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: 1918-01-19 - 1918-01-23
Summary:

Tonight, screening: the most beautiful serial of the day, 'Gloria's Romance.' Also Keystone Comics. Wednesday, 23rd January, see exclusive Universal feature in 7 parts, ' A Soul Enslaved.'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1918-01-19 - 1918-01-21
Summary:

The Hongkong Film Exchange Co. presents the most beautiful production serial of the day, 'Gloria's Romance,' featuring Miss Billie Burke. Also Keystone comedies. Wednesday, 23rd January, see: a Broadway Universal feature in 7 parts, 'A Soul Enslaved.'

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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: 1918-01-24 - 1918-01-25
Summary:

Tonight, screening: 'A Soul Enslaved,' an emotional drama, complete in 7 parts, featuring the famous screen star, Cleo Madison. Also interesting comics. Saturday. 26th January, see 3rd and 4th episodes, 'Gloria's Romance.'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1918-05-24
Summary:

An exclusive drama-picture 'Jack of Diamonds' is now being screened at the Hongkong Theatre and pictures will be screened at matinees, including 'A Soul Enslaved,' Rex Beach's 'The Barrier.'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1918-06-05 - 1918-06-05
Summary:

Tonight, showing the greatest dramatic film, 'The Mormon Maid' in 6 parts, 6,000 feet, featuring Mae Murray. Including Universal Weekly (War News) and comics. Please note: owing to the enormous price we are paying for the rights to exhibit this film, the prices for admission will be…

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Headline: Empire Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1918-09-09 - 1918-09-10
Summary:

9th and 10th September, tonight 9.15 performance, screening 'A Soul Enslaved' in 7 parts, and comics. Full orchestra in attendance. Dress circle, 50 cents; first-class, 30 cents; second-class, 20 cents.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1919-04-03 - 1919-04-05
Summary:

Tonight at 9.15 p.m., Mrs. Charlie Chaplin (Mildred Harris) in the great Lois Weber production, 'The Price of a Good Time.' Matinee Sunday 6th April at 6 p.m., 'A Soul Enslaved,' an emotional drama, featuring Cled [sic] Madison. Booking at Anderson's.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-09-12 - 1923-09-12
Summary:

Tonight, 'Foolish Wives.' Next week, 'Robin Hood.' After that, 'Orphans of the Storm,' 'Tess of the Storm Country,' 'The Hunchback of Notre Dame,' 'The Prisoner of Zenda,' and 'Peacock Alley.'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-04-29 - 1924-04-29
Summary:

Commencing Thursday next at 2.30, 5.15 and 9.15, 'The Hunchback of Notre Dame.'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-04-30 - 1924-04-30
Summary:

Gorgeous and spectacular as 'Intolerance'; mob scenes that rival those of 'Orphans of the Storm'; a setting rivaling that in 'Robin Hood'; a story as touching as 'The Miracle Man'; thrills that compare with those in 'Way Down East'--the moving…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-04-30
Summary:

Cinema-goers must laugh their last laugh over Buster Keaton in 'The Scarecrow' and sigh their last sigh over Lon Chaney in 'Nomads of the North' this evening for these two excellent pictures will have been replaced tomorrow by the great Universal picture 'The Hunchback…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-05-01 - 1924-05-01
Summary:

Premier showing in the far east of 'The Hunchback of Notre Dame,' thirteen wonderful reels with the musical setting used in London and New York. Times and prices: 2.30 p.m., $1.20 and 60 cents; 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., $2 and $1.00. May 1 Remarks: Another ad. on page 6. Commencing today,…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-05-01
Summary:

Victor Hugo was eminent as one of the greatest dramatic poet of his day before he gave to the world, in 1831, his great tragic romance, 'Notre Dame de Paris,' the magnificent film version of which comes to the Coronet Theatre this evening under its original title of 'The Hunchback…

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Headline: At the Coronet
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-05-02 - 1924-05-02
Summary:

Victor Hugo's famous story, 'The Hunchback of Notre Dame,' starring Lon Chaney, is now showing daily at 2.30, 5.15 and 9.15 p.m.

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Headline: The Coronet
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-05-02 - 1924-05-03
Summary:

Today at 2.30, 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., Hongkong Amusements Ltd. Take pride in presenting Carl Laemmle's masterly version of Victor Hugo's novel, 'The Hunchback of Notre Dame.' The purpose of a picture house is to show moving pictures, the Coronet has the pictures.

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Headline: Hongkong Nights
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-05-02
Summary:

The new Queen's Theatre, erected by the Hongkong Engineering and Construction Company, is an example of what the Colony can do to provide for the comfort of the theatre-going population. Nor are there many theatres in the Far East much better than our maligned municipal venture – the…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-05-03 - 1924-05-03
Summary:

Extract from a letter from home: 'Even if you have to pay $10 a seat, go and see ‘The Hunchback of Notre Dame.''