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: 1909-04-01
Summary:

The Piccadilly Circus in Sydney showed a film about a fight between Tommy Burns and Jack Johnson which was produced by Gaumont Studio in Sherwood-st. It was so realistic. The miracle worker is Mr. McIntosh, promoter and referee of the fight between Tommy Burns and Jack Johnson. Films of the…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1910-07-13
Summary:

Tommy Burns and Sam Langford are again matched for a twenty-five round go at Los Angeles. Each fighter in addition receives a fourth interest in the moving pictures.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1909-03-01
Summary:

The moving pictures of the famous Johnson-Burns fight which took place at Sydney, Australia, on December 26, have been brought to Manila by Sydney S. Cohan, one of the promoters of the fight, and will be seen in Hongkong at an early date. These pictures are the best that have ever been taken of…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1909-12-27
Summary:

Jeffries and Johnson: Mr. M'Intosh had tried to secure the management of the Jeffries-Johnson fight but failed. The feeling in certain parts of America, especially in Texas, where he had had some unique experiences with regard to the exhibition of the Burns-Johnson films, was very intense…

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Headline: Burning Words'
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-03-08
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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1909-03-31
Summary:

The pictures of this historic fight for the World's Championship were again shown in the Theatre Royal last night. They are excellent, and tomorrow is the last time they will be seen in Hongkong.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1909-07-14
Summary:

A just and pointed criticism appeared in a contemporary on the misuse of the cinematograph on the Burns-Johnson Fight. There is an opinion that such a picture should not be shown in Singapore. The natives yelled with delight every time the Black hit Burns, and their remarks were not very…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-01-28 - 1924-01-28
Summary:

Today only, Herbert Rawlinson in 'A Million to Burn.' Also Baby Pegg [sic] in 'Carmen, Jr.'

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1924-01-28 - 1924-01-28
Summary:

Today only, Herbert Rawlinson in 'A Million to Burn,' Baby Peggy in 'Carmen Jr.,' 2-part comedy.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-01-28 - 1924-01-28
Summary:

Today only, Herbert Rawlinson in 'A Million to Burn,' a Universal attraction. Also Baby Peggy in 'Carmen, Jr.' Picture included.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1920-12-06
Summary:

New York, Dec. 3 – A young English cinema actress, Majorie Lescomb, with four others, were burned to death in a fire at an apartment house.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1924-04-22 - 1924-04-23
Summary:

To Please One Woman,'a Lois Weber production and a Paramount picture with Claire Windsor and Edward [sic] Burns. Illustration and photo included.

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Headline: The Star
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-04-22 - 1924-04-23
Summary:

Today and tomorrow at 5.30 and 9.15 p.m., 'To Please One Woman,' a Lois Weber production, Paramount picture, featuring Claire Windsor and Edmund Burns. Illustration included.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1924-03-10 - 1924-03-11
Summary:

Mon. 10th & Tue. 11th March at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., Pathe Film News 'Shanghai War Memorial,' Roy Stewart in 'Burning Words,' and Buddy Messinger in 'Bring Up Buddy.'

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1924-03-08 - 1924-03-08
Summary:

Final show today, 'Thousand & One Nights,' in 11 reels. Commencing Sunday 9th, an interesting film from Shanghai, 'Shanghai War Memorial.' Also, Roy Stewart in 'Burning Words.'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-03-10 - 1924-03-11
Summary:

Monday 10th and Tuesday 11th March at 5.15 p.m. and 9.15 p.m., Pathe Film News, 'Shanghai War Memorial.' Also Roy Stewart in 'Burning Words' and Buddy Messinger in 'Bring Up Buddy.'

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-03-10 - 1924-03-11
Summary:

Monday 10th and Tuesday 11th March at 5.15 p.m. and 9.15 p.m., Pathe Film News, 'Shanghai War Memorial.' Also Roy Stewart in 'Burning Words' and Buddy Messinger in 'Bring Up Buddy.'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-03-08 - 1924-03-08
Summary:

Final show today, the stupendous, glittering, magnificent picture in 11 reels, 'Thousand and One Nights.' Commencing Sunday 9th, an interesting film from Shanghai, 'Shanghai War Memorial.' Also Roy Stewart in 'Burning Words.'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-02-13
Summary:

London, January 15 – Public opinion is shocked at the announcement that a film company has purchased the fine old Sibthrop mansion – said to be one of the most magnificent specimens of Georgian mansion 120 years old – for the sole purpose of burning it to the ground as part of a film. The…