A History Of Film Exhibition And Reception In Colonial Hong Kong: 1897 To 1925
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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1913-05-29
Summary:

The Dallas Comedy Company opened a short season in Hong Kong at the Victoria Theatre. 'The Thief' is from the French of Henri Bernstein, by Cosmo Gordon Lennox, and abound with big possibilities. Mr. Henry Dallas and Miss May Hallett will play the role of injured husband and erring…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-03-25
Summary:

Charlie Chaplin is soon to make his appearance in Hong Kong with the picture 'Tilly's Punctured Romance.' Mabel Normand is at her best in one of the leading parts, supported by Mike Newman. Features to be shown 'The Victoria Cross' from London Cosmo Company, 'The…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1918-09-09
Summary:

Rasputin was responsible for a combat between two producers and playing an important role in the latest Pathe serial 'The Hidden Hand' showing at the Victoria Theatre. One of the producers accused the other of taking advantage of his original idea. The serial has four stars, including…

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Headline: At the Coronet
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1920-01-31 - 1920-01-31
Summary:

Today at 2.30, 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., Metro presents Hamilton Revelle and Marguerite Snow in 5 breathless reels entitled 'The Half Million Bribe.' Also Billy West in the comedy everyone will talk about, 'The Band Master.'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1920-02-18
Summary:

A most attractive film is being presented at the Hongkong Theatre entitled 'Lest we Forget.' Film synopsis included. Another fine production from Gilbert A. Hamilton [sic] entitled 'Are Passions inherited?' will be screened at Friday's matinee. It features Dorothy Farley…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1920-07-10 - 1920-07-13
Summary:

Tonight at 5.15 and 9.15, the first Metro picture, Hamilton Revelle in 'An Enemy to Society.'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1920-10-27 - 1920-10-27
Summary:

Tonight at 9.15 p.m., Metro presents Hamilton Revelle in 'An Enemy to Society.'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1921-09-24 - 1921-09-27
Summary:

Tonight at 5.15 and 9.15, Shorty Hamilton in 'When Arizona Won.' Also Max Linder comedy.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1921-09-24
Summary:

At the Hongkong Theatre, the programme entitled 'Max Becomes Cross' in which Max Linder takes the leading role. This is followed by a war drama 'When Arizona Won' with Shorty Hamilton in the leading role. Today's matinee a Paramount picture 'Molly Entangled'…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1921-10-06 - 1921-10-06
Summary:

Starts tonight with the great Drury Lane sporting drama, 'The Whip,' by Cecil Raleigh and Henry Hamilton.

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Headline: The Coronet
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1921-11-03 - 1921-11-03
Summary:

Anita Stewart, Kathlyn Williams, Anna Q. Nilsson, Mahlon Hamilton, Thomas Santschi, Wesley Barry, Thomas Jefferson, Frank Currier, Robert McKim and Tully Marshall in 'Her Kingdom of Dreams,' the First National production in seven reels.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-04-18
Summary:

Day Dreams,' a Goldwyn comedy written for Madge Kennedy by Cosmo Hamilton, comes to the Coronet Theatre this evening. Film synopsis included. Harold Lloyd's 'Among Those Present' will be shown at the Coronet too.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-04-21
14
Headline: Dead Shots
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-04-21
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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-04-21
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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-04-22 - 1922-04-22
Summary:

A sensational drama, 'Half a Chance' with Mahlon Hamilton and Lillian Rich, from the novel by Frederic S. Isham. Illustration included.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-04-22
Summary:

Half a Chance,' a Pathe production based on the popular novel of the same, will be shown at the Coronet Theatre this evening. The principal roles are taken by Mahlon Hamilton and Lillian Rich. Film synopsis included.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-06-09 - 1922-06-09
Summary:

The Coronet: 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15, Bebe Daniels in 'You Never Can Tell.' Kowloon Theatre: Tonight at 9 p.m., 'Half a Chance' with Mahlon Hamilton and Lillian Rich.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-06-09
Summary:

Half a Chance,' featuring Mahlon Hamilton and Lilian Rich, is the current attraction at the Kowloon Theatre. Film plot included.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-06-10 - 1922-06-10
Summary:

The Coronet: Today, Bebe Daniels in 'You Never Can Tell.' Tomorrow, Vivian Martin in 'You Never Saw Such a Girl.' Kowloon Theatre: Today, Mahlon Hamilton and Lillian Rich in 'Half a Chance.' Tomorrow, Harold Lloyd in 'The Flirt.'