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: 1918-09-09
Summary:

Rasputin was responsible for a combat between two producers and playing an important role in the latest Pathe serial 'The Hidden Hand' showing at the Victoria Theatre. One of the producers accused the other of taking advantage of his original idea. The serial has four stars, including…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1920-02-18
Summary:

A most attractive film is being presented at the Hongkong Theatre entitled 'Lest we Forget.' Film synopsis included. Another fine production from Gilbert A. Hamilton [sic] entitled 'Are Passions inherited?' will be screened at Friday's matinee. It features Dorothy Farley…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1920-07-10
Summary:

Hamilton Revelle in the magnificent drama 'An Enemy to Society' in five parts will be screened in Hongkong Theatre. The next change of programme includes 'The Seven Deadly Sins.'

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1920-10-29
Summary:

Blanche Sweet appears at the Coronet Theatre today and for four days in her newest Jesse D. Hampton-Pathe feature, 'The Deadlier Sex.' Miss Sweet is given excellent support by Mahlon Hamilton as the man who wanted nothing that money could buy; Winter Hall her father; Russell Simpson as…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1921-09-24
Summary:

This week's programme at the Hongkong Theatre beings the popular Max Linder on the screen in a comedy of two acts entitled 'Max Comes Cross' [sic] followed by a beautiful war drama 'When Arizona Won,' in which Shorty Hamilton takes the leading role. The programme…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1921-09-24
Summary:

At the Hongkong Theatre, the programme entitled 'Max Becomes Cross' in which Max Linder takes the leading role. This is followed by a war drama 'When Arizona Won' with Shorty Hamilton in the leading role. Today's matinee a Paramount picture 'Molly Entangled'…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1921-11-03
Summary:

Her Kingdom of Dreams,' a First National attraction now showing at the Coronet Theatre. Starring Anita Stewart, who had been work in 'Mind the Paint Girl' and 'Old Kentucky,' Kathlyn Williams who had been in 'Whispering Chorus,' Mahlon Hamilton who appeared in…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-04-18
Summary:

Day Dreams,' a Goldwyn comedy written for Madge Kennedy by Cosmo Hamilton, comes to the Coronet Theatre this evening. Film synopsis included. Harold Lloyd's 'Among Those Present' will be shown at the Coronet too.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1922-04-18
Summary:

Coronet Theatre will screen Goldwyn's 'Day Dreams,' featuring Madge Kennedy, this evening. The story is written by Cosmo Hamilton. Film synopsis included. Harold Lloyd's latest comedy success, 'Among Those Present,' completes a special comedy programme.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-04-21
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Headline: Dead Shots
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-04-21
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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-04-21
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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-04-22
Summary:

Half a Chance,' a Pathe production based on the popular novel of the same, will be shown at the Coronet Theatre this evening. The principal roles are taken by Mahlon Hamilton and Lillian Rich. Film synopsis included.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-06-09
Summary:

Half a Chance,' featuring Mahlon Hamilton and Lilian Rich, is the current attraction at the Kowloon Theatre. Film plot included.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1922-06-09
Summary:

Half a Chance,' starring Mahlon Hamilton, is tonight attraction at the Kowloon Theatre. Other star included Lillian Rich.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1922-06-28
Summary:

Before Mr. E. W. Hamilton, at the Magistracy this morning, the proprietor of Ko Shing Theatre was summoned at the Magistracy by Lance-Sergeant Hallam for breach of his Theatre license in that he allowed people to go on the stage and obstruct the gangways. The defendant pleaded that scenery was…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-07-06
Summary:

The proprietor of the Ko Shing Theatre was fined $25 by Mr. E. W. Hamilton yesterday for allowing the gangways of the theatre to be obstructed by members of the audience. In particular, Lance Sergeant Hallam stated that he found the gangways on both sides blocked by sixty to seventy people.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-08-28
Summary:

At the Magistracy on Saturday Wong Shiu-hung was charged before Mr. E. W. Hamilton with demanding $100 from a Chinese actor. Detective Inspector Appleton gave the Court an outline of the case, saying that the defendant was one of a gang of blackmailers who had systematically been preying on…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-09-02
Summary:

Before Mr. E. W. Hamilton at the Magistracy yesterday afternoon, a young man named Hui Lin appeared on remand on two charges of intimidating Wong Siu-hung, and of demanding $100 from the actor by menaces. Mr. R. E. A. Webster prosecuted and Mr. Leo d'Alamada represented the accused.…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-09-22