A History Of Film Exhibition And Reception In Colonial Hong Kong: 1897 To 1925
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Headline: Coronet
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1919-02-07 - 1919-02-10
Summary:

Tonight, Bessie Love in 'Sister of Six' in which are also to be found the two children who played the parts of Jack and the Princess in 'Jack and the Beanstalk'. 'A Game Old Knight.' British Gazette No. 86. Booking at Robinson's.

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Headline: The Coronet
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1919-04-11 - 1919-04-12
Summary:

Tonight, Bessie Love and De Wolf Hopper in 'Stranded.' Love and a Savage, 'Wallingford' episode 5. British Gazette No. 498. Special all comedy, children's matinee. Booking at Robinson's.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1919-04-28 - 1919-04-28
Summary:

Tonight! Bessie Love in her happy play 'A Little Sister of Everybody.' April 28 and 29 remarks: 'Wiffles Advances the Time.' Matinee: 'A Mormon Maid' by Paul West with Mae Murray. Booking at Anderson's.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1919-04-29
Summary:

At the Victoria Theatre is now being screened 'A Little Sister of Everybody,' in which the dainty Pathe star, Bessie Love, appears at her best. In the midst of the war pictures and the problem picture and the sky pictures, comes now the sweet and winsome Bessie Love in what they are…

5
Headline: The Coronet
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1919-05-23 - 1919-05-24
Summary:

Tonight, Bessie Barriscale in 'Bawbs O' the Blue Ridge.' 'He Did and He Didn't.' 'The Judge.' Booking at Robinson's.

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Headline: The Coronet
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1919-07-30 - 1919-07-31
Summary:

F. Marshall Sanderson will present on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. D. W. Griffith's colossal spectacle 'Intolerance'. The picture that has all the stars: Lillian Gish, Constance Talmadge, Bessie Love, Miriam Cooper and Elmo Lincoln (Tarzan). Sir Herbert Tree - Douglas Fairbanks -…

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Headline: The Victoria
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1919-11-20 - 1919-11-22
Summary:

The most charming creation of the screen Bessie Love in her latest and greatest extra selected photoplay 'Carolyn of the Corners.'

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1919-11-21
Summary:

Carolyn of the Corners' starring Bessie Love, is one of the best examples of what is popularly called a 'look-up' picture. It will be screened at the Victoria. Bessie Love is recalled by thousands of motion picture lovers in 'A Little Sister of Everybody,' 'How…

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Headline: The Victoria
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1919-11-22 - 1919-11-24
Summary:

Tonight, Pathe presents Bessie Love in 'Carolyn of the Corners,' an extra-selected photoplay in five parts. Matinee: episodes 5 and 6 of 'The Tiger's Trail.' Booking at Anderson's.

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Headline: The Victoria
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1919-11-25 - 1919-11-27
Summary:

Tonight, seventh and eighth episodes of 'The Tiger's Trail.' Also, comic and British Gazette. Booking at Anderson's. November 26 remarks: Matinee: Bessie Love in 'Carolyn of the Corners.'

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1919-12-12 - 1919-12-27
Summary:

Pathe presents Virginia Pearson with Sheldon Lewis in 'The Bishop's Emeralds,' an extra selected star photoplay in 6 acts. December 24 remarks: 'The Bishop's Emeralds' is based on the work of novelist Captain Townley. December 24 remarks: Matinee: Vernon Castle in…

12
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1919-12-30
Summary:

About a year ago the famous house of Pathe, in announcing its intention to enter the big feature field, gave out a list of 'Extra Selected Star Photoplays,' each of which would feature a well-known and popular player, and for the production of which would be called into play all of the…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1920-02-11 - 1920-02-13
Summary:

Pathe presents Bessie Love in 'A Little Sister of Everybody.' M. Poincare's visit to London.

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Headline: The Coronet
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1920-06-26 - 1920-06-26
Summary:

Today, Charming Bessie Love in 'A Daughter of the Poor.' Max Linder comedy and British Gazette.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1920-09-29 - 1920-10-01
Summary:

Tonight! Bessie Barriscale in 'Plain Jane.'

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1921-12-27 - 1921-12-29
Summary:

Today 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., Thomas Santschi & Bessie Eyton in 'The City of Purple Dream.' 2.30 and 7.15 p.m. performances, 'The Great London Mystery,' 1, 2 and 3 epis. Booking at Messrs. Mehta & Co.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1921-12-28
Summary:

The magnificent picture, 'The City of Purple Dreams,' in six parts attracted a large house yesterday at the World Theatre and is only to be shown for two days more, today and tomorrow at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m. This picture is based on a novel written by Edwin Baird and was produced by…

18
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1922-03-28 - 1922-03-30
Summary:

Today at 5.15 p.m. and 9.15 p.m., 'The Cast-Off,' a six-part picture made by Thomas H. Ince and features Bessie Barriscale. At 2.30 and 7.15 p.m. performances, Ben Wilson & Neva Gerber in 'Branded Four,' 6th and 7th epis. Usual prices. Booking at the Theatre.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1922-03-28
Summary:

World Theatre is showing 'The Cast Off.' It is also the last photoplay in which Bessie Barriscale appears under the Ince banner.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1922-07-10
Summary:

World Theatre is screening a drama entitled 'The Trick of Fate' starring Bessie Barriscale. There are a strong love interest and plenty of excitement, and it should draw big houses.