A History Of Film Exhibition And Reception In Colonial Hong Kong: 1897 To 1925
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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1913-07-19
Summary:

A special film entitled 'On the Steps of the Throne' is being shown at Victoria Theatre tonight. Some new comic pictures will also be shown. Miss Montez and Miss Raynor will supply new dances and songs.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1913-07-19
Summary:

The programme at the Victoria Theatre on Saturday to Monday is notable for excellent films to be exhibited. These include the superb military film 'On the Steps of the Throne' and several very good comics. Misses Olga Montez and Kitty Raynor are still entertaining the many patrons of…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1913-07-29
Summary:

The Victoria and Bijou Theatres continue to draw fair houses notwithstanding the hot weather. By special request, the dramatic pictures 'On the steps of the Throne' is being reproduced at Victoria on Wednesday. Another very good production is the Eclair film 'The Restitution.…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-10-04
Summary:

The new theatre draws large crowds. There will be a complete change of programme tonight and a new selection of music. 'On the Steps of the Throne,' a powerful Italian drama, 'A Girl Graduate,' Nordisk comedy drama and Standard War Graphic (war news) will be shown.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-10-06
Summary:

On the steps of the Throne' and 'A Girl Graduate' are being shown. The orchestra conducted by Professor Gonzalez is playing 'Cavalleria Rusticana.'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-10-19
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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-01-18
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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-06-13
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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-10-21
Summary:

Manager Hugo, of The Star Theatre informed that the big picture 'Enemies of Women' is showing next week. The story was written by Blasco Ibanez, the author of 'The Four Horsemen.' The picture is coming here direct from its most phenomenal run at The Carlton, Shanghai, where…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1924-10-22
Summary:

Star Theatre will be screening the film version of Ibanez's story 'Enemies of Women.' It is to commence next Sunday. Booking may be done from today at the Theatre or Moutrie's. The cast constitutes a record number of 50,000 people.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-10-22
Summary:

The attraction at the Star Theatre all next week, will be 'Enemies of Women' which is claimed to be the biggest film spectacle ever made. Over 50,000 people were employed at one time or another to portray the many stupendous scenes of Blasco Ibanez's famous story. Many incidents…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-10-23
Summary:

Booking proceeds apace for the opening and following showing of this great picture. The present picture is 'Sporting Youth' showing until Saturday.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-10-23
Summary:

A whole year on Broadway was not enough to take care of the crowds eager to see the sensational Cosmopolitan super photoplay, 'Enemies of Women,' and arrangements had to be made to continue the run at the Cameo Theatre, New York, where it is still playing to capacity houses daily. The…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-10-24
Summary:

Enemies of Women,' written by the writer of 'The Four Horsemen' Ibanez, starring Lionel Barrymore and Paul Panzer, continue to run at the Star. Film review included.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-10-25
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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-10-25
Summary:

12 capacity weeks on Broadway were not enough to take care of the crowds eager to see the sensational super photoplay, 'Enemies of Women,' and arrangements were made to continue the run indefinitely at the Cameo Theatre. The crowds were thrilled and entertained by the many beautiful…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-10-27
Summary:

Crowds visited the Star Theatre yesterday and the following nights should see the place crowded. How the power of symbolism is vitalized through the medium of the motion picture camera is aptly illustrated in this screen version of the Ibanez novel. In the photoplay, Lionel Barrymore is…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-10-30
Summary:

Enemies of Women,' based on Ibanez's novel, starring Lionel Barrymore, is showing at the Star Theatre. Film plot included.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-10-31
Summary:

Enemies of Women,' based on Vicente Blasco Ibanez's novel, starring Lionel Barrymore, Alma Rubens, Pedro de Cordoba, Gareth Hughes, Gladys Hulette, William H. Thompson, William Collier Jr, Paul Panzer, is showing at the Star Theatre. Film synopsis included.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-10-31
Summary:

According to Alma Rubens, featured with Lionel Barrymore in Vicente Blasco Ibanez's story, 'Enemies of Women,' showing at the Star Theatre the American woman is far more beautiful of face, form and even feet than the French woman. But the French woman is more beautiful from neck…