A History Of Film Exhibition And Reception In Colonial Hong Kong: 1897 To 1925
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Headline: A 'Gold Rush': How the Picture Was Staged
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1925-11-05
Summary:

An article about the discussion between Charlie Chaplin and Sid Grauman, for staging 'The Gold Rush.'

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Headline: The Gold Rush': Fun and Drama
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-11-05
Summary:

The management of the Queen's Theatre is to be congratulated on this week screening Charlie Chaplin's latest production 'The Gold Rush.' Once again, we have Charlie, exceedingly funny. It was feared that the eccentric comedian was lost in the serious Charles, the producer,…

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Headline: Film Topic: New Chaplin Production
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1925-11-06
Summary:

The Gold Rush,' the new Charlie Chaplin production showing at the Queen's Theatre today. Plot and production details included.

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Headline: South China Morning Post Advertisement 1925-11-06
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-11-06 - 1925-11-06
Summary:

12,000 people who have already seen Charlie Chaplin in 'The Gold Rush' at the Queen's are imploring their friends not to miss the master comedian's greatest comedy! In 2 more days, 'The Gold Rush' will have gone and it will be too late. Final performances today and…

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Headline: South China Morning Post News 1925-11-06
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-11-06
Summary:

When Charlie Chaplin appeared in person as an artist at the Tivoli in the Fred Karno sketch 'Mumming Bird,' he was earning 2.10 pounds a week. When his filmed self was shown in 'The Gold Rush,' 1,000 pounds was paid for the week's run of the picture, 6,000 pounds was…

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Headline: The Gold Rush: History of Alaska with Comic Touch
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-11-06
Summary:

Perhaps no film that has been introduced to Hongkong audiences has had such cordial acceptance as Charlie Chaplin's latest effort, the Gold Rush which tells of the terrible hardships endured by thousands of adventurers in the rush across frozen wastes to the goldfields of Alaska.

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Headline: The Queen's
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1925-11-06 - 1925-11-07
Summary:

Final performances, today and tomorrow at 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15, Charlie Chaplin in 'The Gold Rush.' 12,000 people have already seen it. November 7 Remarks: Starting tomorrow, Maurice Tourneur presents Barbara La Marr in 'The White Moth.'

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Headline: The Gold Rush': Fact About Charlie's Masterpiece
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1925-11-07
Summary:

Charlie Chaplin has made his greatest comedy is the claim advanced by those who have seen the 'Gold Rush' at the Queen's Theatre. Production details included.

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Headline: Queen's Super Cinema
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-11-07 - 1925-11-07
Summary:

Today at 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15, farewell performances of the greatest event of the season, the first presentation in Asia of Charlie Chaplin in 'The Gold Rush.' The film that packed the Tivoli for four weeks to over $20,000 business and for which the management were glad to pay $10…

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Headline: Queen's
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-11-23 - 1925-11-23
Summary:

Tomorrow and Wednesday, positively for 2 days only after which we return the film to United Artists, Charlie Chaplin in 'The Gold Rush.'

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Headline: Queen's Super Cinema
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1925-11-24 - 1925-11-25
Summary:

Today and tomorrow only, Charlie Chaplin in 'The Gold Rush.' Thursday, November 26, Jackie Coogan in 'Long Live the King.'

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Headline: Queen's Super Cinema
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-11-24 - 1925-11-25
Summary:

Today and tomorrow only, in response to hundreds of requests, Charlie Chaplin in 'The Gold Rush.' Do not miss your last chance. Thursday, November 26, Jackie Coogan in his greatest picture, 'Long Live the King.' Illustration included.

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Headline: Queen's Super Cinema
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1925-11-24 - 1925-11-25
Summary:

Today and tomorrow, Charlie Chaplin in 'The Gold Rush.' Thursday, November 28, Jackie Coogan in 'Long Live the King.'

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Headline: The Cinema: Twenty-Five Years Development - A Clerical Survey
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-12-07
Summary:

The following is from St. John Cathedral Notes: We had decided to make a reply to Professor Forster's criticisms of the cinema before we had read them. It must be admitted that the cinema gives us a stock of outrageous unreality. The dollar, moreover, is represented in most film stories as…

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Headline: Queen's Super Cinema
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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Headline: Queen's Super Cinema
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1925-12-11 - 1925-12-14
Summary:

Not even 'The Gold Rush' caused the roars of laughter that are nightly greeting, 'California Straight Ahead.' On Sunday and Monday, an absorbing drama by Marshall Neilan, 'The Strangers' Banquet.' On Tuesday next, 'Captain Blood' by Raphael [sic]…