A History Of Film Exhibition And Reception In Colonial Hong Kong: 1897 To 1925
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Headline: Queen's Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-09-05 - 1924-09-06
Summary:

A real typhoon. Here's your chance to see thrills of a tropical cyclone in an encounter with a four-master wind-jammer, with Priscilla Dean as the stormy petrel of passion. At 5.15 and 9.15 only. Also 'The Unfortunate Girl,' a wonderful modern Chinese Shanghai screen classic with…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-09-05
Summary:

Some realistic scenes of a four-masted windjammer caught in a typhoon at the height of the monsoon season in the tropics provide excitement in 'The Storm Daughter,' a Universal Jewel picture in which Priscilla Dean is the star and which opens for a short season at the Queen's…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-09-08 - 1924-09-09
Summary:

Priscilla Dean in 'The Storm Daughter,' a picture for all tastes. On show today at 5.15 and 9.15. At the 2.30 and 7.15, there will be put on a big all-Chinese play of modern Shanghai with complete English subtitles.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-09-10 - 1924-09-11
Summary:

At 5.30 and 9.15, Priscilla Dean in 'The Storm Daughter.' Also an all Chinese modern life drama of Shanghai with complete English subtitles at 2.30 and 7.15.

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

In 'The Storm Daughter,' the current Queen's Theatre attraction, Priscilla Dean appears as a charming fisher lass, who becomes the victims of a collision between a motorboat and a big sailing vessel, and later on, the object of the attention of a brute skipper. Much favourable…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-08-01 - 1925-08-01
Summary:

Today's programme, Gloria Swanson in 'Zaza.' Added attractions: 'One Cylinder Love,' a two-part Mack Sennett comedy; our own Topical; Queen's Theatre Orchestra under Prof. Gonzales Velis at the Orgapian. Change of programme three times weekly. Pictures shown at the…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-08-03 - 1925-08-03
Summary:

Last performances of Gloria Swanson in 'Zaza.' Added attractions: 'One Cylinder Love,' a two-part Mack Sennett comedy; our own Topical; Queen's Theatre Orchestra under Prof. Gonzales Velis at the Orgapian. Tuesday, August 4th, Madge Bellamy in 'The Soul of the Beast…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-08-04 - 1925-08-05
Summary:

Tuesday and Wednesday, August 4th and 5th, Madge Bellamy, supported by Oscar the Elephant in 'The Soul of the Beast,' together with 'Sunday Calm,' a 2-reel ‘Our Gang' comedy and our own Topical. Change of programme every Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday. Pictures shown at…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-08-06 - 1925-08-06
Summary:

Thursday to Saturday, August 6th to 8th, Thos. H. Ince presents 'The Hottentot,' with Doug. MacLean and Madge Bellamy. Added attraction: Felix, the Cat in 'The Goat Getter,' Prizma Colour, and our own Topical. Illustration included.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-08-07 - 1925-08-08
Summary:

Today and tomorrow, Douglas MacLean in 'The Hottentot.' Added attractions: Felix Cartoon, our own Topical and Prizma Colour.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-08-17 - 1925-08-17
Summary:

Today only, Monte Blue in 'Loving Lies,' 'Excuse My Glove' and our own Topical.

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Headline: Queen's
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-08-24 - 1925-08-24
Summary:

Today only at 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15, Lila Lee in a startling drama of night life in New York, 'The Midnight Girl.' Also, Christie Comedy and Topical Film. Tomorrow, 'The Unknown Purple.'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-10-08 - 1925-10-09
Summary:

Today till Saturday, Harold Lloyd in his latest super comedy, 'Hot Water.' Added attraction: our own Topical Film with September news from home; 'Felix in Fairyland'; ‘Our Gang' in 'Derby Day'; 'Memories' in Prizma Colour; Professor Gonzales and the…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-10-09 - 1925-10-09
Summary:

That's what they are saying about the present offering at the Queen's. Harold Lloyd in 'Hot Water' would be sufficient to draw record crowds—but there are other big attractions as well! Hal Roach's Rascals in 'Derby Day,' a screaming funny ‘Our Gang'…