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: 1918-07-30
Summary:

The Hongkong Theatre on August 10th is to show a magnificent film entitled 'A Daughter of the Gods.' It is told that this is one of the best productions in cinema art yet presented to the world.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1919-05-06
Summary:

An in-depth article about the performance and the way of expression of Charlie Chaplin. Following by the screening schedules of the film starred by Chaplin in Hongkong Theatre.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1919-11-03
Summary:

The Ne'er do well,' a story by Rex Beach, is being shown at the Hongkong Theatre up to tomorrow night. The production is described as one of the best of the cinema art.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1920-01-30
Summary:

Tomorrow; Saturday, quite a new feature of film presented by Edison's Photoplay, entitled 'The Cossack's Whip' [sic], featuring Viola Dana, written by James Oppenheim, will be screened till Tuesday night in Hongkong Theatre. Another forthcoming celebrity of Kinema Art, the…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1920-06-15
Summary:

Norma Talmadge and Marguerite Marsh are appearing in a Triangle Fine Art [sic] drama of lawless passions, entitled 'The Devil's Needle' at the Hongkong Theatre this week. Film synopsis included.

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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: 1921-12-15
Summary:

Harold Lloyd appears at the Hongkong Theatre in 'The Marathon' which is a comedy. The drama 'Man's Woman,' featuring Ethel Clayton, is indeed a masterpiece of cinema art. The Toto comedy, 'Nipped in the Rud,' completes the programme for the weekend.