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: 1923-10-09
Summary:

Charles Ray's latest success 'A Tailor-Made Man' is to be shown at the Star tonight. Ray's name is well enough known to be an assurance of a first-class picture, and in his present production, he has a rather more attractive part than ever before. An excellent comedy and a…

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Headline: World Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-10-16
Summary:

The disastrous effects of the terrible upheaval in Japan may be seen on the screen of the World Theatre. Further pictures are expected from the devastated country. The dare-evil picture, featuring the famous Hoot Gibson, is attracting full houses.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-01-09
Summary:

Coronet Theatre conducted a Popular Pictures voting contest with a prize of $50. Among the voting for two hundreds film, the following films were consider as the most popular selections, which included: 'Shoulder Arms,' 'Quo Vadis,' 'My Four Years in Germany,'…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-03-15
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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-03-22
Summary:

It is reported from Rome that a piece of over-realistic film acting led to a lioness tearing an actor to pieces. During the filming of a scene in 'Quo Vadis,' a group of lions and lionesses was released into the arena, where 50 actors and actresses were playing parts of Christians.…

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

Today's programme, includes our Topical Review with home news up to October 15th; 'A Rural Rumpus'; 'Sunshine Gatherers,' a gorgeous prizma colour film shown by special arrangement with the Capitol Theatre, New York; Tom Moore and Isobel Elsom in the great G. R. Sims…