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: 1923-11-21
Summary:

Three players well cast add to the strength of 'The Midnight Guest,' the Universal all-star attraction which opened at the World Theatre last night. Mahlon Hamiton as the cynic, Clyde Fillmore as the optimist and Grace Darmond as the woman of the story are the three principal players.…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-11-20
Summary:

Mitchell Lewis, the screen actor in 'The Mutiny of the Elsinore,' the Metro picturization of Jack London's celebrated novel, will be shown today at the Queen's Theatre. Young Mitchell obtained an engagement in musical play 'The Chinese Honeymoon' and 'The Two…

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Headline: Queen's Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-11-20
Summary:

Elevator boys are not the only ones who travel from the bottom to the top, as is instanced by the career of Mitchell Lewis, the well-known screen actor, who is member of the all-star cast of 'The Mutiny of the Elsinore,' the Metro picturization of Jack London's celebrated novel,…

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Headline: Queen's Theatre
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1924-11-21
Summary:

Yesterday, the Metro production 'The Mutiny of the Elsinore' began its five days run in the Queen's Theatre. The film is based on Jack London's story of a conflict between strong men of the sea. It stars Mitchell Lewis and he is supported by Helen Ferguson, William V. Mong,…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-11-21
Summary:

Thrills of the most intense description were the order of the day yesterday when the new Metro special production, 'The Mutiny of the Elsinore,' with an all-star cast, was the feature attraction at the Queen's Theatre. It is the picturization of the late Jack London's novel…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1924-11-22
Summary:

Queen's Theatre is screening the Metro production 'The Mutiny of the Elsinore.' In the same programme will be seen the latest moving pictures of the recent devastation of Canton taken by Pathe's cameramen.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-01-07
Summary:

Hongkong's cinema-goers can depend on seeing something distinctly unusual in 'Merry-Go-Round,' the notable Universal production which comes to the Coronet this evening, as the feature attraction for the next few days. 'Merry-Go-Round' is unusual because the producer has…

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Headline: Criticism
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-01-12
Summary:

(To the Editor, S. C. M. Post) – Sir – I wish to protest against what I consider to be a very unfair system of criticism in the whole of the local Press, of staged performances, compared with that meted out to cinema productions. Whether it be professional grand opera, of any of the travelling…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1925-01-30
Summary:

Commencing today, Queen's Theatre will be screening the new Universal-Jewel production 'Fools' Highway' starring Mary Philbin who is remembered for her role in 'Merry-Go-Round.' The story is adapted from Owen Kildare's famous life-story of the Bowery, 'My…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-01-30
Summary:

Commencing today, picture-goers will see at the Queen's Theatre, Mary Philbin's new Universal-Jewel starring vehicle, and her first big role since 'Merry-Go-Round.' The story, 'Fools' Highway,' adapted from Owen Kildare's life-story of the Bowery, 'My…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1925-02-02
Summary:

At the Star Theatre yesterday another success was scored by the Majurel troupe of French artistes from the Folies Bergeres. Performers included Mddle Demay, Sergine and Ludo, Dugard. Booth Tarkington's dynamic society drama 'The Turmoil' will appear at 6 p.m. Tarkington's…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-02-02
Summary:

There were crowded houses again at the Star yesterday, to witness Booth Tarkington's dynamic society drama, 'The Turmoil.' Those who saw Tarkington's previous production, 'The Flirt,' a big and interesting picture were not disappointed. Film plot included. George…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-03-09
Summary:

This time is not far distant – perhaps within the next generation – when the motion picture will entirely supplant printed word.' This is the startling statement of Perley Poore Sheehan, noted novelist and, with Robert H. Davis, editor of Munsey's, the author of the novel, 'We Are…

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

World Theatre will be screening the Universal production 'The Gaiety Girl.' The film is the screen version of I. A. R. Wylie's 'The Inheritors.' The film features Mary Philbin who is famous for her work in productions like 'Merry-Go-Round,' 'Fool's…