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: 1916-07-18 - 1916-07-18
Summary:

Tonight's Programme: 'The Lost Will', 'The Blind Man', 'Milan', 'A Noise from the Deep' (Keystone Comic), 'Dairy of Duckling', 'Harry's Gazette'; Band night on Wednesday

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Headline: The Palisade
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1916-07-18
Summary:

Tonight in The Palisade, another change of programme will be shown, including 'The Lost Will' and 'The Blind Man'; a funny comic: 'The Diary of a Duckling'; Harry's Gazette etc. The prices of this cinema are $1, 60 cents and 30 cents. Soldiers and Sailors in…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-07-19 - 1916-07-19
Summary:

Tonight's Programme: 'The Lost Will', 'The Blind Man', 'Milan', 'A Noise from the Deep' (Keystone Comic), 'Dairy of Duckling', 'Harry's Gazette'; Band night Tonight

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-07-20 - 1916-07-20
Summary:

Tonight's Programme: 'The Lost Will', 'The Blind Man', 'Milan', 'A Noise from the Deep' (Keystone Comic), 'Dairy of Duckling', 'Harry's Gazette'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-07-25 - 1916-07-25
Summary:

Change of Programme: The Famous Players Films Co. present 'Caprice' in 4 parts featuring Mary Pickford; Also screening of 'Harry Gazette', 'Schnitz the Tailor' (Keystone), 'A Marriage for Money' and 'Oh! My Aunt'; Band night Wednesday

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-07-26 - 1916-07-27
Summary:

Tonight's Programme: The Famous Players Films Co. present 'Caprice' in 4 parts featuring Mary Pickford; Also screening of 'Harry Gazette', 'Schnitz the Tailor' (Keystone), 'A Marriage for Money' and 'Oh! My Aunt'; Full band Tonight; Coming…

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Headline: The 'Palisade'
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-07-27
Summary:

Several films will be shown on Friday at the Palisade, including 'Caprice,' acted by the Famous Players Co. featuring Mary Pickford. In addition, 'A Marriage for Money,' several Keystone films and Harry's Gazette. 'Sixty Years a Queen' is coming on Friday.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-07-28 - 1916-07-28
Summary:

Screening of 'Sixty Years A Queen'; Also 'The Horse Thief' (Keystone) and 'Harry's Gazette'; tomorrow night a full band will be attendance

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-07-29 - 1916-07-29
Summary:

Screening of 'Sixty Years A Queen'; Also 'The Horse Thief' (Keystone) and 'Harry's Gazette'; Tonight a full band will be attendance

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-07-31 - 1916-07-31
Summary:

Screening of 'Sixty Years A Queen'; Also 'The Horse Thief' (Keystone) and 'Harry's Gazette'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-08-04 - 1916-08-07
Summary:

Change of Programme: 'The Last Dance' in 4 parts, 'The Panama Canal' (2nd Series), 'Harry's Gazette', 'Muggins V.C. in India', 'Battle of Wits' and 'Contrain Discovers His Father'

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1924-06-03 - 1924-06-05
Summary:

Commencing 3rd to 5th June at 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15 p.m., Metro announces Viola Dana in 'Seeing's Believing,' a Harry Beaumont production. Usual prices. Booking at the Theatre.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-06-03 - 1924-06-05
Summary:

Commencing 3rd to 5th June at 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15 p.m., Metro announces Viola Dana in 'Seeing's Believing,' a Harry Beaumont production. Usual prices. Booking at theatre.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-06-03 - 1924-06-05
Summary:

Commencing 3rd to 5th June at 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15 p.m., Metro announces Viola Dana in 'Seeing's Believing,' a Harry Beaumont production. Usual prices. Booking at Theatre.

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Headline: Queen's Theatre
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-07-02
Summary:

Kisses,' starred by Alice Lake, who won her way to fame via Mack Sennett's bathing comedies. The male role is starred by Harry Myers, who is remarkable in 'The Yankee at the Court of King Arthur.' The film will be screened at the Queen's Theatre today and tomorrow. Film…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-07-02
Summary:

There is a quality about 'Kisses,' a Metro feature starring Alice Lake of Mack Sennett fame, which appeals to all kinds of cinema patrons. 'Kisses' was not chosen as the name because of an abnormal amount of expressive romance but because of the part played by an American…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-07-04
Summary:

Alice Lake, who first achieved fame in Mack Sennett pictures – recognised as the infallible test for an entree into the elite of the screen world – is the star in 'Kisses,' a Metro picture which hits off the pun on the labial expression of romance. It must also be stated that the film…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-07-09
Summary:

William Farnum will be seen in a delightful role at the Queen's Theatre today in 'The Adventurer.' He is a happy-go-lucky adventurer. A fine cast supports him. Estelle Taylor is the leading lady. Others are Dorothy Drake, Kenneth Casey, Harry Southard and Paul Cazaneuve.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1924-08-13
Summary:

Commencing today, Queen's Theatre will be screening 'Love in the Dark' featuring Viola Dana. Harry Beaumont directed the comedy-drama for Metro.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-08-13
Summary:

In Viola Dana's latest success, which opens for a short season at the Queen's Theatre tonight, she depicts a tom-boy role. 'Love in the Dark' has many unexpected turns. This picture has the appealing tenderness of 'The $5 Baby,' the exquisite drama of 'Seeing…