A History Of Film Exhibition And Reception In Colonial Hong Kong: 1897 To 1925
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Headline: Cinema Notes
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1924-05-21
Summary:

Coronet Theatre will be screening 'Peacock Alley' featuring Mae Murray, for the last time tonight. Star Theatre will be screening a Paramount production by Lois Weber, entitled 'Too Wise Wives,' featuring Claire Windsor and Mona Lisa, for the last time tonight. The film…

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Headline: Queen's Theatre
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1925-04-02
Summary:

The Prisoner of Zenda,' a Metro production, had a successful run last year, and it is prophesied that the Selznick Distributing Corporation's Rupert of Henizau, which opens at the Queen's Theatre tomorrow will out-distance all previous photoplay winners. Directed by Victor Heerman…

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Headline: Queen's Theatre
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1925-04-03 - 1925-04-04
Summary:

Today at 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15 p.m., Sir Anthony Hope's 'Rupert of Hentzau,' with the greatest all celebrity cast ever assembled for a single production, Elaine Hammerstein, Bert Lytell, Lew Cody, Claire Windsor, Hobart Bosworth, Bryant Washburn, Marjorie Daw, Mitchell Lewis,…

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Headline: Queen's Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-04-03 - 1925-04-03
Summary:

Today at 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15 p.m., Sir Anthony Hope's celebrated romance, 'Rupert of Hentzau,' with the greatest all celebrity cast ever assembled for a single production, Elaine Hammerstein, Bert Lytell, Lew Cody, Claire Windsor, Robert Bosworth, Bryant Washburn, Marjorie…

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Headline: Queen's Theatre
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1925-04-03
Summary:

Rupert of Hentzau, which is scheduled to open at the Queen's Theatre today and of these the representation of one of Europe's most noted cathedrals was by far the largest. The Story came from Anthony Hope. The cast included Elaine Hammerstein, Bert Lytell, Lew Cody, Bryant Washburn,…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1925-04-03
Summary:

Queen's Theatre will be screening the photodrama 'Rupert of Henztau.' Huge sets were erected in the United Studio to film the wedding scenes of the photodrama. The film features Bert Lytell and Elaine Hammerstein. The story was written by Sir Anthony Hope. The production of the…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-04-03
Summary:

Many huge sets were erected for the photodrama, 'Rupert of Hentzau,' which is scheduled to open at the Queen's Theatre today. On this set, the King of Ruritania (played by Bert Lytell) was wedded to the Princess Flavia (interpreted by Elaine Hammerstein) and the ceremony was…

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Headline: Queen's Theatre
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1925-04-03 - 1925-04-06
Summary:

Today at 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15 p.m., Sir Anthony Hope's 'Rupert of Hentzau' with Elaine Hammerstein, Bert Lytell, Lew Cody, Claire Windsor, Hobert Bosworth, Bryant Washburn, Marjorie Daw, Mitchell Lewis, Adolphe Menjou, Elmo Lincoln and Irving Cummings. April 6 Remarks:…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-04-04 - 1925-04-04
Summary:

Today at 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15 p.m., tomorrow (Sunday) at 6.00, 7.30 and 9.15 p.m., Sir Anthony Hope's 'Rupert of Hentzau,' a Victor Heerman production, the entire production under the personal supervision of Myron Selznick, with Elaine Hammerstein, Bert Lytell, Lew Cody,…

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Headline: Queen's Theatre
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1925-04-06 - 1925-04-06
Summary:

Today at 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15 p.m., Sir Anthony Hope's 'Rupert of Hentzau' with a great cast, Elaine Hammerstein, Bert Lytell, Lew Cody, Claire Windsor, Hobart Bosworth, Bryant Washburn, Marjorie Daw, Mitchell Lewis, Adolphe Menjou, Elmo Lincoln and Irving Cummings. Tomorrow…

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Headline: Queen's Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-04-06 - 1925-04-06
Summary:

Today positively last performances at 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15 p.m., Sir Anthony Hope's celebrated romance, 'Rupert of Hentzau,' with a great cast, Elaine Hammerstein, Bert Lytell, Lew Cody, Claire Windsor, Robert Bosworth, Bryant Washburn, Marjorie Daw, Mitchell Lewis, Adolphe…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1925-04-06
Summary:

Anthony Hope's famous novel, Rupert of Hentzau, was visualised at the Queen's Theatre. The cast included Elaine Hammerstein, Bert Lytell, Lew Cody, Bryant Washburn, Hobart Bosworth, Claire Windsor, Irving Cummings, Mitchell Lewis, Elmo Lincoln, Marjorie Daw, Adolphe Menjou, Nigel De…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-04-06
Summary:

Lovers of romance enjoyed themselves thoroughly last evening when Sir Anthone [sic] Hope's famous novel, 'Rupert of Hentzau,' was visualized at the Queen's Theatre. This photodrama was directed by Victor Heerman. Imagine seeing Elaine Hammerstein, Bert Lytell, Lew Cody,…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1925-06-11
Summary:

Jackie Coogan and a great circus are coming to town. The picture entitled 'Circus Days' which will be shown at the Queen's Theatre tomorrow, which is based on James Otis' [sic] story 'Toby Tyler.' Other cast included Barbara Tenant [sic], Claire McDowell, Russell…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-06-11
Summary:

Jackie Coogan and a great circus are coming to town. Sol Lesser presents Jackie in this successor to the same producer's presentation of 'Oliver Twist,' and the name of the lavish picture which will be shown at the Queen's Theatre tomorrow is 'Circus Days.' It is a…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-06-12
Summary:

Amid the fanfare of trumpets, the piercing notes of a steam calliope, Jackie Coogan runs away and joins a circus in his latest First National picture, 'Circus Days,' which comes to the Queen's Theatre today. 'Circus Days' is adapted from James Otis's noted story,…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1925-08-18 - 1925-08-19
Summary:

Daily at 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15, Sunday at 6, 7.30 and 9.15, today and tomorrow only, Colleen Moore and Ernest Torrence in 'Broken Chains,' by Winifred Kimball, an Allen Holubar production with Claire Windsor and Malcolm McGregor. Illustration included.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-08-18 - 1925-08-18
Summary:

Today and tomorrow only, 'Broken Chains,' by Winifred Kimball, an Allen Holubar production, with Colleen Moore, Claire Windsor, Malcolm McGregor and Ernest Torrence. Illustration included.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1925-08-18 - 1925-08-19
Summary:

Today and tomorrow only, the Chicago daily news prize-winning story, 'Broken Chains' by Winifred Kimball, an Allen Holubar production with Colleen Moore, Claire Windsor, Malcolm McGregor and Ernest Torrence.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1925-08-27 - 1925-08-29
Summary:

Daily at 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15, Sunday at 6, 7.30 and 9.15, today till Saturday, Marshall Neilan's 'Fools First,' starring Claire Windsor, Claude Gillingwater, Raymond Griffith, Richard Dix and Helen Lynch. Added attractions, Pathe News and snappy comedy. Also 'Pa and Ma…