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: 1918-08-07 - 1918-08-08
Summary:

A Paramount photo-play in 5 parts, 'Sweet Kitty Bellairs,' featuring Mae Murray on 7th, 8th and 9th August. Gaumont graphic and comics included. 'The Daughter of the Gods' will be released on Saturday 10th to Tuesday 13th.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1919-02-04 - 1919-02-06
Summary:

February 5, 6 and 7, showing 7th to 9th episodes of 'The Voice on the Wire,' also Comics. Saturday February 8, see Mae Murray in 'The Plow Girl.'

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1919-02-07 - 1919-02-11
Summary:

February 8, 9, 10 and 11, showing Paramount photoplay in 5 parts, Mae Murray in 'The Plow Girl,' also Graphic and Comics. Tuesday 11th, matinee at 5.15 p.m., showing 'Her Claim to Happiness,' a beautiful film story in 5 parts.

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Headline: The Hongkong
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1919-02-08
Summary:

Last night at the Hongkong there was showing the 7th and 8th Episodes of 'The Voice on the Wire,' starring Ben Wilson and Neva Gerber. Further episodes of this film will be shown next Wednesday. The comic shows last night was truly funny, a Keystone 'When Dreams Come True.'…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1919-04-28 - 1919-04-30
Summary:

3 nights only, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, April 23, 29 and 30 at 9.15 p.m., Pathe presents Bessie Love in her happy play, 'A Little Sister of Everybody.' 'Wiffles Advances the Time.' Thursday matinee 1st, May at 5.15 p.m., 'A Mormon Maid' by Paul West with Mac […

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1919-06-14 - 1919-06-17
Summary:

June 14, 15, 16 and 17, showing beautiful Mae Murray in 'At First Sight,' Paramount exclusive feature 5 parts, including various Comics. Booking at the Theatre.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1919-06-16
Summary:

The beautiful romance by Geo. Middleton, 'At First Sight' is now being screened in five parts in Hongkong Theatre. The story deals with the adventures of a pretty orphan girl, Justine Gibbs, played by Mae Murray. The new programme next Wednesday will be Paramount Picture ' The…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1919-06-30 - 1919-07-01
Summary:

June 28, 29, 30 and July 1, showing 3rd episode, 4 parts, Gaumont British film, 'Ultus,' also various Comics. Matinee 5 p.m., Tuesday July 1, matinee 5 p.m., by request, showing 'At First Sight,' featuring the beautiful Mae Murray. Booking at the Theatre.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1920-04-21 - 1920-04-23
Summary:

Tonight, Mae Marsh in 'The Little Liar,' and three comedies. April 21 Remarks: Another ad. on page 5. Plot included.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1920-06-15
Summary:

Norma Talmadge and Marguerite Marsh are appearing in a Triangle Fine Art [sic] drama of lawless passions, entitled 'The Devil's Needle' at the Hongkong Theatre this week. Film synopsis included.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1920-08-18 - 1920-08-20
Summary:

Tonight, Mae Marsh in 'A Child of the Paris Streets.' Also 'His Naughty Thought.'

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1920-12-24 - 1920-12-24
Summary:

Today, tomorrow and Monday at 2.30 p.m., 5 sharp, 7.15 and 9.15, Sunday at 6 and 9.15, ring up 1743 now and book, Harold Lloyd in 'Haunted Spooks' and Tom Moore and Mae Marsh in Goldwyn's The Cinderella Man by George Loane Tucker of 'Miracle Man' fame. Also the Coronet…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1921-02-22 - 1921-02-25
Summary:

Today till Monday, at 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15, Harold Lloyd in 'High and Dizzy.' Also 'The Beloved Traitor' featuring Mae Marsh and British Gazette. February 22 Remarks: Another ad. on page 5. 'High and Dizzy,' the comedy of the year, transcending even '…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1921-02-24
Summary:

A glimpse of Harold Lloyd in his comedy 'High and Dizzy' and another good picture starring Mae Marsh, 'The Beloved Traitor' are showing today and tomorrow in Coronet Theatre. Noted that Miss Marsh made her fame in Griffith's great picture 'The Birth of a Nation.…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1921-04-27
Summary:

The new programme at the Hongkong Theatre tonight provides a splendid drama in six parts in which Mae Murray takes the leading role. A two-part comedy 'Good Little Brownie' will also be screened and at 7.15 p.m. 'The Ruler of the Road' with Frank Keenan will be repeated.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1921-04-27 - 1921-04-29
Summary:

Tonight at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., Mae Murray in 'The Scarlet Shadow' in 6 parts. Also 'Good Little Brownie' in 2 parts.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1921-07-23
Summary:

The Devil's Pass Key' is the current attraction at the Wo Ping Theatre. Starring Una Trevelyn, Maud [sic] George, Mae Busch, Samuel de Grasse and Clyde Fillimore [sic]. Music was supplied by Coronet Orchestra. A fine tropical gazette showing the Australian cricketers at play, the…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1921-08-09 - 1921-08-10
Summary:

Tonight at 5.45 and 9.15, Mae Marsh and Tom Moore in 'The Cinderella Man.' Also Snub comedy and Gazette.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1922-05-23 - 1922-05-25
Summary:

Today at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., Mae Murray in 'The Twin Pawns,' a Léonce Perret picture suggested by the Wilkie Collins novel, 'The Woman in White.' 2.30 and 7.15 p.m., Charles Hutchison in 'The Whirlwind' episodes 8 and 9. Usual prices. Booking at the Theatre.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1922-07-26 - 1922-07-27
Summary:

Today at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., Mae Murray in 'A.B.C of Love' in 6 reels. 2.30 and 7.15 p.m., Eileen Sedgwick in 'Terror Trail' episodes 13 and 14. Usual prices. Booking at the Theatre.