A History Of Film Exhibition And Reception In Colonial Hong Kong: 1897 To 1925
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Headline: Cinema Prices
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-10-18
Summary:

(To the Editor, S. C. M. Post) In answer to your correspondent 'New Arrival' about his complaint that for films of equal value he pays more in Hongkong than in England. If I buy something in Hongkong from Mr. 'New Arrival,' I know that I will pay at least 50% more than in…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-11-08
Summary:

Mary Pickford is always a welcome visitor, and her announced appearance at the Star tonight in 'Little Lord Fauntleroy' makes pleasant reading. She must be commended for one virtue before all others, she invariably chooses appropriate plays. Reports of exhibitors all state that their…

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Headline: Warning
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-01-11 - 1924-01-17
Summary:

Notice is hereby given that the firm of Pathe-Orient, which has its head office at Shanghai and branch offices at Hongkong and Tientsin, are by virtue of an agreement between Pathe-Orient and Pathe Exchange Incorporated of New York, the proprietors of the exhibition rights in the territories of…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-04-05
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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-04-07
Summary:

The Woman Who Fooled Herself' as interpreted by May Allison in the Edward A. MacManus-Associated Exhibitors feature of that title showing at the World Theatre tomorrow and in which Robert Ellis is co-featured with Miss Allison. The story is an original one written by Charles A. Logue. Film…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1924-04-08
Summary:

Tomorrow, World Theatre will be screening the Edward A. MacManus-Associated world drama entitled 'The Woman Who Fooled Herself.' The film features May Allison, who being wanted for comic films due to her looks, wanted to prove her capabilities in a drama. The picture was produced in…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-04-08
Summary:

What the disturbance was all about, why, and its outcome is told in 'The Woman Who Fooled Herself,' a romantic drama written by Charles A. Logue, produced in Porto Rico by Edward A. MacManus and presented by Associated Exhibitors at the World Theatre tomorrow with May Allison co-…

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Headline: World Theatre
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-04-11
Summary:

The Woman Who Fooled Herself' is the title showing at the World Theatre. It is the first series of pictures produced for Associated Exhibitors by Edward A. MacManus from original stories by Charles A Logue. The film is starred by May Allison and Robert Ellis. Plot and production summary…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-04-15
Summary:

Tents of Allah' will shortly be seen at the World Theatre with Mary Thurman, Sally Crute, Charles Lane, Macey Harlam, Frank Currier, in support of Monte Blue and Mary Alden. Producer E. A. MacManus took his entire company to San Juan to stage this Encore Picture, distributed by Associated…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1924-04-15
Summary:

World Theatre is going to screen an Associated Exhibitors production entitled 'The Tents of Allah,' the Encore Picture in which starring Mary Alden and Monte Blue. Mary Alden's face was cut by sand while staging a scene in 'The Tents of Allah.' While staging a storm…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-04-15
Summary:

British Passengers – Passengers include Louis M. Rubens, European representative of all American moving picture exhibitors and prominent theatre owner, Joliet Ill., and Lillian Rubens (Lilyon Dumareis), cinema actress.

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Headline: Queen's Theatre
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1925-05-01 - 1925-05-05
Summary:

Today at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., tomorrow at 6 and 9.15 p.m., a big picture for our first anniversary, Associated Exhibitors Inc. presents Charles Ray and Enid Bennett in Longfellow's famous poem, 'The Courtship of Myles Standish' in 8 parts. Prices of admission: at 5.15 p.m., $1.20,…

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Headline: Queen's Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-05-01 - 1925-05-01
Summary:

Commencing today at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., Associated Exhibitors Inc. presents Charles Ray and Enid Bennett in Longfellow's famous poem, 'The Courtship of Myles Standish' in 8 reels. Prices of admission: at 5.15 p.m., $1.20, 80 cents and 40 cents; 9.15 p.m., $1.50, $1.00 and 60 cents…

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Headline: Queen's Theatre
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1925-05-01 - 1925-05-05
Summary:

Commencing today at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., a big picture for our first anniversary, Associated Exhibitors' Inc. presents Charles Ray and Enid Bennett in Longfellow's famous poem, 'The Courtship of Myles Standish' in 8 reels. Prices of admission: 5.15, $1.20, 80 cents and 40…

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Headline: Queen's Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-05-02 - 1925-05-02
Summary:

Today at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., tomorrow at 6.00 and 9.15 p.m., a big picture for our first anniversary, Associated Exhibitors Inc. presents Charles Ray and Enid Bennett in Longfellow's famous poem, 'The Courtship of Myles Standish' in 8 reels. Prices of admission: at 5.15 p.m., $1.…

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Headline: Public Taste
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-05-15
Summary:

The question of what is best to give an audience is one which is evergreen with the theatrical producer and cinema exhibitor. In London, there was recently produced at the Ambassador's Theatre 'A Comedy of Good and Evil,' which was praised by critics and which was described by Mr…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1925-10-16
Summary:

The kinematograph industry itself is now moving in the matter of doing something to encourage the production of British films. The Kinematograph Exhibitors' Association, after an interview with the President of the Board of Trade, has decided to call a conference of the producer, renters…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-11-28
Summary:

The London correspondent of The Englishman declares that Wall Street is prepared to find £50,000,000 for waging war on the British film industry, fearing the introduction of legislation to protect British films. Americans are buying up as many picture theatres in Britain as possible. A thousand…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-12-11
Summary:

A gigantic film scheme, designed to make a British Hollywood, has been launched in England, and actual building operations may be commenced in the early spring. At the head of the scheme is the Cinematograph Exhibitors' Association. One of the chief aims of the association recently has been…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-12-15
Summary:

In an effort to help forward the British film-producing industry by ensuring that a certain proportion of British made films should be shown in the Home cinemas, a scheme has been drawn up by the representative body of those interested in trade. On and after October 1, 1926, no renter can rent…