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: 1916-11-09
Summary:

Cleo Mayfield of 'The Blue Paradise,' who introduced the nose ring on the stage, walked in Michigan avenue recently wearing one. It is a bejewelled circle that claps itself into the nose of any young lady who wishes to be considered ultra.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-04-23
Summary:

On Monday at the matinee several pictures including a five part film 'The Woman,' comedy 'The Golden Chance' with Cleo Ridgely and Wallace Res [sic] and a drama 'Rufus Wallingford' that deals with modern life and 'Are you a Mason?' will be shown. Those who…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1918-01-24 - 1918-01-25
Summary:

Tonight, screening: 'A Soul Enslaved,' an emotional drama, complete in 7 parts, featuring the famous screen star, Cleo Madison. Also interesting comics. Saturday. 26th January, see 3rd and 4th episodes, 'Gloria's Romance.'

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1919-04-03 - 1919-04-05
Summary:

Tonight, Mrs. Charlie Chaplin (Mildred Harris) in 'The Price of a Good Time.' April 3 and 4 remarks: The great Lois Weber Production, 'The Price of a Good Time.' 'A Soul Enslaved,' an emotional drama feature Cleo Madison. Booking at Anderson's.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1919-04-03 - 1919-04-05
Summary:

Tonight at 9.15 p.m., Mrs. Charlie Chaplin (Mildred Harris) in the great Lois Weber production, 'The Price of a Good Time.' Matinee Sunday 6th April at 6 p.m., 'A Soul Enslaved,' an emotional drama, featuring Cled [sic] Madison. Booking at Anderson's.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1919-04-03 - 1919-04-05
Summary:

Tonight 9.15 p.m., the girl everybody wants to see, Mrs. Charlie Chaplin (Mildred Harris) in the great Lois Weber production, 'The Price of a Good Time.' Matinee Sunday 6th, April at 6 p.m., 'A Soul Enslaved,' an emotional drama, featuring Cled [sic] Madison. Booking at…

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Headline: The Coronet
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1919-05-23 - 1919-05-24
Summary:

Tonight, Bessie Barriscale in 'Bawbs O' the Blue Ridge.' 'He Did and He Didn't.' 'The Judge.' Booking at Robinson's.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1919-05-23 - 1919-05-24
Summary:

May 23rd, 24th and 25th at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., Bessie Barriscale in 'Bawbs O' the Blue Ridge,' 'He Did and He Didn't' and 'The Judge.' Booking at Robinson's.

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

Tonight, Thos. Ince's fine Triangle comedy, 'Bawbs O' Blue Ridge,' featuring Bessie Barriscale. Also two splendid Keystone comics 'He Did and He Didn't' and 'The Judge.'

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1919-06-02
Summary:

The Romance of Tarzan' which presents the concluding chapters of 'Tarzan of the Apes' from the book by Edgar Rice Burroughs, please the eye with the same scenic magnificence that distinguished the first Tarzan film, and in addition provides an even more dramatic and closely-knit…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1919-06-02
Summary:

The Romance of Tarzan,' starring Cleo Madison, is showing at the Coronet theatre. This seven-part drama presents the concluding chapters of Edgar Rice Burroughs' 'Tarzan of the Apes.' Wilfred Lucas is the director and Bess Meredyth is the person who prepared the set.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1921-04-12 - 1921-04-14
Summary:

3 nights only, 2 performances, nightly at 7 and 9 p.m., the Floretty Trio, Trapize artistes, late of Olympia, London. Madelle Cleo de Merode, toe dancer; Signor Marchilo, contortionist and acrobat; Signor Flodoni, trapize and horizontal bar; Madelle Bonita, balancing trapize artist.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1921-07-30 - 1921-08-03
Summary:

Tonight at 5.15 and 9.15, Virginia Warwick in 'A Red Hot Finish.' Also Edith Roberts in 'Sue of the South,' a thrilling romance of the blue ridge.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-09-08
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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1923-01-09
Summary:

Mlle. Cléo de Mérode the popular Paris dancer, has entered her claim for 1,000,000 francs [about £15,000] damages for alleged aspersion on her character, made in a film entitled Paris nightlife.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-01-10
Summary:

Occasionally Yours,' a Robertson-Cole super-special starring Lew Cody, will be shown at the World Theatre for a run of four days beginning today. It is adapted to the screen by H. Tipton Steck from a story by Elmer Forst. Besides, Mr. Cody previously appeared in 'The Beloved Cheater…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1923-01-10
Summary:

World Theatre is going to screen Robertson-Cole's 'Occasionally Yours' starring Lew Cody, for four days beginning today. Ideal settings in the picture help create the atmosphere which brings out the character of this 'lovable rogue.' The cast includes Betty Blythe,…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1923-01-11
Summary:

Occasionally Yours,' starring Lew Cody, Betty Blythe, Elinor Fair, Lillian Rambeau, Dorothy Wallace, Cleo Ridgely, Yvonne Gardelle, William Quinn, Barney Sherry and Lloyd Hamilton, is being shown in World Theatre. Film plot included. Other programme included 'Dodge Your Debts' by…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-01-12
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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1923-08-25