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: 1920-09-22
Summary:

The Big Four was a phrase that came out of the peace conferences, and before that applied to motorcycles; but there is a Big Four in the film world, comprising three of the world's greatest movie stars, Charlie Chaplin, Mary Pickford and Douglas Fairbanks, with Mr. D. W. Griffith, one of…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1923-01-11
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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1923-02-03
Summary:

Next week, Coronet Theatre is going to screen the film version of Edward Sheldon's 'Romance.' Although the film received strict criticism from Charles Frohmann, it proved to be a great success and continued to run for six continuous years. Consequently, London reversed Mr.…

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Headline: The Coronet
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-02-05 - 1923-02-05
Summary:

Monday to Saturday at 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15, Doris Keane in Edward Sheldon's celebrated play, 'Romance,' directed by Chet. Withey. Illustration included.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-02-07 - 1923-02-07
Summary:

Doris Keane in Edward Sheldon's celebrated play, 'Romance,' directed by Chet. Withey. Illustration included.

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Headline: World Theatre
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-07-07
Summary:

Ride for Your Life' is now showing at the World Theatre. The film starred Hoot Gibson, Laura La Plante and the director is Edward Sedgwick. Film plot included.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1924-07-07
Summary:

World Theatre is currently screening the Universal photoplay 'Ride for Your Life' starring Hoot Gibson and Laura La Plante, who was recently made a star by Carl Laemmle. The comedy is directed by Edward Sedgwick and exhibits the picturesqueness of California's gold rush days. The…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-07-07
Summary:

For those who want to step out of the routine of workday life into the atmosphere of refreshing comedy, one can do no better than to recommend Hoot Gibson's new Universal western feature, 'Ride for Your Life,' now showing at the World Theatre. Edward Sedgwick, who directed the…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-08-16