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: 1921-08-20 - 1921-08-20
Summary:

Wherever moving pictures are shown the name of D. W. Griffith is a name to conjure with! A new Griffith production is a screen event of the first importance. You remember the splendours of 'Intolerance' and that masterpiece, unforgettable 'Hearts of the World,' 'Way Down…

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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: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-06-16
Summary:

The famous Griffith picture 'Way Down East' was surrendered this month to Mr. George Mooser, representative of the United Artists Corporation. It marked the first victory of the United Artists Corporation in the fight being waged against motion picture film piracy. For background…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1922-07-13
Summary:

Coronet Theatre is going to screen 'The Romance of Happy Valley,' today. The film is written by Griffith, the same master hand of other films like 'The Birth of a Nation,' 'Intolerance' and 'Way Down East.' Lillian Gish is the lead actress.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-08-04
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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1922-10-30 - 1922-10-31
Summary:

Today 5.30 and 9.15 p.m., Fred Stone in 'Johnny-Get-Your-Gun.' Tomorrow, no performance owing to the Star Theatre being hired by the Japanese Community for the celebration of the Birthday of H. I. J. M. Wednesday to Thursday, Ethel Clayton in 'Pettigrew's Girl.'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-10-30 - 1922-10-30
Summary:

Today at 5.30 and 9.15 p.m., Fred Stone in 'Johnny Get Your Gun.' Tomorrow, 31st, owing to the Star Theatre being hired by the Japanese Community for the celebration of the birthday of H. L. L. M., there will be no performance. Wednesday to Thursday, Ethel Clayton in 'Pettigrew…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-10-31 - 1922-10-31
Summary:

Today, owing to the Star Theatre being hired by the Japanese Community for the celebration of the birthday of H. L. L. M., there will be no performance. Wednesday to Thursday, Ethel Clayton in 'Pettigrew's Girl.'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-10-31
Summary:

Owing to the 'Star' having been engaged by the Japanese Community for celebrations in connection with His Imperial Japanese Majesty's birthday, there will be no cinema shows at the theatre. Tomorrow the usual cinema performances will be resumed with 'Pettegrew's [sic]…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1922-10-31
Summary:

Owing to the Star Theatre having been engaged by the Japanese community for celebrations in connection with the birthday of the Mikado, there will be no cinema shows at the theatre today. Tomorrow, the usual programme will be resumed with 'Pettigrew's Girl' as the principal…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1922-11-01 - 1922-11-02
Summary:

Wednesday & Thursday at 5.30 & 9.15 p.m., Ethel Clayton in 'Pettigrew's Girl,' Comedy and Gazette. Friday 3rd, 'Why Change Your Wife.' November 1 Remarks: On page 4, another ad. on 'Pettigrew's Girl' only.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-11-01 - 1922-11-02
Summary:

Way Down East' is here!

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-11-01 - 1922-11-01
Summary:

Pettigrew's Girl' is in the chorus, but the upsets all old traditions of chorus girldom. An intimate story and a dandy picture.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-11-01 - 1922-11-02
Summary:

Wednesday and Thursday, two days only at 5.30 and 9.15 p.m., Ethel Clayton in 'Pettigrew's Girl.' Also Comedy and Gazette. Friday 3rd for one day only, by special request of our patrons, 'Why Change Your Wife.'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-11-01
Summary:

Pettigrew's Girl,' Jesse Lasky's production starring Ethel Clayton, will be shown today and tomorrow at the Star Theatre.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-11-02
Summary:

Charlie Chaplin, in the flesh, will be in Hongkong next March, accompanied by Mary Pickford and Douglas Fairbanks. Efforts will also be made to induce D. W. Griffith to join the party. This news was given yesterday by Mr. George Mooser, a well-known play producer and film manager. He is the…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-11-02
Summary:

In the motion picture production of 'Way Down East,' David W. Griffith spent ten months to take the scenes. Moreover, the producer has followed closely the original stage drama tale of Lottie Blair Parker and Joseph R. Grismer, and the elaborations occur in the visualising the big…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-11-03 - 1922-11-03
Summary:

Where will 'Way Down East' be shown?

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Headline: Way Down East'
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-11-04 - 1922-11-04
Summary:

The window through which Griffith has looked into the soul of universal woman.