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: 1921-06-22 - 1921-06-22
Summary:

Queues half a mile long were observable everywhere where this film was shown! It is 'Alf's Button.' Leslie Henson as Alf and Alma Taylor as the girl. Showing tonight and tomorrow at the Kowloon, Friday, Saturday and Sunday at the Coronet. Picture included.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1921-06-23
Summary:

A very large audience thoroughly enjoyed a splendid programme at Kowloon Theatre. The chief attraction was 'Alf's Button,' an entertainment picture portraying well-known favourites including Leslie Henson and Alma Taylor. The film will be shown at the Coronet on the weekend.

3
Headline: Engaged
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-05-19
4
Headline: The Coronet
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1922-11-27 - 1922-11-27
Summary:

Leslie Henson & Alma Taylor in 'Alf's Button,' the funniest British comedy and the most popular is showing for one day only.

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Headline: The Coronet
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-11-27 - 1922-11-27
Summary:

Here we are back again, Leslie Henson and Alma Taylor in 'Alf's Button.' Note: the screening of 'The Three Musketeers' is unavoidably postponed.

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Headline: Important!
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1923-08-13 - 1923-08-17
Summary:

The great picture of the year, Fox's 8-reel melodrama de luxe, 'While New York Sleeps,' starring Estelle Taylor, Marc MacDermott [sic] and Harry Southern [sic], at the World on Wednesday, 15th. Illustration included.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1923-08-13 - 1923-08-18
Summary:

Fox's deluxe 'While New York Sleeps' starring Estelle Taylor, Marc MacDermott [sic] and Harry Southern [sic]. Illustration included.

9
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1923-08-15 - 1923-08-18
Summary:

Wed. 15th to Sat. 18th August at 5 sharp & 9.15 p.m., For [sic] presents Estelle, Marc MacDermott [sic] and Harry Southern [sic] in 'While New York Sleeps,' in 8 parts. Prices details included. Usual prices. Booking at the Theatre. August 18 Remarks: Another ad. on page 4. Film…

10
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-08-15 - 1923-08-18
Summary:

Wednesday 16th to Saturday 18th August at 5 p.m. sharp and 9.15 p.m., Fox great picture presents three famous players, Estelle Taylor, Marc McDermott and Harry Sothern in 'While New York Sleeps' in 5 parts. Prices of admission: 5 p.m., $1.00 and 60 cents; 9.15 p.m., $1.50 and $1.00.…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1923-08-15
Summary:

While New York Sleeps' is the next William Fox's production appears in the World Theatre. The film is starred by Estelle Taylor, Marc McDermott and Harry Southern [sic] and consists of three parts: 'Out of the night,' 'The Gay White Way' and 'Tragedy of the…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1923-08-15 - 1923-08-18
Summary:

Wednesday 15th to Saturday 18th August at 5 p.m. sharp and 9.15 p.m., Fox's great picture presents Estelle Taylor, Marc MacDermott [sic] and Harry Southern [sic] in 'While New York Sleeps' in 8 parts. Prices of admission: 5 p.m., $1.00 and 60 cents; 9.15 p.m., $1.50 and $1.00.…

13
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-08-16 - 1923-08-17
Summary:

5 p.m. sharp and 9.15 p.m., 'While New York Sleeps,' Fox super-production in 8 reels with three famous stars, Estelle Taylor, Marc McDermott and Harry Sothern. Illustration included.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-08-28
Summary:

Only a Shop Girl,' the new film which comes to the Star Theatre this evening as the feature attraction for the next few days, is a good old fashioned drama adapted from a stage success 25 years ago. 'Only a Shop Girl' is perfect in every detail. Specially good is the scene in the…