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: 1914-08-19 - 1914-08-25
Summary:

Films screening of 'Max and The Lady Doctor', 'A Bet With a Vengeance', 'The Missing Bridegroom' and Pathe's International Gazette and Pathe's Cartoon

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1919-06-10
Summary:

'Moral Suicide' is the punchy title of a new special feature soon to be released by the Victoria Theatre. It is written by Ivan Abramson, whose screen successes included 'Forbidden Fruit,' 'Sins of Ambition,' 'Enlighten Thy Daughter' and 'Sins of the…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1919-06-12
Summary:

Ivan Abramson, author and director of the sensational photo-play 'Moral Suicide,' to be shown at the Victoria Theatre, wrote the story with the purpose of educating the public to the fragilities of human nature. His success photo-dramas included 'A Fool's Paradise,'…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1920-02-06 - 1920-02-06
Summary:

Tonight, Pathe presents a great seven-reel feature, 'Moral Suicide,' the greatest picture that has ever been produced. It was written and produced by Ivan Abramson, the author responsible for such success as 'Enlighten Thy Daughter,' 'Forbidden Fruit' and '…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1920-07-03 - 1920-07-06
Summary:

Tonight at 5.15 and 9.15, Ivan Film Productions Inc. presents Paula Shay in 'Forbidden Fruit,' a remarkably tense film play in 6 parts. Also comedy.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1920-07-03
Summary:

The drama 'Forbidden Fruit,' in six reels, will be on the programme at Hongkong Theatre tonight and till Tuesday next. The Straits papers speak highly of this picture and the title itself invites curiosity. The principal people in it are Everett Butterfield and Paula Shay. It is from…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1921-11-19 - 1921-11-19
Summary:

The Coronet: Today at 2.30, 5.15 and 9.15, Anita Stewart in 'The Fighting Shepherdess.' Also ‘Snub' Comedy and Topical Film. Kowloon Theatre: Tonight at 5.30 p.m., Douglas Fairbanks in 'Arizona.' Tonight at 9.15, Matheson Lang as 'Mr. Wu.' Dancing after…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1921-11-21 - 1921-11-22
Summary:

The Coronet: Today at 2.30, 5.15 and 9.15, Anita Stewart in 'The Fighting Shepherdess.' Also ‘Snub' Comedy and Topical film. Kowloon Theatre: Tonight at 9 p.m. only, Matheson Lang as 'Mr. Wu.' Dancing after pictures.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-01-04 - 1922-01-06
Summary:

Tonight, Paula Shay in 'Forbidden Fruit' and Billy West in 'The Fly Cop.' Booking at the theatre.

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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: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-12-22
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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-12-29
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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-04-20 - 1923-04-21
Summary:

And power was given to them over the fourth part of the earth, to kill with sword, and with the hunger, and with the beasts of the earth.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-04-24 - 1923-04-24
Summary:

Behold, a white horse; and he that sat on him had a bow; and a crown was given unto him; and he went forth conquering and to conquer.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-04-25 - 1923-04-25
Summary:

And there went out another horse that was red; and power was given to him that sat thereon to take peace from the earth, and that they should kill one another; and there was given unto him a great sword.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-04-26 - 1923-04-26
Summary:

Lo, a black horse: and he that sat on him had a pair of balances in his hand.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-04-27 - 1923-04-27
Summary:

Behold a pale horse; and his name that sat on him was death, and hell followed with him. And power was given unto them over the fourth part of the earth, to kill with sword, and with hunger, and with death, and with the beasts of the earth.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-04-28 - 1923-05-01
Summary:

On Metro's master film, 'The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse.' April 28 Remarks: Comment by Henry Arthur Jones included. April 30 Remarks: Comment by Fannie Hurst included. May 1 Remarks: Comment by H. H. Van Loan included.