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: 1919-08-18
Summary:

Hearts of the World' the supreme triumph of D. W. Griffith, who made 'Intolerance,' to be presented at the City Hall for a short period under the management of the Coronet Theatre. Film synopsis included. Booking at the Moutrie's.

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Headline: Cinema Notes
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-05-27
Summary:

Mae Marsh, who has starred in 'Birth of a Nation' and 'Intolerance,' is now supported by Alec. B Francis and Niles Welch in 'The Face in the Dark' which will be put on at the Queen's Theatre tonight till Thursday. Film plot included. First National's…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1924-05-27
Summary:

From tonight till Thursday, Queen's Theatre will be screening the thrilling melodrama 'The Face in the Dark' featuring Mae Marsh who is famous for her roles in 'The Birth of a Nation' and 'Intolerance.' She has also been compared with world-famous Ellen Terry.…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-05-27
Summary:

Countless film features have been shown here with Norma Talmadge in the starring role. This is perfectly true of 'The Wonderful Thing,' a First National picture directed by Herbert Brenon. Harrison Ford is also in the film and there is also the novelty of a real American society leader…

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Headline: Cinema Notes
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-05-28
Summary:

The Face In The Dark' will be screened till Thursday at the Queen's Theatre. Mae Marsh, who acted in 'Intolerance' and 'Birth of a Nation,' is the heroine of the film. No words of praise can be sufficient to extol Norma Talmadge's performance in 'The…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1924-05-29
Summary:

Tonight, Queen's Theatre will be screening 'The Face in the Dark' featuring Mae Marsh who is famous for her roles in 'The Birth of a Nation' and 'Intolerance.' Film synopsis included.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-05-29
Summary:

For the last time tonight, Hongkong cinema-goers will have an opportunity of seeing 'The Face in the Dark' starring Mae Marsh who made such a hit in 'Birth of a Nation' and 'Intolerance.' 'The Face in the Dark' is the current feature at the Queen's…

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Headline: Queen's Theatre
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1924-12-22 - 1924-12-24
Summary:

Mon. to Wed., Dec. 22nd to 24th at 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15 p.m., Elaine Hammerstein & Conway Tearle in 'One Week of Love,' in 7 reels. Price details included. December 24 Remarks: Tomorrow, X'Mas day, special children's matinee at 2.30 p.m., with X'Max tree prize…

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Headline: Queen's Theatre
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-12-22 - 1924-12-24
Summary:

Monday to Wednesday, December 22nd to 24th at 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15 p.m., Elaine Hammerstein and Conway Tearle in 'One Week of Love' in 7 reels. At ordinary prices: 5.15, 80 cents, 50 cents and 30 cents; 9.15, $1.20, 80 cents and 40 cents. December 24 Remarks: Showing at 2.30, 5.15…

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Headline: Queen's Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-12-24 - 1924-12-24
Summary:

Today at 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15 p.m., positively last performances, Elaine Hammerstein and Conway Tearle in 'One Week of Love' in 7 parts. At ordinary prices. Tomorrow, Xmas day, Xmas tree-prize drawing for gold watches, toys, etc. Showing at 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15, Cecil B.…

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Headline: Queen's Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-12-25 - 1924-12-25
Summary:

Today to Monday at 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15 p.m., Jesse L. Lasky presents Cecil B. DeMille's production 'Saturday Night,' a Paramount picture, cast includes, Leatrice Joy, Conrad Nagel, Edith Roberts, Jack Mower, Theodore Roberts and Julia Faye. Today special children's…

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Headline: Queen's Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-12-25 - 1924-12-25
Summary:

Today to Monday at all shows. Today special, children's matinee at 2.30 p.m. Tickets on sale from 11 a.m. Xmas tree prize drawing. Each dress circle and stall ticket holder is entitled to draw for a prize: gold watches, valuable toys, etc. Showing Cecil B. DeMille's super-production…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-12-25
Summary:

Together with a large proportion of the rest of the world, Leatrice Joy once had ambitions to act on the screen. Almost the first thing she did in the filming of 'Saturday Night,' Cecil B. De Mille's Paramount picture, in which she plays one of the prominent roles and which comes…

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Headline: Queen's Theatre
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1924-12-26 - 1924-12-29
Summary:

Today to Mon. at all show, Sunday at 5.15, 7.15 & 9.15 p.m., Paramount presents Conrad Nagel and Edith Roberts in 'Saturday Night,' a Cecil B. de Mille superproduction in 9 parts at increased prices. December 27 Remarks: Small ads on page 2-4 & 7. December 29 Remarks: Tomorrow…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-12-26
Summary:

Leatrice Joy and Jack Mower appear in 'Saturday Night,' a Cecil B. DeMille's Paramount picture, which will come to Queen's Theatre today. Film plot included.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1924-12-26
Summary:

Queen's Theatre will be showing a Cecil B. DeMille's Paramount production 'Saturday Night' featuring Beatrice [sic] Joy and Jack Mower. Beatrice [sic] Joy performs breathtaking stunts in the movie. Film synopsis included.

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Headline: Queen's Theatre
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-12-26 - 1924-12-29
Summary:

Today to Monday at all shows, Sunday at 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15 p.m., Paramount Pictures Corp. presents Leatrice Joy, Conrad Nagel, Theodore Roberts and Edith Roberts in 'Saturday Night' in 9 parts, a Cecil B. DeMille super-production at increased prices. December 26 Remarks: Illustration…

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Headline: Queen's Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-12-27 - 1924-12-27
Summary:

Tonight is 'Saturday Night.'

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Headline: Queen's Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-12-27 - 1924-12-27
Summary:

Today to Monday at all shows, Sunday at 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15 p.m., Paramount Pictures Corp. presents Beatrice [sic] Joy, Conrad Nagel, Theodore Roberts and Edith Roberts in 'Saturday Night,' an intimate picture of love that rushed too soon into marriage, in 9 parts, a Cecil B. DeMille…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-12-27
Summary:

Cecil B. De Mille's Paramount production of 'Saturday Night' which is packing the Queen's Theatre at every show. The stars included Leatrice Joy, Conrad Nagel, Edith Roberts and Jack Mower.