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: 1924-09-03 - 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…

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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…

123
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…

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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…

125
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…

126
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.

127
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.

128
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-…

129
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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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…

131
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…

132
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.

133
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-09-16 - 1924-09-18
Summary:

No matter if you are pro or anti-road hogs, see 'The Driving Fools' at 5.15 and 9.15.

134
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-09-19 - 1924-09-20
Summary:

Conan Doyle's unwritten story, 'Sherlock Brown.' Bert Lytell is the star.

135
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-09-19
Summary:

Bert Lytell, the popular Metro star, will be seen in another screenplay, 'Sherlock Brown,' which has been described as 'not a Conan Doyle story,' which opens at the Queen's Theatre today. This new picture concerns, mainly, an earnest young clerk whose solitary ambition…

136
Headline: Queen's Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-09-22 - 1924-09-25
Summary:

Today, Jesse L. Lasky presents Ethel Clayton in 'The Price of Possession,' a Paramount picture.

137
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-09-24
Summary:

On the occasion of the Birthday of Confucius, tomorrow, the Saiyingpun School will hold a celebration at the Queen's Theatre from 9 a.m. to 12 noon.

138
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-09-25
Summary:

Cinema-goers who have visited the Queen's Theatre this week have spoken well of 'The Price of Possession,' a picture in which Ethel Clayton gives a winning portrayal. Film plot included. There is little in the plot that can be classed as unexpected, but its unique treatment by a…

139
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-09-26 - 1924-09-30
Summary:

Viola Dana in Irvin S. Cobb's celebrated story of a heart in a pawnshop, 'The $5 Baby,' story from the Saturday Evening Post. Phone C. 4636. Booking at theatre.

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

Viola Dana, the screen star who enjoys a unique reputation in the film world, is to be seen in another Metro picture entitled 'The Five Dollar Baby,' which comes to the Queen's Theatre today and will be shown for five days. Irvin S. Cobb, the short-story writer, is the author of…