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: 1921-03-25 - 1921-03-25
Summary:

Do you remember in the early days of moving pictures, the wonder that greeted the appearance of 'Quo Vadis?' Do you remember how far in advance it was of all other screen productions? Signor Guazzoni, producer of this masterpiece of other days, now has another mighty creation to his…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1921-03-25 - 1921-03-25
Summary:

Saturday, March 26th, last performance of 'In Old Kentucky.' Sunday, March 27th, Guazzoni (producer of 'Quo Vadis?') presents the magnificent historical spectacle, 'The Sack of Rome.' (See special advertisement on page 5.)

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1921-03-28 - 1921-03-28
Summary:

Guazzoni, Italy's wizard of the screen, felt the inspiration of this when he produced 'Quo Vadis'; it is evident again in his latest success, 'The Sack of Rome.' Plot included.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1921-03-28
Summary:

The Sack of Rome' is now being screened at the Coronet Theatre. The Coronet management claims to be showing Gauzzoni's historical picture at the same time as it is being exhibited in London and actually ahead of the American film houses. This film would make someone recall the film…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1921-10-24 - 1921-10-24
Summary:

If you believe that the sole end and aim of the cinema is to amuse, you will not enjoy 'The Whispering Chorus' but if you realise that the silver screen is capable -- as the producers of 'Quo Vadis,' 'Intolerance,' 'Les Miserables,' 'Revelation,…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-11-07 - 1924-11-21
Summary:

Douglas Fairbanks in 'The Thief of Bagdad.' Illustration included.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-11-14 - 1924-11-14
Summary:

Jackie Coogan, the million-dollar kid in 'Daddy.'

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Headline: Queen's Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-11-14 - 1924-11-14
Summary:

Last performances today at 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15 p.m., 20% of gross taking of 9.15 p.m. is donated to Earl Haig's Fund, showing a Paramount super-production, 'Bought and Paid For' with Agnes Ayres and Jackie Holt. Tomorrow all shows, Jack Coogan in 'Daddy,' a brand…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-11-14
Summary:

A large, old-fashioned trunk is Jackie Coogan's bed in 'Daddy,' a First National picture, produced by Sol Lesser, which is coming to the Queen's Theatre tomorrow for a five days' engagement. E. Mason Hopper directed it from the original story by Mr. and Mrs. Jack Coogan…

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Headline: Queen's
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-11-15 - 1924-11-15
Summary:

Saturday to Wednesday, November 15th to 19th at 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15 p.m., Sunday at 6, 7.15 and 9.15 p.m., First National Pictures present Jackie Coogan in 'Daddy.' Added attraction: Mr. Thomas Astroff, classical and oriental dances; Miss Bessie Lester, new comic songs, etc.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-11-15 - 1924-11-15
Summary:

Entire changes of programme on Saturday, Sunday and Tuesday at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., Sunday at 9.15 p.m. only, Mr. Thomas Astroff, direct from the Imperial Russian Opera Ballet in classical and oriental dances. Miss Bessie Lester, new comic songs and novelties. Also showing Jackie Coogan in '…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-11-15
Summary:

Daddy,' a First National picture starring Jackie Coogan, contains an episode that critics have declared to be the most powerful and gripping they have ever beheld on the screen. In this particular sequence appears Cesare Gravini [sic], an Italian actor and musician, celebrated on the…

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Headline: Queen's
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-11-17 - 1924-11-18
Summary:

Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday at 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15 p.m., Jackie Coogan in 'Daddy.' Added attraction at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., entire change of programme, Mr. Thomas Astroff, classical and original dances. Miss Bessie Lester, new comic songs, etc. Prices of admission: at 5.15, 41.…

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Headline: The Queen's
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-11-17 - 1924-11-17
Summary:

At 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15 p.m., Sol Lesser presents Jackie Coogan in 'Daddy,' a First National picture. Added attraction at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., Mr. Thomas Astroff and Miss Bessie Lester. Illustration included.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-11-17
Summary:

Jackie Coogan, the famous little cinema star, declares that he had more fun during the production of 'Daddy,' a First National attraction now playing at the Queen's Theatre, than any of the other film classics has been starred in. In 'Daddy,' there is a scene showing…

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Headline: Queen's Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-11-18 - 1924-11-19
Summary:

Tuesday and Wednesday only at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., complete change of programme for these two days, Mr. Thomas Astroff, classical and oriental dances. Miss Bessie Lester, new character songs, etc. Also showing at 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15 p.m., Jackie Coogan in 'Daddy.' Showing to…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-11-19 - 1924-11-19
Summary:

Last showing today, Jackie Coogan in 'Daddy.'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-11-22 - 1924-11-25
Summary:

Douglas Fairbanks in 'The Thief of Bagdad.' Illustration included.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-11-26 - 1924-11-26
Summary:

Only three days more, and then Hongkong will see the eagerly awaited 'Thief of Bagdad' with Douglas Fairbanks.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-11-26
Summary:

Douglas Fairbanks is said to have put his last shirt on, or in, the production of his own film, 'The Thief of Bagdad' which is coming to the Coronet on Friday next. When shown at Drury Lane, it moved an eminent person to say: 'The Thief of Bagdad is one of the films that in one…