A History Of Film Exhibition And Reception In Colonial Hong Kong: 1897 To 1925
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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1918-08-10
Summary:

There should be even larger 'houses' at the Victoria Theatre this week, for a special feature film, entitled 'Instinct' is being presented. The play, dealing with the love story of a great French doctor, is one of the best unfolded we have seen for a long time, and when it is…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-12-06
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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-12-08
Summary:

The picture version of David Belasco's noted stage success, 'The Gold-diggers,' has been announced for the World Theatre for four days run. This play was written by Grant Carpenter and directed by Harry Beaumont. Other stars included Hope Hampton, Wyndham Standing, Louise Fazenda…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1924-12-08
Summary:

World Theatre will be screening the film version of David Belasco's stage success 'The Gold Diggers,' for four days' run, commencing on Wednesday, 10th. The film tells the story of Jerry La Mar who is shown in a Spanish dance with all true Spanish costumes and atmosphere. The…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-12-10
Summary:

Another Warner Brothers Classic of the Screen is scheduled to appear at the World Theatre for four days' run commencing today. This is 'The Gold Digger,' featuring Hope Hampton, an adaptation of the David Belasco stage play of the same name. When Mr. Belasco read the scenario for…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-02-20
Summary:

Rafael Sabatini, the author of 'Scaramouche,' which in its screen form, as produced by Rex Ingram for Metro, opens at the Queen's Theatre tomorrow. When 'Scaramouche' was published in 1921, critics who declared the historical novel could not come back were forced to…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1925-02-24
Summary:

Queen's Theatre is showing 'Scaramouche,' the Rex Ingram production for Metro pictures. The cast of 10,000 is headed by Alice Terry, Lewis Stone and Ramon Novarro, who is famous for his role in 'The Prisoner of Zenda.' The screen adaptation was written by Willis Goldbeck…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-02-24
Summary:

A boon for the movies is 'Scaramouche,' the big Rex Ingram production for Metro, which is showing at the Queen's Theatre. The cast of 10,000 is headed by Ramon Novarro, Alice Terry and Lewis Stone, the triumvirate of Ingram's earlier film, 'The Prisoner of Zenda,'…