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: 1921-10-18 - 1921-10-20
Summary:

Tonight 9.15 p.m., William Fox presents George Walsh in 'Melting Millions.' Matinee 5.15 p.m., 'The Westerners' in 7 parts. 2.30 & 7.15 p.m., 'Vanishing Dagger,' final epis. Usual prices. Booking at Messrs. Mehta & Co.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1921-10-18 - 1921-10-20
Summary:

Tonight at 9.15 p.m., William Fox presents George Walsh in 'Melting Millions.' Matinee at 5.15 p.m., 'The Westerners'; 2.30 and 7.15 p.m., 'Vanishing Dagger,' final episodes. Usual prices. Booking at Messrs Mehta and Co. (Tel. 951.)

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1921-10-18 - 1921-10-20
Summary:

William Fox presents George Walsh in 'Melting Millions.' Matinee 5.15 p.m., 'The Westerners' in 7 parts; 2.30 and 7.15 p.m., 'Vanishing Dagger' [sic] final episodes. Usual price. Booking at Messrs Mehta and Co. Hongkong Hotel Buildings.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1921-10-25 - 1921-10-27
Summary:

Tonight 9.15 p.m., Jesse L. Lasky presents Wallace Reid in 'The Source' in 5 parts. Matinee 5.15 p.m., George Walsh in 'Melting Millions.' 2.30 & 7.15 p.m., Eddie Polo in 'The King of the Circus,' 1, 2 & 3 epis. Popular prices. Booking at Messrs. Mehta…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1921-10-25 - 1921-10-27
Summary:

Tonight at 9.15 p.m., Jesse L. Lasky presents Wallace Reid in 'The Source' in 5 parts. Also Gaumont Graphic and Comedies. Matinee at 5.15 p.m., George Walsh in 'Melting Millions'; 2.30 and 7.15 p.m., Eddie Polo in 'The King of the Circus,' 1st, 2nd and 3rd episodes…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1921-10-25 - 1921-10-27
Summary:

Tonight 9.15 p.m., Jesse L. Lasky presents Wallace Reid in 'The Source.' Also Gaumont Graphic and comedies. Matinee 5.15 p.m., George Walsh in 'Melting Millions'; 2.30 and 7.15 p.m., Eddie Polo in 'The King of the Circus' [sic] 1st, 2nd and 3rd episodes. Popular…

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Headline: Vanity Fair'
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1925-05-02
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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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Headline: Queen's Theatre
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1925-06-12 - 1925-06-16
Summary:

Today at 5.15 and 9.15, Jackie Coogan in 'Circus Days,' adapted from James Otis story. Also 'With Summer Comes,' a Mack Sennett comedy. Prices of admission: at 5.15 p.m., $1.20, 80 cents and 40 cents; at 9.15 p.m., $1.50, $1.00 and 60 cents. June 15 Remarks: Wednesday, June…

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Headline: Queen's Theatre
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1925-06-12 - 1925-06-16
Summary:

Today at 5.15 and 9.15, Jackie Coogan in his greatest picture, 'Circus Days.' Also 'When Summer Comes,' a Mack Sennett comedy. Prices: 5.15, $1.20, 80 cents and 40 cents; 9.15, $1.50, $1.00 and 60 cents. June 16 Remarks: Tomorrow at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., Ivy Nicholls, charming…

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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: Queen's Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-06-16 - 1925-06-16
Summary:

Today only at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., last performances in Hongkong, Jackie Coogan in his greatest picture, 'Circus Days,' a First National picture. Tomorrow at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., Hongkong's favourite Ivy Nicholls charming Irish songs and latest chorus hits. Also Grace Darmond in…

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Headline: Queen's Theatre
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1925-06-17 - 1925-06-19
Summary:

Today at 5.15 and 9.15, Ivy Nicholls in charming Irish soubrette and chorus hits. Also Grace Darmond and Gaston Glass in 'The Song of Life,' a First National attraction. Prices of admission: at 5.15 p.m., $1.20, 80 cents and 40 cents; at 9.15 p.m., $1.50, $1.00 and 60 cents.

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Headline: Queen's Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-06-17 - 1925-06-19
Summary:

Today at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., Hongkong's favourite soubrette, Ivy Nicholls in charming Irish songs and latest chorus hits. Also Grace Darmond and Gaston Glass in 'The Song of Life,' a First National attraction. Prices of admission: at 5.15 p.m., $1.20, 80 cents and 40 cents; at 9.…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-06-17
Summary:

The Song of Life,' a special John M. Stahl production with an all-star cast, will be the First National attraction at the Queen's Theatre when it will be presented by Louis B. Mayer for an engagement of three days commencing today. The principal players are Gaston Glass, Georgia…