A History Of Film Exhibition And Reception In Colonial Hong Kong: 1897 To 1925
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Headline: British Stars and Pictures: By 'Londoner' for the South China Morning Post - London, March 23
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-05-25
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Headline: Super Cinema: A Word About 'The Thief of Bagdad'
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-12-02
Summary:

The popularity of the film and 'super-production' like Douglas Fairbanks latest 'The Thief of Bagdad,' has an impact in London for building more supercinemas. In the last two years the New Tivoli and the Shepherd's Bush Pavilion, both magnificent, have been opened. In…

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Headline: Scaramouche'
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1925-02-19
Summary:

The Adolph Zukor prize has been awarded by a distinguished body of judges to Rafael Sabatini's novel 'Scaramouche,' produced on the screen by Rex Ingram. Mr. Zukor offered the prize to the writer whose story replay made the best picture to be produced on the screen and publicity…

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Headline: Scaramouche': $10,000 Zukor Prize to Rafael Sabatini
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-02-19
Summary:

The Adolph Zukor prize has been awarded by a distinguished body of judges to Rafael Sabatini for his novel 'Scaramouche' produced on the screen by Rex Ingram. Mr. Zukor offered the prize to the writer whose story of play made the best picture to be produced on the screen and publicly…

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Headline: To the Hongkong Picturegoer
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-09-17 - 1925-09-17
Summary:

Ever since I started in the moving picture business, it has been my policy to take my patrons into my confidence and I have found that it has paid to do so! I now wish to say a few words with regards to big pictures at the Queen's. This weekend I am showing my first really expensive…

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Headline: The Queen's
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1925-09-26 - 1925-09-26
Summary:

Showing Tuesday next, 'The Sea Hawk,' a First National picture directed by Frank Lloyd with Milton Sills.

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Headline: Starting Tuesday Next at the Queen's
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-09-28 - 1925-09-28
Summary:

The Sea Hawk,' a First National picture directed by Frank Lloyd with Milton Sills.

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Headline: Queen's
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-09-28 - 1925-09-28
Summary:

Today only at 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15, Harold Lloyd in 'Grandma's Boy.' Tomorrow, 'The Sea Hawk.'

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Headline: Queen's
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1925-09-28 - 1925-09-28
Summary:

Today only at 2.30, 5, 7.15 and 9.30 p.m., Harold Lloyd in 'Grandma's Boy.' Tomorrow, 'The Sea Hawk.'

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Headline: Queen's
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1925-09-29 - 1925-10-02
Summary:

Today at 2.30, 5, 7.15 and 9.15, 'The Sea Hawk.' Usual prices. October 2 Remarks: Illustration included.

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Headline: Starting Today at 2.30, 5, 7.15 and 9.30 at the Queen's
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-09-29 - 1925-09-29
Summary:

The Sea Hawk,' presented by Frank Lloyd Productions, Inc., featuring Milton Sills, supported by Enid Bennett, Lloyd Hughes, Wallace Beery and a cast of 3,000 players, a First National picture. Illustration included.

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Headline: Queen's
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-09-29 - 1925-09-29
Summary:

Today at 2.30, 5, 7.15 and 9.15, 'The Sea Hawk.' Usual prices.

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Headline: Queen's
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1925-09-29 - 1925-10-03
Summary:

Today at 2.30, 5, 7.15 and 9.15, Raphael [sic] Sabatini's 'The Sea Hawk.' Usual prices. October 3 Remarks: Today at 2.30, 'The King of Wild Horses.'

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Headline: Queen's
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-09-30 - 1925-10-01
Summary:

Today at 2.30, 5, 7.15 and 9.30, Rafael Sabatini's glowing romance of the days of the Barbary corsairs, 'The Sea Hawk.'

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Headline: The Sea Hawk': At the Queen's Theatre
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1925-09-30
Summary:

Last night, Queen's Theatre screened 'The Sea Hawk.' The picture closely follows Rafael Sabatini's book. The film exhibited some extremely realistic scenes of the slave market and galley ship.

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Headline: Queen's Super Cinema
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-10-02 - 1925-10-03
Summary:

At 2.30, 5, 7.15 and 9.15, the outstanding drama of the screen, 'The Sea Hawk,' a First National picture. Illustration included.

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Headline: Queen's Super Cinema
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1925-10-03 - 1925-10-05
Summary:

Today at 2.30 p.m., 'The King of Wild Horses.' Tonight at 5, 7.15, 9.30, 'The Sea Hawk.' October 5 Remarks: On page 12, another ad. on 'The King of Wild Horses' only.

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Headline: Queen's Super Cinema
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-10-03 - 1925-10-03
Summary:

Today at 2.30 p.m. only, tomorrow at 6, 7.30 and 9.15, Monday at all shows, the greatest animal film since 'Tarzan of the Apes,' Hal Roach presents 'The King of Wild Horses,' story by Hal Roach, directed by Fred Jackman, a Pathe picture. Today only at 5, 7.15 and 9.30, '…

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Headline: Another Big Revival
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-10-07 - 1925-10-07
Summary:

The Thief of Bagdad' is coming back.

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Headline: The Queen's
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-10-12 - 1925-10-12
Summary:

Wednesday to Saturday at 2.30, 5, 7.15 and 9.30, return of 'The Thief of Bagdad' with Douglas Fairbanks.