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: 1922-06-27 - 1922-06-29
Summary:

Tuesday 27th to Thursday 29th June, 5.30 and 9.15 p.m., F. Ray Comstock presents Thurlow Bergen in 'The Lottery Man' (comedy-drama). Tuesday, 27th at 7.15 p.m., 'A Song of Sixpence.' Wednesday, 28th and Thursday, 29th at 7.15 p.m., 'The London Mystery' (serial…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-04-21 - 1923-04-21
Summary:

6 and 9.15, the greatest picture of all time, 'Intolerance,' featuring Lillian Gish, Mae Marsh, Seena Owen, Constance Talmadge, Bessie Love, Margery Wilson, Miriam Cooper, Robert Harron, Tully Marshall, Elmo Lincoln, Erich von Stroheim and Ralph Lewis. Full music score by an orchestra…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-10-29
Summary:

The Coronet had reluctantly to turn away crowds of people last night at the first showing of 'Hearts are Trumps,' the film version of Cecil Raleigh's famous old Drury Lane melodrama. 'Hearts are Trumps' contains some fine direction by Rex Ingram. Film synopsis included.…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-12-20 - 1923-12-21
Summary:

There is always a good show at the Coronet: Tonight till Sunday at 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15 p.m., Ben Turpin in 'A Small Town Idol.' Illustration included. The Star: Tonight and tomorrow at 5.30 and 9.15, Anita Stewart in 'The Yellow Typhoon.' The Grand: Tonight at 9.15 p.m…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-12-22 - 1923-12-22
Summary:

There is always a good show at the Coronet: Tonight till Sunday at 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15 p.m., Ben Turpin in 'A Small Town Idol.' Illustration included. The Star: Tonight and tomorrow at 5.30 and 9.15, Constance Talmadge in 'Wedding Bells' and Harold Lloyd in 'Now or…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-01-05 - 1924-01-05
Summary:

There is always a good show at Coronet: Tonight till Monday, Alice Lake and Rudolph Valentino in 'Uncharted Seas.' The Star: Tonight and Sunday, Mack Sennett presents Ben Turpin in 'A Small Town Idol.' The Grand: Tonight till Monday, 'The Midnight Guest' and Buster…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-01-05
Summary:

Mack Sennett has made in 'A Small Town Idol,' playing today and tomorrow at the Star, what is claimed to be the first full-length comedy ever turned out that has been universally successful. The film is one long laugh throughout, the main part of the comedy honours falling to be Ben…

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Headline: The Star
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-01-17 - 1924-01-18
Summary:

Thursday to Saturday, Jesse L. Lasky presents William DeMille's production of Sir James M. Barrie's famous play, 'What Every Woman Knows,' with Conrad Nagel and Lois Wilson, a Paramount picture. Illustration included.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-01-19
Summary:

It will come as a pleasant surprise to many people that cinema producers are able to put upon the screen such classics as J. M. Barrie's 'What Every Woman Knows,' in such excellent fashion as to call forth the congratulations of the distinguished author himself. However, this is…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-01-29
Summary:

Marie Prevost, late Ziegfield Follies beauty, and star of Mack Sennett's bathing girls, is the main artiste in 'Don't Get Personal,' a comedy which comes to the Star tonight. Marie Prevost was a co-star with Ben Turpin in the amusing Sennett production 'A Small Town Idol…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-02-02
Summary:

The Globe Trotters Musical Company will shortly be appearing at the Star Theatre, Kowloon, in programmes of mirth, music, melody, and dances. The Company came out to India last year and have played in all leading theatres of Bandman's Eastern Circuit, Ltd., and Madan Theatres, Ltd. With…

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Headline: The Star
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-02-04 - 1924-02-04
Summary:

Today only, Robert Warwick in 'The Fourteenth Man,' the film version of F. Anstey's play.

13
Headline: The Star
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-06-26 - 1924-06-27
Summary:

Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 5.30 and 9.15, Jesse L. Lasky presents William DeMille's production, 'Midsummer Madness,' with Lois Wilson, Lila Lee, Jack Holt and Conrad Nagel, a Paramount picture. Also showing tonight the only authentic official pictures of 'The American…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-06-26
Summary:

The greatest legitimate dramatic production the screen has ever seen' – that is the praise which the Moving Picture World bestowed upon 'Midsummer Madness,' the film version of Cosmo Hamilton's novel, 'His Friend and His Wife.' That this praise is not exaggerated…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-06-28
Summary:

Curiously enough for a week that saw the advent of Midsummer's Day that Star Theatre in Kowloon is showing a picture called 'Midsummer Madness.' Made by the well-known producer William de Mille, the picture is the film version of Cosmo Hamilton's novel, 'His Friend and…

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Headline: The Star
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-08-18 - 1924-08-18
Summary:

Last time today at 5.30 and 9.15, Hoot Gibson in 'Ride for Your Life.' Starting Tuesday, Ben Turpin in 'The Shriek of Araby.'

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Headline: The Star
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-08-19 - 1924-08-19
Summary:

Tuesday and Wednesday at 5.30 and 9.15, Ben Turpin in 'The Shriek of Araby.' Also showing Buster Keaton in 'The Bell Boy.'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-08-19
Summary:

The Shriek of Araby,' the new Ben Turpin picture which met with such success in the Coronet Theatre comes to the Star Theatre this evening. 'The Shriek of Araby' is a burlesque of 'The Sheik' which was shown in the Colony a couple of weeks ago. Consisting of five capital…

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Headline: The Star
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-08-20 - 1924-08-20
Summary:

Last time today at 5.30 and 9.15, Ben Turpin in 'The Shriek of Araby.'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-08-20
Summary:

Kowloon cinema-goers have their last opportunity this evening of seeing 'The Shriek of Araby' Mack Sennet's [sic] clever burlesque of 'The Sheik' which was shown in the Colony several weeks ago. That inimitable comedian Ben Turpin plays the leading role in 'The…