A History Of Film Exhibition And Reception In Colonial Hong Kong: 1897 To 1925
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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-12-02
Summary:

The farewell performance of the Howitt-Phillips Company took place at the Victoria Theatre. The production was a huge success, a fitting finale to the Company's visit. The company presented 'What the Butler Saw,' played by Jack Barrington and Mrs. Barrington, Mr. Charles Howitt…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1920-09-27
Summary:

The Coronet Theatre, in presenting 'The Gay Old Dog' tonight, is giving the public one of the photoplay treats of the year. Hobart Henley produced and directed the film from the original short story by Edna Ferber. The main roles are portrayed by John Cumberland and Gertrude Robinson,…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1921-02-26
Summary:

Edgar Lewis is an apostle of the outdoor picture, and he believes that it is the motion picture that can and should bring the great outdoors to the city-bound. He has produced a number of outdoor pictures, and the latest one is 'Sherry.' 'Sherry' is a photodramatization of a…

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Headline: Coronet Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1921-04-27
Summary:

A splendid all-star Benjamin B. Hampton photodrama, 'The Money-Changers,' comes to the Coronet tonight. Using the basic theme of Upton Sinclair's novel, 'The Money-Changers,' Mr. Sinclair and Mr. Hampton wrote a new story for the screen. The cast included Robert McKim,…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1921-08-10
Summary:

The Middle East Films, Ld., whose head office is in Singapore, is about to open an office in Hongkong. Mr. Joe Fisher, the general manager of the Company, and Mr. Ernest A. Hopson, who represents several South African corporations connected with film art, are in Hongkong. The first exhibition of…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1921-09-10
Summary:

At the Kowloon Theatre, there will be shown a five-reel subject 'Brothers Divided' written by Gertrude Andrews, which features Frank Keenan. The work of Wallace MacDonald and Ruth Langston is commendable.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1921-12-31
Summary:

Universal's photodrama 'The Fighting Lover,' featuring Frank Mayo, Ruth Ashby, Jacqueline Logan, Jean Calhoun, Elinor Hancock and Gertrude Olmstead, will be screened at the Hongkong Theatre tonight. Film synopsis included.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-01-24
Summary:

Out of the Storm,' the latest Eminent Authors production, will be shown at the Coronet Theatre this evening. Adapted by Samuel Goldwyn and Rex Beach from 'The Tower of Ivory,' the famous novel written by Gertrude Atherton, this photoplay ranks with the finest of its kind produced…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-01-26
Summary:

Adapted from 'The Tower of Ivory,' the famous novel by Gertrude Atherton, 'Out of the Storm' continues to be shown at the Coronet Theatre. Produced by Samuel Goldwyn and Rex Beach, this photoplay is one of the finest filmed by the Eminent Authors concern.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-01-27
Summary:

Out of the Storm,' the latest Eminent Authors production, is now an attraction at the Coronet Theatre. Adapted by Samuel Goldwyn and Rex Beach from 'The Tower of Ivory,' the famous novel written by Margaret [sic] Atherton, this photoplay will be a remarkable one. Film synopsis…

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Headline: Kowloon Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-11-27 - 1922-11-27
Summary:

Tonight's big picture is 'Out of the Storm' from the story by Gertrude Atherton.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-04-24 - 1923-04-25
Summary:

House Peters, Edith Hallor, Gertrude Claire, Mary Philbin, Russell Simpson, Ramsey Wallace and Geo. Hackathorne in 'Human Hearts.' Illustration included.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-11-12
Summary:

Tonight at the Star, the Forbes Russell Company commences a three nights engagement, their first presentation being 'Paddy the Next Best Thing,' a comedy by Gertrude Page. The company is well-known in Hongkong, and their success in Kowloon seems assured.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-03-14
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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-03-21
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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-04-17
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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-06-16
Summary:

To the movie patrons of this Colony comes the announcement that 'Brass,' a screen adaptation of the powerful novel of the same name by Charles G. Norris, will be shown here at the World Theatre. The novel discusses marriage and divorce from all angles. The transposition of the story to…