A History Of Film Exhibition And Reception In Colonial Hong Kong: 1897 To 1925
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Headline: Chaplin Films in the Orient: Further Important Disclosures - The Position of the Rightful Exhibitors
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1921-12-20
Summary:

The other week were published in the North-China Daily News particularly relating to the unaccountably early showing of two Charlie Chaplin features in Shanghai, 'The Kid' last summer and 'The Idle Class' during the present month. It was shown that Ramos Amusements Ltd. had…

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Headline: Film Circles: Quaint Happenings in Shanghai - Charlie Chaplin's Classic 'The Kid'
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1921-12-22
Summary:

Is it legal for an exhibitor on films in Shanghai to show a picture, the Chinese rights for which are already in the hands of another local firm of distributors? Asks the N.C.D. News. The question was raised in movie circles last July when the Ramos Amusement, Ld., the proprietors of the Olympic…

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Headline: There Are Big Things Ahead for Kowloon Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-10-17 - 1922-10-17
Summary:

Tonight at 9.15 p.m., special dance with music by the jazz band of President Grant. Tickets $2.00 at Moutrie's. Tomorrow and Thursday, Nazimova comes to Kowloon Theatre in 'Billions.'

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Headline: Hong Kong Telegraph News 1922-10-17
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1922-10-17
Summary:

Tonight, Kowloon Theatre is going to host a special dance program at which the music will be provided by President Grant. Tickets for the show are obtainable at Moutrie's. Management has announced that the people of the peninsula will be given a special opportunity tomorrow of seeing…