A History Of Film Exhibition And Reception In Colonial Hong Kong: 1897 To 1925
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Headline: The Star
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-03-21 - 1924-03-26
Summary:

Kaai's Royal Hawaiian Troubadors in songs, dances and melody. Popular prices: $3, $2 and $1. Booking at Moutrie's and the Star. March 22 Remarks: Pictures at 5.30 p.m., Reginald Denny in 'The Abysmal Brute.' Today's picture programme at 2.30 only, Herbert Rawlinson in…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1924-03-22 - 1924-03-29
Summary:

Kaai's Royal Hawaiian Troubadours for 4 nights only starting Sun. Mar. 23. Booking at Moutrie's and the Star. March 22 Remarks: Matinees only starting Sunday, March 20th, Jack London's 'Abysmal Brute' with Reginald Denny, an Universal picture at usual prices. March 22…

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Headline: The Star
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-03-22 - 1924-03-22
Summary:

Last times today, Chefalo and Palermo and their merry company of conjurors, illusionists and wonderworkers. Special children's matinee, today at 4.30 p.m. Farewell and final performance tonight at 9.15. Matinee 4.30 p.m., prices $2 and $1. Children half-price. Tonight 9.15, prices $3, $2…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1925-06-12
Summary:

Last night, World Theatre screened 'Slave of Desire' featuring Bessie Love, Carmel Myres and George Walsh. The film is a screen version of Honore de Balzac's story 'Magic Skin.' The film stays true to the original story. The supporting cast includes William Orlamond,…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-06-12
Summary:

There was shown at the World Theatre last night a screen version of Balzac novel which is sure to delight patrons of the films. It is called 'Slave of Desire' and has been adapted from one of Honore de Balzac's most famous novels, 'The Magic Skin.' Film synopsis included…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1925-06-13
Summary:

World Theatre is screening 'Slave of Desire' which was made at Goldwyn studio for distribution by Goldwyn-Cosmopolitan. The film is Charles Whittaker's adaptation of Honore de Balzac's story 'Magic Skin.' Gilbert E. Gable, president of Achievement Films, Inc., and…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-06-13
Summary:

When Gilbert E. Gable, president of Achievement Films, Inc., and George D. Baker, the director, began casting for the players to interpret the characters of 'Slave of Desire,' a picturization of Honore de Balzac's famous novel, 'Le Peau de Chagrin' (usually known in…