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: 1918-07-27
Summary:

The riches and the mysteries of the bottom of the sea will be revealed tonight, and the first time in Hongkong, by the superb film entitled 'The Submarine Eye.' Williamson Bros. are the originators and sole producers.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1920-02-11
Summary:

London, Dec. 17 – At the Albert Hall tomorrow, in aid of the Middlesex Hospital, Sir Ernest Shackleton will lecture on his last Antarctic expedition, and for the first time will be shown the wonderful moving pictures taken by the party. Nothing like those pictures has ever been seen. The…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1920-08-02
Summary:

The Probation Wife' has drawn large audiences to the Coronet over the weekend, despite the inclement weather. The freshness of the story, the beautiful setting and photography and the charm which dainty Norma Talmadge seems to exercise over all who see her pictures make the production a…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1921-08-10
Summary:

Middle East Films, Ld., whose head office in Singapore, is about to open an office in Hongkong. Mr Joe Fisher, general manager of the company, and Mr Ernest A. Hopson, who represents several South African corporations connected with film art are in Hongkong and informed us yesterday that Middle…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1921-08-10
Summary:

The Middle East Films, Ld., whose head office is in Singapore, is about to open an office in Hongkong. Mr. Joe Fisher, the general manager of the Company, and Mr. Ernest A. Hopson, who represents several South African corporations connected with film art, are in Hongkong. The first exhibition of…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-04-27
Summary:

An account of a family party at the chateau of Amerongen, the ex-Kaiser, his sister, the Crown Prince, and Prince Adalbert of Prussia attended. The party show the celebrated film of Sir Ernest Shackleton's South Polar Expedition in the Endurance.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-08-11
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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1923-01-25
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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1923-02-07
Summary:

Star Theatre is going to host Mr. Aleo Ross, of Bandman's Eastern Circuit Ltd. and Mr. Ernest K. Kaai, who heads the combination of vocalists, dancers and instrumentalists. The band is earning great success in Macao, so Star Theatre provides the last opportunity to Kowloon and Hongkong…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-02-10
Summary:

Oh You Women!,' a photoplay presented by Adolph Zukor, is to be screened at the Star Theatre tomorrow. Supporting Ernest Truex in the leading parts were Louise Huff, Anita Loos and John Emerson. Film synopsis included.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1923-03-15
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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1923-06-23
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Headline: Rolling Em
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1923-09-29
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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-02-22
Summary:

For the first time in the history of Paramount picture-making in the East, scenes made by the Prizma process in natural colours have been incorporated into a Paramount feature picture. This was for 'The Gilded Lily,' featuring Mae Murray, which will be shown at the Star theatre for…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-05-01
Summary:

The Hunchback of Notre Dame' is probably the most expensive picture ever made, and is now showing at the Coronet Theatre. This is based on a famous story by Victor Hugo. Lon Chaney needed half hour each day to make up as the Hunchback. The other cast members include Ernest Torrence and…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-05-23