A History Of Film Exhibition And Reception In Colonial Hong Kong: 1897 To 1925
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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1924-09-19
Summary:

Today, the Metro attraction 'Sherlock Brown' began its short run at the Queen's Theatre. The comedy stars Bert Lytell.

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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…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-09-24
Summary:

The Price of Possession,' starred by Ethel Clayton, is being shown at the Queen's Theatre till Thursday. Film plot included.

164
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1924-09-24
Summary:

The Price of Possession' starring Ethel Clayton is being shown at the Queen's Theatre till Thursday.

165
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.

166
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…

167
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-09-26
Summary:

The Five Dollar Baby,' starring by Viola Dana, is to be seen here at the Queen's Theatre today. It is a screen version by Metro of Irvin S. Cobb's story. Film plot included.

168
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1924-09-26
Summary:

Queen's Theatre will be screening 'The Five Dollar Baby' starring Viola Dana, for the first time today. It is a screen version by Metro of Irvin S. Cobb's story in the Saturday Evening Post.

169
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…

170
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-09-27
Summary:

With pretty Viola Dana as the star and supported by Ralph Lewis, 'The Five Dollar Baby,' the latest Metro attraction to come to the Queen's Theatre, is representative of good all-round entertainment on the screen.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1924-09-27
Summary:

Queen's Theatre will be screening the Metro attraction 'The Five Dollar baby' starring Viola Dana and Ralph Lewis. There is plenty of humour in the film, along with good all-round entertainment. This film will be put on during the weekend and on Monday.

172
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-09-27
Summary:

Hongkong cinema-goers do not need to be told what Viola Dana represents on the silent stage. In 'The Five Dollar Baby,' plenty of room is found for fun – fun of the kind which is neither riotous nor unnatural. In some of the scenes one cannot help being carried away by the really…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1924-09-29
Summary:

Queen's Theatre will be screening the Metro attraction 'The Five Dollar baby' starring Viola Dana, today.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-09-29
Summary:

Cinema visitors who have been to the Queen's Theatre during the weekend are loud in their praises of the latest Metro production, 'The Five Dollar Baby,' in which that light-comedy actress, Viola Dana, takes the stellar role. Ralph Lewis is also seen to advantage as the Jewish…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-09-30
Summary:

The Five Dollar Baby,' Metro's current feature at the Queen's Theatre, will be shown for the last time today.

176
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1924-09-30
Summary:

Queen's Theatre will be screening the Metro attraction 'The Five Dollar baby,' for the last time today.

177
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-09-30
Summary:

The final shows of Metro's light-comedy-melodrama, 'The Five Dollar Baby,' will be given today at the Queen's Theatre. Viola Dana, as the star, gives an exquisite performance and Ralph Lewis enacts the part of a benevolent pawnbroker of Semitic extraction.

178
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-10-01
Summary:

Cecil B. de Mille assembled an 'all the talents' cast in the Paramount picture, 'The Affairs of Anatol,' which opens for a short run at the Queen's Theatre today. The cast included Wallace Reid, Gloria Swanson, Bebe Daniels, Wanda Hawley, Agnes Ayres, Elliot Dexter,…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1924-10-01
Summary:

Cecil B. de Mille seems to have assembled an 'all the talents' cast in the Paramount picture, in 'The Affairs of Anatol,' which opens for a short run at the Queen's Theatre today. The cast includes Wallace Reid, Gloria Swanson, Bebe Daniels, Wanda Hawley, Agnes Ayres,…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-10-01
Summary:

Not only does 'The Affairs of Anatol,' the Paramount all-star picture boast a number of names which are household words in the screen world but even Elinor Glyn, the famous novelist, permitted herself to be screened with the others in a society scene in the film. Among the better-known…