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: 1916-03-14
Summary:

The Melbourne Company will stage a miniature musical comedy called 'Suzanne,' members included Tosti, Stephen Adams, Edwin Green, Arthur Sullivan, Tschaikowsky, Sidney Jones, Lionel Monckton, Wagner and Miss Ada Edney with Mr Tom Melbourne.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1917-04-28
Summary:

The management of the Bijou Theatre is to be congratulated in presenting before its patrons that extremely funny farce 'Are You a Mason?,' which has been filmed by the Famous Players Company, and for the presentations, which take place tonight and tomorrow, there should be very large…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1918-01-09
Summary:

Mr D. Rodrigues, manager of the Far Eastern Film Service (Metro Pictures) has opened an office in Hongkong. His first film 'The Great Secret' featuring Frances Bushman, will be shown at the Victoria Theatre next week. Other pictures of the Metro series will be shown. Other pictures of…

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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: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1919-09-06
Summary:

Tonight marks the last performance of a very enjoyable film at the Coronet, 'His Father's Son.' This Metro Comedy, which features Lionel Barrymore and fairly sparkles with humourous situations is too good to be missed. Booking is at Robinson.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1919-11-22
Summary:

Mr. Lionel Phillips F.R.G.S. writes: Ten years ago, when the first film to travel east of the Suez was shown in Bombay, there were few who prophesied success for the moving picture in the Orient. It was argued that the Eastern mind was too child-like to follow the rapid changes thrown upon the…

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Headline: Hard Work
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-05-19
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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-08-11
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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1923-01-11
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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1923-03-08
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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-03-12
Summary:

The film version of the famous story by Robert Louis Stevenson, 'Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde,' will be shown at the Coronet Theatre today. The leading role is taken by Mr. John Barrymore. Film synopsis included.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1923-03-12
Summary:

Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde' written by Robert Louis Steveson, has become a moving picture which is being shown in Coronet today. Robert Louis Stevenson was also the author of 'Treasure Island,' 'Kidnapped.' The film is starred by John Barrymore.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1923-03-12
Summary:

Today, Coronet Theatre is going to screen the film version of Robert Louis Stevenson's 'Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.' Like his other stories such as 'Treasure Island,' 'Kidnapped,' etc., the success of 'Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde' is nothing but natural.…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-03-14
Summary:

Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde,' a film version of the story written by R. L. Stevenson with the same name, is the current attraction at the Coronet Theatre. The principal role is by Mr. John Barrymore. Film synopsis included.

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

That the record price paid for the screen rights of 'Cousin Kate,' the famous Frohman play, was justified, nobody who sees the film version of it which is being shown at the Star Theatre, from tonight till Saturday night will dispute. The principal role is taken by Alice Joyce, the…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1923-04-12
Summary:

On the speaking stage 'Cousin Kate,' a film version of which constitutes the main attraction at the Star Theatre, was a comedy drama in four acts, which enjoyed two long and highly successful seasons – when first produced by Charles Frohman with Ethel Barrymore. Transferred to the…

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

Star Theatre is going to screen the film version of 'Cousin Kate' starring Alice Joyce. The feature is a comedy drama in four acts which enjoyed two long and highly successful seasons when first produced by Charles Frohman in New York and later when it was revived several years later…