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: 1920-10-26
Summary:

A porter at Paddington Station had one of the surprises of his life recently. A taxi-cab drew up near him, and the passenger threw out a suitcase into the street and lurched from the cab. He was a young fellow and looked the worse for drink. Reeling up to the driver, he pushed a couple of…

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Headline: Bavu
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1924-06-21 - 1924-06-28
Summary:

June 21 & 23 Remarks: Teaser ads for the film 'Brass.' The ads didn't mention the theatre's name, surmised from other ads. June 24 Remarks: Coming to the World tomorrow. June 26 Remarks: The superb cast includes Wallace Beery, Estelle Taylor, Forrest Stanley, Sylvia…

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Headline: World Theatre
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1924-06-25 - 1924-06-28
Summary:

Wed. 25th to Sat. 28th at 5.15 & 9.15 p.m., the year's most sensational mystery thriller, Estelle Taylor, Forrest Stanley, Wallace Beery, Sylvia Breamer and Josef Swickward in 'Bavu,' in 8 parts. Also, Captain D'Olsy (French Aviator) in Pekin [sic] & Mukden. Special…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1924-08-18 - 1924-08-18
Summary:

The Coronet: Today till Wednesday at 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 & 9.15, James Kirkwood and Ann Forrest in 'The Great Impersonation,' a Paramount picture. The Star: Last time today at 5.30 & 9.15 p.m., Hoot Gibson in 'Ride for Your Life.'

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1924-08-20 - 1924-08-20
Summary:

The Coronet: Last time today at 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 & 9.15, James Kirkwood and Ann Forrest in 'The Great Impersonation,' a Paramount picture. The Star: Today only at 5.30 & 9.15 p.m., Mack Sennett presents Ben Turpin in 'The Shriek of Araby.'

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1924-12-01
Summary:

Queen's Theatre is screening the Metro production 'The Greater Claim' featuring Alice Lake for four days. The film is based on Izola Forrester-Mann Page story which is adapted for the screen by Albert Shelby Le Vino and directed by Wesley Ruggles under the personal supervision of…

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Headline: The Star
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1925-11-19 - 1925-11-21
Summary:

Thursday to Saturday, Carl Laemmle presents Virginia Valli with Forrest Stanley, Margaret Livingston and George Fawcett in 'Up the Ladder,' Owen Davis's famous stage play, directed by Edward Sloman, a Universal-Jewel production. Plot and illustration included.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1925-12-29 - 1925-12-31
Summary:

D. W. Griffith presents 'Sally of the Sawdust' with Carol Dempster and W. C. Fields, adapted by Forrest Halsey from a story by Dorothy Donnelly. Illustration included.