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: 1914-09-26 - 1914-09-28
Summary:

Films screenings including 'Wthin the Lion's Reach' (3 parts, 5,000 ft); Performance by Prof. Nicolas Lenz & Company; Coming film: 'A Silent Messenger' (2 parts, 3,000 ft) and 'Traitors to Their King' (8,000 ft)

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1914-09-26 - 1914-09-28
Summary:

Performance by Lenz & Company; the powerful coloured and sensational drama 'Within the Lion's Reach' in 3 parts - 5,000 feet; 'A Silent Messenger' in 2 parts - 3,000 feet will be screened on Sept 30; watch for 'Traitors to Their King' - 8,000 feet.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1914-10-07 - 1914-10-09
Summary:

Films screenings including 'Wiffles and His Charitable Uncle', 'An Exciting Honeymoon', 'The Temples of Nikko' (Japan) and 'The History of a Polecat'; Screening of Pathe's Cartoon and American Gazette; Coming film: 'Traitors to Their King'…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1914-10-07 - 1914-10-09
Summary:

Exceedingly comic & very interesting pictures, including 'Wiffles & His Charitable Uncle,' 'An Exciting Honeymoon,' 'The Temples of Nikko' (Japan), 'The History of Policat,' and Pathe's Cartoon & American Gazette; the great colour…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1914-10-10 - 1914-10-12
Summary:

Films screening of 'Traitors to Their King' (5 parts, 8,000 ft) and Pathe's Sensational Gazette; Coming film: 'The Live Wire' (2 parts, 3,000 ft) and War Pictures

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Headline: War Pictures
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1914-10-10
Summary:

The Bijou management announces that special war pictures as well as representations of other stirring incidents connected with the European crisis will be shown at the theatre soon. Commencing tomorrow night, 'Traitors to Their King' will be screened for four nights.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1914-10-10
Summary:

Starting from tonight, 'Traitors to Their King' will be shown at the Bijou. A slight rise in the price of the seats will be made during the few nights when this film is being shown. Prices will be $1, 70 cents and 30 cents. Film synopsis included.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1914-10-10
Summary:

Bijou Scenic Theatre will show a historical drama of the time of Henry IV of France for four nights replacing 'A Live Wires.'

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1914-10-10 - 1914-10-13
Summary:

For 4 nights only, 'Traitors to Their King' in 5 parts, length 8,000 feet, a great powerful coloured historical drama, and Pathe's International Gazette; on Oct 14, 'The Live Wire,' a sensational drama in 2 parts, length 3,000 feet; war pictures are coming soon.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1914-10-12
Summary:

Traitors to Their King,' the coloured historical drama now being shown at the Bijou, is one of the best films seen in Hong Kong for some time. Film synopsis included.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1914-10-13 - 1914-10-13
Summary:

Films screening of 'Traitors to Their King' (5 parts, 8,000 ft) and Pathe's Sensational Gazette for 2 nights only; Coming film: 'The Live Wire' (2 parts, 3,000 ft) and 'The First Picture of the Great 'War

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Headline: Hollywood
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1923-07-28
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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-12-16 - 1924-12-16
Summary:

Jesse L. Lasky presents 'The Covered Wagon,' a James Cruze production, a Paramount picture. Illustration included.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-12-19 - 1924-12-20
Summary:

Jesse L. Lasky presents a James Cruze production, 'The Covered Wagon,' a Paramount picture, with Lois Wilson and J. Warren Kerrigan.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-12-20 - 1924-12-22
Summary:

Here's the greatest screen entertainment ever seen. 'The Covered Wagon,' a James Cruze production, presented by Jesse L. Lasky, a Paramount picture, from the popular novel by Emerson Hough, adapted by Jack Cunningham. Illustration included.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-12-23 - 1924-12-24
Summary:

Jesse L. Lasky presents 'The Covered Wagon,' a James Cruze production, a Paramount picture, adapted by Jack Cunningham from the popular novel by Emerson Hough. Illustration included.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-12-29 - 1924-12-31
Summary:

Wednesday to Saturday, December 31 to January 3, Jesse L. Lasky presents 'The Covered Wagon,' a James Cruze production, a Paramount picture, adapted by Jack Cunningham from the popular novel by Emerson Hough. Times and prices: Coronet 2.30 and 7.15, $1.00 and 50 cents; 8 p.m., $1.50…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1924-12-30 - 1925-01-03
Summary:

A Paramount picture, James Cruze production, presented by Jesse L. Lasky, at the World and the Coronet. Times and prices included. December 31 Remarks: Illustration included.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-12-30 - 1925-01-03
Summary:

The Covered Wagon,' the biggest film of its kind ever made, the management of the World and the Coronet theatres have decided to take the unusual step of showing this screen masterpiece in both theatres simultaneously, for four days. Commencing Wednesday, December 31, at the Coronet at 2.30…

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Headline: World Theatre
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1924-12-31 - 1925-01-03
Summary:

Today till Saturday at 5.15 & 9.15 p.m., Jesse L. Lasky presents 'The Covered Wagon,' a Paramount picture. Film plot included. December 31 & January 2 Remarks: Today & tomorrow at 2.30 & 7.15 p.m., a marvelous chapter play with English & Chinese titles, 'Mr.…