A History Of Film Exhibition And Reception In Colonial Hong Kong: 1897 To 1925
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Headline: Queen's Theatre
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-10-14 - 1924-10-17
Summary:

Tuesday to Friday, October 14 to 17 at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m. only, Corinne Griffith in Robert W. Chambers' famous novel, 'The Common Law.' At ordinary prices. October 14 to 16 at 2.30 and 7.15 p.m., your last chance to see 'The Grandson,' a Chinese drama in 10 parts.…

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Headline: Queen's Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-10-17 - 1924-10-17
Summary:

Last shows Friday, 17th October at 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15 p.m., Corinne Griffith in 'The Common Law,' Robert W. Chambers' famous novel. Showing here Saturday, October 18th at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., Owen Moore in 'Love Is an Awful Thing.'

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-10-17
Summary:

Love is an Awful Thing' starring Owen Moore, is the attraction at the Queen's Theatre for a four-days' run. It's a Select production.

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Headline: The Queen's
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-10-18 - 1924-10-20
Summary:

Saturday to Tuesday 18th to 21st at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., Owen Moore and Marjorie Daw in 'Love Is an Awful Thing.' At ordinary prices. At 2.30 and 7.15 p.m., for four days only, your last opportunity to see 'Two Orphans,' a first-class Chinese drama produced in Shanghai.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-10-18
Summary:

Love is an Awful Thing' starring Owen Moore, the King of Farce comedy in this riotously funny feature, is the attraction at the Queen's Theatre. For weeks, the production force has labored tirelessly in an effort to reduce its newest Owen Moore feature to a maximum of 5000 feet of film…

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Headline: Queen's Theatre
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-10-18 - 1924-10-20
Summary:

Saturday to Tuesday, October 18 to 21 at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., Owen Moore and Marjorie Daw in 'Love Is an Awful Thing.' At ordinary prices. At 2.30 and 7.15 p.m., 'Two Orphans,' a first-class Chinese drama produced in Shanghai.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-10-20
Summary:

It is difficult after seeing 'Love is an Awful Thing,' the comedy now showing at the Queen's Theatre, to know whether the acting, the direction of the story itself should receive the first mention. 'Love is an Awful Thing' is a broad farce throughout. It is a grand and…

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Headline: Queen's Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-10-21 - 1924-10-21
Summary:

Tonight at 9.15 p.m., one grand concert by Efrem Zimbalist, the world-famous violinist. Booking at the theatre and at Moutrie's. Prices: $5.00, $3.00, $2.00 and $1.00. Today at 5.15 p.m., Owen Moore in 'Love Is an Awful Thing,' a most irresistible comedy in 7 reels.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-10-21
Summary:

Love is an Awful Thing' starring Owen Moore and Marjorie Daw, is the attraction at the Queen's Theatre. Zimbalist concert is taking place at 9.15 tonight.

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Headline: Queen's Theatre
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-10-21 - 1924-10-21
Summary:

Tonight at 9.15 p.m., one grand concert by Efrem Zimbalist, the world-famous violinist. Booking at the Theatre and at Moutrie's. Prices: $5.00, $3.00, $2.00 and $1.00. Today at 5.15 p.m., Owen Moore in 'Love Is an Awful Thing.'

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Headline: Queen's Theatre
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1925-02-21 - 1925-02-26
Summary:

Commencing today at 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15 p.m., Metro Pictures Corporation presents Rex Ingram's mammoth production of 'Scaramouche,' founded on the thrilling novel of the French Revolution by Rafael Sabatini with Ramon Novarro, Alice Terry and Lewis Stone. Prices of admission…

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Headline: Queen's Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-02-26 - 1925-02-26
Summary:

Today, positively last performances at 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15 p.m. Will not be shown elsewhere in Hongkong. Metro Pictures Corporation presents Rex Ingram's mammoth production of 'Scaramouche,' founded on the thrilling novel of the French Revolution by Rafael Sabatini with…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1925-02-27
Summary:

There's a new screen thrill to be had from Goldwyn's melodramatic thriller, 'A Blind Bargain,' which was seen for the first time in Hongkong at the Queen's Theatre last night. Plot and review included.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1925-02-27
Summary:

Lon Chaney, the star of 'The Hunchback of Notre Dame,' is at his best in the Goldwyn melodrama, 'A Blind Bargain,' which will be the attraction at the Queen's Theatre for four days. Lon Chaney had appeared in 'The Penalty' and 'Ace of Hearts' before.…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-02-27
Summary:

Lon Chaney, the star of 'The Hunchback of Notre Dame,' is at his best in the Goldwyn melodrama, 'A Blind Bargain,' which will be the attraction at the Queen's Theatre for four days, commencing today. In this picture, he adds two faces to the thousand he has previously…

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Headline: Queen's Theatre
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1925-02-27 - 1925-03-02
Summary:

Friday to Monday, February 27 to March 2 at 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15 p.m., Goldwyn Pictures Corporation presents Lon Chaney in 'The [sic] Blind Bargain.' Also Buster Keaton in 'Hard Luck,' 2 parts. Prices of admission: at 5.15, 80 cents, 50 cents and 30 cents; 9.15, $1.20,…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-02-28 - 1925-02-28
Summary:

Today at 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15, Sunday at 6.00, 7.15 and 9.15, 'A Blind Bargain' with Lon Chaney, by Barry Pain, directed by Wallace Worsley, a Goldwyn super-production at ordinary prices. Illustration included.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-02-28
Summary:

There is a new screen thrill to be had from Goldwyn's melodramatic thriller, 'A Blind Bargain,' which was seen for the first time in Hongkong at the Queen's Theatre last night. Lon Chaney contributes two marvellous bits of acting as the half-mad surgeon. Others in the cast…

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Headline: Queen's Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-03-02 - 1925-03-02
Summary:

Today last performances at 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15 p.m., Goldwyn Pictures Corporation presents Lon Chaney in 'The Blind Bargain.' Tomorrow at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., special engagement, Miss Kitty Barlow, England's favourite musical comedy star in songs and stories, and Miss Irene…

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Headline: Mystery Picture
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1925-03-02
Summary:

Lon Chaney, is remarkable in the Goldwyn melodrama, 'A Blind Bargain,' which is now showing at the Queen's Theatre. Tomorrow a new picture, 'The Invisible Fear,' a First National Attraction will be shown and the other half of the programme will contain Vaudeville acts of…