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: 1905-05-02
Summary:

L. S. Robert Willa, (No. 63) placed Pang Kai before Mr. Haseland, at the Police Court on Monday, charged with assaulting him whilst in the execution of his duty at the Ko Shing Theatre on the 29th ultimo. Wills stated that defendant, while in the theatre, would not sit down, thereby obstructing…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-06-07
Summary:

Police Sgt. McDonald was in the role of defendant yesterday, being charged with assult by the proprietor of the Chung Fa Mo Toy cinema. Appearing to prosecute for the Chinese proprietor, Mr. W. E. L. Shenton said that at the evening exhibition of pictures on May 27 the defendant was watching the…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1920-05-21
Summary:

Mr. N. L. Smith (Magistrate) yesterday discharged the manager of the Wo Ping Chinese Theatre who was charged with issuing indecent advertisements of pills for the cure of women's ailments, because defendant's solicitor proved that his client has leased the theatre to another man and…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1922-06-23 - 1922-06-24
Summary:

Friday 23rd to Monday 26th June at 5.30 & 9.15 p.m., Jesse L. Lasky presents Bryant Washburn in 'The Way of a Man with a Maid.' No matinee of this picture on Sunday. A Paramount picture, Friday 23, Saturday 24 & Sunday 25 June, the serial film 'The Great Radium Mystery…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-06-23 - 1922-06-24
Summary:

Friday 23rd to Monday 26th June at 5.30 and 9.15, Jesse L. Lasky presents Bryant Washburn in 'The Way of a Man with a Maid.' No matinee of this picture on Sunday. A Paramount picture, Friday 23, Saturday 24 and Sunday 25 June, the serial film 'The Great Radium Mystery'…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-06-23
Summary:

The Way of a Man with a Maid,' a Lasky picture in which Bryant Washburn takes the leading role, is screened at the Star Theatre.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-06-24 - 1922-06-24
Summary:

From Friday till Monday, 23rd to 26th June 1922 at 5.30 and 9.15, Jesse L. Lasky presents Bryant Washburn in 'The Way of a Man with a Maid,' a Paramount picture. Illustration included.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-06-26 - 1922-06-26
Summary:

Today at 5.30 and 9.15, Jesse L. Lasky presents Bryant Washburn in 'The Way of a Man with a Maid,' a Paramount picture. No matinee of this picture on Sunday. Today at 7.15, 'A Song of Sixpence.' Booking at the Star Ferry Wharf for Hongkong residents, free ferry tickets both…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-08-05 - 1922-08-05
Summary:

Friday 4th to Monday 7th, August 1922 at 5.30 and 9.15, Douglas Fairbanks in 'The Knickerbocker Buckaroo,' an Artcraft picture, directed by Albert Parker. Illustration included.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-10-30 - 1922-10-30
Summary:

Today at 5.30 and 9.15 p.m., Fred Stone in 'Johnny Get Your Gun.' Tomorrow, 31st, owing to the Star Theatre being hired by the Japanese Community for the celebration of the birthday of H. L. L. M., there will be no performance. Wednesday to Thursday, Ethel Clayton in 'Pettigrew…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-10-31 - 1922-10-31
Summary:

Today, owing to the Star Theatre being hired by the Japanese Community for the celebration of the birthday of H. L. L. M., there will be no performance. Wednesday to Thursday, Ethel Clayton in 'Pettigrew's Girl.'

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1922-11-04 - 1922-11-06
Summary:

Saturday 4th to Monday 6th at 5.30 and 9.15 p.m. and Sunday matinee at 9 p.m., D. W. Griffth [sic] presents 'Scarlet Days.' Saturday at 2.30 p.m., Sunday to Tuesday at 7.15 p.m., the new serial, 'The Woman in Grey,' episodes 1st & 2nd. November 4 Remarks: On page 4,…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-11-04 - 1922-11-06
Summary:

Saturday 4th to Monday 6th at 5.30 and 9.15 p.m. and Sunday matinee at 6 p.m., D. W. Griffith presents 'Scarlet Days,' 7 reels. Also the new serial, 'The Woman in Grey,' episodes 1st and 2nd.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-11-07 - 1922-11-07
Summary:

Tuesday 7th to Thursday 9th at 5.30 and 9.15 p.m., Bryant Washburn in 'Love Insurance.' Tuesday 7th, November at 7.15, 'The Woman in Grey.' On Wednesday 8th at 7.15 p.m., the Johnstone Troupe of magicians and hypnotists.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1922-11-08 - 1922-11-09
Summary:

Tuesday 7th to Thursday 9th at 5.30 and 9.15 p.m., Basil [sic] Washburn in 'Love's Insurance' [sic]. November 7 Remarks: Tuesday 7th at 7.15, 'The Woman in Grey.' November 8-9 Remarks: Today at 7.15 p.m., The Jonstone Troupe of Magicians and Hypnotists. Watch Friday…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1922-11-17 - 1922-11-20
Summary:

Friday 17th to Monday 20th at 5.30 & 9.15 p.m., Elsie Ferguson in 'The Avalanche,' Comedy and Gazette. November 17 Remarks: On page 3, another ad. on 'The Avalanche.' Illustration and film plot included. November 18 Remarks: Saturday 18th 2.30 p.m. matinee, the new serial…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-11-18 - 1922-11-20
Summary:

Friday 17th to Monday 20th at 5.30 and 9.15 p.m., Sunday matinee at 6 p.m., Elsie Ferguson in 'The Avalanche.' Saturday 18th at 2.30 p.m. matinee, the new serial 'Woman in Grey,' episodes 3, 4, 5 and 6. Monday 20th to Wednesday 22nd at 7.15 p.m., 5 and episodes of 'Woman…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1922-11-21 - 1922-11-23
Summary:

Tuesday 21st to Thursday 23rd at 5.30 & 9.15 p.m., the Swedish Biograph Co. presents Tora Teya [sic] in 'Bonds That Chafe' [sic]. November 21 Remarks: On page 4, another ad. on 'Bonds [sic] That Chafe' only. November 21-22 Remarks: Today to Wednesday 22nd at 7.15 p.m.,…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-11-21 - 1922-11-22
Summary:

Tuesday 21st to Thursday 23rd at 5.30 and 9.15 p.m., the Swedish Biograph Co. presents Tora Teya in 'Bonds that Chafe.' Today to Wednesday 22nd at 7.15 p.m., 'Woman in Grey.'

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1922-11-24 - 1922-11-27
Summary:

Friday 24th to Monday 27th at 5.30 & 9.15 p.m., Marguerite Clark in 'Luck in Pawn,' an Artcraft comedy drama, Comedy and Gazette. November 24-25 Remarks: Saturday at 7.15 p.m., 7 and 8 episodes of 'Woman in Grey.' November 27 Remarks: At 7.15 p.m., war scenes in '…