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: 1919-07-25
Summary:

The fifth and sixth episodes of the serial film 'The Moon Child' will be screened at the Hongkong Theatre at the matinee and 7.15 p.m. performance next Saturday. At night, the production by Thomas Dixon, entitled 'The Fall of a Nation' will be shown for the first time. The…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1920-07-10
Summary:

Hamilton Revelle in the magnificent drama 'An Enemy to Society' in five parts will be screened in Hongkong Theatre. The next change of programme includes 'The Seven Deadly Sins.'

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1920-07-22
Summary:

Envy,' the first of 'Seven Deadly Sins' series featuring Ann Murdock [sic], was shown last night at the Hongkong Theatre.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1920-07-24
Summary:

The second series of the film 'The Seven Deadly Sins,' in five parts, entitled 'Greed' will be screened from tonight to Tuesday next, in the Hongkong Theatre. The first, 'Envy,' has just concluded and the rest will be shown in regular course. Various new comedies…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1920-07-29
Summary:

The serial film 'The Seven Deadly Sins' which is now screening at Hongkong Theatre has attracted large attendances at the matinees and night performances. Last night the third series of this picture was given, 'Sloth.' Miss Charlotte Wilkin has the leading role.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1920-07-31
Summary:

At the matinee and evening performances today at the Hongkong Theatre the fourth series of the film 'The Seven Deadly Sins' will be shown. Entitled 'Pride,' the film features Halbrook Blinn.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1920-08-03
Summary:

At the Hongkong Theatre last night 'Passion,' another episode of the 'Seven Deadly Sins' was shown to large audiences. The next of the series will be 'Wrath' with H. B. Warner playing the lead role. Coming shortly will be the famous Fox star, June Caprice, in '…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1920-08-06
Summary:

Notwithstanding counter attractions, the attendance at the Hongkong theatre has been very large during the week, and as the 'Seven Deadly Sins' series is coming soon to an end, and a new production from William Fox is being now announced, it is expected that the patronage will be…

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Headline: Kinema Notes
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1920-08-12
Summary:

At the Hongkong Theatre, the last and most deadly of the 'Seven Sins' is being shown. On Saturday next 'The Pretty Sister of Jose,' a Paramount picture feature Marguerite Clark, will be screened. 'Patsy,' a Fox Production, has not yet arrived. New Vitagraph comedies…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1920-08-13
Summary:

The last series of the 'Seven Sins' in seven parts is now being screened at the Hongkong Theatre, featuring Shirley Mason. On Saturday next a new attraction, a Paramount drama in five parts, in which Marguerite Clarke takes the leading role, is 'The Pretty Sister of Jose.'…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1921-08-05
Summary:

Wild Cat of Paris' a 6-parts melodrama will be screened at the Hongkong Theatre tomorrow. The film starred Priscilla Dean. A special 6-part picture 'A Little Brother of the Rich' will also be shown. Gazette news will also be screened.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1921-08-06
Summary:

The censor has passed one of the most melodramatic films in 'The Wild Cat [sic] of Paris' which is being shown at the Hongkong Theatre over the weekend. It is a play in six parts in which the world-famous star Priscilla Dean takes the leading role in a strong cast. Another attraction…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1921-08-06
Summary:

Today's programme at the Hongkong Theatre includes a melodrama de luxe (in six parts), 'The Wildcat of Pairs' [sic], in which Priscilla Dean leads. Another play, in six parts also, will be shown at the 7.15 performance in which Frank Mays plays the main part.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1921-12-03
Summary:

In 'The Exquisite Thief,' her latest Universal Special Attraction, which will be seen today at the Hongkong Theatre. Priscilla Dean has the part of Blue-Jean Billie. The director Tod Browning was successful in his previous films, 'The Brazen Beauty,' 'The Wicked Darling…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-03-24
Summary:

A moving picture entitled 'Covered Wagon' now appearing in New York has broken the world's record for a continuous run. On January 31, it was appearing at the Criterion Theatre after 47 consecutive weeks and thus had exceeded the best previous record a few years ago by 'The…