A History Of Film Exhibition And Reception In Colonial Hong Kong: 1897 To 1925
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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1919-09-06
Summary:

Elmo Lincoln, the man who plays the title in the moving picture 'Tarzan of the Apes,' has seen challenges to Jack Dempsey for the heavyweight boxing championship.

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Headline: Coronet Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1919-12-16
Summary:

The last chance of seeing Anatole France's great work 'Thais' will be given to patrons of the Coronet Theatre tonight. Some magnificent acting is seen by Mary Garden. Film plot included. Pathe's news pictures are very interesting. Local boxers will be interested in the films…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1920-10-30
Summary:

New York, Oct. 27 – The prize of the Dempsey-Carpentier match will be a record purse and a percentage of the moving pictures receipts.

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Headline: The Big Fight
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1921-01-21
Summary:

The retirement from boxing promotion a few months ago of the well-known C. B. Cochran led us to hope that the arrogant pugilists would be returned to normal. But since then have come rumours that the big fight, Carpentier v. Dempsey, will not take place, owing to the principals not depositing…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1921-06-29 - 1921-06-29
Summary:

Jack Dempsey (the world's champion heavy weight boxer) in a Pathe serial, 'Daredevil Jack,' the principal attraction tonight at the Woping Theatre, which starts its career today as an up-to-date picture house under the management of H. W. Ray. The theatre is the largest in town--…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1921-06-29
Summary:

Hong Kong Amusements Ltd., operating the Coronet, Kowloon, Eastern and Tai Yat theatres, obtained the possession of the Woping Theatre, opposite the Central Market and hitherto devoted to Chinese plays, and will run it from today on as an up-to-date cinema. Today's programme, at the Woping…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1921-06-29
Summary:

The Wo Ping Theatre, opposite the Central Market, has been secured by Hongkong Amusement Ltd., as an addition to their already big list of cinemas. The place is being redecorated and reseated throughout. The first performance will take place on Friday and will include a film featuring Jack…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1921-07-01
Summary:

Kinema patrons are reminded that the first performance in the Wo Ping Theatre, which has been secured by Hongkong Amusements Ltd., as an addition to their already big list of cinemas will take place today and will include a film featuring Jack Dempsey, a Harold Lloyd Comedy and vaudeville act.…

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Headline: The Woping
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1921-07-05 - 1921-07-06
Summary:

Tonight at 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15 p.m., Jack Dempsey in 'Daredevil Jack.'

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1921-07-07 - 1921-07-07
Summary:

Wo Ping Theatre: At 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 & 9.15, Jack Dempsey in 'Daredevil Jack.' The Coronet: At 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 & 9.15, 'Alf's Button.' The Kowloon: At 5.30 and 9.15, 'Godless Men.'

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

Woping Theatre: at 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15, Jack Dempsey in 'Daredevil Jack.' The Coronet: at 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15, 'Alf's Button.' The Kowloon: at 5.30 and 9.15, 'Godless Men.'

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1921-07-07 - 1921-07-07
Summary:

Woping Theatre: at 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15, Jack Dempsey in 'Daredevil Jack.' The Coronet: at 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15, 'Alf's Button.' The Kowloon: at 5.30 and 9.15, 'Godless Men.'

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1921-07-22 - 1921-07-23
Summary:

See Jack Deampsey [sic] give Willard the Knock-out Blow at 9.15 p.m. tonight. July 23 Remarks: At 7.15, Saturday 23rd, Sunday 24th and Monday 25th, the Men of the American Fleet will be entertained by the Government.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1921-07-23 - 1921-07-23
Summary:

Tonight at 9.15 p.m., see Jack Dempsey give Willard the knock-out blow.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1921-07-23
Summary:

Following the recent victory of Jack Dempsey over Georges Carpentier, there is an especial interest attaching to the film being shown at the World Theatre this week taken of the Dempsey-Willard fight about 18 months ago when Dempsey wrested the title of the world's heavyweight champion.it…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1921-07-23 - 1921-07-23
Summary:

Enormous success of the 'Dempsey Willard Fight' at the 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15 p.m. performances. 7.15 p.m., Saturday 23rd, Sunday 24th and Monday 25th, The Men of the American Fleet will be entertained by the Government.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1921-07-29
Summary:

New York, July 28. The Champion Boxer, Jack Dempsey, has married Miss Sylvia Jocelyn, a cinema actress and that they are now honeymooning in California.

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

The dangerous situations which camera operators frequently place themselves in their endeavours to obtain film 'scoops' is illustrated in a case heard in the Chancery Court, London on Thursday, when a cinematograph company obtained a perpetual injunction restraining the exhibition of a…

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

London, July 28. The Dempsey-Carpentier fight had a sequel in the Chancery Court, London, which today granted the Western Import Company a perpetual injunction restraining the exhibition of the film in breach of their copyright.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1921-08-17
Summary:

The managements of the World Theatre informs us that they have made complete arrangements for securing the sole rights for screening a number of first-class pictures at their theatre including the Dempsey-Carpentier Fight, 'Eyes of Youth,' 'Desert Gold' and many others of…