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: 1923-11-05
Summary:

White Hands,' featuring Hobart Bosworth, is proving a popular attraction at the Grand, where it will be shown for the last time tonight. Buster Keaton brings roars of laughter with his comedy 'The Paleface.' Tomorrow Booth Tarkington's story 'The Flirt,' will the…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-11-06
Summary:

How a vain, capricious girl can effectively ruin her family's happiness is realistically depicted in 'The Flirt.' Film synopsis included. 'The Flirt,' which is at the Grand for two nights, makes its appeal purely on its heart interest.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-11-07
Summary:

Delay in transit prevented the Grand from obtaining 'The Flirt' in time for showing last night, and accordingly, it brought forward one of its attractions intended for a later date, 'The Accidental Honeymoon,' featuring Elaine Hammerstein. Miss Hammerstein ranks with the…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-11-08
Summary:

To round off a really big film week comes the announcement by the Grand that it will show George Arliss in 'Disraeli,' beginning tonight. The film concerns the plots and counterplots in connection with the acquiring by Great Britain of huge interest in the Suez Canal. The costumes and…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1923-11-14
Summary:

Booth Tarkington's wonderful story 'The Flirt' fills the bill at the Grand tonight and tomorrow. Harold Lloyd's 'Get Out and Get Under' also included in the programme.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-11-14
Summary:

Booth Tarkington ranks amongst the greatest masters of fiction of the day, and in 'The Flirt,' he has written a story which is a good deal stronger than the name indicates. Film synopsis included.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-11-15
Summary:

The Flirt' was received with every sign of appreciation at the Grand last night. A very welcome addition to the programme is Harold Lloyd, in an absurdity entitled 'Get in and Get under [sic].' Lloyd always contrives to be amusing and this present effort is up to his best standard…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-11-16
Summary:

The Flirt' originally announced for two days only at the Grand, has proved such a popular success that the management will show it for one day longer. Last night, it was enjoyed by a big house and many requests were received to hold it over. It will be shown today only, giving place…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-08-25
Summary:

Betty Compson, whose meteoric rise in the cinema world as the result of her remarkable portrayal in 'The Miracle Man,' will be seen in 'Prisoners of Love,' the attraction at the Queen's Theatre, till Thursday. Others in the cast include Ralph Lewis, Roy Stewart, Clara…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1924-08-25
Summary:

Queen's Theatre will be screening 'Prisoners of Love' featuring Betty Compson who is famous for her role in 'The Miracle Man,' till Thursday. Others in the cast include Ralph Lewis, Roy Stewart, Clara Horton and Emory Johnson.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-12-05
Summary:

The Law Forbids,' by Universal, based on Bernard McConville's story, is showing today at the Queen's Theatre. The cast includes Baby Peggy, whose first picture 'The Darling of New York,' was so widely acclaimed. Her parents in this picture are Elinor Fair, remembered for…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-12-06
Summary:

The Law Forbids,' Baby Peggy's second Universal production, opened last night at the Queen's Theatre. The notable cast was assembled by Jess Robins, director of the picture, to portray the varied roles in the story, which was written by Bernard McConville. Robert Ellis and Elinor…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1925-01-30
Summary:

Commencing today, Queen's Theatre will be screening the new Universal-Jewel production 'Fools' Highway' starring Mary Philbin who is remembered for her role in 'Merry-Go-Round.' The story is adapted from Owen Kildare's famous life-story of the Bowery, 'My…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-01-30
Summary:

Commencing today, picture-goers will see at the Queen's Theatre, Mary Philbin's new Universal-Jewel starring vehicle, and her first big role since 'Merry-Go-Round.' The story, 'Fools' Highway,' adapted from Owen Kildare's life-story of the Bowery, 'My…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1925-01-31
Summary:

Pat O' Malley, is pitted against eight men, in one of the sensational screen struggles of the year, ranks with the fight of the blacksmith in 'Birth of a Nation,' and the famous Tom Santschi battle in 'The Spoilers.' It occurs as an amazing climax of 'Fools'…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-01-31
Summary:

Mary Philbin appears in her first big starring feature for Universal at the Queen's Theatre, where 'Fools Highway,' a spectacular adaptation of Owen Kildare's famous novel 'My Mamie Rose,' opened yesterday for a four days' run. The little Irish who scored a…