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: 1923-09-19 - 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: 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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Headline: The Blue Lagoon
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1923-09-17 - 1923-09-19
Summary:

Coming soon, the new big 'Special' produced by African Film Productions, 'The Blue Lagoon,' from the world-famous romance by H. de Vere Stacpooleo [sic]. September 17 Remarks: The ad. didn't mention theatre's name, surmised from other ads. September 19-20 Remarks:…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-08-09
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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: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1923-10-13
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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: 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…

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Headline: Bijou
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1913-03-05 - 1913-03-07
Summary:

Tonight's programme: Pathe Gazette 'Great Gale on Home Coast', 'The Adventures of Dick and Harry', 'The Timid Lovers Max Convalescent' and 'The Luxembour'; Performance by Miss Cecile Stephano and Miss Dviolet Bonetta; 7:15 pm pictures only

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Headline: Empire Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1919-01-10 - 1919-01-13
Summary:

January 10, 11, 12 and 13, 7.15 and 9.15 performance, 'Mystery of the Double Cross,' episodes 13 and 14, the feature serial of perils and love from a story written by Gilson Willets. Also 'The Great War 1914-16,' 'The Adventures of Dick and Harry' (comic film) and…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1919-10-04 - 1919-10-04
Summary:

Tonight and Sunday night, a big attraction to the sporting public, great boxing match, George Carpentier vs. Dick Smith. Also 'Madame and Her Godson,' a farce comedy in 5 parts, the greatest success of the Palais-Royal Theatre Paris. October 14 Remarks: Another ad. on page 13. Today…