A History Of Film Exhibition And Reception In Colonial Hong Kong: 1897 To 1925
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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1904-06-24
Summary:

Tomorrow night the Metropole hotel will be opened with a high-class vaudeville performance. Among the artistes who are billed to appear, are Tom Morcomb, Comedian and mimic; Walter King, Baritone; Miss Gertie Maisie, refined serio-comic; Authur Jones, Comedian and character impersonator; James…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1904-06-27
Summary:

Mr. James Christie, the proprietor of the Metropole Hotel, Shaukiwan Road, has shown great enterprise after he took over that property. The hotel possesses a large room which is a ballroom; the dais has been converted into a stage. Saturday is the opening night for the theatrical performance.…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1904-06-30
Summary:

The second popular weekly entertainment at the Metropole Theatre, Metropole Hotel, takes place on Sat evening, commencing at 9 pm. Artists include Tom Morcomb, Miss Gertie Maisie, Walter King, McCormick and McGinty, the Percipaphone, American Biograph, Jas. Christie and George Gibbs. Rickshas […

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1919-05-28
Summary:

The Princess of Blood' is being shown at the Hongkong Theatre tonight. The story was written by James L. Pollitt. Pauline Frederick's 'The Love that lives' will be screened soon.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1919-05-28
Summary:

The magnificent film 'Princess of Blood' in four parts, in which the famous actress Miss Barbara Conrad takes the leading role as Princess Stephanie, will be screened tonight in the Hongkong Theatre. This splendid film is based on the play written by the celebrated author James L.…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1920-01-30
Summary:

Tomorrow; Saturday, quite a new feature of film presented by Edison's Photoplay, entitled 'The Cossack's Whip' [sic], featuring Viola Dana, written by James Oppenheim, will be screened till Tuesday night in Hongkong Theatre. Another forthcoming celebrity of Kinema Art, the…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1921-04-08
Summary:

Dawn,' one of the Eleanor H. Porter's most widely read novels, is the attraction at the Hongkong Theatre tomorrow. The producer of the film is J. Stuart Blackton, and in it, Sylvia Breamer and Robert Gordon are starred. Stanley Olmstead adapted the story to the screen. Harry Davenport…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1921-04-09
Summary:

Sylvia Breamer and Robert Gordon appear at the Hongkong Theatre today and Monday in their second Blackton production for distribution by Pathe. It is 'Dawn,' a photo-dramatisation of the novel of the same name by Eleanor H. Porter, author of 'Pollyanna,' 'The Road to…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1922-04-10
Summary:

World Theatre continues to screen the Goldwyn film entitled 'A Voice in the Dark.' The film is directed by Frank Lloyd and the cast includes Ramsey Wallace, Irene Rich, Alice Hollister, Alan Hale, Ora Carew, Alec Francis and James Neill. Film synopsis included.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-05-25
Summary:

When We Were Twenty-one,' in which H. B. Warner is starring, is going to be screened at the World Theatre. The film is a photoplay version of H. V. Esmond's stage drama. Besides, a splendid cast has been assembled by Director Henry King. Details as follow: Mr. Warner plays Nat Goddwin…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1922-05-25
Summary:

H. B. Warner is presented at the World Theatre on Friday, May 26th in a picturization of the stage play by H. V. Esmond, 'When We Were Twenty-One.' He is given support of James Morrison, Claire Anderson and Christine Mayo. It is a Jesse D. Hampton-Pathe feature and enjoys the…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1922-05-25
Summary:

World Theatre is going to screen 'When We Were Twenty-one,' starring H.B. Warner, on Friday. The photoplay is directed by Henry King and is produced by Jesse D. Hampton for Pathe distribution. The cast also includes James W. Morrison, Claire Anderson, Christine Mayo, Minna Grey and…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-05-27
Summary:

Adapted from H. V. Esmond's play, made famous by Nat Goodwin and Maxime Elliott, 'When We Were Twenty-One' presents Mr. Warner at the World Theatre tonight. The youth is played by James Morrison, and the girl is played by Claire Anderson. At the same time, Christine Mayo plays the…

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Headline: The Sage Hen'
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1922-07-13
Summary:

The Sage Hen,' directed by Edgar Lewis for Pathe and is showing at the World Theatre on Friday. The film starred Gladys Brockwell, Lillian Rich, Wallace MacDonald, Arthur Morrison, James Mason, Alfred Allen and Richard Headrick.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1922-07-13
Summary:

World Theatre is screening the Edgar Lewis-Pathe feature entitled 'The Sage Hen,' for four days commencing Friday, the 14th. The film is starring Gladys Brockwell in the principal role. The cast also includes Lillian Rich, Wallace MacDonald, Jame [sic] Mason, Helen Case, Arthur…

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Headline: World Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-07-14
Summary:

The Sage Hen,' Edgar Lewis' newest feature production for Pathe, is now being shown at the World Theatre. The leading role is taken by Gladys Brockwell, with the support of Lillian Rich, Wallace MacDonald, James Mason, Arthur Morrison, Helen Case, Alfred Morrison, and Richard Headrick…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1923-04-10
Summary:

Under Two Flags,' the great Universal dramatization of Ouida's famous novel, which comes to the World Theatre tomorrow. The film is directed by Tod Browning, starred by Priscilla Dean, James Kirkwood, John Davidson, Ethel Grey Terry, Stuart Holmes, Burton Law, W. H. Bainbridge, Fred…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-04-12
Summary:

The screen version of Ouida's immortal romance, 'Under Two Flags,' was shown for the first time at the World Theatre yesterday. It is presented by the Universal and directed by Tod Browning. Meanwhile, the principal roles are taken by Priscilla Dean and James Kirkwood, with the…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1923-04-12
Summary:

Last night, World Theatre screened the film version of 'Ouida,' entitled 'Under Two Flags' featuring Priscilla Dean who made a comeback after an absence of several months. Produced by Universal and directed by Tod Browning, the film stays original to the novel. Even for Miss…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1923-11-10