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: 1920-12-24 - 1920-12-24
Summary:

Today, tomorrow and Monday at 2.30, 5 sharp, 7.15 and 9.15, Sunday at 6 and 9.15, ring up 1743 now and book. Harold Lloyd in 'Haunted Spooks'; Tom Moore and Mae Marsh in Goldwyn's delightful Xmas play, 'The Cinderella Man' by George Loane Tucker of 'Miracle Man…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1920-12-24 - 1920-12-24
Summary:

Today till Friday at 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15, four times daily, Universal-Jewel $500,000 production deluxe, Priscilla Dean in 'The Virgin of Stamboul.' Ring up 1743 now. Illustration included.

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Headline: The Coronet
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1920-12-28 - 1920-12-31
Summary:

Priscilla Dean in the most stupendous production of the year 'The Virgin of Stamboul' 7 parts.

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Headline: The Coronet
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1920-12-28 - 1920-12-31
Summary:

Tonight at 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15, Priscilla Dean in the most stupendous production of the year, 'The Virgin of Stamboul' in 7 parts.

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Headline: The Coronet
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1920-12-28 - 1920-12-31
Summary:

Tonight at 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15, Priscilla Dean in 'The Virgin of Stamboul' in 7 parts.

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Headline: The Coronet
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1920-12-30 - 1920-12-30
Summary:

Today and tomorrow at 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15, positively last two nights, 'The Virgin of Stamboul.' Picture included.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1921-05-16
Summary:

A speaking cinema film is said to have been invented at last. It was reported that a Swedish engineer, M. Sven [sic] Berglund, has invented a speaking film which ensures simultaneous production of sound and picture. Professor Arrhenius, the famous scientist and Nobel prize-winner, declares that…

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Headline: Warning
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1921-07-29 - 1921-07-29
Summary:

Notice is hereby given that the exclusive exhibition rights for China of the Charles Chaplin film called 'The Kid' is the property of the First National Exhibitors Circuit and that these rights have not been sold or leased to any person or firm in China. Proceedings will be taken…

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Headline: Warning
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1921-08-02 - 1921-08-17
Summary:

Notice is hereby given that the exclusive exhibition rights for China of the Charles Chaplin film called 'The Kid' is the property of the First National Exhibitors Circuit and that these rights have not been sold or leased to any person or firm in China. Proceedings will be taken…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1921-08-12 - 1921-08-13
Summary:

Priscilla Dean in 'The Virgin of Stamboul,' the event of the season.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1921-08-12 - 1921-08-13
Summary:

Today at 5.45 and 9.15, Priscilla Dean in 'The Virgin of Stamboul.' The event of the season.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1921-08-12 - 1921-08-13
Summary:

Tonight at 5.45 and 9.15, Priscilla Dean in 'The Virgin of Stamboul,' the event of the season.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1921-09-12
Summary:

Reputation' the Universal super feature which is to be shown at the Coronet Theatre will establish Priscilla Dean as the actress of the screen. This is the opinion of reviewers in other cities who have seen the production and who say that it excels even 'The Virgin of Stamboul'…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1921-10-04
Summary:

According to the writer, Mr. Chaplin does not like being called 'Charlie' – that he prefers to be known as Charles. Besides, he is unquestionably the greatest comedian in the world. Recently, the film 'The Kid' should prove that Mr. Chaplin is both a leading international…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1921-12-12 - 1921-12-16
Summary:

The Coronet will show Charlie Chaplin's 'The Kid.' December 12-14 Remarks: It didn't mention the theatre's name.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1921-12-12 - 1921-12-12
Summary:

The Kid' is coming!!

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1921-12-12
Summary:

Phenomenal business has been experienced by Northern cinemas fortunate enough to secure Charlie Chaplin's wonderful comedy, 'The Kid,' according to reports received locally. In Shanghai, it crowded the Victoria Theatre for two weeks at $2 per seat, and after a further four nights…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1921-12-12
Summary:

Reports from the North tell of phenomenal business for the cinemas that have been so fortunate as to secure Charlie Chaplin's wonderful comedy, 'The Kid.' In Shanghai, it crowded the Victoria Theatre for two weeks.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1921-12-13 - 1921-12-13
Summary:

Charlie Chaplin's greatest picture, 'The Kid.'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1921-12-13
Summary:

One of the last pictures to be shown at the Empire, Tientsin's fine theatre and cinema, before its destruction by fire, was Charlie Chaplin's comedy, 'The Kid.' It is calculated that not only did the entire European and American communities of Tientsin see this wonderful film…