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: 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…

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Headline: The Star
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1925-07-30 - 1925-08-01
Summary:

Thursday to Saturday, July 30 to August 1, House Peters with Patsy Ruth Miller in 'Head Winds' from novel by A. M. Sinclair Wilt, directed by Herbert Blache.

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Headline: The Star
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-07-30 - 1925-08-01
Summary:

Thursday to Saturday, July 30 to August 1, House Peters with Patsy Ruth Miller and a brilliant cast in 'Head Winds,' from the Saturday Evening Post story and novel by A. M. Sinclair Wilt, directed by Herbert Blache.

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Headline: Queen's Theatre
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1925-07-30 - 1925-08-01
Summary:

Thursday to Saturday, House Peters with Patsy Ruth Miller and a brilliant cast in 'Head Winds,' directed by Herbert Blache.