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: 1918-06-21
Summary:

The Hongkong Theatre continues its usual arrangement. Tonight is the last screening of 'The Primrose Path' featuring Gladys Hanson. Tomorrow the continuation of the 'Red Ace.'

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Headline: The Kinemas
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1919-05-12
Summary:

The Victoria Theatre has been getting full houses with 'The Waifs,' a Gladys Hulette picture that appeals, and for a Wiffle comic. The Coronet Theatre is full every night also, Smith and Bella Jackson were the 'drawers.' The pictures are striking. The Hongkong Theatre has a…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1919-11-19 - 1919-11-21
Summary:

Tonight, William Fox presents Gladys Brockwell in 'Her Temptations,' a fine five-part drama. Coming, a big attraction, Theda Bara in 'Gold and a Woman' in 7 reels. Usual prices. Booking at the theatre.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1919-11-19 - 1919-11-21
Summary:

Tonight at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., William Fox presents the favourite cinema star, Gladys Brockwell in 'Her Temptation,' a fine five-part story. Theda Bara in 'Gold and the Woman.' Usual prices. Booking at the Theatre.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1919-11-20
Summary:

The management of the Hongkong Theatre has secured for this week two magnificent dramas from the famous William Fox Corporation. The first is 'Her Temptation,' featuring Gladys Brockwell. The other is 'Gold and a Woman,' featuring Theda Bara.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1919-12-30 - 1919-12-30
Summary:

Tonight at 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15 p.m., Pathe presents 'An Amateur Orphan,' a Gold Rooster play in 5 parts, featuring Gladys Leslie. Also Pathe News No. 56. Usual prices. Booking at the theatre.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1919-12-30 - 1919-12-31
Summary:

Tonight at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., Pathe presents 'An Amateur Orphan,' a Gold Rooster Play in 5 parts, featuring 'Gladys Leslie.' Pathe News No. 56.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1920-01-28 - 1920-01-30
Summary:

Tonight at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., William Fox presents 'The Primitive Call' with Gladys Coburn and an all-star cast of Fox players picturing a woman's power for good or evil. At 7.15 p.m., Marie Walcamp in the final four episodes of 'The Red Ace.'

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1920-01-28
Summary:

The remarkable five-reel masterpiece 'The Cry of the Weak' deserves to be repeated in Hongkong Theatre. Tonight another all-star cast of Fox players, 'The Primitive Call,' starring Gladys Coburn, will be screened. The excellent episodes of the serial film 'Red Ace,…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1920-01-28 - 1920-01-30
Summary:

Tonight at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., William Fox presents 'The Primitive Call' with Gladys Coburn and an all star cast of Fox Players Picturing. At 7.15 p.m., Marie Walcamp in 'The Red Ace' new episodes.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1920-01-29
Summary:

The final performance of the five-reel special production, 'The Cry of the Week,' at the Hongkong Theatre, revealed the value of a great producer's intelligence. Tonight, another magnificent masterpiece of Fox's production, entitled 'The Primitive Call,' featuring…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1920-02-14 - 1920-02-16
Summary:

Tonight at 2.15, 5 and 9.15 p.m., Greighton [sic] Hale and Gladys Hulette in 'Annexing Bill,' a 5 parts Pathe success. Matinee, tomorrow at 6 p.m., Irene Castle in 'The Girl from Bohemia.' February 16 Remarks: Ad. on 'Annexing Bill,' also showing Harold Lloyd in…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1921-04-08
Summary:

Dawn,' one of the Eleanor H. Porter's most widely read novels, is the attraction at the Hongkong Theatre tomorrow. The producer of the film is J. Stuart Blackton, and in it, Sylvia Breamer and Robert Gordon are starred. Stanley Olmstead adapted the story to the screen. Harry Davenport…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1921-04-09
Summary:

Sylvia Breamer and Robert Gordon appear at the Hongkong Theatre today and Monday in their second Blackton production for distribution by Pathe. It is 'Dawn,' a photo-dramatisation of the novel of the same name by Eleanor H. Porter, author of 'Pollyanna,' 'The Road to…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1921-12-17
Summary:

Ruth Clifford, the Bluebird star, comes to the Hongkong Theatre in 'The Game's Up,' a new comedy-drama in five reels. The star is supported by a notable cast, headed by Al Ray, a cousin of the better-known Charlie. The photoplay was directed by Elsie Jane Wilson from the script of…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1922-01-21 - 1922-01-24
Summary:

Gladys Walton in 'Short Skirts.'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-01-21 - 1922-01-24
Summary:

Gladys Walton in 'Short Skirts,' with Universal's beautiful comedies and new Screen Magazine.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-01-21
Summary:

Short Skirts,' Gladys Walton's most recent Universal photodrama, is to be told on the screen of the Hongkong Theatre today. It is noted that Harry B. Harris and Harold Millar, who was the little star's leading man in the 'Desperate Youth,' are associated with Miss Walton…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1922-01-21 - 1922-01-24
Summary:

Gladys Walton in 'Short Skirts,' with beautiful comedies.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-01-23
Summary:

Short Skirts,' starring Gladys Walton, was screened at the Hongkong Theatre on Saturday. Film synopsis included.