A History Of Film Exhibition And Reception In Colonial Hong Kong: 1897 To 1925
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Headline: World Theatre
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1925-06-06 - 1925-06-11
Summary:

Starting Thursday next, Gilbert E. Gable presents a George D. Baker production, 'Slave of Desire,' adapted from the immortal story by Balzac, with George Walsh, Bessie Love and Carmel Myers, distributed by Goldwyn-Cosmopolitan. Illustration and plot included.

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Headline: World Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-06-11 - 1925-06-11
Summary:

Today till Sunday at 5.15 and 9.15, Gilbert E. Gable presents a George D. Baker production, 'Slave of Desire,' adapted from the immortal story by Balzac, with George Walsh, Bessie Love, Carmel Myers, directed by George D. Baker, distributed by Goldwyn-Cosmopolitan. Illustration…

403
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…

404
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…

405
Headline: World Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-06-19 - 1925-06-20
Summary:

Today till Monday at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., C. E. Blaney's great Broadway success, 'More to Be Pitied Than Scorned,' released throught C. B. C Film Sales Corp. Also Jack Dempsey in 'The Title Holder,' the 7th of the 'Fight and Win' series. Illustration included.…

406
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-07-01
Summary:

(By Lincoln Quarberg for the S. C. M. Post) Hollywood, May 29 – The invasion of Hollywood by film-struck newcomers is increasing. Warnings are broadcast daily by well-intentioned publicists of the dangers of girls seeking fame in Hollywood. The 'Cinderella' rise of Betty Bronson from a…

407
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-09-01 - 1925-09-01
Summary:

The Cosmopolitan Corporation presents 'The Great White Way,' adapted by Luther Reed from the story by H. C. Witwer. Illustration and film critiques included.

408
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-09-28
Summary:

An article from Rober Nichols in the Times: 'Why don't we get better pictures?' will be immediately confronted by two obstacles: first, the seeming mass and variety sometimes conflicting answers offered him, and second, the undoubted fact, witnessed by the tone in which these…

409
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1925-09-30
Summary:

The Motion Picture Industry in China' was discussed at the last weekly meeting of the Shanghai Rotary Club held at the Astor House by Rotarian Luther Jee of the Peacock Motion Picture Corporation.

410
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-10-10
Summary:

In the office of 'Famous Players,' I met Mr. Adolphe [sic] Zukor, the president of the organization. 'Everywhere the public take most kindly to three sorts of film – comedy, intimate drama, and spectacle, the last corresponding to the circus. The ‘bestseller' is not always…

411
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-10-24
Summary:

Two President boats berthed at Kowloon Wharves yesterday. Among the passengers were Mr. D. C. Thompson, a motion picture magnate of the Parliament Corporation of Hollywood, Mr. Langdon C. Strong, also in the motion picture business of Hollywood and New York.

412
Headline: The Star
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1925-12-03 - 1925-12-03
Summary:

Thursday to Saturday, Chadwick Pictures Corporation presents 'The Tomboy' with Dorothy Devore and Herbert Rawlinson. Illustration included.

413
Headline: The Star
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-12-03 - 1925-12-03
Summary:

Thursday to Saturday, Chadwick Pictures Corporation presents 'The Tom Boy' with Dorothy Devore and Herbert Rawlinson. Illustration included.

414
Headline: The Star
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1925-12-03 - 1925-12-05
Summary:

Thursday to Saturday, Chadwick Pictures Corporation presents 'The Tomboy' with Dorothy Devore and Herbert Rawlinson.

415
Headline: The Star
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-12-04 - 1925-12-05
Summary:

Today and tomorrow at 5.30 and 9.15 p.m., Dorothy Devore in another fine Chadwick production, 'The Tom Boy.'

416
Headline: The Star; World
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1925-12-05 - 1925-12-05
Summary:

The Star: Today only, 5.30 and 9.15 p.m., Dorothy Devore in another fine Chadwick production, 'The Tomboy.' World: Today only, 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., Jack Hoxie in 'Roaring Adventure,' Felix cartoon and Century comedy.

417
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1925-12-11 - 1925-12-14
Summary:

Not even 'The Gold Rush' caused the roars of laughter that are nightly greeting, 'California Straight Ahead.' On Sunday and Monday, an absorbing drama by Marshall Neilan, 'The Strangers' Banquet.' On Tuesday next, 'Captain Blood' by Raphael [sic]…

418
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1925-12-14 - 1925-12-14
Summary:

Today only at 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15, Marshall Neilan presents 'The Strangers' Banquet' by Donn Byrne with Claire Windsor, Hobart Bosworth, Rockliffe Fellowes, Ford Sterling, Dagmar Godowsky, Eleanor Boardman, Claude Gillingwater, distributed by Goldwyn. Starting tomorrow,…

419
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-12-14 - 1925-12-14
Summary:

Today only at 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15, Marshall Neilan presents 'The Strangers' Banquet' by Donn-Byrne, with Claire Windsor, Hobart Bosworth, Rockliffe Fellowes, Ford Sterling, Dagmar Godowsky, Eleanor Boardman and Claude Gillingwater, distributed by Goldwyn. Starting tomorrow,…