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: 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: 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.…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1923-12-17 - 1923-12-17
Summary:

The Coronet: Today till Wed. at 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 & 9.15, Norma Talmadge in 'The Eternal Flame.' Illustration included. The Star: Today only at 5.30 & 9.15, 'Way Down East.' The Grand: Today only at 9.15, Macklyn Arbuckle in 'The Prodical Judge' [sic].

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-12-17 - 1923-12-17
Summary:

The Coronet: Today till Wednesday at 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15 p.m., Norma Talmadge in 'The Eternal Flame.' Illustration included. The Star: Today only at 5.30 and 9.15, 'Way Down East.' The Grand: Today only at 9.15 p.m., Macklyn Arbuckle in 'The Prodical Judge.'…

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Headline: The Grand
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1923-12-15 - 1923-12-15
Summary:

Saturday and Sunday at 9.15 p.m., Vitagraph presents Macklin [sic] Arbuckle in 'The Prodigal Judge.'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-12-15 - 1923-12-15
Summary:

The Coronet: Today till Saturday at 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15, Jackie Coogan in 'Trouble.' Together with Buster Keaton in 'The Boat.' Illustration included. The Star: Today at 2.30 and 9.15, Jack Pickford in 'Garrison's Finish.' Sunday, 'Way Down East.…

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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: 1921-09-13
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: 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: 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: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1923-12-17 - 1923-12-17
Summary:

The Coronet: Today till Wednesday at 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15, Norma Talmadge in 'The Eternal Flame.' The Star: Today only at 5.30 and 9.15, 'Way Down East.' The Grand: Today at 9.15 p.m., Macklin [sic] Arbuckle in 'The Prodigal Judge.'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-12-15
Summary:

A story of life in the Old South of 1835 is told in the Vitagraph production, 'The Prodigal Judge,' which commences at the Grand tonight. Some exciting scenes of floods on the Mississippi river make the film spectacular, but it is chiefly remarkable for the acting of Maclyn [sic]…

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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: 1923-02-12
Summary:

The Prodigal Judge,' a Vitagraph picture adapted from the well-known American novel of the same title, comes to the Coronet Theatre today. The leading parts are shared by Mr. Maclyn Arbuckle and Miss Jean Paige. The former one previously appeared in 'The Country Chairman' and…

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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: 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: 1921-03-14
Summary:

A Paramount picture in five parts, 'Pretty Mrs. Smith,' featuring Fritzi Scheff, is being screened at the Hongkong Theatre. The popular Fatty is appearing in a comic entitled 'Fatty Arbuckle in Love.' Also, at the 7.15 performance a thrilling serial picture, 'The Iron…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1921-07-14
Summary:

The latest film at the Hongkong Theatre's is 'A Silent Man.' In this screenplay Wm. S. Hart as a delineator of the Western character excels his precious record. There will also be shown 'A Desert Hero,' a two parts Fatty Arbuckle comedy and Mr. Jack Coco with Miss…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1923-12-15 - 1923-12-15
Summary:

The Coronet: Today till Sat. at 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 & 9.15, Jackie Coogan in 'Trouble,' together with Buster Keaton in 'The Boat' Ilustration included. The Star: Today at 2.30 & 9.15, Jack Pickford in 'Garrison's Finish.' Sunday, 'Way Down East.…