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: 1924-08-21 - 1924-08-22
Summary:

Today till Sunday, August 20th to 24th, the Star Motion Picture Co. presents 'The Grandson' in 10 reels (the best Chinese picture ever show in the colony). All shows today at 2.30, 5.00, 7 and 9.15. (Please note the change of times.) Phone C 4636. Booking at theatre.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-08-23 - 1924-08-23
Summary:

Today at 2.30, 5.00, 7.00 and 9.15 (please note the change of times), the Star Motion Picture presents 'The Grandson' in 10 reels. Sunday matinee at 6.00 p.m., Betty Compson in 'Prisoners of Love.' Phone C. 4636. Booking at theatre.

123
Headline: Queen's Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-08-25 - 1924-08-28
Summary:

Commencing Monday 25th to Thursday 28th August at 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15, Betty Compson in 'Prisoners of Love' by Catherine Henry, directed by Arthur Rosson, distributed by Goldwyn. Cinemagoers must not fail to see it. Book your seats early. Usual prices. Phone C. 4636. Booking at…

124
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-08-26
Summary:

Intensity of interest and vividly dramatic scenes characterize 'Prisoners of Love,' the first picture in which Betty Compson appeared as a star. 'Prisoners of Love,' the current Queen's Theatre attraction, will be put on at all shows till Thursday. Film synopsis included…

125
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.

126
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.'

127
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…

128
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.

129
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…

130
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…

131
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…

132
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…

133
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…

134
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.

135
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.

136
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-…

137
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…

138
Headline: Queen's Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-09-12 - 1924-09-12
Summary:

Today's programme at 5.15 and 9.15, 'April Showers' starring Colleen Moore and Kenneth Harlan, a Preferred Picture. At 2.30 and 7.15, 'The Two Orphans,' another all-Chinese screen classic of life in and around the war-stricken but beautiful envious of Shanghai, played by…

139
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-09-12
Summary:

No villain or Vamp appears in 'April Showers,' the story of Irish young folk and Irish sentiments made by 'Preferred Pictures' which opens for a short run at the Queen's Theatre today. The lovable little heroine portrayed by Colleen Moore tries to put a vamp into the…

140
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-09-13 - 1924-09-15
Summary:

Today at 5.15 and 9.15, B. P. Schulberg presents 'April Showers,' a Tom Forman production by Hope Loring and Louis D. Lighton with a Preferred cast including Colleen Moore, Kenneth Harlan, Ruth Clifford, Priscilla Bonner, James Corrigan and Myrtle Vene. Illustration included.