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: 1914-07-09
Summary:

London, July 8 – Fred Welsh beat Willie Ritchie for the lightweight championship at the Olympia and two thousand ladies were amongst the spectators at the Olympia. The contest was staged by Mr. C. B. Cochran, and Ritchie refused to sign articles unless he received £10,000 (win, lose or draw) and…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1919-05-03 - 1919-05-03
Summary:

On Monday next, the Coronet will show Charlie Chaplin in 'Champion Charlie,' Also Harold Lloyd in 'Luke Prepares His Preparation'; Billie Richie [sic] in 'The Avenging Dentist'; Syd Chaplin in 'Giddy, Gay, and Ticklish'; Smith and Bella Jackson.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1919-06-11
Summary:

Owing to excellent accommodation and good pictures the Hongkong Theatre is well patronized. Tomorrow, the Italian drama 'The Marcellini Millions,' featuring George Beban, supported by Helen Jerome Eddy, Eugene Pallette and Adele Farrington, will be screened. Film plot included.

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Headline: The Victoria
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1919-10-17 - 1919-10-25
Summary:

Commencing tomorrow night, Charlie Chaplin in 'Sunnyside.' October 18 remarks: Booking at Anderson's. Matinee: Final episode of 'The Lightning Raider' and Geraldine O'Brien in 'Woman's Fight.' October 20 and 21 remarks: Harold Lloyd in 'Spring…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1919-10-18 - 1919-10-24
Summary:

Saturday and Sunday 9.15 p.m., a grand comedy night, Charlie Chaplin in 'Sunnyside.' Prices: $1.50, $1.00 and 70 cents. Booking at Anderson's. October 18 Remarks: Today's matinee, 3.15 and 5 p.m., final episode of 'The Lightning Raider.' Sunday's matinee, Miss…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1919-10-20 - 1919-10-23
Summary:

Monday and Tuesday at 9.15 p.m., now drawing packed houses, a grand comedy night, Charlie Chaplin in his third million-dollar comedy, 'Sunnyside.' Also Harold Lloyd in 'Spring Fever' and News Budget. Prices: $1.50, $1.00 and 70 cents. Booking at Anderson's. October 22…

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Headline: The Victoria
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1919-10-25 - 1919-10-28
Summary:

An attractive bill final episode of 'The Lightning Raider' and 'It Happened to Adele,' a clever Gold Rooster play in five parts. Matinee: Charlie Chaplin in 'Sunnyside.' Booking at Anderson's.

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Headline: The Victoria
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1919-10-25 - 1919-10-25
Summary:

Tonight and tomorrow night, an attractive bill, final episode of 'The Lightning Raider' and 'It Happened to Adele,' a clever Gold Rooster play in five parts. Today's matinee at 2.15 and 5 p.m., Charlie Chaplin in 'Sunnyside.' Prices: 60 cents and 30 cents.…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1919-10-25 - 1919-10-25
Summary:

Tonight and tomorrow night, an attractive bill, final episode of 'The Lightning Raider' and 'It Happened to Adele,' a clever Gold Rooster play in 5 parts. Today's matinee: 2.15 and 5 p.m., Charlie Chaplin in 'Sunnyside.' Prices: 60 cents and 30 cents. Booking…

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Headline: The Victoria
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1919-10-27 - 1919-10-28
Summary:

Tonight's attractive programme, 'It Happened to Adele,' a first-class Gold Rooster play and the last episode of 'The Lightning Raider.' Booking at Anderson's.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1919-10-27 - 1919-10-28
Summary:

Tonight's attractive programme, 'It Happened to Adele,' a first-class Gold Rooster play and the last episode of 'The Lightning Raider.' Booking at Anderson's.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1921-05-10
Summary:

At the Hongkong Theatre, Thos. Ince presents the favourite star Dorothy Dalton in 'The Price Mark,' a story by John Ritchie. The Bray's Studio paramount pictures will continue their series of very interesting events in addition to some comic comedies which will be given at…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1921-05-11
Summary:

A charming love story enacted in a gay art colony will be shown at the Hongkong Theatre, when Dorothy Dalton will be seen in a comedy-drama written by John B. Ritchie

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-10-05
Summary:

Miss Adele Blood, the well-known American actress, who with Mr. T. Daniel Frawley is bringing a company to Shanghai in November, had some interesting remarks to make to the representative of a New York paper recently on audiences and theatrical possibilities in the East. Main comments from her…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-12-04
Summary:

It is assured that the T. Daniel Frawley Company, with Miss Adelo Blood as its star, will play in Hongkong from January 16 to 24. This statement was made by W. Renwick Smith, advance representative of Mr. Frawley and Miss Blood. In addition, Miss Adele Blood is known as the 'woman who made…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-05-31
Summary:

The Frawley Company added to their list of successes last evening by the performance of 'Lawful Larceny,' an absorbing play by Samuel Shipman. Miss Adele Blood took the part of Marion Dorsey, whilst Mr. Herbert Light gave a convincing study of Andrew Dorsey. Miss Helen Barnes scored a…

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Headline: The Star
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1923-06-01 - 1923-06-01
Summary:

Today and tomorrow, 'Puppets of Fate,' 'Shanghai Race Meeting,' 'The Star Boarder.' Sunday at 9.15, Adele Blood in 'The Gold Diggers.'

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Headline: The Star
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-06-01 - 1923-06-01
Summary:

Today and tomorrow, 'Puppets of Fate,' 'Shanghai Race Meeting' and 'The Star Boarder.' Sunday at 9.15, Adele Blood in 'The Gold Diggers.'

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Headline: The Star
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1923-06-01 - 1923-06-01
Summary:

Today and tomorrow, 'Puppets of Fate,' 'Shanghai Race Meeting' and 'The Star Boarder.' Sunday at 9.15, Adele Blood in 'The Gold Diggers.'

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1923-06-02 - 1923-06-02
Summary:

Viola Dana in 'Puppets of Fate.' Tomorrow at 9.15, Adele Blood in 'Anna Christie' (by special request). $3, $2 & $1, booking at Moutrie's.