A History Of Film Exhibition And Reception In Colonial Hong Kong: 1897 To 1925
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1301
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1925-07-23
Summary:

Hongkong Amusements Limited will take over the Queen's Theatre from 1st August next. Mr. H. W. Ray plans to procure latest releases from Paramount, United Artists, First National and Metro-Goldwyn with such big specials as 'Captain Blood' from Vitagraph, 'The Phantom of the…

1302
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-08-03
Summary:

An evening at the 'movies' in a well ventilated theatre is in the majority of cases less fatiguing to the eyes than an equal period of concentrated reading, according to Dr. Charles W. Crankshaw, director of the Infirmary of the Prudential Insurance Company of America, Newark, N. J.,…

1303
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1925-09-14 - 1925-09-14
Summary:

Daily at 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15, Sunday at 6, 7.30 and 9.15, today only, 'Painted People' with Colleen Moore and a wonderful supporting cast, including Anna Q. Nilsson, Mary Carr, Russell Simpson, Charles Murray, Mary Astor, June Elvidge and Bull Montana. Tomorrow and Wednesday at 2…

1304
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-09-14 - 1925-09-14
Summary:

Today only, a fine seven reel comedy, 'Painted People' with Colleen Moore and a wonderful supporting cast, including Anna Q. Nilsson, Mary Carr, Russell Simpson, Charles Murray, Mary Astor [sic], June Elvidge and Bull Montana. Tomorrow and Wednesday at 2.30, 5, 7.15 and 9.30, Douglas…

1305
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1925-09-14 - 1925-09-14
Summary:

Today only, 'Painted People' with Colleen Moore and a wonderful supporting cast, including Anna Q. Nilsson, Mary Carr, Russell Simpson, Charles Murray, Mary Astor [sic], June Elvidge and Bull Montana. Tomorrow and Wednesday at 2.30, 5, 7.15 and 9.30, Douglas Fairbanks in 'The…

1306
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-09-17 - 1925-09-17
Summary:

Ever since I started in the moving picture business, it has been my policy to take my patrons into my confidence and I have found that it has paid to do so! I now wish to say a few words with regards to big pictures at the Queen's. This weekend I am showing my first really expensive…

1307
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-10-06 - 1925-10-06
Summary:

Johnny Hines in 'Conductor 1492,' with Doris May, Ruth Renick and Dan Mason, directed by Charles Hines and Frank Griffin, a Warner Bros. classic of the screen. Illustration included.

1308
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-10-16
Summary:

Dickens, Balzac, and other poets of bricks and mortar have suggested that souls of persons and actions have a way of soaking into the buildings that house them. Arrived at the Mack Sennett Studio, I became persuaded that these poets have made no mistake. Mack Sennett is a big man with a fine…

1309
Headline: The Star
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-11-01 - 1925-11-01
Summary:

Today only, Charles Ray in 'Alias Julius Caesar.'

1310
Headline: The Star
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1925-11-02 - 1925-11-02
Summary:

Today only, Charles Ray in 'Alias Julius Caesar.'

1311
Headline: The Star
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1925-11-02 - 1925-11-02
Summary:

Today only, Charles Ray in 'Alias Julius Caesar.'

1312
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1925-11-03
Summary:

Queen's Theatre is screening the great Chaplin film 'The Gold Rush.' The film has got widespread publicity from London press. Mr. H. W. Ray secured the picture for Hongkong.

1313
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-11-05
Summary:

The management of the Queen's Theatre is to be congratulated on this week screening Charlie Chaplin's latest production 'The Gold Rush.' Once again, we have Charlie, exceedingly funny. It was feared that the eccentric comedian was lost in the serious Charles, the producer,…

1314
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-12-29
Summary:

(By H. W. R. to the S. C. M. Post) When the time comes to write the story of the rise of the moving picture there will, I believe, be found two names that will 'lead the rest;' those of Charles Chaplin and D. W. Griffith. David Wark Griffith has been called the Dickens of the screen.…