A History Of Film Exhibition And Reception In Colonial Hong Kong: 1897 To 1925
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Headline: Picture Houses
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1918-01-10
Summary:

An interesting film 'The Kaiser's Spy' in five reels is shown at the Victoria Theatre. At the Hongkong Theatre, a dramatic film 'Traffic in Souls' in nine parts is the chief item. Also, a new selection of comics and a serial 'Gloria's Romance' featuring…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1918-01-19
Summary:

Gloria's Romance' is to be screened tonight at the Hongkong Theatre. It features the most popular stars, Miss Billie Burke and Henry Kolker.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1918-01-21
Summary:

Mr. Cuenca has made the acquisition of some dramatic pictures. A modern drama and a serial picture 'The Devil's Dance' will be screened at the Hongkong Theatre. It is written by the Italian writer, Mr. Guiseppe Lghoro. 'Gloria's Romance' featuring Miss Billie Burke…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1918-01-26
Summary:

At the Hongkong Theatre today the 3rd and 4th episodes of the beautiful serial 'Gloria's Romance' will be screened, also a fine Keystone comic.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1918-01-29
Summary:

At a special matinee at the Hongkong Theatre the beautiful drama 'Black Domino' in six parts will be screened. 'Agnes,' 'Gloria's Romance,' 'Traffic in Souls' and Universal's 'The Wolf of Debt' will be screened soon.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1918-02-14
Summary:

At the Hongkong Theatre, a magnificent masterpiece picture 'The White Scar' is being screened in 7 parts, this is the production of Universal Cinema Co. Also, the 8th and 9th episodes of 'Gloria's Romance' will be screened.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1918-02-18
Summary:

The Tramp' featuring Henry Krauss will be screened tonight at the Victoria Theatre. Pathe's British and American Gazettes are really good this week and comic pictures are worth seeing. A well-known cinema serial 'The Fatal Ring' featuring Pearl White is expected shortly from…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1918-02-25
Summary:

The 11th and 12nd episodes of 'Gloria's Romance' and 'Ambrose's Sour Grapes,' a Keystone comedy are being screened.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1918-03-12
Summary:

This week the entertainment provided at the picture theatres is of the very best, the war gazettes, dramas and comics being above average at the Victoria Theatre. At the Hongkong Theatre, the 15th and 16th episodes of 'Gloria's Romance' is being continued. A drama featuring Mary…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1918-03-15
Summary:

Tonight will be the last screening of a great drama 'Thrown to the Lions' featuring Mary Fuller and 'Gloria's Romance' will continue to be screened.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1918-03-22
Summary:

Exclusive dramas and serial films are being screened at the Hongkong Theatre, including 'The Law of the Range' and 'A Daughter of the Jungle.' 'Gloria's Romance,' 'The Red Act' and 'Just Jim' featuring Harry D. Carey will be screened soon.…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1919-03-04
Summary:

A special matinee will be given at the Hongkong Theatre, screening of 'Gloria's Romance' featuring Billie Burke.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-10-15
Summary:

Mr. Anthony Hope may rightly be called the creator of the country of Ruritania, about which so many romances and plays are written nowadays. 'The Prisoner of Zenda' is so well-known to the general public that it is a matter of general interest to see how the film version compares with…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-10-17
Summary:

Anthony Hope's famous romance, 'The Prisoner of Zenda,' as adapted for the screen, continues to draw large houses to the Coronet. Admirers of the book will be pleased to hear that the picture has not been changed out of all likeness to the original. The Coronet is to be commended…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-10-18
Summary:

Richard Barthelmess in 'Tol'able David' will be the next star offering at the Coronet, after the conclusion of the run of 'The Prisoner of Zenda.' As regards Barthelmess, his work is sufficiently well-known – in Way Down East, etc. Richard Barthelmess, as the youngster…

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Headline: Cinema Prices
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-10-18
Summary:

(To the Editor, S. C. M. Post) I am moved to this reflection by the statement of 'New Arrival,' who tells of a small English town with five cinemas, and one Super Cinema. The Super Cinema had: 1. Twenty instrumentalists in its cinema orchestra; 2. Big pictures which is screened on the…

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Headline: Cinema Prices
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-10-19
Summary:

(To the Editor, S. C. M. Post) I feel bound to reply to Unklutch's latest sneer at 'so-called super-productions.' The pictures for which the Coronet increased prices during the past twelve months were: 'Way Down East,' 'The Three Musketeers,' 'Intolerance…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-11-19
Summary:

The Star is following up 'Salome' with another big film, in accordance with its announcement of an Anniversary Week of super-films. There are several points about 'The Prisoner of Zenda' that make it a promising attraction. The story by Anthony Hope has been read at one time…