A History Of Film Exhibition And Reception In Colonial Hong Kong: 1897 To 1925
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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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Headline: Hongkong Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1919-08-12
Summary:

Next Wednesday three further episodes of the serial film 'Bull's Eye' will be screened, with a selection of comic pictures. The concluding parts of 'The Moon Child' featuring Marie Walcamp is going to be screened soon.

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Headline: Hongkong Theatre
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1920-10-02 - 1920-10-05
Summary:

Famous American Star re-appears. Billie Burke in 'Arms and the Girl.' 'Jimmy Wanted to Get Married.' Also Paramount-Bray-Pictographs.

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Headline: Hongkong Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1920-10-29
Summary:

Those who are desirous of spending a couple of hours of real enjoyment should not fail to visit the Hongkong Theatre where 'Bab's Burglar,' a screamingly funny farce will be screened this evening for the last time. The story is written by Mary Robert Rinehart [sic] and the picture…

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Headline: Hongkong Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1920-12-13
Summary:

No Italian dramas have been produced in Hongkong since the commencement of the war. Fortunately the management of the Hongkong Theatre has been successful in getting one of the finest Italian dramatic films which have been screened for a long time. There was a crowded house on Saturday to…

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Headline: Kinema Notes
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1921-08-22
Summary:

The Hongkong Theatre is showing Universal film 'The Nature Girl' played by Violet Mersereau. Lund is the producer. Another one screening includes 'The Jazz Monkey,' and Screen Magazine No.100. Every Tuesday and Thursday the World Theatre is going to have a matinee for…

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Headline: Hongkong Theatre: Tonight at 5.15 and 9.15
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1921-10-22 - 1921-10-25
Summary:

Dorothy Dalton in 'Flare-Up Sal,' by J. G. Hawks, Billy West in 'Going Straight,' and Paramount Gazette at usual prices.

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Headline: Hongkong Theatre: Tonight at 5.15 and 9.15
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1921-11-23 - 1921-11-25
Summary:

Douglas Fairbanks in 'The Habit of Happiness,' and Max Linder in 'Max Gets a Divorce.'

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Headline: Hongkong Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1921-11-23 - 1921-11-25
Summary:

Tonight at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., Douglas Fairbanks in 'The Habit of Happiness' and Max Linder in 'Max Gets a Divorce' [sic].

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Headline: South China Morning Post News 1921-11-23
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1921-11-23
Summary:

The Hongkong Theatre opens a new programme today with a five-part drama 'The Habit of Happiness,' featuring Douglas Fairbanks in the leading role. Meanwhile, Max Linder will appear in 'Max gets a divorce' [sic]. Lastly, the serial 'The Lion Man' will continue with…

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Headline: Hongkong Theatre: Tel. 2511.
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1921-11-23 - 1921-11-25
Summary:

Tonight at 5.15 and 9.15, Douglas Fairbanks in 'The Habit of Happiness' and Max Linder in 'Max Gets [sic] a Divorce.'