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: 1923-01-11
Summary:

Foolish Wives,' a Universal masterpiece directed by Erich Von Stroheim, will be shown at the Star Theatre on Monday next. It is recognized in moving picture circles as 'the greatest achievement of Carl Laemmle, and it is the first $1,000,000 photoplay.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-01-12
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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-01-15
Summary:

Foolish Wives,' directed and written by Erich Von Stroheim, will be presented at the Star Theatre today. It is recognized that Carl Laemmle has expended ever a million dollars on the picture. Others in the cast are: Miss du Pont, Mae Smith, Maude George, Dale Fuller, Rudolph Christians.…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-01-16
Summary:

Foolish Wives,' a Universal costly photodrama spending $1,103,736, was shown at the Star Theatre last night for a week's run. It is noted that Erich von Stroheim is the author, director, and star of the picture. Film synopsis included.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-01-17
Summary:

Foolish Wives,' a Universal photodrama, is now showing at the Star Theatre. Erich von Stroheim who has by now become familiar to Hongkong audiences through his previous appearance in 'Blind Husbands' and 'The Devil's Pass Key' takes the leading role. Early booking…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-01-18
Summary:

Referring to the spectacular film 'Foolish Wives' that is now being shown at the Star Theatre, Judge Sabath, a famous Judge of Chicago, who has tried hundreds of divorce cases, commented on the film.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-01-19
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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-09-11
Summary:

Monte Carlo, with all its glamour, its hectic excitements, its wild nightlife! This is the setting for the big picture, 'Foolish Wives,' with Eric von Stroheim as the star, which is to be put on tonight at the Coronet. Stroheim wrote and produced this picture. The Russian Count he…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-09-25
Summary:

Highly contrasted are the two pictures which constitute this evening's Star Theatre programme. The first, 'The Inside of the Cup,' is based on a story by the famous American author, Winston Churchill, and can be best described as a society drama. Film plot included. The second,…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-09-26
Summary:

This evening, the Star Theatre offers again the big double programme comprising Winston Churchill's society drama 'The Inside of the Cup,' and Charlie Chaplin's intensely amusing comedy 'The Fireman.'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-09-27
Summary:

Saturday finds the Star Theatre showing an exceptionally strong programme almost evenly divided into comedy and drama. The comedy is supplied by that prince of screen comedians, Charlie Chaplin, in 'The Fireman.' The drama is provided by 'The Inside of the Cup,' a penetrating…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-11-26
Summary:

Douglas Fairbanks is said to have put his last shirt on, or in, the production of his own film, 'The Thief of Bagdad' which is coming to the Coronet on Friday next. When shown at Drury Lane, it moved an eminent person to say: 'The Thief of Bagdad is one of the films that in one…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-11-28
Summary:

The name of Douglas Fairbanks has been sufficient to arouse interest in the Coronet Theatre's latest picture which commences tomorrow. Apart from that, there has been additional interest in the theme which has excited the restless Douglas to such a magnificent production. All the pantomimes…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-12-01
Summary:

Commencing its seventh, and it is to be hoped equally successful year, the Coronet Theatre does so with notices on its portals reading: 'House full – this show.' In 'The Thief of Bagdad,' we find the restless Douglas Fairbanks at his superlative best. It is appreciated in…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-12-01
Summary:

Cinema patrons have nothing to grumble at the fare recently, and now, provided for them, particularly at the Coronet and Star Theatres. At the former, we have Douglas Fairbanks probably the most popular of all male screen artists. At the Star, we have Rudolph Valentino who is rapidly coming to…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-12-06
Summary:

(To the Editor, S. C. M. Post) Sir, we consider that 'The Thief of Bagdad,' as appeared on the screen of the Coronet, is a lesson given to many of us that 'happiness must be earned,' but still it has a very deep significance to me. It gives me something of the evolution of…

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Headline: Cinema Prices
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-12-09
Summary:

(To the Editor, S. C. M. Post) The Coronet Theatre, of Hongkong, has recently been showing a film entitled 'The Thief of Bagdad.' The film itself was very good, but may I ask why it is that the public of Hongkong are forced to pay such exorbitant prices at this theatre whenever they…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-12-17
Summary:

For the brief period of two nights only, the Coronet is to show Douglas Fairbanks' 'The Thief of Bagdad.' Circumstances do not permit a longer run, and, as many who saw it on its first showing will want to see it again. In this picture, Douglas Fairbanks is shown in an altogether…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-03-20
Summary:

Every movie play has its critics. Even 'The Thief of Bagdad' was no exception to the rule. Therefore, it must only be expected that certain people will find fault with the 'Moon of Israel,' the British film now showing at the Coronet Theatre. It is taken from the famous book…