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: 1922-01-05 - 1922-01-09
Summary:

Today 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., 'A Beggar in Purple,' also 'Wood Simps.' 2.30 and 7.15 p.m. performances, 1st, 2nd and 3rd episodes of 'The Diamond Queen' featuring Eileen Sedgwick. Booking at the Theatre (Telephone 1337). January 5 Remarks: On page 5, another ad. on…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1922-01-13 - 1922-01-16
Summary:

Friday 13th to Sunday 15th, Doris Kenyon in 'The Bandbox' in 6 parts. 2.30 and 7.15 p.m., Eileen Sedgwick in 'The Diamond Queen' 4 and 5 episodes. Booking at the Theatre (Telephone 1337).

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1922-01-20 - 1922-01-23
Summary:

Universal-Jewel presents Priscilla Dean in 'Outside the Law.' 2.30 and 7.15 p.m., Eileen Sedgwick in 6 and 7 episodes of 'The Diamond Queen.' Sunday, 22nd 6 p.m., Mary Pickford in 'How Could You, Jean?' Matinee 5.15 p.m., William Fox presents Jewel Carmen in '…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1922-02-01 - 1922-02-02
Summary:

5.15 and 9.15 performances, Francis Ford in 'The Craving.' 2.30 and 7.15 p.m., Eileen Sedgwick in 'The Diamond Queen' 8 and 9 episodes. Booking at the Theatre.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1922-02-07 - 1922-02-09
Summary:

Today at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m. performance, Ethel Clayton, Paramount star in screen version of stage drama, 'The Girl Who Came Back.' 2.30 and 7.15 p.m. performances, Eileen Sedgwick in 'Diamond Queen' 10 and 11 episodes. Booking at the Theatre.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1922-02-14 - 1922-02-14
Summary:

Tonight 9.15 p.m. performances, William Fox presents Jewel Carmen in 'The Bride of Fear.' Also the Great Garcia Troupe with Misses Gladys Gordon and Nina in latest songs and dances. Prices of admission on $1.50, $1.00 and 60 cents. 5.15 p.m. matinee, Dorothy Dalton in 'Quicksand…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1922-02-15 - 1922-02-16
Summary:

Today's programme: 9.15 p.m. performance, Jewel Carmen in 'The Bride of Fear.' Also the Great Garcia Troupe with Misses Gladys Gordon and Nina in latest songs and dances. Prices of admission on $1.50, $1.00 and 60 cents. 5 p.m. performances, Dorothy Dalton in 'Quicksand.…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1922-02-21 - 1922-02-23
Summary:

5.15 p.m. and 9.15 p.m. performances, Mitchell Lewis in 'King Spruce' in 6 parts, from the novel by Holman F. Day. 2.30 and 7.15 p.m. performances, Eileen Sedgwick in 'Diamond Queen' episodes 14 and 15. Usual prices. Booking at the Theatre.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1922-02-28 - 1922-03-02
Summary:

Today 5.15 p.m. and 9.15 p.m., Olive Thomas in 'The Follies Girl.' 2.30 and 7.15 p.m. performances, Eileen Sedgwick in 'Diamond Queen' episodes 16 and 17. Usual prices. Booking at the Theatre.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1922-03-08 - 1922-03-09
Summary:

Today at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m. performances, Mary Pickford in 'Johanna Enlists.' 2.30 and 7.15 p.m. performances, final episodes of 'Diamond Queen' and 1st episodes of 'Branded Four' featuring Ben Wilson and Neva Gerber. Usual prices. Booking at the Theatre.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-08-30
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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-09-22
Summary:

The man who adapted and supervised 'The Hunchback of Notre Dame' the biggest picture in the history of the screen, now following his signal success with the Hugo work, P. P. Sheehan, the famous novelist, was restrained at Universal City as a director. His first picture, 'The Night…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-11-08
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Headline: World Theatre
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-11-08 - 1924-11-08
Summary:

Commencing Wednesday next, 'The Mailman,' starring Ralph Lewis, Johnnie Walker and a wonderful cast.

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Headline: World Theatre
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-11-10 - 1924-11-11
Summary:

Today and tomorrow at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., Constance Talmadge in 'The Lesson.' Usual prices. Today till Thursday at 2.30 and 7.15 p.m., Eddie Polo in 'Secret Four' (episodes 1, 2 and 3). Commencing Wednesday next, Emory Johnson's epic of the screen, 'The Mailman,…

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

The Mailman' is the remarkable combination which is behind the recent successes Emory Johnson has placed on the screen. He was formerly leading man for Mary Pickford, who has no place in the front ranks of the motion picture creating geniuses, attributes all of his phenomenal progress to…

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Headline: World Theatre
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-11-12 - 1924-11-15
Summary:

Today till Saturday at 5.15 and 9.15, Emory Johnson's 'The Mailman.' Special picture, special music at ordinary prices. Today and tomorrow only at 2.30 and 7.15 p.m., Eddie Polo in 'Secret Four' [sic] (Episodes 1, 2 and 3). Also Hongkong fire brigade annual drill.…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-11-14
Summary:

Emory Johnson's picture 'The Mailman' is now playing at the World Theatre. The picture starred by Ralph Lewis, Johnnie Walker, Josephine Adair, David Kirby, Taylor Graves, Martha Sleeper and others. Film plot included.

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Headline: World Theatre
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-11-17 - 1924-11-17
Summary:

Final show today at 5.15 and 9.15, Hoot Gibson in 'Kindled Courage.' Commencing tomorrow, Warner Bros. presents 'Broadway After Dark' with Adolphe Menjou, Anna Q. Nilsson, Norma Shearer, Carmel Myers and others. Today till Saturday at 2.30 and 7.15 p.m., Emory Johnson's…

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Headline: World Theatre
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-11-18 - 1924-11-22
Summary:

Today till Saturday at 5.15 and 9.15, Warner Bros. presents 'Broadway After Dark,' featuring Adolphe Menjou, Anna Q. Nilsson, Norma Shearer, Carmel Myers, Willard Louis and Edward [sic] Burns. Today till Thursday at 2.30 and 7.15, 'The Mailman,' Emory Johnson's giant…