A History Of Film Exhibition And Reception In Colonial Hong Kong: 1897 To 1925
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Headline: World Theatre
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-12-27 - 1924-12-27
Summary:

Starting Wednesday next, France Dhelia in 'The Demi-Virgins,' a magnificent love drama based on the famous novel by Gaston Roudes. Picture or illustration included.

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Headline: World Theatre
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1925-01-14 - 1925-01-17
Summary:

Today till Saturday at 2.30 and 7.15 p.m., France Dhelia in 'The Demi-Virgins.' With special music. Usual prices. Coming, William Fox presents 'Over the Hill' [sic]. Today and tomorrow only at 2.30 and 7.15 p.m., the best Chinese production, 'Between Love and Wealth…

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Headline: World Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-01-13 - 1925-01-13
Summary:

Today only at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., Carmel Myers in 'The Love Pirate.' Special music. Ordinary prices. Starting tomorrow, France Dhelia in 'The Demi-Virgins.'

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Headline: World Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-01-16 - 1925-01-16
Summary:

Today and tomorrow only at 5.15 and 9.15, France Dhelia in 'Demi-Virgins,' based on the world-famous novel by Gaston Roudes. Special music. Usual prices. Picture included.

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Headline: World Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-01-14 - 1925-01-15
Summary:

Today till Saturday at 2.30 and 7.15 p.m., Europe's most famous screen star, France Dhelia in 'The Demi-Virgins,' in 8 reels. Special music. Usual price. Coming, William Fox presents 'Over the Hill.' Today and tomorrow only at 2.30 and 7.15 p.m., the best Chinese…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-01-14 - 1925-01-15
Summary:

Showing today at 5.15 and 9.15, France Dhelia in 'Demi-Virgins' in 8 reels, the love drama magnificent, based on the world-famous novel, by Gaston Roudes. Special music. Usual prices. Coming, William Fox presents 'Over the Hill.' Watch for its opening date. Picture included…

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Headline: World Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-01-12 - 1925-01-12
Summary:

Today and tomorrow only at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., Carmel Myers in 'The Love Pirate.' Special music. Usual prices. Starting Wednesday next, France Dhelia in 'Demi-Virgins.' Coming, William Fox presents 'Over the Hill.' Watch for its opening date. Today only at 2.30 and…

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Headline: World Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-01-13 - 1925-01-13
Summary:

Last chance to see Carmel Myers in 'The Love Pirate.' Final show today at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m. Special music. Usual prices. Starting tomorrow, France Dhelia in 'Demi-Virgins,' based on the world-famous novel by Gaston Roudes. Today till Thursday at 2.30 and 7.15 p.m., the…

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Headline: World Theatre
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1925-01-10 - 1925-01-17
Summary:

Coming, France Dhelia in 'Demi-Virgins,' based on the world-famous novel by Gaston Roudes. Illustration included. January 17 Remarks: Starting tomorrow, Conway Tearle in 'The Referee.' Also Eugene O'Brien in 'Chivalrous Charley.' Usual prices. Coming, William…

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Headline: World Theatre
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1925-01-14 - 1925-01-17
Summary:

France Dhelia in 'Demi-Virgins,' 6 reels, based on the novel by Gaston Roude. Coming! William Fox presents 'Over the Hill.' January 15 remarks: Today only, a super Chinese production, 'Between Love and Wealth.' Also, 'The Masters of China.' January 16…

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Headline: World Theatre
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1925-01-12 - 1925-01-13
Summary:

Today and tomorrow only at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., Carmel Myers in 'The Love Pirate,' featuring Carmel Myers, Kathryn McGuire, Melbourne McDowell [sic], Clyde Fillmore and an all-star cast. With special music. Usual prices. Starting Wednesday, France Dhelia in 'Demi-Virgins.'…

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Headline: World Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-01-16 - 1925-01-17
Summary:

Today and tomorrow only at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., France Dhelia in 'The Demi-Virgins,' based on the world-famous novel by Gaston Roudes. Special music. Usual prices. Commencing Sunday, a double feature programme, Conway Tearle in 'The Referee' and Eugene O'Brien in '…

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Headline: World Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-01-17 - 1925-01-17
Summary:

Last chance to see France Dhelia in 'Demi-Virgins,' based on the world-famous novel by Gaston Roudes. Final show today at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m. Starting Sunday, a double feature programme, Conway Tearle in 'The Referee' and Eugene O'Brien in 'Chivalrous Charley' (…

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Headline: World Theatre
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1925-01-12 - 1925-01-13
Summary:

Carmel Myers in 'The Love Pirate' also featuring Kathryn McGuire, Melbourne McDowell, Clyde Fillmore. Don't forget to see France Dhelia in 'Demi-Virgins.' Coming! William Fox presents 'Over the Hill.' January 12 remarks: Today, the best Chinese production…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1925-01-14
Summary:

World Theatre will be screening 'Demi-Virgins' the screen adaption of Marcel Prevest's [sic] masterpiece by Mr. Armand du Plessy who is famous for the photoplay 'The Bachelor Girl.' The film revolves around the lives of women living in a fast-paced metropolis and is in…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-01-14
Summary:

A few months ago, Mr. Armand du Plessy gave to the world a photoplay daring in theme, entitled 'The Bachelor Girl.' Now, Mr. Plessey has come along with 'The Demi-Virgins,' a screen adaptation of Marcel Prevost's masterpiece. It shows the same originality, the same…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1918-05-02
Summary:

The Victoria Cinematograph has a store of Captain Bruce Bairnsfather's cartoons. These films which have been reproduced from Bairnsfather's 'Fragments from France' in the 'Bystander.' Captain Bruce Bairnsfather himself appears upon the screen.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-12-16
Summary:

A splendid war drama entitled 'Son of France' will be the feature of the programme at the Victoria Theatre. This film is issued by Pathe Freres.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1910-04-16
Summary:

Nearly 400 miles of cinematograph films have been accumulated for copyright purposes at the national library of France. The authorities are at a loss to know what to do with them.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1918-05-20 - 1918-05-20
Summary:

Tonight, by special request, 'The Spirit of France,' featuring Madame Jane Hading and M. Raphael Duflos; tonight and tomorrow night, performance by Wiles.