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: 1920-11-09 - 1920-11-09
Summary:

Never a film like this as absolute novelty, unique, different. 16 kinds of animal actors in 'Back to God's Country,' adapted from the story 'Wapi, the Walrus' by James Oliver Curwood, a First National attraction. Illustration included.

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Headline: The Coronet
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1920-11-09 - 1920-11-13
Summary:

Tonight at 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15, First National Production, 'Back to God's Country.' November 9 Remarks: On page 5, another ad. on 'Back to God's Country,' adapted from 'Wapi, the Walrus' by James Oliver Curwood. Plot and illustration included. November 13…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1920-11-11 - 1920-11-11
Summary:

Are you tired of commonplace films? Then see this one, 'Back to God's Country' adopted from the story by James Oliver Curwood, featuring the brilliant Nell Shipman. Illustration included.

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Headline: The Coronet
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1921-06-10 - 1921-06-10
Summary:

Tonight we are showing 'The River's End,' a First National masterpiece from James Oliver Curwood's story and directed by Marshall Neilan. This film is going to take Hongkong by storm! The only two pictures we have ever shown that could be compared with it were 'Back to…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-02-16
Summary:

Thundering Dawn' is on its last day's run at the Coronet and will be followed by Charles Ray in 'The Girl I Loved,' based upon the famous poem by James Whitcomb Riley.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-02-16
Summary:

Thundering Dawn,' the romantic picture dealing with a man's regeneration down in tropical Java, closes its run at the Coronet today. Beginning tomorrow, the attraction is that of Charles Ray in 'The Gril I Loved '[sic]. The picture is founded upon the famous poem by James…

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Headline: Ar the Coronet
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-02-18 - 1924-02-20
Summary:

At 12.15, 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15, Arthur Kane presents Charles Ray in 'The Girl I Loved,' by James Whitcomb Riley, directed by Joseph De Grasse. Illustration included.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-04-06
Summary:

In 'The Barefoot Boy,' a picturization of John Greenleaf Whittier's charming poem of the country boy, opened yesterday at the World Theatre, for a four-day run. There is a vast unexplored field for directors and producers with imagination in these exquisite gems, written by the…