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: 1897-08-19 - 1897-08-23
Summary:

Animatoscope will be exhibited at the Theatre Royal on Saturday night, August 21st, at 9 p.m. and on Monday, Thursday and Saturday next. The programme presented before Sir Claude MacDonald at the British Legation, Peking, will be repeated. Tickets may be had at Messrs. Robinson & Co.'s…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1913-09-19
Summary:

Mr. George Samuels presents the Alaska-Siberian film at the Peak Hotel on Monday, September 22, at 9-15 p.m. under the patronage of H. E., the officer administering the Government, Mr. Cland Severn.

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Headline: A Great Film
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1917-11-08
Summary:

In 'The Light That Fails' produced as a Pathe Gold Rooster Play, and to be presented at the Victoria Theatre tomorrow, the cast includes Claude Fleming, Jose Collins and Lillian Tucker, and Robert Edeson. Claude Fleming made his first appearance in England with Sir. Elbert Beerbohm…

4
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1922-02-20
Summary:

Following the success of the cinema show arranged by Mrs. Severn and Mrs. Pollock for the children of Helen May Institute members and their friends, Kowloon Theatre announces that it will give a special matinee for children every Monday afternoon. To promote opera music Sullivan's light-…

5
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1922-05-25
Summary:

World Theatre is going to screen 'When We Were Twenty-one,' starring H.B. Warner, on Friday. The photoplay is directed by Henry King and is produced by Jesse D. Hampton for Pathe distribution. The cast also includes James W. Morrison, Claire Anderson, Christine Mayo, Minna Grey and…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1923-05-19 - 1923-05-21
Summary:

Commencing Monday, May 21st at 9 p.m. for three nights only, Bandman's Eastern Circuit Ltd. Presents Robert Courteneidce [sic] & W. E. Holloway's London Comedy and Dramatic Company in the following successess. Mon. 21st May, Claud Allister, Cherry Hardy, W. E. Holloway and Leslie…

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Headline: World Theatre
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1924-04-23 - 1924-04-26
Summary:

Wed. 22nd to Sat. 26th at 5.15 p.m. & 9.15 p.m., Lois Weber's 'A Chaper in Her Life,' featuring Claude Gillingwater, Jacqueline Gadsden [sic] and Jane Merger. Booking at the Theatre.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1924-04-24
Summary:

A Chapter in Her Life,' a Universal-Jewel production opened at the World Theatre yesterday. The story contains happenings which are extremely close to human life and is based on the novel 'Jewel' by Clara Louise Burnham. The film is directed by Lois Weber and stars Claude…

9
Headline: Daddies'
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1924-07-07 - 1924-07-10
Summary:

July 7 Remarks: Teaser ads for the film 'Daddies.' The ads didn't mention the theatre's name, surmised from other ads. July 8 Remarks: The screen version of John Hobble's play made a Broadway triumph by David Belasco featuring Mae Marsh & Harry Myers in an all-star…

10
Headline: World Theatre
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1924-07-09 - 1924-07-12
Summary:

Wed. 9th to Sat. 12th at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., Mae Marsh and Harry Myers with Claude Gillingwater, Claire Adams, Willard Louis & Craufurd [sic] Kent. Also, The Canton Troops, a Canton film news producted by China Sun Motion Pictre Co. Usual prices.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1925-02-23
Summary:

World Theatre will be screening King Vidor's first Goldwyn production 'Three Wise Fools.' The film was adapted from Austin Strong's comedy-drama by King Vidor, who also directed it. The film features Eleanor Boardman who is famous for her role in Rupert Hughes' '…

12
Headline: World Theatre
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1925-02-24 - 1925-02-28
Summary:

Starting tomorrow, Goldwyn presents the King Vidor production 'Three Wise Fools,' adapted from the play by Austin Strong, staged by Winchell Smith and presented by John Golden. February 25-27 remarks: Today till Thursday, Hongkong China Sun's First super production 'Love is…

13
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1925-02-24
Summary:

Beginning tomorrow, the World Theatre will be screening the Goldwyn picture entitled 'Three Wise Fools' featuring Claude Gillingwater.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1925-03-19
Summary:

Theatre Royal will be presenting the Gilbert and Sullivan favourite entitled 'The Gondoliers' by Hongkong Philharmonic Society, tomorrow night. Dress rehearsal took place last night. His Excellency the Officer Administrating the Government who is President of the Philharmonic Society…

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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…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1925-10-07 - 1925-10-10
Summary:

Today till Saturday, Harold Lloyd in 'Hot Water.' Added attractions: our own Topical film with September news from home; Felix in Fairyland; 'Our Gang' in 'Derby Day'; 'Memories' in Prizma colour; Professor Gonzales and the Queen's Orchestra Andres at…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1925-10-12 - 1925-10-12
Summary:

Daily at 2.30, 5.15, 7.15, 9.15, Sunday at 6, 7.30, 9.15, today only, Beverly Bayne in Elinor Glyn's 'How to Educate a Wife' featuring Marie Prevost, Monte Blue, Claude Gillingwater, Better Francisco and Creighton Hale, directed by Monta Bell. Tuesday only by popular demand,…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1925-12-14 - 1925-12-14
Summary:

Today only at 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15, Marshall Neilan presents 'The Strangers' Banquet' by Donn Byrne with Claire Windsor, Hobart Bosworth, Rockliffe Fellowes, Ford Sterling, Dagmar Godowsky, Eleanor Boardman, Claude Gillingwater, distributed by Goldwyn. Starting tomorrow,…