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: 1921-11-05
Summary:

The show last evening at the Kowloon Theatre commenced with a Pathe British Gazette after which half an hour's dancing was indulged in. Followed was 'Forty Five Minutes from Broadway,' in which Charles Ray takes the leading role.

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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: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-04-17
Summary:

Deep Purple' and Harold Lloyd's 'Among Those Present' will be the attraction at the Coronet Theatre. Besides, 'Day Dreams,' featuring Madge Kennedy, will be screened at the Kowloon Theatre.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1922-04-17
Summary:

Harold Lloyd in his comedy 'Among Those Present,' and Madge Kennedy in 'Day Dreams' form the holiday attraction at the Kowloon Theatre this evening. The Coronet Theatre shows a lively adventure story in 'Deep Purple.'

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1922-04-17
Summary:

Kowloon Theatre will screen Harold Lloyd's comedy 'Among Those Present' and Madge Kennedy's romance, 'Day Dreams' this evening. On the other hand, Coronet Theatre will show 'Deep Purple.'

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1922-10-17
Summary:

Tonight, Kowloon Theatre is going to host a special dance program at which the music will be provided by President Grant. Tickets for the show are obtainable at Moutrie's. Management has announced that the people of the peninsula will be given a special opportunity tomorrow of seeing…

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Headline: Kowloon Theatre
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1922-10-19
Summary:

Kowloon Theatre had disappointed the patrons last night as the Jazz Band of the 'Nanking' was disorganised at the last moment. The current pictorial attraction is 'Billions' in which the chief role is taken by Nazimova, the famous Russian film star.

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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.'