A History Of Film Exhibition And Reception In Colonial Hong Kong: 1897 To 1925
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Headline: Cinema Notes
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-05-27
Summary:

Mae Marsh, who has starred in 'Birth of a Nation' and 'Intolerance,' is now supported by Alec. B Francis and Niles Welch in 'The Face in the Dark' which will be put on at the Queen's Theatre tonight till Thursday. Film plot included. First National's…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-05-27
Summary:

Countless film features have been shown here with Norma Talmadge in the starring role. This is perfectly true of 'The Wonderful Thing,' a First National picture directed by Herbert Brenon. Harrison Ford is also in the film and there is also the novelty of a real American society leader…

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Headline: Cinema Notes
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-05-28
Summary:

The Face In The Dark' will be screened till Thursday at the Queen's Theatre. Mae Marsh, who acted in 'Intolerance' and 'Birth of a Nation,' is the heroine of the film. No words of praise can be sufficient to extol Norma Talmadge's performance in 'The…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1924-06-20 - 1924-06-23
Summary:

Commencing 20th to 23rd June at 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15 p.m., a Gasnier production, 'Maytime' with Harrison Ford and Ethel Shannon.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-06-20 - 1924-06-23
Summary:

commencing 20th to 23rd June at 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15 p.m., a Gasnier production, 'Maytime' with Harrison Ford and Ethel Shannon, a Preferred Picture. Usual prices. Booking at theatre.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-06-20
Summary:

Maytime,' the Gasnier production, will be screened at the Queen's Theatre from today till Monday. The ball-room scenes with twelve of Hollywood prettiest beauties will remind one of the brilliance of some of the sets in 'Daughters of the Rich.' Another usual feature is…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1924-06-20
Summary:

From today until Monday, the Queen's Theatre will be screening a Gasnier production 'Maytime.' The film features twelve of Hollywood's prettiest beauties and some scenes of the film remind one of the sets of 'Daughters of the Rich.' The film stars Ethel Shannon and…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-06-20
Summary:

One would infer from the title of the screenplay that 'Maytime' was a picture essentially for the kiddies. This, however, is not so. On the other hand, it presents a picture of three generations, with many unique situations which are made lifelike by clever acting and skillful…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-06-20 - 1924-06-23
Summary:

Commencing 20th to 23rd June at 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15 p.m., a Gasnier production, 'Maytime' with Harrison Ford and Ethel Shannon. Usual prices. Booking at Theatre.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-07-30
Summary:

The touring Wanderwells are to appear at Queen's Theatre to show pictures of the countries they have wandered through and do describe incidents of the journey. Their part of the programme will occupy about 30 minutes. The Wanderwell pictures will include those taken in Canada, United States…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-08-09
Summary:

Hate,' Alice Lake's latest picture, is a photodrama with plenty of action and suspense and gives ample opportunity for the star's dramatic talents. Miss Lake plays the part of 'Babe' Lennox, a pretty little show-girl. Film synopsis included. Conrad Nagel gives another of…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-02-05
Summary:

The cause of the cinema, as an art, is promoted by such sterling exponents of dramatics as Lionel Barrymore. Mr. Barrymore has recently become an Associated First National star and his first picture under this banner is 'The Master Mind,' which was the attraction at the Queen's…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1925-05-23
Summary:

Queen's Theatre will be showing the Thomas H. Ince comedy 'Bell Boy 13.' The film features Douglas MacLean, Margaret Loomis and John Sterling [sic]. Film synopsis included.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-05-23
Summary:

Once in a while, a producer strikes upon the happy combination of having comedy situations worked out by real comedians. Thomas H. Ince has done this in his new comedy farce, 'Bell Boy 13.' Douglas MacLean's portrayal is one of the funniest of his career. Margaret Loomis has the…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-09-02
Summary:

The pulchritude of the Ziegfeld 'Follies' girls has won for many of them lucrative offers in motion pictures. The world-famous beauty chorus as a whole appears in a cinema production for the first time in 'The Great White Way,' a picturization of H. C. Witwer's story,…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1925-12-11 - 1925-12-14
Summary:

Not even 'The Gold Rush' caused the roars of laughter that are nightly greeting, 'California Straight Ahead.' On Sunday and Monday, an absorbing drama by Marshall Neilan, 'The Strangers' Banquet.' On Tuesday next, 'Captain Blood' by Raphael [sic]…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1925-12-14 - 1925-12-14
Summary:

Today only at 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15, Marshall Neilan presents 'The Strangers' Banquet' by Donn Byrne with Claire Windsor, Hobart Bosworth, Rockliffe Fellowes, Ford Sterling, Dagmar Godowsky, Eleanor Boardman, Claude Gillingwater, distributed by Goldwyn. Starting tomorrow,…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-12-14 - 1925-12-14
Summary:

Today only at 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15, Marshall Neilan presents 'The Strangers' Banquet' by Donn-Byrne, with Claire Windsor, Hobart Bosworth, Rockliffe Fellowes, Ford Sterling, Dagmar Godowsky, Eleanor Boardman and Claude Gillingwater, distributed by Goldwyn. Starting tomorrow,…