A History Of Film Exhibition And Reception In Colonial Hong Kong: 1897 To 1925
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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1921-07-14
Summary:

The Hongkong Theatre's latest attraction is 'A Silent Man' commencing today. In this screenplayWm. S. Hart as a delineator of the Westen character excels his previous records. There will also be shown 'A Desert Hero' a two-part Fatty Arkbuckle [sic] comedy. Mr. Jack Coco…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1921-09-13
Summary:

San Francisco, September 12 – A film actor, 'Fatty' Arbuckle, who is charged with murder in connection with the death of Virginia Rappe, who died after a party in Arbuckle's apartment.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1921-09-14
Summary:

San Francisco, Sept. 13 – 'Fatty' Arbuckle has given to the police his version of how Virginia Rappe met her death. The exhibition of Arbuckle films has been adversely affected.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1921-09-15
Summary:

San Francisco, September 14 – Arbuckle's wife, from whom he separated, is going to San Francisco to support her husband. She declares: ''Fatty' is just a great, big, lovable overgrown boy, whose success has been a little much for him.' She is convinced that he is not…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1921-09-16
Summary:

San Francisco, September 14 – National interest in the case of Arbuckle is unabated. Mrs. Balmont, a friend of Miss Rappe, said that liquor flowed freely at the fatal party and stated that Miss Rappe did not object when Arbuckle entered the bedroom with her.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1921-09-19
Summary:

Thermopolisis (Wy.) [sic], September 18 – A party of cowboys and others invaded a picture theatre where an Arbuckle film was showing, riddled the screen with bullets, carried the film into the street, and burned it. The proprietor had ignored a warning that the showing of the film should be…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1921-09-20
Summary:

Thermopolisis (Wy.) September 18 – A party of cowboys and others invaded a picture theatre where an Arbuckle film was showing, riddled the screen with bullets carried the film into the street, and burned it. The proprietor had ignored a warning that the showing of the film should be discontinued…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1921-09-24
Summary:

There seems to be no doubt that the reception being given to Arbuckle films as a consequence of the present charge against the famous film actor is causing great alarm amongst the film companies as the telegram appearing in our columns today testifies. Henceforth, actors and actresses will have…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1921-10-10
Summary:

San Francisco, Oct. 8 – 'Fatty' Arbuckle was charged in the Superior Court with manslaughter. 'Fatty' has been released on bail and has returned to Los Angeles.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1921-11-01
Summary:

London, Sept. 22 – People are talking about the sudden eclipse of the Charlie Chaplin ramp [sic]. The 'Fatty' Arbuckle scandal has reacted over here in London.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1922-02-06
Summary:

Los Angeles, Feb 3-5, the British producer of many well-known films, William Desmond Taylor is murdered. He was shot dead at his house. The police confirmed that robbery was not the motive. It is anticipated that a woman to whose advances Taylor failed to respond, employed a professional gun-man…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-02-06
Summary:

Los Angeles, Feb 3- 5 – The mysterious murder is reported of William Desmond Taylor, a British ex-serviceman and producer of many well-known film plays. On the other hand, Fatty Arbuckle may face a third trial.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-06-02
54
Headline: Flickers
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-06-16
55
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-07-21
56
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-08-11
57
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-09-08
Summary:

Tokyo, Sept. 2 – The well-known cinema actor Roscoe Arbuckle arrived in Yokohama this morning on board the Siberia Maru. He soon entered the General Hospital at Yokohama owing to a wound in his right arm which, it is alleged, he received during the voyage, having had a scene with a certain…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-10-13
59
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1923-01-04
Summary:

Los Angeles, Calif., Dec. 20 – Will H. Hays, president of the moving pictures producers' association announced that Roscoe 'Fatty' Arbuckle, who was tried three times and acquitted on the last trial of the charge of murder of Virginia Rappe, would be given a chance to return to…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-02-12 - 1923-02-12
Summary:

The most lovable character in fiction comes to life in motion pictures! Vitagraph presents Jean Paige and Macklyn Arbuckle in 'The Prodigal Judge.' This is a film that should run for a week but owing to the large number of pictures we have on hand, we cannot spare more than 4 days.…