A History Of Film Exhibition And Reception In Colonial Hong Kong: 1897 To 1925
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Headline: Queen's Theatre
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1925-05-06 - 1925-05-08
Summary:

Today at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., a mile-a-minute comedy drama, First National Pictures presents Annette Kellerman, the star of Fox's 'A Daughter of the Gods' in her latest under-sea drama, 'What Women Love.' Also His Rascals in 'Dogs of War,' an 'Our Gang…

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Headline: Queen's Theatre
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1925-05-06 - 1925-05-08
Summary:

Today at 5.15 and 9.15, a mile-a-minute comedy drama, First National Pictures presents Annette Kellerman, the star of Fox's 'A Daughter of the Gods' in her latest undersea drama, 'What Women Love.' Also His Rascals in 'Dogs of War,' an Our Gang comedy in 2…

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Headline: Queen's Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-05-07 - 1925-05-07
Summary:

Saturday, May 9th, a picture of surpassing beauty, Maurice Tourneur's 'Lorna Doone,' an enthralling love tale of the days of the bloody Doones.

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Headline: Queen's Theatre
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1925-05-07 - 1925-05-08
Summary:

Saturday, May 9th, Maurice Tourneur's 'Lorna Doone.'

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Headline: Queen's Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-05-08 - 1925-05-08
Summary:

Tomorrow (Saturday) at all shows, 'Lorna Doone,' Maurice Tourneur masterpiece, with Madge Bellamy, John Bowers and Frank Keenan. Illustration included.

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Headline: Queen's Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-05-08 - 1925-05-08
Summary:

Today only at 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15, Annette Kellerman, the star of the Fox's 'A Daughter of the Gods,' in her latest under-sea drama, 'What Women Love,' a First National attraction. Tomorrow at all shows, 'Lorna Doone,' from R. D. Blackmore's famous…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1925-05-08
Summary:

Lorna Doone,' the picture produced by Thomas H. Ince studios, is the great attraction at the Queen's Theatre. Production details included.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-05-08
Summary:

A dozen bloody battles could have been fought, which appear in Maurice Tourneur's picture version of the familiar novel, 'Lorna Doone,' which is coming to the Queen's Theatre. For weeks during the production of this story, the scenes of which are laid in rural England and the…

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Headline: Queen's Theatre
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1925-05-09 - 1925-05-12
Summary:

Today at 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15 p.m., tomorrow (Sunday) at 6, 7.30 and 9.15, Maurice Tourneur presents Madge Bellamy, John Bowers and Frank Keenan in 'Lorna Donne,' screen version of R. D. Blackmore's famous story. Also Ben Turpin in 'Home Made Movie,' a Mack Sennett…

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Headline: Queen's Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-05-09 - 1925-05-11
Summary:

Today, Saturday at 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15 p.m., tomorrow, Sunday at 6.00, 7.30 and 9.15 p.m., Maurice Tourneur presents Madge Bellamy, John Bowers and Frank Keenan in 'Lorna Doone,' screen version of R. D. Blackmore's famous story. Also Ben Turpin in 'Home Made Movie,…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-05-09 - 1925-05-09
Summary:

Today at 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15 p.m., tomorrow (Sunday) at 6.00, 7.30 and 9.15 p.m., Maurice Tourneur's 'Lorna Doone,' by R. D. Blackmore, produced at the Thomas H. Ince studios. Illustration included.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1925-05-09
Summary:

Lorna Doone,' a film based on Blackmore's famous novel, opens at the Queen's Theatre today. Critics declare that 'Lorna Doone' far outstrip even 'Treasure Island' and 'The Bluebird.'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-05-09
Summary:

Heralded by critics throughout the country as Maurice Tourneur's 'greatest masterpiece,' 'Lorna Doone' opens at the Queen's Theatre today. Tourneur's fictionalization of Blackmore's novel has attracted worldwide attention. Critics declare that 'Lorna…

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Headline: Queen's Theatre
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1925-05-09 - 1925-05-12
Summary:

Today at 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15, tomorrow at 6.00, 7.30 and 9.15, Maurice Tourneur presents Madge Bellamy, John Bowers and Frank Keenan in 'Lorna Doone,' the screen version of R. D. Blackmore's famous story. Also, Ben Turpin in 'Home Made Movie,' a Mack Sennett comedy…

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

Lorna Doone' is now being shown at the Queen's Theatre to crowded houses. Cinema-goers of this Colony have been impressed with Maurice Tourner's [sic] remarkable version of R. D. Blackmore's novel. Maurice Tourneur has earned a reputation as an educator in the film industry…

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Headline: Queen's Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-05-12 - 1925-05-12
Summary:

Today positively last shows at 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15 p.m., Madge Bellamy in 'Lorna Doone.' Also Ben Turpin in 'Home Made Movie,' a Mack Sennett comedy in 2 parts. Tomorrow, Wednesday, May 13th, Richard Bathelmess [sic] in 'The Seventh Day,' a First National…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1925-05-29
Summary:

Tomorrow, Queen's Theatre commences screening the Henry King production 'The White Sister' featuring Lillian Gish who is known for her performances in films like 'The Birth of a Nation,' 'Broken Blossoms,' 'Orphans of the Storm' and 'Way Down…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-05-29
Summary:

Lillian Gish in her greatest role! The ethereal little star who tugged at heartstrings in such big productions as 'The Birth of a Nation,' 'Broken Blossoms,' 'Orphans of the Storm' and 'Way Down East' at last has a role that tests her full powers. In Henry…

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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…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1925-05-30
Summary:

Queen's Theatre will be screening the Inspiration production 'The White Sister' featuring Lillian Gish who plays the role of Sister Angela, today. The story of this Metro release was taken from a novel by F. Marion Crawford. The film was filmed entirely in Italy and Northern…