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: 1923-05-17 - 1923-05-17
Summary:

The Coronet: Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15, Constance Talmadge in 'Lessons in Love.' The Star: Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 5.30 and 9.15 p.m., Alice Joyce in 'The Sporting Duchess.'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-05-17 - 1923-05-17
Summary:

A great Drury Lane drama made into a striking filmplay, 'The Sporting Duchess' was written and produced by Augustus Harris, Cecil Raleigh and Henry Hamilton. It has been made into a tip-top seven-reel cine melodrama by Vitagraph.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-05-17
Summary:

Over $200,000 was spent in the production of 'The Sporting Duchess,' which is to be shown at the Star Theatre, Kowloon, for the first time this evening. The cast supporting Alice Joyce is one of the largest and most talented that has been gathered around the star in recent years. The…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-05-18 - 1923-05-19
Summary:

The Coronet: Tonight and tomorrow at 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15, Constance Talmadge in 'Lessons in Love.' The Star: Tonight and tomorrow at 5.30 and 9.15, 'The Sporting Duchess.'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-05-18
Summary:

A good deal of the real Derby atmosphere has found its way into 'The Sporting Duchess,' which is being shown this week at the Star Theatre, Kowloon. It is based on a famous old Drury Lane melodrama. Although the race is the big thrill of the picture, the story is well constructed. Film…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-05-26 - 1923-05-26
Summary:

Tonight at the Coronet: last performances of Priscilla Dean in 'Conflict.' Tomorrow at 6, 7.30 and 9.15, the great Drury Lane drama, 'The Sporting Duchess' and Larry Semon in 'Home Sweet Home.' At the Star: Today at 2.30, 5.30 and 9.15, Mildred Harris in 'Old…

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Headline: Star; Grand
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-06-11 - 1923-06-11
Summary:

Star: Tonight only at 5.30 and 9.15, 'Silk Husbands and Calico Wives' and Baby Peggy in 'Pals.' Grand: Tonight and tomorrow at 9.15 p.m., Alice Joyce in 'The Sporting Duchess.' Circle 50 cents.

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Headline: Star; Grand
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-06-12 - 1923-06-12
Summary:

Star: Tonight and tomorrow at 5.30 and 9.15, Norma Talmadge in 'The Branded Woman' in 7 reels. Grand: Tonight only at 9.15 p.m., Alice Joyce in 'The Sporting Duchess.' Balcony 50 cents.

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Headline: The Star
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-09-19 - 1924-09-19
Summary:

Friday and Saturday at 5.30 and 9.15, Estelle Taylor in 'Forgive and Forget.' Coming soon, 'The Inside of the Cup.'

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Headline: The Star
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-09-22 - 1924-09-22
Summary:

Last time today at 5.30 and 9.15, 'The Acquittal.' Coming soon, 'The Inside of the Cup.' Today and tomorrow only at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m.

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Headline: The Star
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-09-23 - 1924-09-23
Summary:

Tuesday and Wednesday at 5.30 and 9.15, Joseph C. Lincoln's masterful story of the sea, 'Partners of the Tide.' Coming Thursday, Winston Churchill's great society drama, 'The Inside of the Cup.'

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Headline: The Star
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-09-24 - 1924-09-27
Summary:

Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 5.30 and 9.15, 3 days only, commencing Thursday September 25th, a big double show, Winston Churchill's great society drama, 'The Inside of the Cup'; Charlie Chaplin in 'The Fireman.' No advance in prices for this exceptionally big…

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Headline: The Star
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-09-24 - 1924-09-24
Summary:

Last time today at 5.30 and 9.15, 'Partners of the Tide.' Starting Thursday, Charlie Chaplin in 'The Fireman' and Winston Churchill's society drama, 'Inside the Cup.'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-09-25
Summary:

Highly contrasted are the two pictures which constitute this evening's Star Theatre programme. The first, 'The Inside of the Cup,' is based on a story by the famous American author, Winston Churchill, and can be best described as a society drama. Film plot included. The second,…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-09-26
Summary:

This evening, the Star Theatre offers again the big double programme comprising Winston Churchill's society drama 'The Inside of the Cup,' and Charlie Chaplin's intensely amusing comedy 'The Fireman.'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-09-27
Summary:

Saturday finds the Star Theatre showing an exceptionally strong programme almost evenly divided into comedy and drama. The comedy is supplied by that prince of screen comedians, Charlie Chaplin, in 'The Fireman.' The drama is provided by 'The Inside of the Cup,' a penetrating…

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

The Coronet: Today at 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15, tomorrow at 6 and 9.15, Douglas Fairbanks in 'The Thief of Bagdad.' Prices $2 and $1. The Star: Today only at 5.30 and 9.15 p.m., 'Beau Revel.' Tomorrow at 6 and 9.15, Rudolph Valentino in 'Moran of the Lady Letty.'…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-12-01
Summary:

Cinema patrons have nothing to grumble at the fare recently, and now, provided for them, particularly at the Coronet and Star Theatres. At the former, we have Douglas Fairbanks probably the most popular of all male screen artists. At the Star, we have Rudolph Valentino who is rapidly coming to…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-01-12 - 1925-01-12
Summary:

We ask you to consider Douglas Fairbanks, Mary Pickford, D. W. Griffith and Charlie Chaplin, the four greatest names in the film world, whose pictures are released under the name of United Artists' Film Corporation. Even the most prejudiced observer has to admit that their productions are…