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: 1919-02-28
Summary:

A recent contract signed by Mary Pickford made her the costliest star in all filmdom. The contract is with the First National Exhibitors' Circuit, the organization which recently raised Charlie Chaplin to what at that time was the crowning salary height. The contract will make Miss Pickford…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1919-03-10
Summary:

Pathe Phono Cinema Chine Co., has secured the exclusive rights for China and Indo-China of Charlie Chaplin films. The contract is made for the eight pictures. Up to now only two films have been produced, they are 'Shoulder Arms' and 'A Dog's Life.' The company are…

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

We learn that the Pathe Phono Cinema Chine Co. has secured at an enormous price the exclusive rights for China and Indo-China of the one million dollars Charlie Chaplin films. Up to now two films only have been produced, they are 'Shoulder Arms' and 'A Dog's Life,' the…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1919-03-26
Summary:

Charlie Chaplin's second million dollar picture 'Shoulder Arms' is showing at the Victoria Theatre. Film synopsis included.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1919-03-27
Summary:

With commendable enterprise the management of the Victoria Theatre has secured the well-known Chaplin film 'Shoulder Arms.'

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1919-03-28
Summary:

Last night at the Victoria Theatre Charlie Chaplin's Million Dollar masterpiece 'Shoulder Arms' was shown. Plot and production details had been included.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1919-03-29
Summary:

There was a crowded house again last night at the Victoria Theatre to witness the latest Charlie Chaplin film, 'Shoulder Arms.' In this picture we have a combination of the usual comicalities of Chaplin combined with incidents in the trenches which give me a humorous idea as to what…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1919-04-04
Summary:

Messrs. Pathe and the management of the Victoria Theatre is very kindly giving a matinee performance of the famous picture, Charlie Chaplin's 'Shoulder Arms.' The whole theatre is reserved for the services and admission is free for soldiers of the local garrison.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1919-04-29
Summary:

No film has had greater success in Hongkong than the second Million Dollar Chaplin film 'Shoulder Arms.' Cinema-goers will be pleased to know that the Pathe Co., who own the rights for China for those films, announces that the First Million Dollar production entitled 'A Dog's…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1919-05-16
Summary:

The second of the Carlie Chaplin Million Dollar series is billed to be shown at Victoria Theatre, entitled 'A Dog's Life.' The first is 'Shoulder Arms' and the third is 'Sunny Side.' Film synopsis included.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1919-09-15
Summary:

Charlie Chaplin is a great favourite with the public, and this was abundantly proved last night at the Victoria when his million dollar production 'Shoulder Arms' was again presented by special request of the patrons of that Theatre. There were a full house and continuous laughter that…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1919-09-15
Summary:

There was a full house last night at the Victoria Theatre when Charlie Chaplin in 'Shoulder Arms' was presented together with Harold Lloyd's 'We Never Sleep.'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1919-09-16
Summary:

On Sunday night there was a crowded house at the Victoria Theatre when 'Shoulder Arms' was re-screened at the insistent demands of patrons. The programme is an all-comedy one, with a very fine comic being Harold Lloyd's 'We Never Sleep.'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1919-09-17
Summary:

There was another big house at the Victoria Theatre last evening when 'Shoulder Arms,' the famous film featuring Charlie Chaplin, was again screened. A comedy by Harold Lloyd formed the first part of the programme.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1920-02-02
Summary:

The Better' Ole' or 'The Romance of Old Bill,' the film which attracted hundreds of thousands of people to the cinema theatres in Great Britain and proved even more popular, if that were possible, in the United States of America, is to be shown at the Coronet for seven days,…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1921-12-19
Summary:

Charlie Chaplin's masterpiece 'The Kid' comes to the Coronet Theatre this evening. This wonderful comedy has everywhere been proclaimed the great comedian's finest picture, even better than 'Shoulder Arms.' Jackie Coogan has been acclaimed the cleverest child actor…

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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: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-01-09
Summary:

Coronet Theatre conducted a Popular Pictures voting contest with a prize of $50. Among the voting for two hundreds film, the following films were consider as the most popular selections, which included: 'Shoulder Arms,' 'Quo Vadis,' 'My Four Years in Germany,'…