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: 1925-02-19
Summary:

The Adolph Zukor prize has been awarded by a distinguished body of judges to Rafael Sabatini for his novel 'Scaramouche' produced on the screen by Rex Ingram. Mr. Zukor offered the prize to the writer whose story of play made the best picture to be produced on the screen and publicly…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-09-17 - 1925-09-17
Summary:

Ever since I started in the moving picture business, it has been my policy to take my patrons into my confidence and I have found that it has paid to do so! I now wish to say a few words with regards to big pictures at the Queen's. This weekend I am showing my first really expensive…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-10-07 - 1925-10-07
Summary:

The Thief of Bagdad' is coming back.

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

Wednesday to Saturday at 2.30, 5, 7.15 and 9.30, return of 'The Thief of Bagdad' with Douglas Fairbanks.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-10-13 - 1925-10-13
Summary:

Today only at 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15, in response to popular demand, Johnny Hines in 'Conductor 1492.' Tomorrow till Saturday at 2.30, 5, 7.15 and 9.30, Douglas Fairbanks in 'The Thief of Bagdad.'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-10-14 - 1925-10-16
Summary:

Today till Saturday at 2.30, 5, 7.15 and 9.30, Douglas Fairbanks in 'The Thief of Bagdad.' Usual prices.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-10-17 - 1925-10-17
Summary:

Today at 2.30, 5, 7.15 and 9.30, final showing in Hongkong of 'The Thief of Bagdad.' 8,000 people saw it at the Coronet, by tonight, 10,000 more will have seen it at the Queen's. Do not miss your last chance.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-10-19 - 1925-10-19
Summary:

Today and tomorrow at 2.30, 5.15 and 9.20, Laurette Taylor, whose work you enjoyed so much in 'Peg o' My Heart' in 'One Night in Rome.' Today and tomorrow at 7.15 only, 'The Thief of Bagdad.' Wednesday only, Harold Lloyd in 'Hot Water.'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-10-20 - 1925-10-20
Summary:

Today only at 2.30, 5.15 and 9.30, 'One Night in Rome.' Tonight at 7.15, 'The Thief of Bagdad.' Tomorrow only, Harold Lloyd in 'Hot Water.'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-11-01 - 1925-11-01
Summary:

The screen greatest star in his greatest comedy, Charlie Chaplin in 'The Gold Rush.' New breaking all records at the Tivoli, London. Prices: 2.30, $1.00, 80 and 40 cents; 5.15, p.m., $1.50, $1.00 and 60 cents; 7.15 p.m., $1.00, 80 and 40 cents; 9.15 p.m., $2.00, $1.20 and 80 cents.…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-11-01 - 1925-11-01
Summary:

Today till Saturday, Charlie Chaplin in 'The Gold Rush,' a dramatic comedy written and directed by Charlie Chaplin. At increased prices. Illustration included.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-11-03 - 1925-11-05
Summary:

All this week, the one outstanding figure on stage or screen today in his crowning achievement! Charlie Chaplin in 'The Gold Rush.' Times and prices: 2.30 p.m., $1.00, 80 and 40 cents; 5.15, p.m., $1.50, $1.00 and 60 cents; 7.15 p.m., $1.00, 80 and 40 cents; 9.15 p.m., $2.00, $1.20 and…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-11-05
Summary:

The management of the Queen's Theatre is to be congratulated on this week screening Charlie Chaplin's latest production 'The Gold Rush.' Once again, we have Charlie, exceedingly funny. It was feared that the eccentric comedian was lost in the serious Charles, the producer,…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-11-06 - 1925-11-06
Summary:

12,000 people who have already seen Charlie Chaplin in 'The Gold Rush' at the Queen's are imploring their friends not to miss the master comedian's greatest comedy! In 2 more days, 'The Gold Rush' will have gone and it will be too late. Final performances today and…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-11-06
Summary:

Perhaps no film that has been introduced to Hongkong audiences has had such cordial acceptance as Charlie Chaplin's latest effort, the Gold Rush which tells of the terrible hardships endured by thousands of adventurers in the rush across frozen wastes to the goldfields of Alaska.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-11-07 - 1925-11-07
Summary:

Today at 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15, farewell performances of the greatest event of the season, the first presentation in Asia of Charlie Chaplin in 'The Gold Rush.' The film that packed the Tivoli for four weeks to over $20,000 business and for which the management were glad to pay $10…

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Headline: Queen's
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-11-23 - 1925-11-23
Summary:

Tomorrow and Wednesday, positively for 2 days only after which we return the film to United Artists, Charlie Chaplin in 'The Gold Rush.'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-11-24 - 1925-11-25
Summary:

Today and tomorrow only, in response to hundreds of requests, Charlie Chaplin in 'The Gold Rush.' Do not miss your last chance. Thursday, November 26, Jackie Coogan in his greatest picture, 'Long Live the King.' Illustration included.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-12-11 - 1925-12-12
Summary:

Not even 'The Gold Rush' caused the roars of laughter that are nightly greeting 'California Straight Ahead.' It is certainly the funniest film that has ever been shown at the Queen's. Note: 'California Straight Ahead' will be shown tomorrow for the last time…