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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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-09-05
Summary:

The Storm Daughter,' is a Universal attraction which commences at the Queen's Theatre today. The film starred Priscilla Dean. Film plot included.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-09-09
Summary:

The latest picture entitled 'The Storm Daughter,' starred by Priscilla Dean, is still winning applause from crowded house at the Queen's Theatre.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-09-10
Summary:

Those who have visited the Queen's Theatre were much struck by the typhoon scenes of 'The Storm Daughter.' Priscilla Dean is the star of this love story. Crowded houses of Chinese with a fair sprinkling of Europeans have seen 'The Unfortunate Girl,' the picture of modern…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-09-11
Summary:

Final shows of 'The Storm Daughter' and 'The Unfortunate Girl' will be given at the Queen's Theatre today. The former is a drama of a bully captain and willful girl who are caught on board a wind-jammer in a typhoon and the latter a Chinese picture with English subtitles…

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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…