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: 1924-08-25
Summary:

Betty Compson, whose meteoric rise in the cinema world as the result of her remarkable portrayal in 'The Miracle Man,' will be seen in 'Prisoners of Love,' the attraction at the Queen's Theatre, till Thursday. Others in the cast include Ralph Lewis, Roy Stewart, Clara…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1924-08-25
Summary:

Queen's Theatre will be screening 'Prisoners of Love' featuring Betty Compson who is famous for her role in 'The Miracle Man,' till Thursday. Others in the cast include Ralph Lewis, Roy Stewart, Clara Horton and Emory Johnson.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1924-09-05 - 1924-09-11
Summary:

Here's your change to see thrills of a tropical cyclone with Priscilla Dean as the stormy petrel of passion, at 5.15 & 9.15 only. Also, 'The Unfortunate Girl,' a wonderful modern Chinese Shanghai screen classic with complete English sub-titles at 2.30 and 7.15 only. September…

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Headline: Queen's Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-09-05 - 1924-09-06
Summary:

A real typhoon. Here's your chance to see thrills of a tropical cyclone in an encounter with a four-master wind-jammer, with Priscilla Dean as the stormy petrel of passion. At 5.15 and 9.15 only. Also 'The Unfortunate Girl,' a wonderful modern Chinese Shanghai screen classic with…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-09-05
Summary:

The Storm Daughter,' is a Universal attraction which commences at the Queen's Theatre today. The film starred Priscilla Dean. Film plot included.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1924-09-05
Summary:

Commencing today, Queen's Theatre will be screening the Universal attraction 'The Storm Daughter' featuring Pricilla Dean. Film synopsis included.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-09-05
Summary:

Some realistic scenes of a four-masted windjammer caught in a typhoon at the height of the monsoon season in the tropics provide excitement in 'The Storm Daughter,' a Universal Jewel picture in which Priscilla Dean is the star and which opens for a short season at the Queen's…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-09-08 - 1924-09-09
Summary:

Priscilla Dean in 'The Storm Daughter,' a picture for all tastes. On show today at 5.15 and 9.15. At the 2.30 and 7.15, there will be put on a big all-Chinese play of modern Shanghai with complete English subtitles.

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Headline: Queen's Theatre
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-09-08 - 1924-09-11
Summary:

Today at 5.15 and 9.15, Priscilla Dean in 'The Storm Daughter.' At 2.30 and 7.15, there will be put on a big all Chinese play of modern Shanghai with complete English subtitles. Pleasure house deluxe.

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

The latest picture entitled 'The Storm Daughter,' starred by Priscilla Dean, is still winning applause from crowded house at the Queen's Theatre.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1924-09-09
Summary:

Queen's Theatre continues to screen 'The Storm Daughter' starring Priscilla Dean, at 5:15 and 9:15 performances. At 2:30 and 7:15, Queen's Theatre is showing 'The Unfortunate Girl.' Many of Shanghai's best-known scenes will be recognised in the picture.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-09-10 - 1924-09-11
Summary:

At 5.30 and 9.15, Priscilla Dean in 'The Storm Daughter.' Also an all Chinese modern life drama of Shanghai with complete English subtitles at 2.30 and 7.15.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-09-10
Summary:

Those who have visited the Queen's Theatre were much struck by the typhoon scenes of 'The Storm Daughter.' Priscilla Dean is the star of this love story. Crowded houses of Chinese with a fair sprinkling of Europeans have seen 'The Unfortunate Girl,' the picture of modern…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1924-09-10
Summary:

Queen's Theatre is screening 'The Storm Daughter' featuring Priscilla Dean at the 5:15 and 9:15 performances.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-09-11
Summary:

Final shows of 'The Storm Daughter' and 'The Unfortunate Girl' will be given at the Queen's Theatre today. The former is a drama of a bully captain and willful girl who are caught on board a wind-jammer in a typhoon and the latter a Chinese picture with English subtitles…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-09-11
Summary:

Today will provide the last opportunity for seeing 'The Storm Daughter' and 'The Unfortunate Girl,' the current attractions at the Queen's Theatre. 'The Storm Daughter' has won praise on account of its cleverly-depicted typhoon. The other film is the all-…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-09-11
Summary:

In 'The Storm Daughter,' the current Queen's Theatre attraction, Priscilla Dean appears as a charming fisher lass, who becomes the victims of a collision between a motorboat and a big sailing vessel, and later on, the object of the attention of a brute skipper. Much favourable…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-12-05
Summary:

The Law Forbids,' by Universal, based on Bernard McConville's story, is showing today at the Queen's Theatre. The cast includes Baby Peggy, whose first picture 'The Darling of New York,' was so widely acclaimed. Her parents in this picture are Elinor Fair, remembered for…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-12-06
Summary:

The Law Forbids,' Baby Peggy's second Universal production, opened last night at the Queen's Theatre. The notable cast was assembled by Jess Robins, director of the picture, to portray the varied roles in the story, which was written by Bernard McConville. Robert Ellis and Elinor…