A History Of Film Exhibition And Reception In Colonial Hong Kong: 1897 To 1925
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Headline: Queen's Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-10-30 - 1924-10-31
Summary:

Thursday to Sunday, October 30 to November 2 at 2.30. 5.25. 7.15 and 9.15 p.m., Joseph M. Schenck presents Norma Talmadge in 'The Moth.' Usual prices. Booking at the theatre.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1924-11-25
Summary:

Queen's Theatre will be screening the Metro production 'The Golden Gift' starring Alice Lake. The cast also includes John Bowers, Harriett Hammond, Joseph [sic] Swickard, Bridgetta Clark, Louis Dumar, Geoffrey Webb and Cammilla [sic] Clark. Film synopsis included. Another newsreel…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-11-26
Summary:

Alice Lake in her latest starring picture for Metro, 'The Golden Gift,' a Maxwell Karger production which was shown at the Queen's Theatre, gives one of the most powerful dramatic portrayals of her screen career. She was assisted by the cast of Bowers Harriett Hammond, Joseph [sic…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1924-11-26
Summary:

Yesterday, Queen's Theatre screened 'The Golden Gift' starring Alice Lake, the youthful Metro star. The cast also includes John Bowers, Harriett Hammond, Joseph [sic] Swickard, Bridgetta Clark, Louis Dumar, Geoffrey Webb and Camilla Clark. The film will be shown for the last time…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-11-26
Summary:

The Golden Gift,' which was shown yesterday at the Queen's Theatre, is a thrilling drama of love and power, with Alice Lake, the youthful Metro star, as the central figure in this story of the clash between love of career and love of a child. Film synopsis included. As a leading man,…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-12-05
Summary:

The Law Forbids,' by Universal, based on Bernard McConville's story, is showing today at the Queen's Theatre. The cast includes Baby Peggy, whose first picture 'The Darling of New York,' was so widely acclaimed. Her parents in this picture are Elinor Fair, remembered for…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-12-05
Summary:

Baby Peggy, known to filmdom as 'The Baby Bernhardt,' stands today as one of the most important factors in box office success. Her second big production, 'The Law Forbids,' a Jewel deluxe, equally well cast, comes today to the Queen's Theatre. Her pictures possibilities…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-12-06
Summary:

The Law Forbids,' Baby Peggy's second Universal production, opened last night at the Queen's Theatre. The notable cast was assembled by Jess Robins, director of the picture, to portray the varied roles in the story, which was written by Bernard McConville. Robert Ellis and Elinor…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1924-12-08
Summary:

Queen's Theatre is screening the Universal production 'The Law Forbids' featuring Baby Peggy. The cast also includes Robert Ellis, William Welsh, Elinor Fair, Winifred Bryson, Hayden Stevenson, Joseph Dowling and Eva Thatcher. The film is directed by Jess Robbins.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-12-08
Summary:

News of the day was the inspiring motive for 'The Law Forbids,' new Universal-Jewel feature starring Baby Peggy, playing at the Queen's Theatre. For it was the news accounts of 'trial separations' among several notable couples in American society that gave the idea of…

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Headline: Queen's Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-01-09 - 1925-01-09
Summary:

Tomorrow at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., Joseph M. Schenck presents Norma Talmadge in 'Within the Law,' directed by Frank Lloyd, written by Bayard Veiller. Added attraction, the Versatile Four. No increase in prices. Illustration included.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1925-01-10
Summary:

Within the Law,' starred by Norma Talmadge, coming to the Queen's Theatre today. The film directed by Frank Lloyd and is presented by Joseph M. Schenck. The stars included Jack Mulball, Lew Cody, Eileen Percy, DeWitt Jennings, Lincoln Plummer, Joseph Kilgour, Helen Ferguson, Warde [sic…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-01-10
Summary:

Norma Talmadge has never been surrounded by a stronger cast than that which appears in her latest screen production, a picturization of Bayard Vellier's [sic] tremendously popular stage play, 'Within the Laws,' which comes to the Queen's Theatre today. Film plot included. The…

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Headline: The Queen's
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-01-20 - 1925-01-20
Summary:

Today and tomorrow, Joseph M. Schenck presents Constance Talmadge in 'Woman's Place' by John Emerson and Anita Loos. Also Manila Vaudeville Co. presents Misses Miami, Dimples and Millie and the Alabama Bros in new songs and dances. Illustration included.

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Headline: Queen's Theatre
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1925-03-13
Summary:

Richard Barthelmess fights his first sword duel in 'The Bright Shawl,' adapted from Joseph Hergesheimer's powerful story dealing with Spanish oppression in Cuba. This film will begin an engagement at the Queen's Theatre tomorrow. Film plot included.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-03-13
Summary:

Richard Barthelmess fights his first screen duel with swords in the widely heralded production, 'The Bright Shawl,' adapted from Joseph Hergesheimer's powerful story dealing with Spanish oppression in Cuba. This fight is described as one of the most gripping features of the…

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Headline: Queen's Theatre
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1925-03-14 - 1925-03-14
Summary:

Today and tomorrow, First National Pictures present Dorothy Gish and Richard Barthelmess in Joseph Hergesheimer's 'The Bright Shawl.' A John S. Robertson production in 8 reels. March 16 remarks: Coming! Murray, the Handcuff King. March 17 remarks: Katherin [sic] MacDonald in…

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Headline: Queen's Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-03-14 - 1925-03-14
Summary:

Today at 2.30, 7.15 and 9.15 p.m., tomorrow (Sunday) at 6.00, 7.15 and 9.15 p.m., First National Pictures presents Dorothy Gish and Richard Barthelmess in Joseph Hergesheimer's flaming romance of Latin love and Spanish hate, 'The Bright Shawl,' a John S. Robertson production in 8…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1925-03-14
Summary:

Queen's Theatre will be screening the film version of Joseph Hergesheimer's story 'The Bright Shawl' featuring Richard Barthelmess and Dorothy Gish. A large part of the story was filmed in Cuba. The film was directed by John S. Robertson who is famous for productions like…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-03-14
Summary:

A picture representing the most ambitious undertaking Richard Barthelmess has yet made for the screen comes to the Queen's Theatre today for an engagement of four days. It is the film version of Joseph Hergesheimer's popular story, 'The Bright Shawl,' dealing with the days of…