A History Of Film Exhibition And Reception In Colonial Hong Kong: 1897 To 1925
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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1921-11-05
Summary:

Kowloon Theatre provided a good illustration of the kinema dance last night. After the British gazette had been screened, the dance held for an hour. A splendid First National attraction 'Forty-Five minutes from Broadway,' with Charles Ray in the leading role followed.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1922-02-06
Summary:

For the last time, 'The Secret Garden' by Francis [sic] Hodgson Burnett, will be screened by Kowloon Theatre this evening. Moreover, tomorrow (Tuesday evening) the Kowloon Theatre will hold its usual popular cabaret dance.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1922-02-06
Summary:

Kowloon Theatre is showing 'The Secret Garden,' written by Francis [sic] Hodgson Burnett, as an attraction.

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

Kowloon Theatre is going to screen three pictures this weekend. First one is, 'The Blood Barrier,' a Blackton production featuring Sylvia Breamer and Robert Gordon. The second one is, 'The Girl in the Web' a Pathe feature film starring Blanche Sweet in the leading role. The…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1922-02-11
Summary:

Three films have been arranged for the Kowloon Theatre during the week: 'The Blood Barrier,' featuring Sylvia Breamer and Robert Gordon; 'The Girl in the Web,' featuring Blanche Sweet; On Monday evening the Kowloon Theatre will screen 'The Soul of Youth,' which…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1922-10-25
Summary:

Hongkong Amusement Ltd., announces two big attractions for the Kowloon Theatre today and tomorrow: First Finnish picture to be screened in the Colony, 'Flame of Life,' which is produced by the Swedish Biograph Company, the same people who gave us 'Love's Crucible.' The…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1922-10-25
Summary:

Hongkong Amusement, Ltd. announce the big attractions for the Kowloon people. Kowloon Theatre is going to screen the first Finnish picture of the colony, entitled 'Flame of Life,' a film version of a Finnish novel. The film is produced by the Swedish Biograph Company which also…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1922-12-28
Summary:

London Times praise a picture 'Thy Soul Shall Bear Witness,' the great Swedish film which is being shown at the Kowloon Theatre this week. Films like 'Love's Crucible' and 'The Flame of Life' have shown local kinema goers something of what Scandinavian…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1922-12-28
Summary:

Kowloon Theatre is showing the Swedish film entitled 'Thy Soul Shall Bear Witness.' The film is extraordinarily lauded by London Times. The film promises to be far ahead of its forerunners like 'Love's Crucible' and 'The Flame of Life.'

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1923-01-05
Summary:

Homespun Folks,' a quaint story of American small town life which is being screened at the Kowloon Theatre for the first time today. Asin 'Way Down East' chuckles and tears are freely intermingled and the human appeal is always there.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1923-01-05
Summary:

Kowloon Theatre is screening for the first time today 'Homespun Folks' which exhibits all the walks of American rural life. Resembling 'Way Down East,' the film is drenched with varieties of human appeal.