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: 1918-08-24 - 1918-08-27
Summary:

August 24, 25, 26 and 27, screening a fine Triangle photoplay in 5 parts, 'Let Katy Do It,' including Keystone and L. Ko Comedies. Wednesday 28th August, matinee and 7.15 p.m. performance, showing the fine 5 parts of 'A Daughter of the Gods.'

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1918-08-24 - 1918-08-26
Summary:

A photo-play in 5 parts, 'Let Katy Do It,' on 24th to 27th August. Keystone & L. Ko. Comedies [sic] included. The first 5 parts of 'The Daughter of the Gods' in matinee and performance at 7:15 p.m. on Wednesday, 28th August.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1919-04-23
Summary:

At the Hongkong Theatre tonight, the Paramount picture 'Gretna Green' will be screened and next Saturday Jesse L. Lasky presents Lou Tellegen, the famous actor in 'The Black Wolf' from the play by Jean Barrymore. Tellegan established himself as a romantic actor when he…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1919-05-13
Summary:

Tonight the 'Hungry Heart' will be screened for the last time in Hongkong Theatre. Tomorrow a beautiful film 'What Happened to Jones' in 5 parts will be screened. On Saturday next, another beautiful Lasky-Paramount picture 'Lost and Won' will be shown. This film is…

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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: 1919-07-07
Summary:

The 'Moon Child' film is now screening in Hongkong Theatre, featuring Marie Walcamp. Tomorrow the well-known actress Fannie Ward will appear in 'Her Strange Wedding' of Lasky Production in 5 parts. New comics will be introduced at intervals.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1919-08-23
Summary:

The management desires to inform the public that, owing to the late arrival of steamers, there will be no 'Moon Child' episodes shown this week. Paramount's 'The Explorer,' featuring Lou Tellegen, will be screened tomorrow. Mme. Sarah Bernhart, makes her debut as a…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1919-12-02
Summary:

The Lasky Company will present Blanche Sweet in a tense story of an American girl's adventures among Mexicans 'The Evil Eye,' directed by Geo. H. Melford. The film will be screen in Hongkong Theatre from tomorrow to next Friday.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1919-12-03
Summary:

From today till Friday, a Paramount picture by Jesse L. Laspy [sic], entitled 'The Evil Eye,' in five parts, will be screened in the Hongkong Theatre. The cast included Miss Sweet, Tom Forman, Walter Long, Ruth King, Webster Campbell, J. Parks Jones and William Dale. The production was…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1920-06-08
Summary:

From tomorrow up to Friday night the London Film Co. presents a beautiful photoplay entitled 'Called Back' in four reels, with Hugh Conway taking the leading role and George L. Tucher writing the screenplay. 'The Bridge of Death,' will also be screened during the week. Some…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1921-03-04
Summary:

A beautiful and attractive drama, 'The Girl in the Web,' will be screened from tomorrow till Tuesday at the Hongkong Theatre. 'Miss Maitland, Private Secretary' by Geraldine Bonner, is the story from which 'The Girl in the Web' was taken. It introduces Miss Sweet in…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1921-04-16
Summary:

At the Hongkong Theatre, Jessy [sic] L. Lasky presents Jack Pickford in 'Huck and Tom' or the 'Further Adventures of Tom Sawyer' by Mark Twain, in 5 parts. At 7.15 p.m. the drama 'Strictly Confidential' will be shown.

14
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1921-05-24
Summary:

The principal attraction at the Hongkong Theatre tomorrow will be Miss Daisy Harcourt, a clever comedienne, whose excellent entertainment has earned her great successes. Hongkong theatre-goers are assured of an enjoyable entertainment. Included in this week's a Jesse L. Lasky 'Paramont…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1921-07-09
Summary:

This week's programme at the Hongkong Theatre gives a Paramount picture presented by Jesse L. Lasky, featuring George Beban in the leading role, 'One More American.' This fine play will start this afternoon and run till Tuesday night. Some very interesting pictured events and a…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1921-07-09
Summary:

At the Hongkong Theatre Jesse L. Lasky presents George Beban in a beautiful Paramount picture 'One more American' in five parts, written and directed by William D. [sic] De Mille. A very interesting comedy in two parts, together with American news picture will also be shown.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1921-07-28
Summary:

A film picturing Rupert's story and directed by Victor L. Schertzinger is being shown at the Hongkong Theatre. It is the naturalness of Chas. Ray that makes him so convincing and pleasing.Chas. Ray was successful in his late picture 'The Son of his Father,' and this new picture…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-01-21
Summary:

Short Skirts,' Gladys Walton's most recent Universal photodrama, is to be told on the screen of the Hongkong Theatre today. It is noted that Harry B. Harris and Harold Millar, who was the little star's leading man in the 'Desperate Youth,' are associated with Miss Walton…