A History Of Film Exhibition And Reception In Colonial Hong Kong: 1897 To 1925
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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1915-07-31
Summary:

The new programme at the Victoria Theatre is the most excellent one. It contains two complete episodes from Sir A. Conan Doyle's 'Sherlock Holmes,' two sets of very fine war pictures, various comics, and probably one of the best life pictures.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-08-11
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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-01-12
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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-06-07
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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-07-04
Summary:

Alice Lake, who first achieved fame in Mack Sennett pictures – recognised as the infallible test for an entree into the elite of the screen world – is the star in 'Kisses,' a Metro picture which hits off the pun on the labial expression of romance. It must also be stated that the film…

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Headline: The Last Trail'
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1925-06-06
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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1925-06-06
Summary:

Tomorrow, World Theatre will be screening a William Fox production 'The Last Trail' which exhibits the devastating capacity of floods. The film is directed by Emmett J. Flynn who invested in a costly enterprise to film the spectacular scenes of flooding which was set in California.…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-06-06
Summary:

The Last Trail' is a William Fox super-special attraction, which was adapted from the novel of that name by Zane Grey. It will be showing at the World Theatre. To create the startling incident of flooding which constitutes the big climax of the Fox picture, the director, Emmett J. Flynn,…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-11-14 - 1925-11-14
Summary:

Saturday to Monday, November 15 to 17, John Barrymore in 'Sherlock Holmes,' directed by Albert Parker, adapted from William Gillette's stage play founded on Sir Conan Doyle's stories. The cast includes Roland Young, Carol Dempster, Hedda Hopper, Percival [sic] Knight,…

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Headline: The Queen's
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-11-16 - 1925-11-16
Summary:

Today only at 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15 p.m., John Barrymore in his supreme screen creation of Sir A. Conan Doyle's immortal 'Sherlock Holmes.' Starting tomorrow, a play that turns marriage inside out, Warner Bros. classic of the screen, 'Her Marriage Vow,' directed by…