A History Of Film Exhibition And Reception In Colonial Hong Kong: 1897 To 1925
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Headline: The Coronet
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1920-11-02 - 1920-11-02
Summary:

2nd to 4th November at 5.15 and 9.15, Metro presents Mabel Taliaferro in 'The Snowbird.' Also Christie Comedy, 'Seminary Scandal' and British Gazette No. 652-3. Usual prices. Picture included.

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Headline: Star
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-02-28 - 1924-03-01
Summary:

Tonight till Saturday, Sir J. M. Barrie's 'Sentimental Tommy' with Mabel Taliaferro. Illustration included.

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Headline: The Coronet
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1920-11-02 - 1920-11-04
Summary:

Tonight at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., 2nd to 4th November, Metro presents Mabel Taliaferro in 'The Snowbird' in 6 parts. Also Christie Comedy and Pathe News. At 7.15 p.m., final episodes of 'Bound and Gagged.' Popular Prices.

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Headline: The Coronet
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1920-11-02 - 1920-11-04
Summary:

Tonight at 5.15 and 9.15, Metro presents Mabel Taliaferro in 'The Snowbird' in 6 parts. Also Christy [sic] Comedy and Pathe News. At 7.15 p.m., final episodes of 'Bound and Gagged.' Popular prices.

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Headline: The Star
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-03-01 - 1924-03-01
Summary:

Today at 5.30 and 9.15, last showing of Sir James M. Barrie's 'Sentimental Tommy' with Gareth Hughes, Mabel Taliaferro and May McAvoy. Sunday at 9.15 p.m. only, the farewell performance of the Quaints.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1923-09-03
Summary:

Coronet Theatre will be screening 'Molly O'' featuring Mabel Normand. The film portrays the family life of O' Dairs. Film synopsis included.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-01-07
Summary:

Back to the Woods,' the latest Goldwyn attraction, starring Mabel Normand, is going to be shown at the Kowloon Theatre this evening. Film synopsis included.

8
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-01-09
Summary:

Los Angeles, Calif. Jan. 2 – Mabel Normand, movie actress, today gave her version of the shooting of Courtland Dines yesterday, directly contradicting her chauffeur, Greer. She said the chauffeur brought her to Dines' apartment and she went into a bedroom to aid Edna Purviance in hooking up…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1920-06-05 - 1920-06-05
Summary:

Tonight at 5.15, come to the earlier show at 2.30. Picture of Charlie Chaplin and Mabel Normand included.

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Headline: The Coronet
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1919-04-29 - 1919-04-30
Summary:

Tonight, Olive Thomas in 'Madcap Madge.' Fatty Arbuckle and Mabel Normand in 'Fatty and Mabel Adrift,' and British Gazette No. 502-503. Booking at Robinson's.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1919-04-30 - 1919-04-30
Summary:

Tonight at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., Olive Thomas in 'Madcap Madge.' Also Fatty Arbuckle and Mabel Normand in 'Fatty and Mabel Adrift' and British Gazette Nos. 502-503. Booking at Robinson's.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1919-04-29 - 1919-04-30
Summary:

Tonight at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., Olive Thomas in 'Madcap Madge.' Also Fatty Arbuckle and Mabel Normand in 'Fatty and Mabel Adrift.' And British Gazette Nos. 502-503. Booking at Robinson's.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1925-05-07
Summary:

World Theatre will be screening the film version of Thackeray's novel 'Vanity Fair,' for 5 days. This Goldwyn production is directed by Hugo Ballin and features Mabel Ballin. Film synopsis included.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-04-12
Summary:

Los Angeles, March 19 – The latest hearing of the charge against Horace A. Greer, former chauffeur for Mabel Normand, film actress, of attempted murder of Courtland S. Dines, Denver oil operator, which resulted today in Greer being held to answer to the superior court. An argument between…

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Headline: The Coronet
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1919-04-28 - 1919-04-28
Summary:

Tonight, a Triangle triumph. Olive Thomas in the big Thomas H. Ince production 'Madcap Madge.' Also Fatty Arbuckle and Mabel Normand in 'Fatty and Mabel Adrift.' British Gazette Nos. 502-503. Booking at Robinson's.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1919-04-28 - 1919-04-29
Summary:

Tonight at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., a Triangle triumph, Olive Thomas in the big Thomas H. Ince production, 'Madcap Madge.' Also Fatty Arbuckle and Mabel Normand in 'Fatty and Mabel Adrift' and British Gazette Nos. 502-503. Booking at Robinson's.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-05-07
Summary:

It is hardly necessary to remind anyone that the Becky referred to is the principal character in Thackeray's great novel of 'Vanity Fair,' which comes to the World Theatre on Saturday for five days. Mabel Ballin plays Becky. Hugo Ballin directed the film for Goldwyn. 'Becky…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1919-04-28 - 1919-04-28
Summary:

Tonight at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., a Triangle triumph, Olive Thomas in the big Thomas H. Ince production 'Madcap Madge,' a comedy of unusual interest that cannot fail to please and amuse the most depressed and critical. Also Fatty Arbuckle and Mabel Normand in 'Fatty and Mabel Adrift…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1916-12-11 - 1916-12-13
Summary:

On Dec 12, performance by Brilliant; Pathe's interesting photoplay 'The She Wolf' in 3 parts; The Great War Series (D.4); Pathe's British Gazette; Sauce for the Gander; Thousand Dollars Reward; 'Mabel's Wilful Way.'

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1916-09-11 - 1916-09-11
Summary:

On Sep 11, one night only, grand comedy & band night; see 'Max Linder's Elopement' [sic], 'Wiffles Going to the Dentist,' 'Love, Speed & Thrills' (Keystone), and 'Mabel and Fatty and the Law' [sic].