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: 1917-05-02 - 1917-05-02
Summary:

Coming screening of 'The Broken Oath', 'Wallingford' (3rd episode), Comics and Gazettes; Coming film: 'Love's Frailty' (Pathe Color) featuring Mlle Robinne

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1917-05-02
Summary:

There is another change of programme at the Victoria Theatre tonight, when the 3rd 'Wallingford' episode will be shown, and also a very fine Film d'Art Company's picture, relating to the present war, entitled 'The Broken Oath.' On Friday 'Love's Frailty,…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1917-05-03 - 1917-05-05
Summary:

On May 4, Pathe color 'Love's Frailty,' Pathe's exclusive feature photo, featuring Mlle Robinne; Pathe's British Gazette, The Great War; 'L' Ko Flirting a La Carte'; L' Ko's [sic] 'Curse of Word'; on May 7, Mary Pickford in the great…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-05-03 - 1917-05-03
Summary:

Screening of 'The Broken Oath', 'Wallingford' (3rd episode), Comics and Gazettes; Coming film: 'Love's Frailty' (Pathe Color) featuring Mlle Robinne

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-05-04 - 1917-05-04
Summary:

Screening of 'Love's Frailty' (Pathe colour) featuring Mlle Robinne, Pathe's British Gazette, The Great War, 'Flirting A La Carte', 'Curse of Work'; Coming film: Mary Pickford in Paramount's 'Rags'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-05-04 - 1917-05-05
Summary:

Screening of Pathe's 'Love's Frailty' (color) featuring Mlle Robinne, 'British Gazette No. 404', 'The Great War 1914-17' (D24) and 'Wallingford' (4th Series)

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-05-05 - 1917-05-05
Summary:

Tonight: Screening of 'Love's Frailty' (Pathe colour) featuring Mlle Robinne, Pathe's British Gazette, The Great War, 'Flirting A La Carte', 'Curse of Work'; Coming film: Mary Pickford in Paramount's 'Rags'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-05-05
Summary:

A new drama in five reels 'Love's Frailty' is being screened at Victoria Theatre during the matinee and at tomorrow's matinee there will be a slight change of programme.

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Headline: Bijou Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1918-08-22 - 1918-08-23
Summary:

21st, 22nd and 23rd August, showing 'Love's Frailty' in 6 parts and comics. Saturday 24th August, screening 'Who Is Number One?' 3rd and 4th episodes. Price: 50 cents and 30 cents.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1921-08-20 - 1921-08-20
Summary:

Wherever moving pictures are shown the name of D. W. Griffith is a name to conjure with! A new Griffith production is a screen event of the first importance. You remember the splendours of 'Intolerance' and that masterpiece, unforgettable 'Hearts of the World,' 'Way Down…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1921-12-20
Summary:

The other week were published in the North-China Daily News particularly relating to the unaccountably early showing of two Charlie Chaplin features in Shanghai, 'The Kid' last summer and 'The Idle Class' during the present month. It was shown that Ramos Amusements Ltd. had…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-06-16
Summary:

The famous Griffith picture 'Way Down East' was surrendered this month to Mr. George Mooser, representative of the United Artists Corporation. It marked the first victory of the United Artists Corporation in the fight being waged against motion picture film piracy. For background…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1922-07-13
Summary:

Coronet Theatre is going to screen 'The Romance of Happy Valley,' today. The film is written by Griffith, the same master hand of other films like 'The Birth of a Nation,' 'Intolerance' and 'Way Down East.' Lillian Gish is the lead actress.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-08-04
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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-11-01 - 1922-11-02
Summary:

Way Down East' is here!

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-11-02
Summary:

Charlie Chaplin, in the flesh, will be in Hongkong next March, accompanied by Mary Pickford and Douglas Fairbanks. Efforts will also be made to induce D. W. Griffith to join the party. This news was given yesterday by Mr. George Mooser, a well-known play producer and film manager. He is the…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-11-02
Summary:

In the motion picture production of 'Way Down East,' David W. Griffith spent ten months to take the scenes. Moreover, the producer has followed closely the original stage drama tale of Lottie Blair Parker and Joseph R. Grismer, and the elaborations occur in the visualising the big…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-11-03 - 1922-11-03
Summary:

Where will 'Way Down East' be shown?

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Headline: Way Down East'
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-11-04 - 1922-11-04
Summary:

The window through which Griffith has looked into the soul of universal woman.