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: 1921-05-07
Summary:

What would you do if you loved a girl and your mother disliked her? This is the question for you to answer when you see 'The Cabaret Girl' tonight at the Hongkong Theatre. It is a most amusing picture in which Ruth Clifford takes the leading role. And another laughable comedy in two…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1921-05-16
Summary:

A speaking cinema film is said to have been invented at last. It was reported that a Swedish engineer, M. Sven [sic] Berglund, has invented a speaking film which ensures simultaneous production of sound and picture. Professor Arrhenius, the famous scientist and Nobel prize-winner, declares that…

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Headline: Warning
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1921-07-29 - 1921-07-29
Summary:

Notice is hereby given that the exclusive exhibition rights for China of the Charles Chaplin film called 'The Kid' is the property of the First National Exhibitors Circuit and that these rights have not been sold or leased to any person or firm in China. Proceedings will be taken…

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Headline: Warning
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1921-08-02 - 1921-08-17
Summary:

Notice is hereby given that the exclusive exhibition rights for China of the Charles Chaplin film called 'The Kid' is the property of the First National Exhibitors Circuit and that these rights have not been sold or leased to any person or firm in China. Proceedings will be taken…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1921-08-24 - 1921-08-26
Summary:

Wednesday to Friday, Pauline Frederick in 'Resurrection.' Also Mack Sennett comedies and screen magazine.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1921-08-24 - 1921-08-26
Summary:

Tonight Pauline Frederick in 'Resurrection.' Also Mack Sennett comedies and screen magazine.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1921-08-27 - 1921-08-30
Summary:

Tonight at 5.15 and 9.15, the well-known popular star, Lucille Love in 'After the War.' Also Mack Sennett comedies and new screen magazine.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1921-08-27 - 1921-08-30
Summary:

Tonight at 5.15 and 9.15, Lucille Love [sic] in 'After the War.' Also Mack Sennett comedies and new screen magazine.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1921-08-31 - 1921-09-02
Summary:

Tonight at 5.15 and 9.15, Charles Ray in 'The Law of the North.' Also Charlie Chaplin in 'Triple Trouble' and new screen magazine.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1921-08-31 - 1921-09-02
Summary:

Tonight at 5.15 and 9.15, Charles Ray in 'The Law of the North.' Also Charlie Chaplin in 'Triple Trouble' and new screen magazine.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1921-09-07 - 1921-09-09
Summary:

Tonight at 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15 p.m., Ruth Clifford in the biggest Universal production, 'The Millionaire Pirate.' Also new screen magazine and comedy.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1921-09-07 - 1921-09-09
Summary:

Today at 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15, Ruth Clifford in 'The Millionaire Pirate.' New Screen Magazine and comedy.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1921-09-22 - 1921-09-24
Summary:

Thursday, 22nd to Saturday, 24th Sept., Gladys Walton in 'All Dolled Up,' ‘Snub' Pollard in 'The Dear Departed,' 'Naughty Lions and Wild Men,' Topical Budget & Screen Magazine.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1921-09-22 - 1921-09-24
Summary:

Thursday, 22nd to Saturday, 24th, September, Gladys Walton in 'All Dolled Up.' Also ‘Snub' Pollard in 'The Dear Departed,' 'Naughty Lions and Wild Men,' Topical Budget and Screen Magazine. September 22 & 23 Remarks: Another ad. on page 5. Illustration…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1921-09-22 - 1921-09-24
Summary:

Thursday 22nd to Saturday 24th September, Gladys Walton in 'All Dolled Up.' ‘Snub' Pollard in 'The Dear Departed.' Also 'Naughty Lions and Wild Men,' Topical Budget and screen magazine.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1921-09-24
Summary:

This week's programme at the Hongkong Theatre beings the popular Max Linder on the screen in a comedy of two acts entitled 'Max Comes Cross' [sic] followed by a beautiful war drama 'When Arizona Won,' in which Shorty Hamilton takes the leading role. The programme…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1921-10-01 - 1921-10-03
Summary:

Today at 2.30, 5.15 and 9.15, Mabel Normand in 'Peck's Bad Girl,' Screen Magazine, Pathe Color, British Gazette and Comedy.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1921-10-01 - 1921-10-03
Summary:

Today at 2.30, 5.15 and 9.15, Mabel Normand in 'Peck's Bad Girl.' Also Screen Magazine, British Gazette, Pathe Color and comedy.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1921-10-01 - 1921-10-03
Summary:

Today at 2.30, 5.15 and 9.15, Mabel Normand in 'Peck's Bad Girl.' Also screen magazine, British Gazette, Pathe color and Comedy.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1921-10-04
Summary:

According to the writer, Mr. Chaplin does not like being called 'Charlie' – that he prefers to be known as Charles. Besides, he is unquestionably the greatest comedian in the world. Recently, the film 'The Kid' should prove that Mr. Chaplin is both a leading international…