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: 1919-10-06
Summary:

There was a record house on Saturday night at the Victoria Theatre, every available seat being occupied. The picture depicting the boxing match between George Carpentier and Dick Smith was remarkable. 'Madam and her Godson' is a very amusing photoplay.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1923-03-08
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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-07-20
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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-08-09
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Headline: At the Coronet
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-03-26 - 1924-03-27
Summary:

Today and tomorrow at 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15 p.m., Whitman Bennett presents Rex Beach's 'Fair Lady,' founded on his famous novel, directed by Kenneth Webb, scenario by Dorothy Farnum, a United Artists production.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-04-04
Summary:

You think I'll shoot!' This is one of the tense, breathtaking scenes in David Belasco's 'Tiger Rose,' which is showing at the Coronet. Film synopsis included. The role is characterized by Lenore Ulric, who made such a tremendous success in the same role when 'Tiger…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1919-01-25 - 1919-01-25
Summary:

Dick Mason is the character impersonated by 'Smile-a-minute' George Walsh in 'The Yankee Way'; and the scene of his operations is somewhere in the Balkans. It is above all the fascination of George Walsh's smile and snappy way of doing things that makes this William Fox…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-02-11
Summary:

Mr. Dick Norton presented to a packed house at the Star Theatre his famous troop known as the Globe Trotters. There were 24 items on the programme. One pleasing feature was that out of the 120 jokes and witticisms flashed in 120 minutes, no one could be objected to as objectionable. The Globe…

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Headline: The Victoria
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1919-10-06 - 1919-10-07
Summary:

Tonight's splendid programme, great boxing match between Carpentier and Dick Smith. Also a four-part farcical comedy, 'Madame and Her Godson' and string band from Ecuador.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-09-19 - 1923-09-20
Summary:

The new big special, 'The Blue Lagoon,' from the world-famous romance by H. De Vere Stacpoole, featuring Molly Adair, Arthur Pusey and Dick Cruikshanks. Picture included.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1924-11-25
Summary:

Queen's Theatre will be screening the Metro production 'The Golden Gift' starring Alice Lake. The cast also includes John Bowers, Harriett Hammond, Joseph [sic] Swickard, Bridgetta Clark, Louis Dumar, Geoffrey Webb and Cammilla [sic] Clark. Film synopsis included. Another newsreel…

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Headline: The Queen's
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1925-11-14 - 1925-11-16
Summary:

Saturday to Monday, November 15 to 17, John Barrymore in 'Sherlock Holmes,' directed by Albert Parker, adopted from William Gillette's stage play. November 16 Remarks: Starting tomorrow, Warner Bros' classic of the screen, 'Her Marriage Vow,' directed by Millard…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1915-05-19 - 1915-05-21
Summary:

Performance by Reginald R. Bulluck; Films screenings including 'Honestly That Kills' (4 parts), 'Dick and His Mother-In-Law', 'Two Men and a Mule' and 'Miss Tweedledum is Taken for a Nihilist'; Orchestra in attendance

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Headline: All About Dick
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1923-10-27
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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1915-05-19 - 1915-05-21
Summary:

Performance by Bullock; also 'Honesty that Kills,' drama in 4 parts; 'Dick & His Mother-in-Law,' comic; 'Two Men & a Mule'; 'Miss Tweedledum is Taken for a Nihilist,' comic; orchestra performance at 9.15 p.m.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1914-08-11 - 1914-08-12
Summary:

Films screening of 'A Modern Girl', 'The Adventure of Dick and Harry', 'Wiffles Tries Cinema Acting', 'Jim Mistaken for Foolshead' and 'Black Mail' (2 parts); Screening of Gaumont Graphic

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1913-05-05 - 1913-05-05
Summary:

Last screening of 'Descriptive Lecture', 'Faust', 'Selections of old Singing' by Truly Shattuck, 'The Law of The West', 'Dick the Highwayman', 'The Politician', 'The Old Guard' and 'The Edison Minstrel'; price…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1914-08-11 - 1914-08-12
Summary:

Tonight at 9.15, Gaumont Graphic, 'The Modern Girl' (comic), 'The Adventures of Dick & Harry' (comic), 'Wiffles Tries Cinema Acting' (comic), 'Jim Mistaken for Foolshead' (comic), and 'Blackmail' in 2 parts (detective).

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1924-11-26
Summary:

Yesterday, Queen's Theatre screened 'The Golden Gift' starring Alice Lake, the youthful Metro star. The cast also includes John Bowers, Harriett Hammond, Joseph [sic] Swickard, Bridgetta Clark, Louis Dumar, Geoffrey Webb and Camilla Clark. The film will be shown for the last time…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-08-19
Summary:

Mack Sennet's famous burlesque 'The Shriek of Araby' is the feature for Kowloon cinema-goers. The film starred Ben Turpin, who was delightful in 'The Small Town Idol,' with Kathryn McGuire, George Copper, Dick Sutherland, Ray Grey and Louis Fronde. This is an Allied…