A History Of Film Exhibition And Reception In Colonial Hong Kong: 1897 To 1925
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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1907-12-20
Summary:

On Saturday evening at the Chinese Y.M.C.A., Mr. Alfred H. Crook, of Queen's College, will give a lecture on 'The Babyhood of the Earth.' It will be illustrated by 50 pictures showing the phenomenon of the earth's formation.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1918-01-17 - 1918-01-17
Summary:

Two concerts by Alfred Mirovitch and Michel Piastro on Tuesday, 22nd and Thursday, 24th January at 9:15 p.m. Price details included. Booking at Anderson's.

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Headline: The Coronet
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1918-12-31 - 1918-12-31
Summary:

New Year's Day performance including 'Jack and the Beanstalk' at 6 to 9:15 p.m. British gazette no. 482 is included. William Fox's production of 'The Walls of Jericho' by Alfred Sutro. Booking at Robinson's. Pathe's film 'New York' on Thursday,…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1919-02-12 - 1919-02-12
Summary:

A short while ago we introduced to you a new Fox Star – George Walsh – and everything that we said about him fourteen crowded houses corroborated. Tomorrow we shall show upon the screen at the Coronet another actor of eminence, but of an entirely different style – William S. Hart – in a…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1921-10-08
Summary:

The Man in the Moonlight' will be shown at the Hongkong Theatre. The film starring Monroe Salisbury, Colleen Moore, William Stowell and Alfred Allen. Film plot included.

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Headline: The Sage Hen'
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1922-07-13
Summary:

The Sage Hen,' directed by Edgar Lewis for Pathe and is showing at the World Theatre on Friday. The film starred Gladys Brockwell, Lillian Rich, Wallace MacDonald, Arthur Morrison, James Mason, Alfred Allen and Richard Headrick.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1922-11-30
Summary:

Today's picture at the Coronet is 'The Fatal Marriage,' a picturised version of 'Enoch Arden,' the famous poem which Lord Tennyson wrote. The film was produced by D. W. Griffith, starring by Lilian [sic] Gish and Wallace Reid.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1923-05-26
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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1923-06-23
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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1923-10-04
Summary:

Tonight's drama programme at the Star is an adaptation by Arthur Wimperis from the French of Alfred Savor, 'Bluebeard's Eighth Wife,' which is still going strong at the Globe Theatre in London. Tomorrow night, 'Peg O' My Heart' will be performed for the…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1923-11-10
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Headline: World Theatre
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-03-26
Summary:

The photoplay version of Paul Dickey's and Mann Page's stage play, 'Lights Out,' is now showing at the World Theatre. Directed by Al Santell for F. B. O. Studio. The cast includes Ruth Stonehouse, Walter McGrail, Marie Astaire, Theodore von Eltz, Hank Mann, Mabel Van Buren,…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-07-19
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Headline: The Star
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1925-02-11 - 1925-02-13
Summary:

Wednesday to Saturday at 9.15 p.m., Edgar Warwick presents Wish Wynne, Bernard Kitchen, Alfred Cunningham, Chuhaldin, 'Zoe' and Harold Walden. Tickets $3, $2 and $1. Booking at Moutrie's and Star.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1925-02-13
Summary:

Another appreciative audience welcomed Miss Wish Wynne and her company to the Star Theatre. Other performers included M. Chuhaldin, Alfred Cunningham, Zoe the dancer and Bernard Kitchen.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1925-09-21 - 1925-09-21
Summary:

Today only, D. W. Griffith presents 'The Fall of Babylon' with Seena Owen, Constance Talmadge, Tully Marshall, Elmer Clifton [sic], Alfred Paget and Elmo Lincoln. Tuesday, September 22 at 2.30, 5, 7.15 and 9.30, 'Way Down East.' Wednesday, September 23 at 2.30, 5, 7.15 and 9.…