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: 1914-12-11 - 1914-12-12
Summary:

The great sensational dramatic film, 'The Usurer's Son' in 3 parts, 4,000 feet long. The magnificent picture, 'The Old Colonel's Gratitude' in 2 parts, on Saturday, 12th December. Special engagement with debut of Bert Flatt and Flo Brooks.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1914-12-11 - 1914-12-12
Summary:

On Dec 11 and for a few nights only, the great sensational dramatic film 'The Usurer's Son' in 3 parts - 4,000 feet long, which caused a great sensation in London a few months ago; also the magnificent picture 'The Old Colonel's Gratitude' in 2 parts; performance by…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1914-12-12 - 1914-12-14
Summary:

Films screenings including 'The Usurer's Son' (4,000 ft, 3 parts); Coming performances by Bert Flatt and Flo Brooks; Coming film: 'The Old Colonel's Gratitude' (2 parts)

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1914-12-12
Summary:

Success of Mr. Bert Flatt and Miss Flo. Brooks' performances. New films 'The Usurer's Son' and 'The Old Colonel's Gratitude' were shown at the Victoria Theatre.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1914-12-14
Summary:

Mr. Bert Flatt, assisted by Miss Flo Brooks, performed at the Victoria on Saturday night. The new pictures, notably 'The Usurer's Son' were screened.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1916-09-06 - 1916-09-07
Summary:

Great attraction: on Sep 6-8, the magnificent Nordisk drama 'The Usurer's Son' in 3 parts; Italian fine story: 'The Girl of the Water Spring' in 2 parts; Gaumont Graphic and Keystone comics.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-09-06 - 1916-09-08
Summary:

Screening of Nordisk's 'The Usurer's Son' and 'The Girl of the Water Spring', Gaumont Graphic and Keystone Comics

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-06-30
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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-08-04
11
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-10-27
12
Headline: At the Coronet
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-01-27 - 1923-01-27
Summary:

You must not confuse D. W. Griffith's recent productions with his earlier work! The following are recognised the world over as his masterpieces! 'The Birth of a Nation,' 'Intolerance,' 'Hearts of the World,' 'The Great Love,' 'The Idol Dancer,…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1923-02-08
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Headline: Some Chatter
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1923-07-14
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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-09-12 - 1923-09-12
Summary:

Tonight, 'Foolish Wives.' Next week, 'Robin Hood.' After that, 'Orphans of the Storm,' 'Tess of the Storm Country,' 'The Hunchback of Notre Dame,' 'The Prisoner of Zenda,' and 'Peacock Alley.'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-10-16 - 1923-10-16
Summary:

Six million votes were cast in the Sunday Pictorial Film Contest resulting as follows: 1. 'Way Down East,' 475,649 votes; 2. 'Orphans of the Storm,' 447,428 votes; 3. 'The Kid,' 446,216 votes; 4. 'The Four Horsemen,' 436,470 votes; 5. 'Queen of Sheba…

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Headline: Cinema Prices
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-10-19
Summary:

(To the Editor, S. C. M. Post) I feel bound to reply to Unklutch's latest sneer at 'so-called super-productions.' The pictures for which the Coronet increased prices during the past twelve months were: 'Way Down East,' 'The Three Musketeers,' 'Intolerance…

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Headline: The Coronet
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-11-06 - 1923-11-06
Summary:

As thrilling and dramatic as 'Way Down East,' D. W. Griffith's 'Orphans of the Storm.'