A History Of Film Exhibition And Reception In Colonial Hong Kong: 1897 To 1925
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Headline: Flickers
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-05-19
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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-10-11
Summary:

The Lone Wolf's Daughter' is the name of a Hodgkinson [sic] release, in which Louse [sic] Glaum takes the leading role, now being screened at the World Theatre. Film plot included.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-01-11
Summary:

Foolish Wives,' a Universal masterpiece directed by Erich Von Stroheim, will be shown at the Star Theatre on Monday next. It is recognized in moving picture circles as 'the greatest achievement of Carl Laemmle, and it is the first $1,000,000 photoplay.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-01-12
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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-01-15
Summary:

Foolish Wives,' directed and written by Erich Von Stroheim, will be presented at the Star Theatre today. It is recognized that Carl Laemmle has expended ever a million dollars on the picture. Others in the cast are: Miss du Pont, Mae Smith, Maude George, Dale Fuller, Rudolph Christians.…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-01-16
Summary:

Foolish Wives,' a Universal costly photodrama spending $1,103,736, was shown at the Star Theatre last night for a week's run. It is noted that Erich von Stroheim is the author, director, and star of the picture. Film synopsis included.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-01-17
Summary:

Foolish Wives,' a Universal photodrama, is now showing at the Star Theatre. Erich von Stroheim who has by now become familiar to Hongkong audiences through his previous appearance in 'Blind Husbands' and 'The Devil's Pass Key' takes the leading role. Early booking…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-01-18
Summary:

Referring to the spectacular film 'Foolish Wives' that is now being shown at the Star Theatre, Judge Sabath, a famous Judge of Chicago, who has tried hundreds of divorce cases, commented on the film.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-01-19
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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-01-20
Summary:

Foolish Wives,' a production of the Universal Film Company directed by Erich von Stroheim, will be seen for the last time tomorrow. It is noted that the participation by San Francisco's four hundred was obtained by Carl Laemmle, president of Universal, as the result of a contribution…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-08-30
Summary:

The attraction at the Star from Thursday to Saturday will be 'The Lone Wolf's Daughter,' a thrilling play adapted from a number of well-known stories which appeared in the Saturday Evening Post. It is an exciting drama, with plenty of mystery and first-class acting. Now that the…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-08-31
Summary:

There is a world of plot in the story of 'The Lone Wolf's Daughter,' the offering at the Star until Saturday. An elaborate prologue shows how the Lone Wolf himself saves a woman's honour. Film synopsis included. For those who like really stirring melodrama, 'The Lone…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-09-01
Summary:

A Bolshevik plan to destroy everything in London is the crux of the story of 'The Lone Wolf's Daughter,' the present film at the Star. Crooks, bad men, and fighting heroes abound in a plot which moves with the greatest possible rapidity of action. Miss Lousie Glaum, in the title…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-09-11
Summary:

Monte Carlo, with all its glamour, its hectic excitements, its wild nightlife! This is the setting for the big picture, 'Foolish Wives,' with Eric von Stroheim as the star, which is to be put on tonight at the Coronet. Stroheim wrote and produced this picture. The Russian Count he…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-11-21
Summary:

Three players well cast add to the strength of 'The Midnight Guest,' the Universal all-star attraction which opened at the World Theatre last night. Mahlon Hamiton as the cynic, Clyde Fillmore as the optimist and Grace Darmond as the woman of the story are the three principal players.…