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: 1924-10-18 - 1924-10-22
Summary:

October 18 Remarks: Teaser ad for the film 'Enemies of Women.' The ad didn't mention the theatre's name, surmised from other ads. October 20 Remarks: The author, Vicente Blasco Ibanez, also wrote 'The Four Horsemen.' The cast includes Lionel Barrymore, Alma Rubens,…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1924-10-20 - 1924-10-20
Summary:

Jack Hoxie in 'The Phantom Horseman,' and Jackie Coogan in 'Trouble.' Starting tomorrow, Stevenson's 'Treasure Island.' Also, 'Enemies of Women' is coming soon.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1924-10-22
Summary:

Star Theatre will be screening the film version of Ibanez's story 'Enemies of Women.' It is to commence next Sunday. Booking may be done from today at the Theatre or Moutrie's. The cast constitutes a record number of 50,000 people.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1924-10-23 - 1924-10-25
Summary:

Sporting Youth' with Reginald Denny. Starting Sunday matinees, 'Enemies of Women.' October 24 Remarks: Illustration included.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1924-10-24 - 1924-11-01
Summary:

Starting Sunday, Oct. 26th. the supreme film spectacle of the age, 'Enemies of Women,' with Lionel Barrymore and Alma Rubens, a Cosmopolitan production. Booking at Moutrie's and the Star. October 24-29 Remarks: Film plot and illustration included. October 25 Remarks: It is written…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1924-10-28 - 1924-10-28
Summary:

The manager of the Star Theatres begs to apologize to the hundreds that were unable to secure seats to witness the showing of 'Enemies of Women' especially to those who journeyed across from Hongkong only to find that there were no more seats available. To those who have not seen this…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1924-11-12 - 1924-11-25
Summary:

November 12 Remarks: 'Little Old New York' is better than 'Enemies of Women.' It will be showing at the Star. November 12-13 Remarks: Teaser ads for the film 'Little Old New York.' The ads didn't mention the theatre's name, surmised from other ads.…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1924-11-21
Summary:

Star Theatre is screening 'Little Old New York' which is claimed to be as good as 'Enemies of Women.' The film features Marion Davies.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1925-02-16 - 1925-02-17
Summary:

Grumpy' has delighted generations of playgoers in every English speaking country in the world. It is headed by Theodore Roberts and May McAvoy. February 17 remarks: Our own Topical. Lionel Barrymore in 'I Am the Man,' a thrilling story of a crooked politician.

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Headline: The Star
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1925-02-19 - 1925-02-21
Summary:

Short engagement of Miss Refa Miller. Tom Mix in a thrilling drama of Hudson Bay, 'North of the Yukon,' Century Comedy, Felix Cartoon and Our own Topical.

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Headline: The Star
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1925-02-23 - 1925-02-25
Summary:

The best film that the Star has shown since 'Enemies of Women.' That's what folks are saying about 'The Unknown.' New songs by Miss Refa Miller.

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Headline: The Star
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1925-03-03 - 1925-03-14
Summary:

Today and tomorrow: William Russell in 'The Lady from Longacre.' Charles Chaplin in 'The Cure.' Our own Topical film, and Prizma-colour. March 4 remarks: Harold Lloyd in 'Safety Last.'

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Headline: The Star
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1925-03-13 - 1925-03-13
Summary:

Today till Sunday, the great Fox comedy, 'Six Cylinder Love' and Charlie Chaplin in 'The Vagabond.' Also our own Topical.

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Headline: The Star
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1925-03-28 - 1925-03-28
Summary:

Today to Sunday, William Desmond in 'Riding Pretty.' Also Topical film and comedy.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1925-04-01 - 1925-04-04
Summary:

3 performances only, Theatrical Enterprises (Maurice E. Benson and Alex Ross) present Madeline Rossiter's Company, the only show that is always sure of a welcome everywhere. Friday, April 3rd at 9.15 p.m., 'Flares and Flashes.' Saturday, April 4th at 9.15 p.m., 'Pot Pourri,…

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Headline: The Star
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1925-08-18 - 1925-08-19
Summary:

Today and tomorrow at 5.30 and 9.15, Robert Warwick in 'Thous Art the Man.' Also Felix the Cat, Mermaid comedy and our own Topical.

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Headline: Star
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1925-09-01 - 1925-09-02
Summary:

Today and tomorrow, Jane Novak in 'Lullaby.' Also Felix cartoon and our own Topical.

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Headline: Star
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1925-09-15 - 1925-09-16
Summary:

Today and tomorrow at 5.30 and 9.15, 'The Little Church Around the Corner' and Topical film.

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Headline: The Star
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1925-11-17 - 1925-11-18
Summary:

Today and tomorrow, Marjorie Daw and H. B. Walthall in Peter B. Kyne's famous story of youthful love and desert gold, 'The Long Chance.' Also Mermaid comedy, Inkwell cartoon and our own Topical.

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Headline: The Star
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1925-11-26 - 1925-11-28
Summary:

Today till Saturday, the biggest picture that has come to Kowloon since 'Enemies of Women,' William Fox's great super special, 'The Town That Forgot God.'