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: 1921-10-17
Summary:

Scarlet Pimpernel,' from Baroness Orczy's novel, was shown on the screen at the World Theatre. Dustin Farnum and Winifred Kingston take the main roles in the film. Film synopsis included. Pathe News and two good comedies are also in the programme.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-08-29 - 1924-08-30
Summary:

5.15 and 9.15 only, 'Judgment of the Storm.' 2.30 and 7.15 only, 'Her Sacrifice,' an entire Chinese production of modern Chinese life in Shanghai. Both attractions will be put on for a week. Beginning today, August 29th.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-09-01 - 1924-09-02
Summary:

Queen's at 2.30 and 7.15, an intriguing story of modern Shanghai by Chinese actors famed for expressive acting, 'Her Sacrifice.' At 5.15 and 9.15, 'Judgment of the Storm.'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-09-01
Summary:

Cinema-goers are reminded of the two pictures – excellent contrasts – which are now being shown at the Queen's Theatre. Crowded houses during the weekend saw 'Her Sacrifice,' a picture made in Shanghai by modern Chinese actors, providing a useful study of young China. The theatre…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-09-02
Summary:

The attractions at the Queen's Theatre today include 'Her Sacrifice,' a picture made by Chinese actors in Shanghai and depicting modern Chinese life, and 'Judgment of the Storm,' a film which has won considerable praise from appreciative houses.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-09-03 - 1924-09-04
Summary:

Note the times. At 5.15 and 9.15, 'Judgment of the Storm' with Lucille Ricksen and Lloyd Hughes. At 2.30 and 7.15, entirely and essentially a Chinese screen classic, 'Her Sacrifice.' Both pictures have won unstinted praise from critical cinema-goes. On show Wednesday and…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-09-03
Summary:

Both Chinese and Europeans have spoken highly of the all Chinese film, 'Her Sacrifice,' which has been shown at the Queen's Theatre and remains on the programme till Thursday. The 5.15 and 9.15 attraction, 'Judgment of the Storm' continues to draw big houses. This…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-09-04
Summary:

Today will provide the last opportunity for seeing 'Judgment of the Storm,' a pleasant and highly interesting screen-drama which has enjoyed success at the Queen's Theatre. 'Her Sacrifice,' the Chinese modern drama with subtitles in English will be put on for the last…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-09-11
Summary:

Today will provide the last opportunity for seeing 'The Storm Daughter' and 'The Unfortunate Girl,' the current attractions at the Queen's Theatre. 'The Storm Daughter' has won praise on account of its cleverly-depicted typhoon. The other film is the all-…

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Headline: Queen's Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-03-21 - 1925-03-21
Summary:

Today only at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., the most sentimental acts ever presented in Hongkong, Murray in 'Australian Figure 8 Irons' and 'Challenge Rope Tie-Up,' and many other new tricks. Also showing Katherine MacDonald in 'The Beautiful Liar.' Tomorrow (Sunday) at 6.00…

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Headline: Queen's Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-03-23 - 1925-03-24
Summary:

Today to Wednesday, March 23rd to 25th at 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15 p.m., Metro Pictures Corporation presents Mae Murray and Creighton Hale in 'Fascination,' in 8 parts. Also 'Vod-a-Vil' no. 7. Prices of admission: at 5.15 p.m., $1.20, $1.00 and 60 cents; at 9.15 p.m., $1.50…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-03-23
Summary:

Mae Murray has again shown the possibilities of the romantic and dramatic brand of picture play. In her Metro release, 'Fascination,' presented by Robert Z. Leonard, which opened yesterday at the Queen's Theatre, the famous star has a picture even more vital and vivid than her…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-03-24
Summary:

In Mae Murray's newest Metro picture, 'Fascination,' which is presented by Robert Z. Leonard at the Queen's Theatre, most of the scenes are laid in Spain. The interior settings were designed by Charles Cadwallader, who built the Paris café scene for Miss Murray's…

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Headline: Queen's Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-03-25 - 1925-03-25
Summary:

Last shows today at 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15 p.m., Mae Murray and Creighton Hale in 'Fascination,' a Tiffany production in 8 parts. Tomorrow, March 26th, an all-comedy programme, Buster Keaton in 'Three Ages' in 6 parts.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-03-25
Summary:

Fascination,' the latest Mae Murray production, which is presented by Z. Leonard, reveals the famous star in the most ambitious of her roles. No other character that she portrayed requires as much difficult emotional acting as 'Fascination,' which is running for the last time…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-08-10 - 1925-08-10
Summary:

June Marlowe and Beverly Bayne in 'The Tenth Woman.' Together with 'Kick Out,' a Mermaid comedy and Pathe News.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-08-27 - 1925-08-29
Summary:

Today till Saturday, Marshall Neilan's 'Fools First,' featuring Claire Windsor, Claude Gillingwater, Raymond Griffith, Richard Dix and Helen Lynch. Added attractions: Pathe News, Snappy Comedy and 'Pa and Ma' [sic], two reels of fun. Illustration included.