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: 1919-05-17 - 1919-05-23
Summary:

Get ready for the roar on May the Nineteenth, 'A Dog's Life.' Booking at Anderson's. May 19-23 remarks: Charlie Chaplin's first million dollar picture, 'A Dog's Life.' Under his contract with the First National Exhibitors' Circuit Co., of New York.…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1919-05-19 - 1919-05-23
Summary:

Tonight, Charlie Chaplin's first million-dollar picture, 'A Dog's Life.' Note: the million-dollar Chaplin series are absolutely the latest Chaplin productions produced by himself under his famous contract with the First National Exhibitors' Circuit Co. of New York. We…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1919-05-31
Summary:

Those who enjoyed Mr Frank Keenan in the two Pathe offerings, 'More Trouble' and 'Loaded Dice' have a treat and a big surprise in store for them, as 'The Bells' will be shown at the Victoria Theatre. It was first shown in Rialto Theatre, New York. Film synopsis…

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Headline: Engaged
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-05-19
5
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1922-06-20
Summary:

Within last year (according to a writer in the New York Herald) there has been a marked lowering of salaries throughout the motion picture ranks, amounting in some instance to more than 50 per cent. A sage of Hollywood thus summarised the present salary situation. Several top listed actor and…

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Headline: Important!
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1923-08-13 - 1923-08-17
Summary:

The great picture of the year, Fox's 8-reel melodrama de luxe, 'While New York Sleeps,' starring Estelle Taylor, Marc MacDermott [sic] and Harry Southern [sic], at the World on Wednesday, 15th. Illustration included.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1923-08-13 - 1923-08-18
Summary:

Fox's deluxe 'While New York Sleeps' starring Estelle Taylor, Marc MacDermott [sic] and Harry Southern [sic]. Illustration included.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1923-08-15 - 1923-08-18
Summary:

Wed. 15th to Sat. 18th August at 5 sharp & 9.15 p.m., For [sic] presents Estelle, Marc MacDermott [sic] and Harry Southern [sic] in 'While New York Sleeps,' in 8 parts. Prices details included. Usual prices. Booking at the Theatre. August 18 Remarks: Another ad. on page 4. Film…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-08-15 - 1923-08-18
Summary:

Wednesday 16th to Saturday 18th August at 5 p.m. sharp and 9.15 p.m., Fox great picture presents three famous players, Estelle Taylor, Marc McDermott and Harry Sothern in 'While New York Sleeps' in 5 parts. Prices of admission: 5 p.m., $1.00 and 60 cents; 9.15 p.m., $1.50 and $1.00.…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1923-08-15
Summary:

While New York Sleeps' is the next William Fox's production appears in the World Theatre. The film is starred by Estelle Taylor, Marc McDermott and Harry Southern [sic] and consists of three parts: 'Out of the night,' 'The Gay White Way' and 'Tragedy of the…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1923-08-15 - 1923-08-18
Summary:

Wednesday 15th to Saturday 18th August at 5 p.m. sharp and 9.15 p.m., Fox's great picture presents Estelle Taylor, Marc MacDermott [sic] and Harry Southern [sic] in 'While New York Sleeps' in 8 parts. Prices of admission: 5 p.m., $1.00 and 60 cents; 9.15 p.m., $1.50 and $1.00.…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-08-16 - 1923-08-17
Summary:

5 p.m. sharp and 9.15 p.m., 'While New York Sleeps,' Fox super-production in 8 reels with three famous stars, Estelle Taylor, Marc McDermott and Harry Sothern. Illustration included.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-08-18 - 1923-08-18
Summary:

Last performance of Fox eight-reel super picture, 'While New York Sleeps.'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-08-28
Summary:

Only a Shop Girl,' the new film which comes to the Star Theatre this evening as the feature attraction for the next few days, is a good old fashioned drama adapted from a stage success 25 years ago. 'Only a Shop Girl' is perfect in every detail. Specially good is the scene in the…