A History Of Film Exhibition And Reception In Colonial Hong Kong: 1897 To 1925
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Headline: Enemies of Women'
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1924-10-18 - 1924-10-22
Summary:

October 18 Remarks: Teaser ad for the film 'Enemies of Women.' The ad didn't mention the theatre's name, surmised from other ads. October 20 Remarks: The author, Vicente Blasco Ibanez, also wrote 'The Four Horsemen.' The cast includes Lionel Barrymore, Alma Rubens,…

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Headline: The Star: Last Time Today, 5.30 and 9.15
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1924-10-20 - 1924-10-20
Summary:

Jack Hoxie in 'The Phantom Horseman,' and Jackie Coogan in 'Trouble.' Starting tomorrow, Stevenson's 'Treasure Island.' Also, 'Enemies of Women' is coming soon.

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Headline: Hong Kong Telegraph News 1924-10-22
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1924-10-22
Summary:

Star Theatre will be screening the film version of Ibanez's story 'Enemies of Women.' It is to commence next Sunday. Booking may be done from today at the Theatre or Moutrie's. The cast constitutes a record number of 50,000 people.

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Headline: The Star: Thursday, Friday, Saturday, 5.30 and 9.15
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1924-10-23 - 1924-10-25
Summary:

Sporting Youth' with Reginald Denny. Starting Sunday matinees, 'Enemies of Women.' October 24 Remarks: Illustration included.

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Headline: The Star: One Solid, Twice Daily 5.30 & 9.15
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1924-10-24 - 1924-11-01
Summary:

Starting Sunday, Oct. 26th. the supreme film spectacle of the age, 'Enemies of Women,' with Lionel Barrymore and Alma Rubens, a Cosmopolitan production. Booking at Moutrie's and the Star. October 24-29 Remarks: Film plot and illustration included. October 25 Remarks: It is written…

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Headline: A Letter of Apology
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1924-10-28 - 1924-10-28
Summary:

The manager of the Star Theatres begs to apologize to the hundreds that were unable to secure seats to witness the showing of 'Enemies of Women' especially to those who journeyed across from Hongkong only to find that there were no more seats available. To those who have not seen this…

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Headline: Marion Davies in 'Little Old New York'
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1924-11-12 - 1924-11-25
Summary:

November 12 Remarks: 'Little Old New York' is better than 'Enemies of Women.' It will be showing at the Star. November 12-13 Remarks: Teaser ads for the film 'Little Old New York.' The ads didn't mention the theatre's name, surmised from other ads.…

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Headline: Star Theatre's Attraction
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1924-11-21
Summary:

Star Theatre is screening 'Little Old New York' which is claimed to be as good as 'Enemies of Women.' The film features Marion Davies.

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Headline: The Coronet; The Star
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1924-11-29 - 1924-11-29
Summary:

The Coronet: Today at 2.15, 5.15 & 9.15, tomorrow at 6 & 9.15, Douglas Fairbanks in 'The Thief of Bagdad.' Prices $2 & $1. The Star: Today only at 5.30 & 9.15, 'Beau Revel.' Tomorrow at 6 & 9.15, Rudolf Valentino in 'Moran of the Lady Letty.'

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Headline: The Star
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1925-02-23 - 1925-02-25
Summary:

The best film that the Star has shown since 'Enemies of Women.' That's what folks are saying about 'The Unknown.' New songs by Miss Refa Miller.

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Headline: The Star
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1925-11-26 - 1925-11-28
Summary:

Today till Saturday, the biggest picture that has come to Kowloon since 'Enemies of Women,' William Fox's great super special, 'The Town That Forgot God.'