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: 1917-08-18
Summary:

The Hongkong Theatre has two serial films 'Mysteries of Myra' and 'The Crimson Stain' showing next week. Both films are very attractive and the comic films are well selected.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-09-22
Summary:

The last episodes of the serial film Crimson Stain will be screened tonight in the Hongkong Theatre with a variety of comics. Another attractive picture 'The Mysteries of Myra' will be shown next week. At the matinees today and tomorrow new pictures will be screened.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-08-31
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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-10-05
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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-11-02
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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-11-02
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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-11-07
Summary:

The Happy Couple of Filmdom – Mr. and Mrs. Harold Lloyd are coming to the World Theatre today in the seven-reel Pathe comedy, 'Safety Last.' The romances began about three years ago when Mildred Davis joined the Hal Roach and made her first appearance with Harold in the two-reel comedy…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-11-09
Summary:

Harold Lloyd is the most consistent performer in the movies. That's what Bob Sherwood, motion critic of Life, had to say about the comedian who opened last Wednesday at the World Theatre in his seven-reel Pathe comedy, 'Safety Last,' with a crowded house. And a real story with…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-06-27
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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-07-04
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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-11-26
Summary:

Douglas Fairbanks is said to have put his last shirt on, or in, the production of his own film, 'The Thief of Bagdad' which is coming to the Coronet on Friday next. When shown at Drury Lane, it moved an eminent person to say: 'The Thief of Bagdad is one of the films that in one…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-11-28
Summary:

The name of Douglas Fairbanks has been sufficient to arouse interest in the Coronet Theatre's latest picture which commences tomorrow. Apart from that, there has been additional interest in the theme which has excited the restless Douglas to such a magnificent production. All the pantomimes…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-12-01
Summary:

Commencing its seventh, and it is to be hoped equally successful year, the Coronet Theatre does so with notices on its portals reading: 'House full – this show.' In 'The Thief of Bagdad,' we find the restless Douglas Fairbanks at his superlative best. It is appreciated in…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-12-01
Summary:

Cinema patrons have nothing to grumble at the fare recently, and now, provided for them, particularly at the Coronet and Star Theatres. At the former, we have Douglas Fairbanks probably the most popular of all male screen artists. At the Star, we have Rudolph Valentino who is rapidly coming to…