A History Of Film Exhibition And Reception In Colonial Hong Kong: 1897 To 1925
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Headline: The Star
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-09-24 - 1924-09-27
Summary:

Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 5.30 and 9.15, 3 days only, commencing Thursday September 25th, a big double show, Winston Churchill's great society drama, 'The Inside of the Cup'; Charlie Chaplin in 'The Fireman.' No advance in prices for this exceptionally big…

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Headline: The Star
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-09-24 - 1924-09-24
Summary:

Last time today at 5.30 and 9.15, 'Partners of the Tide.' Starting Thursday, Charlie Chaplin in 'The Fireman' and Winston Churchill's society drama, 'Inside the Cup.'

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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: 1924-11-29 - 1924-11-29
Summary:

The Coronet: Today at 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15, tomorrow at 6 and 9.15, Douglas Fairbanks in 'The Thief of Bagdad.' Prices $2 and $1. The Star: Today only at 5.30 and 9.15 p.m., 'Beau Revel.' Tomorrow at 6 and 9.15, Rudolph Valentino in 'Moran of the Lady Letty.'…

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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: 1925-01-12 - 1925-01-12
Summary:

We ask you to consider Douglas Fairbanks, Mary Pickford, D. W. Griffith and Charlie Chaplin, the four greatest names in the film world, whose pictures are released under the name of United Artists' Film Corporation. Even the most prejudiced observer has to admit that their productions are…

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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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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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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.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-10-13 - 1925-10-13
Summary:

Today only at 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15, in response to popular demand, Johnny Hines in 'Conductor 1492.' Tomorrow till Saturday at 2.30, 5, 7.15 and 9.30, Douglas Fairbanks in 'The Thief of Bagdad.'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-10-14 - 1925-10-16
Summary:

Today till Saturday at 2.30, 5, 7.15 and 9.30, Douglas Fairbanks in 'The Thief of Bagdad.' Usual prices.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-10-17 - 1925-10-17
Summary:

Today at 2.30, 5, 7.15 and 9.30, final showing in Hongkong of 'The Thief of Bagdad.' 8,000 people saw it at the Coronet, by tonight, 10,000 more will have seen it at the Queen's. Do not miss your last chance.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-10-19 - 1925-10-19
Summary:

Today and tomorrow at 2.30, 5.15 and 9.20, Laurette Taylor, whose work you enjoyed so much in 'Peg o' My Heart' in 'One Night in Rome.' Today and tomorrow at 7.15 only, 'The Thief of Bagdad.' Wednesday only, Harold Lloyd in 'Hot Water.'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-10-20 - 1925-10-20
Summary:

Today only at 2.30, 5.15 and 9.30, 'One Night in Rome.' Tonight at 7.15, 'The Thief of Bagdad.' Tomorrow only, Harold Lloyd in 'Hot Water.'