A History Of Film Exhibition And Reception In Colonial Hong Kong: 1897 To 1925
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Headline: David Wark Griffith: A Brief Sketch of the Career of the Man Who Man 'Way Down East'
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-11-03
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Headline: British Stars and Pictures: By 'Londoner' for the South China Morning Post - Carol Dempster
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-05-11
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Headline: Starting Tomorrow at the Coronet
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-05-04 - 1925-05-04
Summary:

The Temple of Venus,' with Mary Philbin, a Henry Otto production, a William Fox presentation. Illustration included.

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Headline: The Coronet
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1925-05-05 - 1925-05-09
Summary:

Today at 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15, with a title like 'The Temple of Venus,' it is not necessary to say much about the picture. If you liked 'A Daughter of the Gods,' you will also enjoy this one. Kowloon Residents are notified that it will not be shown at the Star. May 7-9…

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Headline: The Coronet
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-05-05 - 1925-05-05
Summary:

Starting today at the Coronet, William Fox presents 'The Temple of Venus,' with Mary Philbin, a Henry Otto production. Illustration included.

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Headline: The Temple of Venus: Film Film at the Coronet - Expressive Face Wins Position for Talented Star
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-05-05
Summary:

The Temple of Venus,' the William Fox special production, which is booked for six nights at the Coronet Theatre, commencing today, is a veritable beauty show. Aside from such alluring specimens of feminine loveliness as Phyllis Haver and Alice Day and the 24 additional charmers, there is…

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Headline: The Temple of Venus: Thousand Beauties in Fox Picture
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-05-06
Summary:

In the William Fox production of 'The Temple of Venus,' the spectacle is one of nature, some more or less adorned in bewitching bathing costumes. The picture opened a six-day run at the Coronet Theatre last night. In order to get the beauty of Nature unadorned, Director Henry Otta took…

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Headline: There Is Always a Good Show at the Coronet
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-05-07 - 1925-05-09
Summary:

William Fox presents 'The Temple of Venus' with Mary Philbin, a Henry Otto production. In 1915, William Fox made 'A Daughter of the Gods,' come and compare the screen beauties of today with those of ten years ago. Illustration included.

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Headline: Lillian Gish: 'The White Sister'
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1925-05-29
Summary:

Tomorrow, Queen's Theatre commences screening the Henry King production 'The White Sister' featuring Lillian Gish who is known for her performances in films like 'The Birth of a Nation,' 'Broken Blossoms,' 'Orphans of the Storm' and 'Way Down…

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Headline: Lillian Gish: 'The White Sister'
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-05-29
Summary:

Lillian Gish in her greatest role! The ethereal little star who tugged at heartstrings in such big productions as 'The Birth of a Nation,' 'Broken Blossoms,' 'Orphans of the Storm' and 'Way Down East' at last has a role that tests her full powers. In Henry…

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Headline: Queen's Theatre: Lillian Gish in 'The White Sister'
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1925-05-30
Summary:

Queen's Theatre will be screening the Inspiration production 'The White Sister' featuring Lillian Gish who plays the role of Sister Angela, today. The story of this Metro release was taken from a novel by F. Marion Crawford. The film was filmed entirely in Italy and Northern…

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Headline: Queen's Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-06-01 - 1925-06-02
Summary:

Today at 2.30, 5.00, 7.15 and 9.15 p.m., the greatest love story of all time, Metro Pictures Corporation presents Lillian Gish, who was in 'The Birth of a Nation,' 'Hearts of the World,' 'Orphans of the Storm' and 'Way Down East,' in Henry King's…