A History Of Film Exhibition And Reception In Colonial Hong Kong: 1897 To 1925
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Headline: Bijou
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1913-04-23 - 1913-04-25
Summary:

Programme at 9:15 p.m. Special 'A. B.' comics including 'A Jealous Husband,' 'A Study in Diplomacy,' 'Losing His Temper' and 'A Trip on the Seine' (scenic). Pathe gazette and Gaumont Graphic included. Performance by Miss Violet Bonetia. Matinees…

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Headline: Bijou
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1913-05-10 - 1913-05-13
Summary:

Programme at 9:15 p.m. New comics, 'The Living Statue' by Max Linder, and 'The Ace of Clubs' by Nick Winter. The A. B. comedy, 'The Village Hero.' Pathe gazette included. Performance by Miss Violet Bonetia. Matinees on Saturdays at 4:15 p.m. and Sundays at 6 p.m.…

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Headline: Bijou
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1913-05-14 - 1913-05-16
Summary:

Programme at 9:15 p.m. The cinema-coloured drama, 'Nobility.' The comic, 'Biggles,' 'The Millionaire.' The A. B. sensational drama, 'Saved by the Pony Express.' Pathe gazette included. Performance by Miss Violet Bonetia. Pictures only at 7:15 p.m.

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Headline: Victoria
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1916-08-21
Summary:

The Friday, Saturday and Sunday programme at the Victoria Theatre was as well patronised as such an excellent bill of fare deserved to be. The Pathe Gazette was a particularly good one and the special war pictures beyond praise. The centre-piece was a beautifully staged romantic play: 'The…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1919-05-26
Summary:

Tonight the Victoria Theatre is showing 'The Other Woman,' a five-part Pathe production based on A. H. Woods' drama. In addition, there are Pathe's Gazette and Charlie Chaplin in 'A Dog's Life.'

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-05-03
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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-05-10
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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-05-22 - 1924-05-23
Summary:

R. A. Walsh presents Peter B. Kyne's 'Kindred of the Dust,' featuring Lionel Belmore, Ralph Graves and Miriam Cooper. Illustration included. May 23 Remarks: A First National attraction.

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Headline: Cinema Notes
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-05-22
Summary:

The Virginian' is to be screened at the Queen's Theatre. 'Something to Think About,' directed by Cecil B. DeMille, starred by Elliott Dexter, will be screened at the Star. Film plot included. 'Kindred of the Dust' opened at Coronet Theatre today. The film starred…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-05-22
Summary:

Although familiar, constant use has not denuded the theme of a poor wife, a rich husband and an irate father-in-law, of popularity. This will be found to be particularly true if the staging of the story is interspersed with artistic touches and the finer points of humanity are brought out in…

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Headline: Cinema Notes
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-05-23
Summary:

The Virginians' is to be screened at the Queen's Theatre. Film plot included. 'Something To Think About,' directed by Cecil B. de Mille, was put on at the Star Theatre last night. Gloria Swanson gives a clever performance. 'Kindred of the Dust,' showing at the…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-07-30
Summary:

Miriam Cooper who scored such a marked success in 'The Birth of a Nation,' 'Intolerance' and other big pictures, is the leading woman in 'Kindred of the Dust,' a First National picture showing at the Star Theatre. Raoul A. Walsh is the director and also starring…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1924-07-30
Summary:

This evening, Star Theatre will be showing a First National picture 'Kindred of the Dust' featuring Miriam Cooper who is famous for her performances in 'The Birth of a Nation' and 'Intolerance.' Raoul A. Walsh produced the film from the well-known novel of the same…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-07-30
Summary:

Sweeping forward with fine dramatic action, 'Kindred of the Dust,' the feature film showing at the Star Theatre this evening, is a picture that holds the interest to the very end. Credit for this is due to two people, the first being the author of the story, Peter B. Kyne, and the…