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: 1924-09-26
Summary:

The Five Dollar Baby,' starring by Viola Dana, is to be seen here at the Queen's Theatre today. It is a screen version by Metro of Irvin S. Cobb's story. Film plot included.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1924-09-26
Summary:

Queen's Theatre will be screening 'The Five Dollar Baby' starring Viola Dana, for the first time today. It is a screen version by Metro of Irvin S. Cobb's story in the Saturday Evening Post.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-09-26
Summary:

Viola Dana, the screen star who enjoys a unique reputation in the film world, is to be seen in another Metro picture entitled 'The Five Dollar Baby,' which comes to the Queen's Theatre today and will be shown for five days. Irvin S. Cobb, the short-story writer, is the author of…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-09-27
Summary:

With pretty Viola Dana as the star and supported by Ralph Lewis, 'The Five Dollar Baby,' the latest Metro attraction to come to the Queen's Theatre, is representative of good all-round entertainment on the screen.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1924-09-27
Summary:

Queen's Theatre will be screening the Metro attraction 'The Five Dollar baby' starring Viola Dana and Ralph Lewis. There is plenty of humour in the film, along with good all-round entertainment. This film will be put on during the weekend and on Monday.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-09-27
Summary:

Hongkong cinema-goers do not need to be told what Viola Dana represents on the silent stage. In 'The Five Dollar Baby,' plenty of room is found for fun – fun of the kind which is neither riotous nor unnatural. In some of the scenes one cannot help being carried away by the really…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1924-09-29
Summary:

Queen's Theatre will be screening the Metro attraction 'The Five Dollar baby' starring Viola Dana, today.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-09-29
Summary:

Cinema visitors who have been to the Queen's Theatre during the weekend are loud in their praises of the latest Metro production, 'The Five Dollar Baby,' in which that light-comedy actress, Viola Dana, takes the stellar role. Ralph Lewis is also seen to advantage as the Jewish…

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

The Five Dollar Baby,' Metro's current feature at the Queen's Theatre, will be shown for the last time today.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1924-09-30
Summary:

Queen's Theatre will be screening the Metro attraction 'The Five Dollar baby,' for the last time today.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-09-30
Summary:

The final shows of Metro's light-comedy-melodrama, 'The Five Dollar Baby,' will be given today at the Queen's Theatre. Viola Dana, as the star, gives an exquisite performance and Ralph Lewis enacts the part of a benevolent pawnbroker of Semitic extraction.

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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.…