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: 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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Headline: Queen's Theatre
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1925-04-02
Summary:

The Prisoner of Zenda,' a Metro production, had a successful run last year, and it is prophesied that the Selznick Distributing Corporation's Rupert of Henizau, which opens at the Queen's Theatre tomorrow will out-distance all previous photoplay winners. Directed by Victor Heerman…

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Headline: Queen's Theatre
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1925-04-03
Summary:

Rupert of Hentzau, which is scheduled to open at the Queen's Theatre today and of these the representation of one of Europe's most noted cathedrals was by far the largest. The Story came from Anthony Hope. The cast included Elaine Hammerstein, Bert Lytell, Lew Cody, Bryant Washburn,…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1925-04-06
Summary:

Anthony Hope's famous novel, Rupert of Hentzau, was visualised at the Queen's Theatre. The cast included Elaine Hammerstein, Bert Lytell, Lew Cody, Bryant Washburn, Hobart Bosworth, Claire Windsor, Irving Cummings, Mitchell Lewis, Elmo Lincoln, Marjorie Daw, Adolphe Menjou, Nigel De…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1925-05-30
Summary:

The White Sister,' starring Lillian Gish, will have its premiere at the Queen's Theatre today. The story was taken from F. Marion Crawford's famous novel. Lillian Gish has been appeared in 'The Birth of a Nation,' 'Way Down East,' 'Hearts of the World…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1925-12-24
Summary:

Don Q,' starring Douglas Fairbank, is the attraction at the Queen's Theatre. Film plot included.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1925-12-24
Summary:

Don Q' at the Queen's Theatre provides a first-rate holiday attraction.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1925-12-26
Summary:

Don Q' the film now showing at the Queen's Theatre eclipses all Douglas Fairbank's previous efforts. The film also starred by Warne [sic] Oland, Jean Hersholt, Donald Crisp. Film plot included.