A History Of Film Exhibition And Reception In Colonial Hong Kong: 1897 To 1925
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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-12-06
Summary:

The Law Forbids,' Baby Peggy's second Universal production, opened last night at the Queen's Theatre. The notable cast was assembled by Jess Robins, director of the picture, to portray the varied roles in the story, which was written by Bernard McConville. Robert Ellis and Elinor…

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Headline: Queen's Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-01-12 - 1925-01-12
Summary:

Today to Wednesday, January 12 to 11 at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m. daily, First National Pictures presents Norma Talmadge in Bayard Veiller's play, 'Within the Law.' Also two Topics no. 62 by B. A. T. Co. No increase in prices. Next change January 15th, Gloria Swanson and Rudolph…

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Headline: Queen's Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-01-13 - 1925-01-14
Summary:

Today and tomorrow, January 13 and 14 at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m. daily, First National Pictures presents Norma Talmadge in Bayard Veiller's play, 'Within the Law' in 8 parts. No increase in prices. Coming attraction, the Manila Vaudeville Co., Misses Miami, Fritz and Dimple. Next…

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Headline: Queen's Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-01-14 - 1925-01-17
Summary:

Tomorrow, January 15th at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., special engagement, Manila Vaudeville Company presents Misses Miami, Dimple and Millie in songs and dances. Messrs. Dick and Raymond, comedians. Also Gloria Swanson and Rudolph Valentino in Elinor Glyn's 'Beyond the Rocks.' January 16…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-01-15
Summary:

An antiquary and a lover of the beautiful could not but have been pleased with the sets at the Lasky studio, where 'Beyond the Rocks,' a Paramount picture with Gloria Swanson as the star – which comes to the Queen's Theatre today for four days – was filmed. The story by Elinor…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-01-16
Summary:

Gloria Swanson showed marked propensities as a practical joker during the filming of 'Beyond the Rocks,' her new Paramount Picture showing at the Queen's Theatre this week when she made Rudolph Valentino, her leading man, the butt of a practical joke which caused hearty laughter.…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-01-17
Summary:

The pleasure-seekers at Catalina Island were the recipients of a terpsichorean treat one evening during the filming of 'Beyond the Rocks,' the Paramount picture starring Gloria Swanson and showing at the Queen's Theatre during this week. The company, under the direction of Sam…

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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: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-05-07 - 1925-05-07
Summary:

Saturday, May 9th, a picture of surpassing beauty, Maurice Tourneur's 'Lorna Doone,' an enthralling love tale of the days of the bloody Doones.

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Headline: Queen's Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-05-08 - 1925-05-08
Summary:

Tomorrow (Saturday) at all shows, 'Lorna Doone,' Maurice Tourneur masterpiece, with Madge Bellamy, John Bowers and Frank Keenan. Illustration included.

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Headline: Queen's Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-05-08 - 1925-05-08
Summary:

Today only at 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15, Annette Kellerman, the star of the Fox's 'A Daughter of the Gods,' in her latest under-sea drama, 'What Women Love,' a First National attraction. Tomorrow at all shows, 'Lorna Doone,' from R. D. Blackmore's famous…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-05-08
Summary:

A dozen bloody battles could have been fought, which appear in Maurice Tourneur's picture version of the familiar novel, 'Lorna Doone,' which is coming to the Queen's Theatre. For weeks during the production of this story, the scenes of which are laid in rural England and the…

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Headline: Queen's Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-05-09 - 1925-05-11
Summary:

Today, Saturday at 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15 p.m., tomorrow, Sunday at 6.00, 7.30 and 9.15 p.m., Maurice Tourneur presents Madge Bellamy, John Bowers and Frank Keenan in 'Lorna Doone,' screen version of R. D. Blackmore's famous story. Also Ben Turpin in 'Home Made Movie,…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-05-09 - 1925-05-09
Summary:

Today at 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15 p.m., tomorrow (Sunday) at 6.00, 7.30 and 9.15 p.m., Maurice Tourneur's 'Lorna Doone,' by R. D. Blackmore, produced at the Thomas H. Ince studios. Illustration included.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-05-09
Summary:

Heralded by critics throughout the country as Maurice Tourneur's 'greatest masterpiece,' 'Lorna Doone' opens at the Queen's Theatre today. Tourneur's fictionalization of Blackmore's novel has attracted worldwide attention. Critics declare that 'Lorna…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-05-11
Summary:

Lorna Doone' is now being shown at the Queen's Theatre to crowded houses. Cinema-goers of this Colony have been impressed with Maurice Tourner's [sic] remarkable version of R. D. Blackmore's novel. Maurice Tourneur has earned a reputation as an educator in the film industry…

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Headline: Queen's Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-05-12 - 1925-05-12
Summary:

Today positively last shows at 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15 p.m., Madge Bellamy in 'Lorna Doone.' Also Ben Turpin in 'Home Made Movie,' a Mack Sennett comedy in 2 parts. Tomorrow, Wednesday, May 13th, Richard Bathelmess [sic] in 'The Seventh Day,' a First National…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-06-20
Summary:

The Night Rose,' a new Goldwyn melodrama from the pen of the famous novelist, Leroy Scott, will be shown at the Queen's Theatre today. Lon Chaney, who will be remembered for his remarkable characterization of a legless thug in the Goldwyn production of 'The Penalty' and…

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Headline: Queen's Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-06-23 - 1925-06-23
Summary:

Last performances today at 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15 p.m., Lon Chaney, the star of 'The Hunchback of Notre Dame,' in his latest picture 'The Night Rose,' a Goldwyn picture. Tomorrow Wednesday at all shows, Anita Stewart in 'A Question of Honor,' a First National…

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Headline: Queen's Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-06-24 - 1925-06-24
Summary:

Today at all shows, Anita Stewart in 'A Question of Honor,' a First National attraction. Saturday, June 17th, by special request, 'Lorna Doone.'