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: 1918-07-30
Summary:

The Hongkong Theatre on August 10th is to show a magnificent film entitled 'A Daughter of the Gods.' It is told that this is one of the best productions in cinema art yet presented to the world.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1918-08-08
Summary:

One of the best films ever shown in the theatres is the 'Daughter of the Gods,' which will be screened at the Hongkong Theatre on Saturday next. The film itself cost over a million dollars. It will be run until next Tuesday.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1918-08-15
Summary:

Tomorrow the last exhibition of the magnificent film, the 'Daughter of the Gods' takes place at the Hongkong Theatre, and on Saturday the 11th, and two following days episodes of 'Mary Page' will be screened.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1918-12-23
Summary:

Children, young and old alike, are keenly anticipating the opening of the Coronet (late Bijou) Theatre tomorrow. For the occasion, the wonderful ten-part film, 'Jack and the Beanstalk' is to be screened at 4.30 and 9.15 p.m. This is the first film pantomime ever shown in Hong Kong and…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1920-03-24
Summary:

Through the medium of the Coronet Theatre, that spectacular Fox super-production 'The Daughter of the Gods' is again before the public. Annette Kellerman, who is very appropriately called 'The Venus of the Screen' has in this grandly conceived production, plenty of…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1923-01-18
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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1923-02-01
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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1923-04-19
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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1923-04-19
Summary:

Star Theatre is going to screen 'A Daughter of the Gods' featuring Annette Kellermann. Miss Lucy Sheimo will also give characteristic dances.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1923-05-03
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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1923-05-12
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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1923-05-26
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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1923-06-16
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Headline: Close-ups
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1923-06-16
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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1923-07-07
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Headline: Commandments
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1923-07-14
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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1923-08-14
Summary:

Several hundred foreigners and Japanese at the Kamakura Gekijo were disappointed recently when the local police entered the theatre shortly before the showing of 'Douglas Fairbanks in Robin Hood' and issued an injunction against the film, reports the Japan Advertiser. The police…

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Headline: The Coronet
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1923-09-17
Summary:

The Fairbanks' success 'The Mark of Zorro' will be shown for one more day at Coronet. On Saturday, 'Robin Hood' with special music will be put on.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1923-09-17
Summary:

Coronet Theatre is going to re-screen the Fairbanks success 'The Mark of Zorro' for one more day only. On Saturday, 'Robin Hood' with special music will be put on.