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: 1920-12-29 - 1920-12-31
Summary:

Tonight, Ann Pennington in 'Sunshine Nan' 5 parts. Billy West in 'The Scholar.' Burton Holmes Travel No. 1150.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1921-09-13
Summary:

At the Hongkong Theatre is showing a fine comedy in two acts, in which Charlie Chaplin leads the role in 'The Adventurer.' This is followed by a magnificent drama, 'Eve's Daughter,' featuring Billie Burke. The programme concludes with interesting scenes from Burton…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1921-09-13
Summary:

At the Hongkong Theatre a comedy 'The Adventurer' featuring Charlie Chaplin, is now being screened, also a magnificent drama 'Eve's Daughter,' featuring Billie Burke. Interesting scenes from Burton Holmes' Travel No. 1169 complete the programme.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-07-06 - 1922-07-06
Summary:

The Coronet: Today at 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15, 'The Woman and the Puppet' in 7 reels. Kowloon Theatre: Tonight at 9.15 p.m., your last chance of seeing delightful Madge Kennedy in 'Friend Husband.' Also Jimmy Aubrey in 'The Tourist' and a Burton Holmes travelogue…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1921-11-01
Summary:

One of the most successful photo-plays ever produced by Thomas H. Ince is 'A Family Skeleton' in which is featured that popular artist Charles Ray. This five-reeled picture had tremendous success in the States and will be screened at the Hongkong Theatre tomorrow night until Friday.…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-07-04
Summary:

The famous moving picture magnate, Mr. Burton Holmes, well-known throughout filmland as the author of 'Travellogues' [sic], will be in Hongkong shortly.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1921-11-02
Summary:

One of the latest and most successful stunts worked by Thomas H. Ince paramount attraction is the film entitled 'A Family Skeleton' wherein Charles Ray features in the principal role, and it will be screened in Hongkong Theatre. While Charlies Chaplin's 'Shanghaied' and…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-05-13
Summary:

Mr. Burton Holmes of the Burton Holmes Education Films arrived yesterday, by the s.s. President Taft and is staying at the Repulse Bay Hotel, having on view the selection of suitable subjects for filming.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1913-07-11
Summary:

Mr. Burton Holmes, the American lecturer, and his assistants were busy yesterday taking cinematograph views of life in Chinatown. They are delighted with the interesting phases of life in Hong Kong.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1913-07-04
Summary:

Mr. E. Burton Holmes, who is a famous lecturer, has travelled to different countries. SCMP had an interview with him. Mr. Holmes said he had spent over 10 weeks in the Philippine Islands and excellent films of local scenes had been taken and developed successfully. No less than 17,000 feet of…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1921-01-03 - 1921-01-04
Summary:

Ann Penington [sic] in 'Sunshine Nan' (5 parts), Billy West in 'The Scholar' and Burton Holmes Travel No. 1150.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-10-17 - 1922-10-17
Summary:

Technical experts transplant actual street scenes of Lahore, India, under the shadow of the Southern California mountains, for Rudyard Kipling's Pathe picture, 'Without Benefit of Clergy.' Authorities state that a more accurate photographic record could not have been secured from…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-02-04
Summary:

Here comes the Bride,' directed by John S. Robertson, will be screened together with Charlie Chaplin in a hotel and a comedy 'Burton Holmes Travel' at the Hongkong Theatre today.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1921-04-14
Summary:

Featuring Dorothy Dalton in the principal role, 'Love Letters,' a Paramount drama in 5 reels was screened for the first time at the Hongkong Theatre. The thrilling drama 'Dawn' will be repeated. On Sunday, the chief attraction will be 'Our Better Selves' with Fannie…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1922-07-05 - 1922-07-06
Summary:

The Coronet: Today at 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15, 'The Woman and the Puppet' in 7 reels. Kowloon Theatre: Today at 5.15 & 9.15, Madge Kennedy in 'Friend Husband,' Jimmy Aubrey in 'The Tourist,' and Gazette. July 5 Remarks: Kowloon Theatre is showing Gazette. July…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1923-04-10
Summary:

Under Two Flags,' the great Universal dramatization of Ouida's famous novel, which comes to the World Theatre tomorrow. The film is directed by Tod Browning, starred by Priscilla Dean, James Kirkwood, John Davidson, Ethel Grey Terry, Stuart Holmes, Burton Law, W. H. Bainbridge, Fred…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-11-15 - 1923-11-15
Summary:

A brilliant steady picture 9 feet by 12 feet at a distance of 60 feet. This is what the Holmes Projector is capable of giving. There is no other similar machine capable of producing the same result. The price of the Holmes is $525; the sole agents are Hongkong Amusements, Ltd.

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Headline: Upside Down'
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1922-09-12
Summary:

World Theatre is screening 'Upside Down,' featuring Taylor Holmes.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1925-11-14
Summary:

The attraction at the Queen's Theatre commencing today is John Barrymore in Sherlock Holmes. This should prove a very interesting film.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1908-07-06
Summary:

Tonight an excellent film showing 'one of the most important captures of Sherlock Holmes' will be exhibited at the Victoria Cinematograph for three days.