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: 1915-10-14 - 1915-10-16
Summary:

Tonight, Dinna Forget monster programme, Pathe's great serial: 5th series of 'Rocambole, the Terror of Paris' in 5 parts; Pathe's famous British Gazette: 'Bombardment by the Russian Black Sea Fleet in the Bosphorus'; on Oct 21, red cross day, grand benefit night:…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1917-01-03 - 1917-01-08
Summary:

On Jan 5, an amazing and thrilling programme: 1st and 2nd episodes of 'Iron Claw,' featuring Pearl White, Jameson [sic], and Sheldon Lewis; The Great War (with our armies on the Somme); interesting: Pathe's British Gazette; comic: 'Married on Credit' (Keystone); cartoon…

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Headline: World Theatre
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1924-06-18 - 1924-06-21
Summary:

Today to Sat. 21st at 5.15 & 9.15 p.m., Warner Bros. presents Monte Blue, Marie Prevost, Frank Keenan, Irene Rich, Miss DuPont and Pat O'Malley in 'Brass,' in 9 parts. Also, Pathe British Gazette and Hongkong Topical Film produced by China Sun Motion Picture Co., including The…

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Headline: World Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-06-18 - 1924-06-21
Summary:

Today to Saturday 21st at 5.15 p.m. and 9.15 p.m., Warner Bros. presents Monte Blue, Marie Prevost, Frank Keenan, Irene Rich, Miss DuPont and Pat O'Malley in the starling photoplay of super-power on marriage and divorce, 'Brass' in 9 parts. Also Pathe British Gazette. Admission: 9…

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Headline: World Theatre
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-06-18 - 1924-06-21
Summary:

Today to Saturday, 21st at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., Warner Bros. presents Monte Blue, Marie Prevost, Frank Keenan, Irene Rich, Miss DuPont and Pat O'Malley in 'Brass.' Also Pathe British Gazette. Admission: 9.15 p.m., $1.50 and $1.00; 5.15 p.m., $1.00 and 70 cents. Hongkong Topical…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-11-08 - 1924-11-08
Summary:

November 11th to 17th, 'Squibs M. P.'; 'The Harbour Lights' by G. R. Sims; 'The Son of Kissing Cup'; 'Hutch Stirs ‘em Up'; 'The Gay Corinthian'; 'Reveille.'

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-11-10
Summary:

It seems appropriate that a week of British films should gain the patronage of H. E. Governor. It should gain the whole-hearted support of those whose general criticism has been that we have too much American element served up in our film entertainments. The feature British film will include…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-11-10
Summary:

With the General Election still in our minds, a representation of a British House of Commons scene, true to life, even to the members thereof, should not come amiss. 'Squibs M.P.' is to be screened at the Coronet's Tuesday, being the first of the all British films to be shown by…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-11-17
Summary:

This evening's picture 'The Harbour Lights' continues the brief season of British films and introduces us to a story the exact opposite of 'Squibs M.P.'. In 'The Harbour Lights,' Geo. R. Sims, who had no idea that any of his famous plays would be screened, has…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-11-17
Summary:

Betty Balfour as 'Squibs M.P.,' after a week of glorious fun which will not soon be forgotten, gives place to a story that is full of the action that is dear to all classes of cinema-goers. Geo. R. Sims is responsible for the story. Sims created the remarkable record of writing a…

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Headline: The Coronet
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-03-28 - 1925-03-28
Summary:

Are we right in believing that there is a movie public in Hongkong that is mainly interested in news films? We believe there is and are starting on Monday next from 12 to 2, our Mid-Day Movies consisting almost entirely of news pictures. We have Topical Budget, Gaumont Graphic, Pathe's…