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: 1924-11-29 - 1924-12-06
Summary:

November 29 Remarks: Teaser ads for the film 'The Law Forbids.' The ad. didn't mention the theatre's name, surmised from other ads. December 6 Remarks: Showing today at the Queen's.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-11-29 - 1924-11-29
Summary:

You can't get away with it, 'The Law Forbids.'

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Headline: Queen's Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-12-03 - 1924-12-04
Summary:

Wednesday and Thursday, December 3rd and 4th at 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15 p.m., Alice Lake in 'The Greater Claim.' Today and tomorrow, entire change of programme at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., Miss Bessie Lester, the popular American comedienne. Friday, December 5th, Baby Peggy in 'The…

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Headline: The Queen's
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-12-04 - 1924-12-04
Summary:

Today only at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., farewell performances, Miss Bessie Lester and Alice Lake in 'The Greater Claim.' Tomorrow, December 5th, Baby Peggy in 'The Law Forbids,' a Universal-Jewel deluxe.

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Headline: Queen's Theatre
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1924-12-05 - 1924-12-09
Summary:

Friday to Tuesday, Dec 5th to 9th at 2.15, 5.15, 7.15 & 9.15 p.m., Universal-Jewel presents Baby Peggy in 'The Law Forbids.' December 5-6 Remarks: Film plot and price details included. December 8-9 Remarks: Wed. Dec. 10 at 9.15 p.m., the extraordinary Long Tack Sam, world's…

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Headline: Queen's Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-12-05 - 1924-12-08
Summary:

Friday to Tuesday, December 5th to 9th at 2.15, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15 p.m., Universal-Jewel presents Baby Peggy in 'The Law Forbids.' Prices of admission: at 5.15 p.m., $1.20, $1.00 and 60 cents; at 9.15 p.m., $1.50, $1.00 and 60 cents. Soldiers and sailors half-prices to stalls.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-12-05 - 1924-12-05
Summary:

Carl Laemmle presents 'The Law Forbids,' featuring Baby Peggy, Universal-Jewel. Illustration included.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-12-05
Summary:

Baby Peggy, known to filmdom as 'The Baby Bernhardt,' stands today as one of the most important factors in box office success. Her second big production, 'The Law Forbids,' a Jewel deluxe, equally well cast, comes today to the Queen's Theatre. Her pictures possibilities…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-12-06 - 1924-12-06
Summary:

You will be a better man or woman for knowing what 'The Law Forbids,' Universal-Jewel deluxe presented by Carl Laemmle, directed by Jesse Robbins.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1924-12-06
Summary:

Yesterday, Queen's Theatre screened the Universal-Jewel production 'The Law Forbids' featuring Baby Peggy for the first time. The little girl's versatility is worth noticing in the picture.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-12-06
Summary:

The Law Forbids,' Baby Peggy's second Universal production, opened last night at the Queen's Theatre. The notable cast was assembled by Jess Robins, director of the picture, to portray the varied roles in the story, which was written by Bernard McConville. Robert Ellis and Elinor…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1924-12-08
Summary:

Queen's Theatre is screening the Universal production 'The Law Forbids' featuring Baby Peggy. The cast also includes Robert Ellis, William Welsh, Elinor Fair, Winifred Bryson, Hayden Stevenson, Joseph Dowling and Eva Thatcher. The film is directed by Jess Robbins.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-12-08
Summary:

News of the day was the inspiring motive for 'The Law Forbids,' new Universal-Jewel feature starring Baby Peggy, playing at the Queen's Theatre. For it was the news accounts of 'trial separations' among several notable couples in American society that gave the idea of…

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Headline: Queen's Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-12-09 - 1924-12-09
Summary:

Today only at 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15 p.m., positively last performances in Hongkong, Baby Peggy in 'The Law Forbids,' a Universal-Jewel deluxe. Wednesday, December 10th at 9.15 p.m., engagement extraordinary, Long Tack Sam.

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Headline: Queen's Theatre
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1925-03-07 - 1925-03-09
Summary:

Today and Sunday, Mady Christians in 'My Love is Sadly Shining,' a romance of the French Revolution in eight parts. Also Town Topics (Tientsin Police, etc.) by B. A. T. Co. March 9 remarks: Johnny Hines in 'Sure Fire Flint,' a comedy in 7 parts.

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Headline: Queen's Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-03-09 - 1925-03-09
Summary:

Today at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., Mady Christians in 'My Love Is Sadly Shining.' Also Town Topics (Tients in Police, etc.) by B. A. T. Co. Tomorrow at all shows, Johnny Hines and a big supporting cast in 'Sure-Fire Flint,' a comedy of pep, action, thrills and laughs in 7 parts.…

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Headline: Queen's Theatre
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1925-03-10 - 1925-03-13
Summary:

Tuesday to Friday, Mastodon Films, Inc. presents Johnny Hines supported by Doris Kenyon, Edmund Breese, Robert Edeson, Effie Shannon, J. Barney Sherry in 'Sure Fire Flint.' March 13 remarks: Tomorrow, Dorothy Gish and Richard Barthelmess in 'The Bright Shawl,' a First…

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Headline: Queen's Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-03-10 - 1925-03-12
Summary:

Today to Friday, March 10th to 13th at 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15 p.m., Mastodon Films Inc. presents Johnny Hines, supported by Doris Kenyon, Edmund Breese, Robert Edeson, Effie Shannon and J. Barney Sherry in 'Sure-Fire Flint.' Prices of admission: at 5.15 p.m., 80 cents, 50 cents and…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1925-03-10
Summary:

Beginning today, for four days, Queen's Theatre will be screening 'Sure Fire Flint' featuring Johnny Hines. The story is adapted from the story of the same name appeared in the Ace High Magazine, and written by Gerald C. Duffy. Johnny Hines is famous for his performance in '…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-03-10
Summary:

Speed, comedy, action and drama are promised the patrons of Queen's Theatre when 'Sure Fire Flint,' featuring Johnny Hines, is to run a four-day engagement beginning today. The story of 'Sure Fire Flint,' adapted from the story of the same name as it appeared in Ace High…