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: 1919-07-23 - 1919-07-25
Summary:

23rd, 24th and 25th July, showing 'A Price for Folly,' an exclusive Vitagraph film with a powerful story in 5 featuring the two favourite stars, Edith Storey and Antonio Morino [sic]. Also various comics. Booking at the theatre.

2
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1919-07-23
Summary:

Tonight the Hongkong Theatre is showing an exclusive Vitagraph film featuring two stars, Edith Storey and Antonio Moreno. The play is entitled 'A price for Folly.'

3
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1920-03-25 - 1920-03-27
Summary:

For four nights only, commencing Saturday 27th, March 1920, at 9.15 p.m. only, the moral uplift society of America presents the powerful photoplay, 'It May Be Your Daughter,' a pleasing story, beautiful photography and splendid acting by an admirable cast, Edith Thornton, Hugh Thompson…

4
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1920-10-06 - 1920-10-12
Summary:

Tonight at 5.15 and 9.15, Belle Bennett in 'Bond of Fear' by Edith Kennedy.

5
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1921-07-30 - 1921-08-03
Summary:

Tonight at 5.15 and 9.15, Virginia Warwick in 'A Red Hot Finish.' Also Edith Roberts in 'Sue of the South,' a thrilling romance of the blue ridge.

6
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1921-08-01
Summary:

Two new features are introduced in the programme for the week at the Hongkong Theatre, a drama and a comedy – 'Sue of the South' (5 parts) and 'A Red Hot Finish' (2 parts) respectively. The latter one is supported by the Rainbow Beauties, and the former one features Edith…

7
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1921-08-13 - 1921-08-16
Summary:

Tonight at 5.15 and 9.15, Edith Roberts in 'A Taste of Life,' a super-production at ordinary prices.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1921-08-13
Summary:

A Taste of Life' is to be shown in the Hongkong Theatre. Edith Roberts takes the leading role, with the participation of May Emory. Film synopsis included.

9
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-06-27
Summary:

Laughs and probably a tear or two will be provided when Gasnier's 'Mother-in-Law' [sic] is shown here. It is not, as some may think, a burlesque on that much-maligned relative, but an effort to prove that she is just as much a mother as a mother by birth, with an additional child…

10
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-06-28
Summary:

Captain [sic] acting and sympathetic treatment of the respective parts seemed to be the keynote of what was shown by the stars in 'Mothers-in-Law' which opened at the Queen's Theatre last night. This Gasnier served a double purpose. Firstly, there were members of the audience who…

11
Headline: Queen's Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-12-25 - 1924-12-25
Summary:

Today to Monday at 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15 p.m., Jesse L. Lasky presents Cecil B. DeMille's production 'Saturday Night,' a Paramount picture, cast includes, Leatrice Joy, Conrad Nagel, Edith Roberts, Jack Mower, Theodore Roberts and Julia Faye. Today special children's…

12
Headline: Queen's Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-12-27 - 1924-12-27
Summary:

Today to Monday at all shows, Sunday at 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15 p.m., Paramount Pictures Corp. presents Beatrice [sic] Joy, Conrad Nagel, Theodore Roberts and Edith Roberts in 'Saturday Night,' an intimate picture of love that rushed too soon into marriage, in 9 parts, a Cecil B. DeMille…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-12-27
Summary:

One of the finest pictures seen is Cecil B. De Mille's Paramount production of 'Saturday Night,' which is packing the Queen's Theatre at every showing this weekend. The story is one of exceptional appeal and the action throughout is as rapid as it is thrilling. The leading…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-02-21
Summary:

Scaramouche,' a Rex Ingram production for Metro Picture Corporation, adapted from Rafael Sabatini's novel of the same name, comes to the Queen's Theatre for an extended visit. Ingram has surpassed his production of 'The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse' with this picture…