance to see 'The Grandson,' a Chinese drama in 10 parts.…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-10-17
Summary:

Love is an Awful Thing' starring Owen Moore, is the attraction at the Queen's Theatre for a four-days' run. It's a Select production.

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Headline: Queen's Theatre
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-10-18 - 1924-10-20
Summary:

Saturday to Tuesday, October 18 to 21 at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., Owen Moore and Marjorie Daw in 'Love Is an Awful Thing.' At ordinary prices. At 2.30 and 7.15 p.m., 'Two Orphans,' a first-class Chinese drama produced in Shanghai.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-10-21
Summary:

Love is an Awful Thing' starring Owen Moore and Marjorie Daw, is the attraction at the Queen's Theatre. Zimbalist concert is taking place at 9.15 tonight.

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Headline: Queen's Theatre
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-10-21 - 1924-10-21
Summary:

Tonight at 9.15 p.m., one grand concert by Efrem Zimbalist, the world-famous violinist. Booking at the Theatre and at Moutrie's. Prices: $5.00, $3.00, $2.00 and $1.00. Today at 5.15 p.m., Owen Moore in 'Love Is an Awful Thing.'

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Headline: Scaramouche'
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1925-02-20
Summary:

Rafael Sabatini, the author of 'Scaramouche,' which in its screen form, as produced by Rex Ingram, for Metro, opens at the Queen's Theatre tomorrow. The principal actors were Alice Terry, Lewis Stone and Ramon Novarro, who had appeared in 'Prisoner of Zenda.' Plot and…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1925-02-26
Summary:

Scaramouche,' produced by Rex Ingram, for Metro, which based on Rafael Sabatini's story, now showing at the Queen's Theatre for last time. The principal actors were Alice Terry, Lewis Stone and Ramon Novarro, who had appeared in 'The Prisoner of Zenda.' Plot and…

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Headline: Queen's Theatre
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1925-03-30 - 1925-03-30
Summary:

Monday to Thursday, March 30 to April 2 at 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15 p.m., First National Pictures presents Lewis Stone, Jane Novak, Wallace Beery and Robert Gordon in 'The Rosary,' an adaption of Edward Rose's famous play of the same name. Coming here soon, 'Rupert of…

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Headline: Queen's Theatre
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1925-03-31 - 1925-04-02
Summary:

Today to Thursday, March 31 to April 2 at 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15 p.m., First National Pictures presents Lewis Stone, Jane Novak, Wallace Beery and Robert Gordon in 'The Rosary,' an adaption of Edward Rose's famous play of the same name. Also Buster Keaton in 'Electric…

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Headline: Queen's Theatre
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1925-04-02
Summary:

The Prisoner of Zenda,' a Metro production, had a successful run last year, and it is prophesied that the Selznick Distributing Corporation's Rupert of Henizau, which opens at the Queen's Theatre tomorrow will out-distance all previous photoplay winners. Directed by Victor Heerman…

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Headline: Queen's Theatre
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1925-07-13 - 1925-07-13
Summary:

Today at 5.30 and 9.15 p.m., Ethel Clayton in 'The Price of Possession' and Charlie Chaplin in 'The Floorwalker.'