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: 1924-04-12
Summary:

The traffic department of the S. M. C. is producing a 'safety first' film with the cooperation of the B.A.T. Co., which it is intended to exhibit in all territories where B.A.T. films are now shown. The film pictures a Chinese student at his home in the country being given some good…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-07-09
Summary:

Much greater use might be made of the cinemas in Hongkong in the way of educational films illustrating traffic dangers. In this respect, we are a long way behind Shanghai. There, the Moving Picture Department of the British-American Tobacco Co. has done some work in educational films, its latest…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-07-28
Summary:

D. W. Griffith and his picture 'Judith of Bethulia' is the feature attraction at the Coronet Theatre. The cast included Blanche Sweet, Mae Marsh, Lillian Gish, Dorothy Gish, Robert Haron [sic] and Henry B. Walthall. An additional picture by B.A.T. Chinese educational film namely '…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1924-07-28
Summary:

For the next few days, Coronet Theatre will be screening 'Judith of Bethulia' which was D. W. Griffith's first big picture. Although Griffith gained popularity through his films like 'Intolerance,' 'Judith of Bethulia' also shows his master touch. The Theatre…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-07-28
Summary:

When an author becomes famous people naturally turn back to his earlier books to trace the progress of his art. The same thing is now happening with movie producers. D. W. Griffith is possibly the most famous producer in the industry and it is interesting in consequence, to see again his first…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-07-29
Summary:

Exciting much interested comment among local cinema-goers is the movie play 'Judith of Bethulia.' This was the first big film that the master producer, D. W. Griffith ever made, and comparisons are being drawn with his later works, such as 'Intolerance' and 'Way Down…