A History Of Film Exhibition And Reception In Colonial Hong Kong: 1897 To 1925
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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1921-05-07
Summary:

What would you do if you loved a girl and your mother disliked her? This is the question for you to answer when you see 'The Cabaret Girl' tonight at the Hongkong Theatre. It is a most amusing picture in which Ruth Clifford takes the leading role. And another laughable comedy in two…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1921-08-24 - 1921-08-26
Summary:

Tonight Pauline Frederick in 'Resurrection.' Also Mack Sennett comedies and screen magazine.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1921-08-27 - 1921-08-30
Summary:

Tonight at 5.15 and 9.15, Lucille Love [sic] in 'After the War.' Also Mack Sennett comedies and new screen magazine.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1921-08-31 - 1921-09-02
Summary:

Tonight at 5.15 and 9.15, Charles Ray in 'The Law of the North.' Also Charlie Chaplin in 'Triple Trouble' and new screen magazine.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1921-09-07 - 1921-09-09
Summary:

Today at 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15, Ruth Clifford in 'The Millionaire Pirate.' New Screen Magazine and comedy.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1921-09-22 - 1921-09-24
Summary:

Thursday, 22nd to Saturday, 24th Sept., Gladys Walton in 'All Dolled Up,' ‘Snub' Pollard in 'The Dear Departed,' 'Naughty Lions and Wild Men,' Topical Budget & Screen Magazine.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1921-09-22 - 1921-09-24
Summary:

Thursday 22nd to Saturday 24th September, Gladys Walton in 'All Dolled Up.' ‘Snub' Pollard in 'The Dear Departed.' Also 'Naughty Lions and Wild Men,' Topical Budget and screen magazine.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1921-09-24
Summary:

This week's programme at the Hongkong Theatre beings the popular Max Linder on the screen in a comedy of two acts entitled 'Max Comes Cross' [sic] followed by a beautiful war drama 'When Arizona Won,' in which Shorty Hamilton takes the leading role. The programme…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1921-10-01 - 1921-10-03
Summary:

Today at 2.30, 5.15 and 9.15, Mabel Normand in 'Peck's Bad Girl,' Screen Magazine, Pathe Color, British Gazette and Comedy.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1921-10-01 - 1921-10-03
Summary:

Today at 2.30, 5.15 and 9.15, Mabel Normand in 'Peck's Bad Girl.' Also screen magazine, British Gazette, Pathe color and Comedy.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1921-10-12 - 1921-10-14
Summary:

Universal presents Harry Carey in 'Bullet Proof,' 'The Monkey Did It' [sic] and latest Screen Magazine.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1921-10-15
Summary:

At the Hongkong Theatre this afternoon and this evening, is being screened the super-production drama 'Borrowed Clothes' in which Mildred Harris takes the leading role. At the 7.15 performance, the first two episodes of a new serial 'The Screaming Shadow' will be shown. The…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1921-10-19
Summary:

The programme at the Hongkong Theatre is an attractive one. Harry Carey sustains the leading role in 'The Freeze Out' [sic], a Universal-Jewel production in five parts. A splendid two-act comedy entitled 'Roaring Love Affair' in which Harry Sweet is the principal and the…

14
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1921-10-19 - 1921-10-21
Summary:

Tonight at 5.15 and 9.15, Harry Carey in 'The Freeze-Out.' Also Harry Sweet in 'A Roaring Love Affair' [sic] and latest screen magazine.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1921-10-26
Summary:

This afternoon, the fine photodrama entitled 'The Sheriff's Son' is being shown at the Hongkong Theatre. Charles Ray is in the leading role. A comedy, with Screen Magazine will also be shown.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1921-11-04 - 1921-11-05
Summary:

Charles Ray in '45 Minutes from Broadway,' and British Gazette. First class dance floor and tip top orchestra.

17
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1921-11-04 - 1921-11-05
Summary:

Today at 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15, Anita Stewart in 'Her Kingdom of Dreams' and Topical Budget 525. Cinema Dance tonight at Kowloon Theatre at 5.30 and 9 p.m., Charles Ray in '45 Minutes From Broadway' and British Gazette. Also first-class dance floor and tip-top orchestra…

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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: 1921-11-12 - 1921-11-12
Summary:

The Coronet: Today at 2.30, 5.15 & 9.15 p.m., Alice Brady in 'His Bridal Night,' and Harold Lloyd in 'Number, Please.' Kowloon Theatre: Tonight at 5.45 & 9 p.m., 'The Make Believe Wife,' Mack Sennett Comedy and Screen Magazine. Dancing after pictures!

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1921-11-12
Summary:

The weekend feature of the programme at the Hongkong Theatre will be the magnificent seven-part drama entitled 'Beware of Strangers.' The popular dramatic star Thomas Lantchi [sic] takes the leading role. There will be interesting screen magazines and comics in addition.