A History Of Film Exhibition And Reception In Colonial Hong Kong: 1897 To 1925
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Headline: Queen's Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-12-01 - 1924-12-02
Summary:

Monday to Thursday, December 1st to 4th at 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15 p.m., Alice Lake in 'The Greater Claim.' Added attraction at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., Miss Bessie Lester, the popular American comedienne. Prices of admission: at 5.15 p.m., $1.20, $1.00 and 60 cents; 9.15 p.m., $1.50, $1.…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-12-01
Summary:

Alice Lake will be seen by local motion picture-goers in 'The Greater Claim,' the Metro special which will have a run of four days, beginning today, at the Queen's Theatre as the feature attraction. In 'The Greater Claim,' adapted from the Izola Forrester-Mann Page story…

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Headline: The Queen's
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-12-02 - 1924-12-02
Summary:

You will remember and not want to forget Alice Lake in 'The Greater Claim,' a Metro picture, by Izola Forrester and Mann Page, scenario by A. S. Le Vino, directed by Wesley Ruggles, directed by Bayard Veiller. Also Miss Bessie Lester, the popular American comedienne. At 5.15 and 9.15 p…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-12-02
Summary:

Motion picture-goers who went to the Queen's Theatre yesterday to see the first showing of 'The Greater Claim,' in which Alice Lake stars, were unanimous in their expressions of approval and pleasure. This is a great picture, adapted from the Izola Forrester-Mann Page original…

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Headline: Queen's Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-12-03 - 1924-12-04
Summary:

Wednesday and Thursday, December 3rd and 4th at 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15 p.m., Alice Lake in 'The Greater Claim.' Today and tomorrow, entire change of programme at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., Miss Bessie Lester, the popular American comedienne. Friday, December 5th, Baby Peggy in 'The…

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Headline: The Queen's
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-12-04 - 1924-12-04
Summary:

Today only at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., farewell performances, Miss Bessie Lester and Alice Lake in 'The Greater Claim.' Tomorrow, December 5th, Baby Peggy in 'The Law Forbids,' a Universal-Jewel deluxe.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-12-04
Summary:

The mothering instinct is the most basic in women.' This is how Alice Lake, Metro's little star, explains the enthusiasm with which she acts in her latest picture, 'The Greater Claim,' showing for the last time today at the Queen's Theatre as the feature attraction.…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-02-19
Summary:

The Adolph Zukor prize has been awarded by a distinguished body of judges to Rafael Sabatini for his novel 'Scaramouche' produced on the screen by Rex Ingram. Mr. Zukor offered the prize to the writer whose story of play made the best picture to be produced on the screen and publicly…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-07-31 - 1925-07-31
Summary:

Tomorrow, Hongkong's biggest theatre comes into its own! Hereafter, First National, United Artists, Paramount, Metro and Goldwyn will contribute their finest photoplays to the Queen's, together with the super-productions of Pathe, Warner Bros. and Universal. The latest Gaumont and…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-09-28 - 1925-09-28
Summary:

The Sea Hawk,' a First National picture directed by Frank Lloyd with Milton Sills.

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Headline: Queen's
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-09-28 - 1925-09-28
Summary:

Today only at 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15, Harold Lloyd in 'Grandma's Boy.' Tomorrow, 'The Sea Hawk.'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-09-29 - 1925-09-29
Summary:

The Sea Hawk,' presented by Frank Lloyd Productions, Inc., featuring Milton Sills, supported by Enid Bennett, Lloyd Hughes, Wallace Beery and a cast of 3,000 players, a First National picture. Illustration included.

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Headline: Queen's
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-09-29 - 1925-09-29
Summary:

Today at 2.30, 5, 7.15 and 9.15, 'The Sea Hawk.' Usual prices.

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Headline: Queen's
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-09-30 - 1925-10-01
Summary:

Today at 2.30, 5, 7.15 and 9.30, Rafael Sabatini's glowing romance of the days of the Barbary corsairs, 'The Sea Hawk.'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-10-02 - 1925-10-03
Summary:

At 2.30, 5, 7.15 and 9.15, the outstanding drama of the screen, 'The Sea Hawk,' a First National picture. Illustration included.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-10-03 - 1925-10-03
Summary:

Today at 2.30 p.m. only, tomorrow at 6, 7.30 and 9.15, Monday at all shows, the greatest animal film since 'Tarzan of the Apes,' Hal Roach presents 'The King of Wild Horses,' story by Hal Roach, directed by Fred Jackman, a Pathe picture. Today only at 5, 7.15 and 9.30, '…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-12-11 - 1925-12-12
Summary:

Not even 'The Gold Rush' caused the roars of laughter that are nightly greeting 'California Straight Ahead.' It is certainly the funniest film that has ever been shown at the Queen's. Note: 'California Straight Ahead' will be shown tomorrow for the last time…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-12-14 - 1925-12-14
Summary:

Today only at 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15, Marshall Neilan presents 'The Strangers' Banquet' by Donn-Byrne, with Claire Windsor, Hobart Bosworth, Rockliffe Fellowes, Ford Sterling, Dagmar Godowsky, Eleanor Boardman and Claude Gillingwater, distributed by Goldwyn. Starting tomorrow,…