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: 1908-09-25
Summary:

The hearing was continued of the action in which Charles Nuget [sic] sued Auguste Daufresne. The defendant said that two accounts were paid by the Union Commercial.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1908-09-18
Summary:

In the Court yesterday, Tang Yu brought an action against Auguste Daufresne claiming $150 alleged to be due as wages at $30 a month from April 1st, 1908 to August 31st, 1908. For the last five months, the defendant had employed plaintiff as a workman at a cinematograph in Hongkong. His wages had…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1908-09-24
Summary:

Charles Nugent sued Auguste Daufresne and claimed $1000 balance due as money paid for and on behalf of the defendant. The court continues to deal with the case. The defendant said he had nothing to do with the Union Commerical Company. The witness had an agreement with the Hongkong Cinematograph…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1921-08-23 - 1921-08-25
Summary:

Charles Ray in 'The Hired Man,' a Paramount star attraction in 5 acts, Paramount Magazine and Mack Sennet [sic] Comedies. At 5.15 p.m. Matinees on Tuesday & Wednesday (23rd & 24th), 'Eyes of Youth.' Thursday, 25th August, 4th & 5th episodes of 'Vanishing…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1922-08-23 - 1922-08-23
Summary:

At Kowloon Theatre. Music by the string band of Empress of Australia. Tickets $1.5.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-08-11 - 1924-08-11
Summary:

The Fred Niblo production, 'The Famous Mrs. Fair,' featuring Myrtle Stedman and Marguerite De La Motte.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1917-08-10 - 1917-08-10
Summary:

The Shielding Shadow,' the most amazing serial of wonder and mystery ever produced, featuring Grace Darmond, Leon Bary and Ralph Kellard; it is the first release on Pathe's new five million dollar serial programme and is now showing in all the leading halls in London with enormous…

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Headline: The Coronet
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1919-08-02 - 1919-08-05
Summary:

Tonight, 'Intolerance,' 'The Bull's Eye' (episode 1 to 4), 'The Lily of Poverty Flat' and comedies. Booking at Robinson's. August 4 remarks: Griffith's masterpiece. August 4 remarks: 'Three Weeks' at 5.15 p.m. August 5 remarks: Douglas…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1918-08-20 - 1918-08-20
Summary:

The final episodes of 'Mary Page [sic]' on 22nd and 23rd August, including Gaumont graphic and comics. A Paramount feature in 5 parts, 'Victory of Conscience [sic],' on Saturday, 24th August. A Paramount feature in 5 parts on Saturday, 24th August.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1921-08-24 - 1921-09-01
Summary:

Opens at 9.15 p.m. August 26, the great battle 'Dempsey vs. Carpentier' in 5 parts. Booking at Messrs. Mehta & Co. August 24 Remarks: Photo included. August 25 Remarks: Watch for the opening date. August 26, 27 & 28 Remarks: Max Linder as a Duelist. Prices $2, $1.5 & $1.…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1919-08-15 - 1919-08-16
Summary:

August 15 and 16 at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., August 17 at 9.15 p.m., D. W. Griffith's masterpiece, 'Intolerance.' Prices: $1.50 and 75 cents. Booking at Robinson's. August 16 Remarks: On page 5, another ad. on the film.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1920-08-18 - 1920-08-18
Summary:

The picture magnificent, Artcraft presents Geraldine Farrar in 'The Woman God Forgot,' a colossal representation of the Spanish conquest of Mexico. You have seen Geraldine Farrar recently in 'Joan the Woman' and 'Flame of the Desert.' You will like her even better…

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Headline: The Coronet
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-08-15 - 1923-08-15
Summary:

Today at 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15, Constance Talmadge in 'In Search of a Sinner.' Tomorrow, Thursday, August 16th, Mary Pickford in 'The Hoodlum.' Friday, August 17th, Katherine MacDonald in 'The Notorious Miss Lisle.' Saturday, August 18th, 'Nanook of the…

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Headline: At the Coronet
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1924-08-01 - 1924-08-04
Summary:

Today at 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 & 9.15, Rex Ingram's production of John Russell's talke of the South Seas, 'Where the Pavement Ends' with Ramon Novarro & Alice Terry. August 1 Remarks: Illustration included. August 1-2 Remarks: Another ad. on page 4 and 7. August 4 Remarks…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1919-08-02 - 1919-08-05
Summary:

2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th August, showing 7th and 8th episodes of 'The Moon Child' and comics. Monday 4th August, matinee at 5 p.m., showing 'The Little Soldier Girl.' Booking at the theatre. August 5 Remarks: Ad. on 'The Moon Child' and comics only.

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Headline: Atlantide'
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1923-08-17 - 1923-08-25
Summary:

The Queen of Atlantis is here again. August 17-18 Remarks: The ads didn't mention the theatre's name, surmised from other ads. August 24-25 Remarks: Illustrations included.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1918-08-17 - 1918-08-19
Summary:

The eleventh and thirteenth episodes of 'Mary Page' from 17th to 20th August. Gaumont graphic and comics included. The final episodes of Mary Page on Wednesday, 21st August.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1924-08-18 - 1924-08-21
Summary:

August 18-19 Remarks: Teaser ads for the film 'To Have and to Hold.' The ads didn't mention the theatre's name, surmised from other ads. August 19 & 23 Remarks: Another ad. George Fitzmaurice's 'To Have and to Hold' with Betty Compson and Bert Lytell, from…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1918-08-08 - 1918-08-08
Summary:

Friday, 9th August to Monday, 12th August, 'Instinct,' the film version of Henry Kistemaekers' drama of the same name and played by the cast headed by Raphael Duflos. Film critique included.