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: 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: 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: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1920-05-19 - 1920-05-21
Summary:

Tonight, Broadwest presents the famous English star Violet Hopson in 'The Snare.'

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1920-05-19 - 1920-05-21
Summary:

Tonight at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., Broadwest presents Violet Hopson in 'The Snare.'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1920-05-19 - 1920-05-21
Summary:

Tonight at 5.15 and 9.15, Broadwest presents the famous English dramatic star, Violet Hopson in 'The Snare.'

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1920-05-19
Summary:

A new English film entitled 'The Snare' is showing in Hongkong Theatre from today to Friday. It features leading star, Violet Hopson.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-01-25
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Headline: R. A. Xmas Tree
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1918-12-25
Summary:

W. A. Passby, C. R. A., officers and ladies were at the R. A. Theatre. There was a cinema show produced by the Pathe Cinema Company.

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Headline: Bijou
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1912-11-30 - 1912-11-30
Summary:

Showing 'The Emperor's Sentinel', 'The Dandy's Club' and 'Ernest Barreau'; Vaudeville performance by Messers Connor Porter and Mr. R. H. Stephenson; Coming performance by Miss Dollie Swift and Miss Gladys Spencer

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Headline: Bijou
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1912-12-02 - 1912-12-03
Summary:

Showing 'The Emperor's Sentinel', 'The Dandy's Club' and 'Ernest Barreau'; Vaudeville performance by Messers Connor Porter and Mr. R. H. Stephenson; Coming performance by Miss Dollie Swift and Miss Gladys Spencer

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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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Headline: The Coronet
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1919-07-21 - 1919-07-24
Summary:

Tonight, all British programme including Nat Gould's famous racing drama 'A Turf Conspiracy' featuring Violet Hopson and Gerald Ames. Booking at Robinson's.

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Headline: The Star
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1925-10-27 - 1925-10-28
Summary:

Today and tomorrow, Ernest Lubitsch presents Adolph Menjou with May McAvoy in 'Three Women.'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-03-14 - 1925-03-14
Summary:

Love works fast when cupid steps on the gas, see 'Six Cylinder Love,' an Elmer Clifton production, presented by William Fox, with Ernest Truex.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1919-07-21 - 1919-07-21
Summary:

Tonight, Violet Hopson and Gerald Ames, England's leading cinema stars in the big Broadwest production, 'A Turf Conspiracy,' founded on Nat Gould's famous racing story of the same name.

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Headline: Queen's
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-08-19 - 1925-08-19
Summary:

Today only at 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15, Colleen Moore and Ernest Torrence in 'Broken Chains,' a film drama ending in a fight like that in 'Tol'able David.'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1919-07-22
Summary:

The show at the Coronet is especially interesting as being the first big British production to be brought to Hongkong, including pictures from Violet Hopson and Gerald Ames. 'A Truf Conspiracy' founded on Nat Gould's famous sporting story.

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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: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1919-12-05
Summary:

The beginning of the winter finds the British film in a much stronger position. The article included opinions from Mr. William A. Brady and also talked about the British productions. One of the most important development is the formation of the Alliance Company, which has purchased probably the…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1919-07-21 - 1919-0721
Summary:

July 21, 22, 23 and 24, at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., all British programme, including Nat Gould's famous racing drama, 'A Turf Conspiracy,' featuring Violet Hopson and Gerald Ames. Booking at Robinson's.