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: 1924-11-29 - 1924-12-06
Summary:

November 29 Remarks: Teaser ads for the film 'The Law Forbids.' The ad. didn't mention the theatre's name, surmised from other ads. December 6 Remarks: Showing today at the Queen's.

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Headline: Queen's Theatre
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1924-12-05 - 1924-12-09
Summary:

Friday to Tuesday, Dec 5th to 9th at 2.15, 5.15, 7.15 & 9.15 p.m., Universal-Jewel presents Baby Peggy in 'The Law Forbids.' December 5-6 Remarks: Film plot and price details included. December 8-9 Remarks: Wed. Dec. 10 at 9.15 p.m., the extraordinary Long Tack Sam, world's…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1924-12-06
Summary:

Yesterday, Queen's Theatre screened the Universal-Jewel production 'The Law Forbids' featuring Baby Peggy for the first time. The little girl's versatility is worth noticing in the picture.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1924-12-08
Summary:

Queen's Theatre is screening the Universal production 'The Law Forbids' featuring Baby Peggy. The cast also includes Robert Ellis, William Welsh, Elinor Fair, Winifred Bryson, Hayden Stevenson, Joseph Dowling and Eva Thatcher. The film is directed by Jess Robbins.

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Headline: Queen's Theatre
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1925-03-23 - 1925-03-25
Summary:

Today to Wednesday, Metro Pictures Corporation presents Mae Murry and Creighton Hale in 'Fascination' in eight parts. Also 'Vodavil' No. 7. March 25 remarks: Buster Keaton in 'Three Ages' 6 parts.

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Headline: Queen's Theatre
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1925-03-26 - 1925-03-28
Summary:

Today till Saturday, Metro Pictures Corp. presents Buster Keaton in 'Three Ages.' Also, 'Be Reasonable,' a new Mack Sennett comedy in 2 parts. March 28 remarks: March 30th, First National Pictures present 'The Rosary.'

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1925-03-27
Summary:

Queen's Theatre is now showing the first feature-length comedy entitled 'Three Ages' featuring Buster Keaton. The film includes a scene of Colosseum whose set cost a huge sum. The cast includes Margaret Leahy, Wallace Beery as the villain, Joe Roberts, Lillian Lawrence and Horace…

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Headline: Queen's Theatre
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1925-04-25 - 1925-04-25
Summary:

Today April 25th at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., tomorrow Sunday, April 26th 9.15 p.m., a full 2 ½ hours performance, Carter the magician and his coy of talented entertainers. See and hear Miss Evelyn Maxwell. Prices $3.00, $2.00, $1.00 and 50 cents. Booking at the Theatre. Telephone Central 4636. Today…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1925-07-31 - 1925-08-03
Summary:

First National, United Artists, Paramount, Metro and Goldwyn will contribute their finest photoplays to the Queen's, together with the super-productions of Pathe, Warner Bros. and Universal. The latest Gaumont and Pathe British Gazettes and Pathe American news will be shown. Pathe, Mack…

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Headline: Queen's
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1925-08-24 - 1925-08-24
Summary:

Today only at 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15, Lila Lee in 'The Midnight Girl.' Also Christy [sic] comedy and Topical film. Tomorrow, 'The Unknown Purple.'