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: 1919-05-01 - 1919-05-02
Summary:

Tonight, Paramount in 5 parts, Vivian Martin in 'The Arrival of Perpetua.' Saturday 3rd May, 9.15 p.m. performance, showing Charlie Chaplin pictures, 'The Cure' (2 parts), 'The Fireman' (2 parts) and 'The Floorwalker' (2 parts).

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1919-05-01 - 1919-05-02
Summary:

Commencing Saturday, 3rd May, 9.15 p.m. performance, Charlie Chaplin pictures: 'The Cure' 2 parts; 'The Fireman' 2 parts; 'The Floorwalker' 2 parts. This comedy programme will keep you amused from beginning to end. (Book your seats early.) Dress circle: $1.00. First…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1919-05-01 - 1919-05-03
Summary:

Tonight, Paramount feature (5 parts), Vivian Martin in 'The Arrival of Perpetua' and Comics. Saturday 3rd, May, Charlie Chaplin pictures: 'The Cure,' 2 parts; 'The Floorwalker,' 2 parts; 'The Fireman,' 2 parts.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1919-05-02 - 1919-05-03
Summary:

Commencing Saturday, 3rd May, 9.15 p.m. performance, Charlie Chaplin pictures: 'The Cure' in 2 parts; 'The Fireman' in 2 parts; 'The Floorwalker' in 2 parts. Book your seats early. Dress circle $1.00. First-class 40 cents. Saturday matinee and 7.15 p.m. performance…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1919-05-03 - 1919-05-05
Summary:

3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th May, tonight at 9.15 p.m., all comedy programme, Charlie Chaplin in: 'The Fireman' in 2 parts; 'The Floorwalker' in 2 parts; 'The Cure' in 2 parts. Saturday matinee and 7.15 p.m. performance, showing 'The Hungry Heart,' drama in 5…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1919-05-03
Summary:

In order to break the monotony of photo-dramas and romances, Hongkong Theatre has made a selection of 3 comedies featuring Charlie Chaplin to be screened from today (Saturday) up to Tuesday next. The 3 comedies are 'The Cure,' 'The Fireman' and 'The Floorwalker.' At…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1919-05-05
Summary:

The Fireman,' 'The Floorwalker' and 'The Cure,' starred by Charlie Chaplin, were a trio of films calculated to make hyena laugh regularly in Hongkong Theatre. There is another comic film 'Cupid makes a Bull's Eye' which is good but overshadowed by the big…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1919-05-05 - 1919-05-05
Summary:

May 3, 4, 5 and 6, 9.15 p.m. tonight, all comedy programme, Charlie Chaplin in: 'The Fireman,' 2 parts; 'The Floorwalker,' 2 parts; 'The Cure,' 2 parts. Saturday matinee and 7.15 p.m. performance, showing 'The Hungry Heart,' drama 5 parts.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-01-19 - 1925-01-22
Summary:

Two big attractions fill the bill tomorrow at the Cornet. Gloria Swanson in the first of Paramount's famous forty to be screened in Hongkong, 'My American Wife.' Charlie Chaplin in another mutual reissue as funny today as in 1917, 'The Floorwalker.' January 22 Remarks:…

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Headline: The Coronet
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1925-01-20 - 1925-01-23
Summary:

Gloria Swanson in' My American Wife.' Added attraction Charlie Chaplin in 'The Floorwalker,' a Paramount picture. January 22 remarks: Kowloon residents: Please note that this programme will not be shown at the Star. January 23 remarks: Tomorrow: 'When Knighthood Was in…

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Headline: The Coronet
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-01-20 - 1925-01-20
Summary:

Today till Friday at usual prices. Jesse L. Lasky presents Gloria Swanson in 'My American Wife,' a Paramount picture. Also Chaplin in 'The Floorwalker.' Illustration included.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1925-01-20 - 1925-01-23
Summary:

Today only at 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15, Gloria Swanson in 'My American Wife,' a Paramount picture, and Charlie Chaplin in 'The Floorwalker.' Also our own Topical and B. A. T. Scenic. Tomorrow at 2.15, 4.45, 7 and 9.20, 'When Knighthood Was in Flower,' 12 wonderful…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1925-01-21
Summary:

My American Wife' is drawing big crowds at the Coronet. Starring Gloria Swanson and Antonio Moreno. Film plot included. Additionally, Charlie Chaplin will appear in all his glory in 'The Floorwalker.'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-01-21
Summary:

My American Wife' has been shown at the Coronet. It is good and refreshing to see a good 'racy' picture – 'racy' in the sporting sense of the term, particularly as the public mind will soon be filled with gossip over the chances of the ponies at the Hongkong Jockey Club…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-01-23 - 1925-01-23
Summary:

Today only at 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15, Gloria Swanson in 'My American Wife.' Charlie Chaplin in 'The Floorwalker.' Also our own Topical and B. A. T. Scenic. Tomorrow at 2.15, 4.45, 7 and 9.20, 'When Knighthood Was in Flower,' 12 wonderful reels of English history…

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Headline: The Star
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1925-07-13 - 1925-07-13
Summary:

Today at 5.30 and 9.15 p.m., Ethel Clayton in 'The Price of Possession' and Charlie Chaplin in 'The Lfoor Walker' [sic].

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Headline: The Star
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-07-13 - 1925-07-13
Summary:

Today at 5.30 and 9.15 p.m., Ethel Clayton in 'The Price of Possession' and Chas. Chaplin in 'The Floorwalker.'

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Headline: Queen's Theatre
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1925-07-13 - 1925-07-13
Summary:

Today at 5.30 and 9.15 p.m., Ethel Clayton in 'The Price of Possession' and Charlie Chaplin in 'The Floorwalker.'