A History Of Film Exhibition And Reception In Colonial Hong Kong: 1897 To 1925
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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1918-06-17 - 1918-06-19
Summary:

From June 18-19 and for 2 nights only, 'The Angel Factory' in 5 parts; Annals of the War No. 24; 'The Masher's Mishap.'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1918-06-18 - 1918-06-19
Summary:

Tuesday and Wednesday, 18th and 19th June, for two nights only, 'The Angel Factory' in 5 parts. Also Annals of the War No. 24 and 'The Masher's Mishap.' Booking at Anderson's.

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Headline: At the Victoria
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1918-06-18 - 1918-06-18
Summary:

Tonight and tomorrow, the popular star Antonio Moreno in his first Pathe feature, 'The Angel Factory,' with a wonderful cast including Helene Chadwick, Susanne Willa and Margaret Greene.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1918-06-18
Summary:

The Victoria Theatre is offering a special attraction for tonight and tomorrow night – a five-part film entitled 'The Angel Factory.' This is a very fine film and features the popular cinema star, Antonio Moreno. The program also includes other attractive items.

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Headline: Picture Houses
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1918-06-18
Summary:

Both cinema theatres have been crowded despite the rain. New films will be shown together with subsequent episodes of several serials. 'Seven Pearls' is attracting big houses in the Victoria Theatre. A new star in 'The Angel Factory' will be shown. As for Hongkong Theatre,…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1918-06-18
Summary:

The Victoria Theatre will present Pathe's 'The Angel Factory' tonight, featuring Antonio Moreno.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1918-06-19
Summary:

The five-part picture 'The Angel Factory' which was shown last night and will be shown again tonight at the Victoria Theatre is one that cannot fail to make a great appeal to the picture-going public. A better title might have perhaps been chosen for this fine film as it gives a rather…

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

Tonight, George Walsh in 'The Yankee Way.' March 4 and 5, Antonio Moreno in 'The Angel Factory.' Booking at Robinson's.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1919-03-11 - 1919-03-11
Summary:

Tonight, George Walsh in 'The Yankee Way.' March 4th and 5th, Antonio Moreno in 'The Angel Factory.' Booking at Robinson's.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1919-05-05 - 1919-05-07
Summary:

3 nights only, a Splendid Pathe Gold Rooster Play. Helene Chadwick and Antonio Moreno in 'The Angel Factory.' Also a Toto comedy entitled 'Do Husbands Deceive?' Billy and Doris Harley: the Anglo-American entertainers. 'A Daughter of the Jungles' featuring Wellington…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1919-05-05 - 1919-05-07
Summary:

3 nights only, commencing Monday, May 5th, a splendid Pathe Gold Rooster play, Helene Chadwick and Antonio Moreno in 'The Angel Factory.' Also a Toto comedy entitled 'Do Husbands Deceive?' Matinee, Thursday. May 8th at 5.15 p.m., 'A Daughter of the Jungles'…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1919-05-05 - 1919-05-07
Summary:

3 nights only, commencing Monday, May 5th, a splendid Pathe Gold Booster play, Helene Chadwick and Antonio Moreno in 'The Angel Factory.' Also, a Toto Comedy entitled 'Do Husband Deceive.' This comedy is fully guaranteed for laughs, no matter if the temperature is 100 in the…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1921-08-20 - 1921-08-20
Summary:

Wherever moving pictures are shown the name of D. W. Griffith is a name to conjure with! A new Griffith production is a screen event of the first importance. You remember the splendours of 'Intolerance' and that masterpiece, unforgettable 'Hearts of the World,' 'Way Down…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1921-12-20
Summary:

The other week were published in the North-China Daily News particularly relating to the unaccountably early showing of two Charlie Chaplin features in Shanghai, 'The Kid' last summer and 'The Idle Class' during the present month. It was shown that Ramos Amusements Ltd. had…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-06-16
Summary:

The famous Griffith picture 'Way Down East' was surrendered this month to Mr. George Mooser, representative of the United Artists Corporation. It marked the first victory of the United Artists Corporation in the fight being waged against motion picture film piracy. For background…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1922-07-13
Summary:

Coronet Theatre is going to screen 'The Romance of Happy Valley,' today. The film is written by Griffith, the same master hand of other films like 'The Birth of a Nation,' 'Intolerance' and 'Way Down East.' Lillian Gish is the lead actress.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-08-04
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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-11-01 - 1922-11-02
Summary:

Way Down East' is here!

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-11-02
Summary:

Charlie Chaplin, in the flesh, will be in Hongkong next March, accompanied by Mary Pickford and Douglas Fairbanks. Efforts will also be made to induce D. W. Griffith to join the party. This news was given yesterday by Mr. George Mooser, a well-known play producer and film manager. He is the…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-11-02
Summary:

In the motion picture production of 'Way Down East,' David W. Griffith spent ten months to take the scenes. Moreover, the producer has followed closely the original stage drama tale of Lottie Blair Parker and Joseph R. Grismer, and the elaborations occur in the visualising the big…