A History Of Film Exhibition And Reception In Colonial Hong Kong: 1897 To 1925
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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1920-01-19
Summary:

William Fox presented William Farnum in a romantic drama 'Battle of Hearts' with Lilian Marion as the leading role. This fine film is being screened in Hongkong Theatre since last Saturday and will run till Tuesday. Film synopsis included. The serial film 'Red Ace' starring…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1920-01-20
Summary:

Tomorrow, a beautiful drama from William Fox entitled 'The Thief,' starring Dorothy Donnelly, will run till next Friday in Hongkong Theatre. Film synopsis included. At 7.15 performance the 7th 8th and 9th episodes of 'Red Ace,' starring Marie Walcamp, will be continued.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1920-01-28
Summary:

The remarkable five-reel masterpiece 'The Cry of the Weak' deserves to be repeated in Hongkong Theatre. Tonight another all-star cast of Fox players, 'The Primitive Call,' starring Gladys Coburn, will be screened. The excellent episodes of the serial film 'Red Ace,…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1920-01-29
Summary:

The final performance of the five-reel special production, 'The Cry of the Week,' at the Hongkong Theatre, revealed the value of a great producer's intelligence. Tonight, another magnificent masterpiece of Fox's production, entitled 'The Primitive Call,' featuring…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1921-04-08
Summary:

Dawn,' one of the Eleanor H. Porter's most widely read novels, is the attraction at the Hongkong Theatre tomorrow. The producer of the film is J. Stuart Blackton, and in it, Sylvia Breamer and Robert Gordon are starred. Stanley Olmstead adapted the story to the screen. Harry Davenport…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1921-04-09
Summary:

Sylvia Breamer and Robert Gordon appear at the Hongkong Theatre today and Monday in their second Blackton production for distribution by Pathe. It is 'Dawn,' a photo-dramatisation of the novel of the same name by Eleanor H. Porter, author of 'Pollyanna,' 'The Road to…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1921-04-09
Summary:

The featuring attraction at the Hongkong Theatre today and Monday is a picturization of Eleanor H. Porter's novel, 'Dawn.' It is a Blackton production starring Sylvia Breamer and Robert Gordon, Fanny Rice, Gus Alexander, Eddie Dunn, Margaret Barry and others.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1921-04-13
Summary:

The Hongkong Theatre is screening today a beautiful drama in five reels in which the well-known star Dorothy Delton [sic] takes the leading role in 'Love Letters.' It is a high-class Paramount picture. A comedy entitled 'On the Beach at Waikiki' will as be screened as well,…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1921-04-14
Summary:

Featuring Dorothy Dalton in the principal role, 'Love Letters,' a Paramount drama in 5 reels was screened for the first time at the Hongkong Theatre. The thrilling drama 'Dawn' will be repeated. On Sunday, the chief attraction will be 'Our Better Selves' with Fannie…