A History Of Film Exhibition And Reception In Colonial Hong Kong: 1897 To 1925
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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-10-01
Summary:

Cecil B. de Mille assembled an 'all the talents' cast in the Paramount picture, 'The Affairs of Anatol,' which opens for a short run at the Queen's Theatre today. The cast included Wallace Reid, Gloria Swanson, Bebe Daniels, Wanda Hawley, Agnes Ayres, Elliot Dexter,…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1924-10-01
Summary:

Cecil B. de Mille seems to have assembled an 'all the talents' cast in the Paramount picture, in 'The Affairs of Anatol,' which opens for a short run at the Queen's Theatre today. The cast includes Wallace Reid, Gloria Swanson, Bebe Daniels, Wanda Hawley, Agnes Ayres,…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-10-01
Summary:

Not only does 'The Affairs of Anatol,' the Paramount all-star picture boast a number of names which are household words in the screen world but even Elinor Glyn, the famous novelist, permitted herself to be screened with the others in a society scene in the film. Among the better-known…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-10-02
Summary:

With a cast that includes Gloria Swanson, Wallace Reid, Bebe Daniels, Wanda Hawley and Monte Blue, Paramount has a just claim in describing 'The Affair of Anatol' as an all-star picture. Cecil B. de Mille can look back to this exquisite film as another of his earlier masterpieces. It…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1924-10-02
Summary:

Queen's Theatre will be screening the Paramount attraction 'The Affairs of Anatol' featuring Gloria Swanson, Wallace Reid, Bebe Daniels, Wanda Hawley and Monte Blue.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-10-02
Summary:

An abundance of stars appears in 'The Affair of Anatol,' the Paramount picture which is having a brief run at the Queen Theatre. Cecil B. de Mille, the famous director, got together Wallace Reid, Gloria Swanson, Bebe Daniels, Wanda Hawley, Agnes Ayres, Monte Blue and Elliot Dexter for…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-10-06
Summary:

Much pleasure has been derived from the screening of 'The Affairs of Anatol' the current big feature at the Queen's Theatre, where it has met with responsive attendances at all four shows. It is a Paramount picture with Cecil B. de Mille as director. Wallace Reid and Gloria…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1924-10-27
Summary:

World Theatre has secured Clara Kimball Young's 'Mid-Channel' as a feature attraction. Coronet Theatre is showing Mary Pickford's 'Tess of the Storm Country.' 'Tess' will give place to 'The Rustle of Silk,' featuring Conway Tearle, on Wednesday.…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-11-26
Summary:

Alice Lake in her latest starring picture for Metro, 'The Golden Gift,' a Maxwell Karger production which was shown at the Queen's Theatre, gives one of the most powerful dramatic portrayals of her screen career. She was assisted by the cast of Bowers Harriett Hammond, Joseph [sic…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1924-11-26
Summary:

Yesterday, Queen's Theatre screened 'The Golden Gift' starring Alice Lake, the youthful Metro star. The cast also includes John Bowers, Harriett Hammond, Joseph [sic] Swickard, Bridgetta Clark, Louis Dumar, Geoffrey Webb and Camilla Clark. The film will be shown for the last time…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-11-26
Summary:

The Golden Gift,' which was shown yesterday at the Queen's Theatre, is a thrilling drama of love and power, with Alice Lake, the youthful Metro star, as the central figure in this story of the clash between love of career and love of a child. Film synopsis included. As a leading man,…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-11-27
Summary:

The Golden Snare,' a screen version of James Oliver Curwood story, under the direction of David Hartford for release by Associated First National comes to the Queen's Theatre for four days. Lewis S. Stone, who already featured in Curwood's picture included 'The River's…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1924-11-27
Summary:

Queen's Theatre will be screening 'The Golden Snare' which is based on James Oliver Curwood's story. The scenes of the picture are laid at the Arctic barrens. Film synopsis included.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-11-27
Summary:

The Golden Snare,' declared by many to be James Oliver Curwood's best and most thrilling story of the Far North, will be the screen attraction at the Queen's Theatre today. Lewis Stone is the featured player. Ruth Renick has the feminine lead. Other well-known players in the cast…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-11-28
Summary:

The Golden Snare,' a screen version of James Oliver Curwood story, under the direction of David Hartford, an Associated First National picture, was shown at the Queen's Theatre last night. Lewis Stone, Ruth Renick are the main players. Film plot included.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1924-11-28
Summary:

Queen's Theatre will be screening David Hartford's production of 'The Golden Snare.' The photodrama is based on James Oliver Curwood's story of the far north. The scenes are laid at the Arctic barrens.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-11-28
Summary:

Teaming with that mystery, suspense and fascination which mark the vigorous and refreshing James Oliver Curwood stories of the Far North, 'The Golden Snare,' which was shown at the Queen's Theatre last night, is the best screen version yet made of any of the author's works.…

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Headline: Scaramouche'
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1925-02-20
Summary:

Rafael Sabatini, the author of 'Scaramouche,' which in its screen form, as produced by Rex Ingram, for Metro, opens at the Queen's Theatre tomorrow. The principal actors were Alice Terry, Lewis Stone and Ramon Novarro, who had appeared in 'Prisoner of Zenda.' Plot and…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1925-02-20
Summary:

Queen's Theatre will be screening the film version of Rafael Sabatini's 'Scaramouche,' tomorrow. This Metro attraction is produced by Rex Ingram. 'Scaramouche' was one of the biggest successes of the author. The film features Alice Terry, Lewis Stone and Ramon…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-02-20
Summary:

Rafael Sabatini, the author of 'Scaramouche,' which in its screen form, as produced by Rex Ingram for Metro, opens at the Queen's Theatre tomorrow. When 'Scaramouche' was published in 1921, critics who declared the historical novel could not come back were forced to…