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: 1919-04-10 - 1919-04-12
Summary:

Tonight 9.15 p.m., Lest We Forget, $250,000 gold production with a cast of 3,000 people. Immortalizing the sinking of the Lusitania and Charles Frohman's last words, 'why fear death! It is life's most beautiful adventure.' A mighty presentation of the causes that led America…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1919-04-10 - 1919-04-12
Summary:

Tonight, 'Lest We Forget,' a $250,000 (Gold) production with a cast of 3000 people. Matinee: 'The Lion's Ward' featuring Betty Shade [sic] and Paul Bourgeois. Booking at Anderson's.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1919-04-10 - 1919-04-12
Summary:

Tonight at 9.15 p.m., 'Lest We Forget.' Matinee Sunday, April 13th at 6 p.m., 'The Lion's Ward' featuring Betty Shade [sic] and Paul Bourgeois. Booking at Anderson's.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1925-06-20
Summary:

The Night Rose,' written by Leroy Scott, will be shown at the Queen's Theatre today. The cast was led by Lon Chaney, who will be remembered in 'The Penalty,' 'The Haunch Back of Notre Dame' [sic]. Other cast included Leatrice Joy, Betty Schade, Edythe Chapman, John…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-06-20
Summary:

The Night Rose,' a new Goldwyn melodrama from the pen of the famous novelist, Leroy Scott, will be shown at the Queen's Theatre today. Lon Chaney, who will be remembered for his remarkable characterization of a legless thug in the Goldwyn production of 'The Penalty' and…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1921-10-25 - 1921-10-26
Summary:

William Desmond in 'The Prince and Betty.'

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1921-10-25 - 1921-10-26
Summary:

William Desmond in 'The Prince and Betty.'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1921-10-25 - 1921-10-26
Summary:

Tonight at 5.45 and 9.15, William Desmond in 'The Prince and Betty.'

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Headline: Betty Compson
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-08-16
10
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1920-05-05 - 1920-05-07
Summary:

Tonight, Bessie Love in 'Wee Lady Betty.'

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1917-01-25 - 1917-01-27
Summary:

On Jan 26, 7th and 8th episodes of the 'Iron Claw,' 'The Hooded Helper' and 'The Stroke of Twelve' [sic]; Pathe's British Gazette; 'Florence Rose Fashions'; 'A Day with Betty Young.'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-10-19
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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1920-05-05 - 1920-05-07
Summary:

Tonight, the popular dramatic star, Bessie Love in 'Wee Lady Betty' or how to keep house in an Irish castle.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1922-08-07
Summary:

World Theatre is screening a Robert Brunton production 'Two-Gun Betty' featuring Bessie Barriscale. Film synopsis included.

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Headline: World Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-08-08
Summary:

Two-gun Betty,' featuring Bessie Barriscale, will be shown at the World Theatre from now to Thursday night. Film plot included.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1923-07-14
17
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1921-08-17 - 1921-08-19
Summary:

Enid Bennett in 'Key of the Righteous' [sic] and Mary [sic] Cahill in 'When Betty Bets.'

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Headline: The Star
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-03-19 - 1925-03-19
Summary:

Today till Sunday, Betty Compson in 'Ladies Must Live.'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-05-09
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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1920-05-08
Summary:

Bessie Love, by her exquisite personality and delightful grace, has won a name of which she can be justly proud. She is appearing this week in a popular drama at the Hongkong Theatre entitled 'Wee Lady Betty,' a tale which describes the method of keeping the house in an Irish Castle.…