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: 1921-06-20
Summary:

Kowloon had nothing to complain of Saturday night's show provided by Hongkong Amusements, Ld. [sic] At the Coronet Theatre, a big picture entitled 'The Last of his Race' was screened. Also, the inimitable Harold Lloyd shall conclude the programme with 'Get In and Get Under.…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1921-06-23
Summary:

Alf's Button,' the comedy which took England by storm, thoroughly justified its reputation at the first screening last night at the Kowloon Theatre. The film was starred by Leslie Henson. In Addition, a most interesting gazette is shown, including the Shanghai Olympic Games containing…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1921-09-28
Summary:

Patrons of the Kowloon Theatre are in for a good time during the next four nights when the management is running a series of especially attractive films. This evening D. W. Griffith's masterpiece 'The Idol Dancer' is being screened, followed by Marshall Neilan's 'Don…

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Headline: Kowloon Theatre
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1921-09-28
Summary:

D. W. Griffith masterpiece 'The Idol Dancer' and Marshall Neilan's 'Don't Ever Marry,' 'Trumpet Island,' a truly remarkable Vitagraph production, and Hepworth's 'Once aboard the Lugger,' will all be screened in the Kowloon Theatre.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1921-09-29
Summary:

Four of the best pictures screened in Kowloon Theatre are being shown. D. W. Griffith's 'The Idol Dancer' was shown last night. Tonight 'Don't ever Marry,' from the producer of 'Daddy Longlegs,' Marshall Neilan, and 'The River's End' and…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-01-05
Summary:

Homespun Folks' will be shown at the Kowloon Theatre today. Except that it cannot boast anything so sensational as that wonderful ice scene it very nearly rivals 'Way Down East' in the sympathy and appeal of its intensely human story. Film synopsis included.

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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.

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

In recent weeks such notable attractions as 'The Cheater,' 'Homespun Folks' and 'Thy Soul Shall Bear Witness' have been shown at the Kowloon Theatre – now comes 'Steelheart,' a whirlwind drama of the 'Wild West' type, which is being shown until…