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: 1921-11-26
Summary:

Spectacular scenes of a burning ship and an explosion at sea are presented with realism in 'Dead Men Tell No Tales,' the story of crime, love, and courage showing at the Coronet Theatre this evening. Based on the book by E. W. Hornung, this Vitagraph masterpiece transposes to the…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1921-11-30
Summary:

Newhaven (Conn.), November 28 – Four were killed and 80 injured in a fire at the Rialto Cinema, it is alleged, was started by incense burning during the showing of a film. A dozen Yale University students are among the injured.

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Headline: Flickers
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-06-09
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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-06-30
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Headline: World Theatre
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1922-07-27
Summary:

Mary Miles Minter, who starred in 'Jenny be good' and 'A Cumberland Romance' before, is now at the leading role in 'Eyes of the Heart' which is now playing at the World Theatre. The story was adapted by Clara Kennedy from 'Blindness' by Dana Burnet. Paul…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-07-28
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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-08-04
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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-10-20
Summary:

A Very Good Young Man,' Bryant Washburn's new Paramount picture, will be shown at the Star Theatre this evening. Four leading women play important roles in the production, including Helene Chadwick, Helen Jerome Eddy, Julia Faye and Anna Q. Nilsson. Other members in the cast are Wade…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1922-10-20
Summary:

This evening, Star Theatre is going to screen 'A Very Good Young Man,' Bryant Washburn's new Paramount picture. With Helene Chadwick playing the leading role, Helen Jerome Eddy and Anna Q. Nilsson have equally important parts. The cast also includes Wade Boteler, Sylvia Ashton,…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1922-11-30
Summary:

A fire broke out in Queen's Road Central in the storeroom of Pathe Freres the Kinema and gramophone agency, in Zetland Street. A large number of records and gramophones were stored here and those burned rapidly. The flames spread to the Hongkong Electric Company's Installation…

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Headline: Film City Razed
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-01-05
Summary:

Los Angeles, Cal., Dec 28 – It is reported that a terrific fire swept over Universal City early this morning completely destroying buildings and studio equipment valued at $330,000. Norman Kerry and Edward Bush were both badly burned. – China Press

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-02-08
Summary:

London, Feb 6 – Incendiaries in Dublin this morning burned down the offices of the cinematographers Pathe Freres. Four armed men made prisoners of the staff of five girls and one man in an upstairs room, then sprinkled the premises with petrol. Five of them and two passers-by were injured by the…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-02-21
Summary:

New York, Feb 19 – Fire has destroyed the Cosmopolitan Film Studios. The damage is estimated at a million dollars.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1923-03-15
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Headline: Pathe
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-08-27 - 1923-08-27
Summary:

Think what your home will be like when Pathe-Baby takes its place there with its boundless educational possibilities as well as its power of entertainment: your children will be captivated by the living lessons of the screen which will make them realize what they are taught at school: Niagara…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-09-12 - 1923-11-28
Summary:

It has been built like a precise machine, and no pain, trouble, or time have been spared to present you a perfect machine working with mathematical regularity and projecting a clear and sharp picture for the enjoyment of yourself and your family. Pathe-Baby, films will not burn, on sale at A.…