A History Of Film Exhibition And Reception In Colonial Hong Kong: 1897 To 1925
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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-11-02
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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-11-09
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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-11-17
Summary:

Richard Barthelmess is the star of 'The Love Flower,' the film now showing at the Coronet. Carol Dempster has the part of a young girl who takes a solemn oath to murder her father's enemies. To set off the strong story, there are some lovely tropical 'shots,' which help…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-11-29
Summary:

An exciting story of love and adventure on a lonely South Sea Island, with some beautiful scenes, make 'The Love Flower' at the Star tonight, a very strong attraction. Richard Barthelmess and Carol Dempster are the chief actors in this big Griffith feature. Film plot included. The…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-11-30
Summary:

Tomorrow night at the Star in Kowloon the Italian Grand Opera Company will open their season with 'Il Trovatore,' probably the opera best known to the general public. For tonight Griffith's film 'The Love Flower' is scheduled. This is a picture such as only Griffith…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-12-07
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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-12-25
Summary:

Mr. Chas Olive, who distinguished himself with his presentation of Radius, the Robot, in 'R.U.R.,' offered a novel 'turn' at the Star last night when he appeared in 'Scrooge' from Dicken's Christmas Carols. The film programme gave satisfaction. Jack Pickford…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-12-29
Summary:

The Griffith film, 'One Exciting Night,' which critics declare shows a completely new side of the big producer, is to be seen in Hongkong very shortly. It is described as a 'Mystery Picture' – in a double sense too, for the plot concerns a mystery, and details of the story…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-01-24
Summary:

Quincy Adams Sawyer' lives up to its advance promises and is pleasing the big crowds who are seeing it at the Coronet. The Coronet has another big picture coming shortly. It is Griffith's picture, 'One Exciting Night,' a complete departure from the famous producer's…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-01-25
Summary:

Something new -ever the cry in motion pictures – has come with D. W. Griffith's latest film, 'One Exciting Night,' which begins at the Coronet Theatre today. The story concerns a young girl, played by Miss Carol Dempster. Also, the story concerns a half-million dollars that…

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

It would be unfair to give away the story of the new Griffith film, now at the Coronet, 'One Exciting Night.' It is in order to state that the picture deals with an up-to-date detective mystery, and that although the production is along new lines, all the genius of the big producer is…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-01-29
Summary:

The Coronet announces the last nights of the Griffith mystery picture, 'One Exciting Night,' which has proved as popular during its run here as all the other big productions by the Movie Wizard. 'One Exciting Night' contains an abundance of humour, most of it being supplied…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-02-19
Summary:

The Star tonight is showing Griffith's mystery film, 'One Exciting Night,' which although strictly in the Griffith style as regards bigness of production, has a plot very much different from the usual run of his pictures. Carol Dempster is the heroine, and the typical thrill is…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-03-14
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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-01-12
Summary:

In the annals of police courts, it is seldom found that a criminal has voluntarily accused himself of a crime, especially if that crime happens to be murder, but in 'The Love Pirate,' the Richard Thomas production, released by F. B. O., showing at the World Theatre today, a situation…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-05-27
Summary:

The presence of D. W. Griffith in Miami, Florida, where he finished scenes for his presentation of 'The White Rose,' resulted in a motion picture boom in that town. Other directors and producers have worked in Miami, but none awakened the widespread enthusiasm among the solid…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-07-01
Summary:

(By Lincoln Quarberg for the S. C. M. Post) Hollywood, May 29 – The invasion of Hollywood by film-struck newcomers is increasing. Warnings are broadcast daily by well-intentioned publicists of the dangers of girls seeking fame in Hollywood. The 'Cinderella' rise of Betty Bronson from a…