A History Of Film Exhibition And Reception In Colonial Hong Kong: 1897 To 1925
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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1923-06-04
Summary:

The Grand is going to be opened at the Wanchai and Happy Valley end of the town. It has been elected on the site formerly occupied by the old Eastern Theatre. With a fine structure and a seating capacity of almost 650 persons, the theatre claims to be one of the largest picture theatre in the…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-06-20
Summary:

A fine programme is being presented at the Grand, Wanchai during the next few days. 'The Idle Class,' – a Charlie Chaplin film. The big picture is 'The Best of Luck,' an exciting racing drama. Both commence today and will run until Friday.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1923-12-07
Summary:

Tonight and tomorrow, Grand Theatre will be screening 'Dead Game' featuring Hoot Gibson. Like other Hoot's pictures, the 'Dead Game' is full of excitement. A good comedy film and topical gazette rounds out the bill.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-12-07
Summary:

Hoot Gibson, the cowboy actor who contrives to do things in a natural manner, appears at the Grand tonight in a romance, 'Dead Game.' 'Hoot' is not one of the 'shoot-up the-town' Westerners that unusually bore an audience to tears. He is a puncher who has won many…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-12-08
Summary:

Dead Game,' Hoot Gibson's thriller-comedy-romance feature shows tonight at the Grand. Hoot Gibson shines with some splendid horsemanship in the film. For Sunday, Gladys Walton stars in an attractive comedy. 'The Love Letter,' in which she has a good part as a young society…