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: 1913-08-22 - 1913-08-29
Summary:

Programme for tonight: 'Quite Like Daddy' by Billy boy; 'Max and the Pancake' by Max Linder; Pathe's Gazette; all films new to Hongkong.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1913-08-07 - 1913-08-08
Summary:

Programme for tonight: 'An Abduction Case' (Billy boy); 'The Complete Sportsman' (Max Linder at his best); 'A Smoker's Promise'; and other new pictures.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-01-08
Summary:

Jack Pickford returns to 'Movierow' today at the Star Theatre, in 'The Hill Billy,' the greatest picture of his entire career. 'The Hill Billy' is a tonic for the jaded motion picture appetite. Film plot included. There aren't any risqué situations in Jack…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1925-01-10
Summary:

The Hill Billy' showing last time at the Star. The film starred Jack Pickford and Lucille Ricksen. Film plot included.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1925-01-08
Summary:

Star Theatre will be screening an Allied Producers and Distributors' Corporation release, 'The Hill Billy,' featuring Jack Pickford and Lucille Rickson, who is famous as Hollywood's youngest leading woman. Film synopsis included.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1925-01-09
Summary:

Jack Pickford is featured at the Star this week in one of his own productions, in which he was assisted by his sister, Mary Pickford. The title is 'The Hill Billy.' The feature also starred by Lucille Ricksen, Jane Keckley, Frank Leigh and Ralph Yearsley. Film plot included.

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Headline: Grandma's Boy'
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-12-13
Summary:

Harold Lloyd's comedy 'Grandma's Boy,' has broken records everywhere else. It is to be shown at the Coronet for the rest of the week.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-01-10
Summary:

At a moment when all the famous film producers are literally falling over each other for something out of the commonplace, Jack Pickford, steps in and deprives them of the laurels. In 'The Hill Billy,' he has produced a picture that is a refreshing departure. Jack Pickford determined…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1913-07-09 - 1913-07-14
Summary:

Change of programme: 'Billy Boy & the Black Hand,' 'A Welcome Stepmother,' and other great new pictures; Pathe Gazette; performance by Zerega; this evening at 9.15 p.m.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-03-05
Summary:

My Boy,' in which little Jackie Coogan plays the title role, will be shown at the Star Theatre tonight for the last time, and those who have not yet seen this picture should seize their chance.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-02-08
Summary:

Jackie Coogan makes his final appearance in his sensational 'My Boy' tonight at the Coronet. Jackie seems to get better with every picture. It makes perhaps the best picture shown at the Little House for a long time.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-03-24
Summary:

The Blue Bonnet,' starring Billie Rhodes, will be screened at the World Theatre on Friday. It's her first W.W. Hodkinson release. Film synopsis included.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1922-12-12
Summary:

Grandma's Boy' was shown at the Coronet yesterday, starring Harold Lloyd. Film plot included.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-12-12
Summary:

Grandma's Boy,' Harold Lloyd's latest feature, was shown at the Coronet Theatre for the first time yesterday.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1922-03-24
Summary:

World Theatre will screen 'The Blue Bonnet' from Friday, 24th. The film is featuring Billie Rhodes, who is performing in her first W. W. Hodkinson release. Film synopsis included.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1925-05-21
Summary:

Bell Boy 13,' starring by Douglas Maclean, is to be shown at Queen's Theatre tomorrow. Film plot included.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1925-05-22
Summary:

Bell Boy 13,' starring Douglas Maclean, is now opening at Queen's Theatre. Film plot included.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1925-05-23
Summary:

Bell Boy 13,' starring Douglas Maclean, is now opening at Queen's Theatre. Film plot included.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-05-25
Summary:

Filming a clever farce is as difficult as making a chic frock, according to Thomas H. Ince – one bad line will spoil the whole creation. Ince's latest production is a comedy farce, 'Bell Boy 13.' One stitch can spoil the effect of a thousand-dollar gown, and one scene in which the…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1920-05-24 - 1920-05-24
Summary:

A Pair of Cupids' is one of the funniest comedies we have shown for a very long time. We are also screening a fine Canadian film, 'The Playground of a Continent' and a two-part Billy West comedy.