A History Of Film Exhibition And Reception In Colonial Hong Kong: 1897 To 1925
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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1922-06-03 - 1922-06-03
Summary:

The Son of Wallingford,' a big special production wil all-star cast. Written and directed by Lillian and George Randolph Chester. Film plot and illustration included. Showing for the first time in China on Sunday, June 4th, at The Coronet.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-06-03 - 1922-06-03
Summary:

The Son of Wallingford,' a big special production with all-star cast, written and directed by Lillian and George Randolph Chester. Showing for first time in China on Sunday, June 4th. Illustration included.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1922-06-03
Summary:

The Son of Wallingford' is tomorrow's Coronet attraction. Their story is created by George Randolph Chester. Plot and production summary included.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1922-06-03 - 1922-06-03
Summary:

A big special production, 'The Son of Wallingford' with an all-star cast, written and directed by Lillian and George Randolph Chester. Illustration included.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-06-05
Summary:

The Son of Wallingford' is today's Coronet attraction. The two main characters in the film, J. Rufus Wallingford and Blackie Daw, are created by Mr. George Randolph Chester. It is stated that they seem to have stepped from between the pages of the magazines in which 'Get Rich…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1922-06-05
Summary:

Coronet Theatre is currently screening 'The Son of Wallingford,' directed by Mr. George Randolph Chester. Film synopsis included.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-09-13 - 1923-09-13
Summary:

The Son of Wallingford,' a big special production with all-star cast, written and directed by Lillian and George Randolph Chester. Illustration included.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-09-14
Summary:

Jimmy Wallingford, son of the famous but notorious J. Rufus Wallingford, of 'Get Rich Quick' fame, is the main character in the film offering at The Star tonight. Mr. Randolph Chester, the author of the Wallingford stories, decided to let Jimmy grow up, and in 'The Son of…

9
Headline: Vanity Fair'
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1925-05-02
10
Headline: Vanity Fair'
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1925-05-09
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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1925-05-09
Summary:

William Makepeace Thackeray's 'Vanity Fair' has been the greatest fiction narrative of its age. Since its first publication in 1848, several plays have been made from this novel, which includes Langdon Mitchell's adaption under the title 'Becky Sharp' which features…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-05-09
Summary:

Probably the most widely read novel ever written in English is William Makepeace Thackeray's 'Vanity Fair.' Many plays have been made from 'Vanity Fair,' notably, in America, Langdon Mitchell's adaptation under the title of 'Becky Sharp,' which served Mrs…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1925-05-11
Summary:

Last night, World Theatre screened the film version of Thackeray's novel 'Vanity Fair,' featuring Mabel Ballin. Distributed by Goldwyn, this film was directed by Hugo Ballin. The gripping story that is put up on the screen stays very close to its original source. The film exhibits…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-05-11
Summary:

Mable Ballin's followers were justified in asking her husband, Hugo Ballin, the painter and motion picture director and producer, to present her in a new picturization of Thackeray's 'Vanity Fair.' The first screening of that picture, distributed by Goldwyn, took place at the…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1925-06-13
Summary:

World Theatre is screening 'Slave of Desire' which was made at Goldwyn studio for distribution by Goldwyn-Cosmopolitan. The film is Charles Whittaker's adaptation of Honore de Balzac's story 'Magic Skin.' Gilbert E. Gable, president of Achievement Films, Inc., and…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-06-13
Summary:

When Gilbert E. Gable, president of Achievement Films, Inc., and George D. Baker, the director, began casting for the players to interpret the characters of 'Slave of Desire,' a picturization of Honore de Balzac's famous novel, 'Le Peau de Chagrin' (usually known in…

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Headline: World Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-07-22 - 1925-07-24
Summary:

Today at all shows, Mr. and Mrs. George Randolph Chester's immortal story, 'The Son of Wallingford' in 8 reels. Added attraction: 'Vod-a-Vil' (a first-class comedy in two reels). Usual prices.

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Headline: World Theatre
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1925-07-22 - 1925-07-24
Summary:

Today at all shows, Mr. and Mrs. George Randolph Chester's 'The Son of Wallingford' in 8 reels. Added attraction: 'Vod-a-Vil' and first-class comedy in 2 reels. Usual prices.