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: 1919-04-23
Summary:

Tonight a new romantic Paramount picture 'Gretna Green,' starring Margaret Clark will be screened. Her previous play was 'The Goose Girl.' Another magnificent film 'The Black Wolf' in 5 parts will be screened. Leon Tellegen and Sarah Bernhardt in London take the…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1919-12-24
Summary:

The Heart of Humanity' to be seen tomorrow at the Coronet Theatre. The main roles are played by Dorothy Phillips and William Stowell, supporting roles by Walt Whitman, Robert Anderson, Frank Braidwood, George Hackathorn [sic], little Gloria Joy, Margaret Mann and Lloyd Hughes. Film synopsis…

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Headline: The Coronet
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1919-12-24
Summary:

A screen classic that critics have placed in the same category with 'The Birth of a Nation' and 'Hearts of the World' has been produced under the title of 'The Hearts of Humanity.' It will be exhibited at the Coronet tomorrow with Dorothy Philips in the principal…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1921-04-08
Summary:

Dawn,' one of the Eleanor H. Porter's most widely read novels, is the attraction at the Hongkong Theatre tomorrow. The producer of the film is J. Stuart Blackton, and in it, Sylvia Breamer and Robert Gordon are starred. Stanley Olmstead adapted the story to the screen. Harry Davenport…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1921-04-09
Summary:

Sylvia Breamer and Robert Gordon appear at the Hongkong Theatre today and Monday in their second Blackton production for distribution by Pathe. It is 'Dawn,' a photo-dramatisation of the novel of the same name by Eleanor H. Porter, author of 'Pollyanna,' 'The Road to…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1921-04-09
Summary:

The featuring attraction at the Hongkong Theatre today and Monday is a picturization of Eleanor H. Porter's novel, 'Dawn.' It is a Blackton production starring Sylvia Breamer and Robert Gordon, Fanny Rice, Gus Alexander, Eddie Dunn, Margaret Barry and others.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1921-05-25
Summary:

Daisy Harcourt, an English comedienne, will make her first appearance at the Hongkong Theatre. At the same time, a new Paramount picture, 'Alien Souls,' a comedy-drama, by Margaret Turnbull, founded on the story written by Hector Turnbull will be screened.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1921-06-13
Summary:

In the Divorce Court, Mrs. A. Holme-Summer, an actress, whose stage name is Miss Margaret Bannerman, petitioned for the dissolution of her marriage with Mr. P. Holme-Summer, an actor, known as Pat Somerset, on the ground of cruelty and adultery. Details included.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1921-08-22
Summary:

Mr. Geoffrey Malins, the producer, gave a demonstration of his power in the Gaumont private theatre. He claimed that he could influence film actors beneficially by hypnotic treatment. In the private theatre, Miss Margaret Hope was made the first subject, and she was hypnotically treated by…

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Headline: World Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1921-12-01
Summary:

Seeds of Vengeance' will be presented at the World Theatre. The picture is an adaption of a story by Margaret Prescott Montague, and the cast is headed by Bernard Durning.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1921-12-01
Summary:

Seeds of Vengeance,' Select's picturization of Margaret Prescott Montague's convincing story of the Virginia hills, have been photographed as a picture and will be shown at the World Theatre for four days. Film plot included.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1921-12-03
Summary:

Select's film version of Margaret Prescott-Montague's convincing story of the Virginian hill, 'The Seeds of Vengeance,' was shown at the World Theatre. Bernard Durning is the leading role. Film plot included.

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Publication Date: 1922-01-26
Summary:

While 'Out of the Storm,' Eminent Authors' film version of Margaret [sic] Atherton's novel 'The Tower of Ivory' continues to draw crowded house at the Coronet Theatre. Samuel Goldwyn and Rex Beach produced this picture.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1922-01-27
Summary:

Coronet Theatre is showing the feature attraction 'Out of the Storm,' an Eminent Authors production. The feature film is based on Margaret Atherton's famous novel 'The Tower of Ivory' and is produced by Samuel Goldwyn and Rex Beach.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-01-27
Summary:

Out of the Storm,' the latest Eminent Authors production, is now an attraction at the Coronet Theatre. Adapted by Samuel Goldwyn and Rex Beach from 'The Tower of Ivory,' the famous novel written by Margaret [sic] Atherton, this photoplay will be a remarkable one. Film synopsis…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-07-21
Summary:

London, Jul 19 – The jubilee of the incorporation of the Eastern and Associated Telegraph Companies will be celebrated in the Botanic Society's Gardens on July 24th. The artistes include Karsauina, the cellist; Suggia and Margaret, Morris dancers. There will be an open-air cinematograph…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-08-04
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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1923-01-16
Summary:

Big audiences saw and enjoyed at the Coronet for the film 'Disraeli,' starring George Arliss, Mrs. Arliss, Margaret Dale, Reginald Denny and Louise Huff.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1923-01-24
Summary:

Last week there was an account in the newspapers of the reception given to Miss Margaret Leahy on her arrival in New York, writes Mr. St. John Ervine in the Observer of December 10th. Details of the journey and life of Miss Leahy is being written.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1923-03-22