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: 1921-11-22 - 1921-11-22
Summary:

Kowloon Theatre: Tonight at 9.15, 'Mr. Wu' featuring the great English actor Matheson Lang. The Coronet: Today at 2.30, 5.15 and 9.15, last performances of 'The Fighting Shepherdess,' the big First National attraction with Anita Stewart. Don't miss it! There is music at…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-03-15 - 1922-03-15
Summary:

If you missed 'The Empire of Diamonds' at the Coronet in April last.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1922-04-04 - 1922-04-04
Summary:

Tonight at the Kowloon Theatre, the principal attractions are surprise competition with prizes. Tickets at $2.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1922-06-07
Summary:

Kowloon Theatre successfully organized fox-trot competition last evening. Misses Aileen and Doris Woods judged thirty odd participating couples and selected four couples for prizes.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-06-08
Summary:

The fox-trot competition organized by the management of the Kowloon Theatre drew a big crowd of dancing enthusiasts to the theatre. In turn, Misses Aileen and Doris Woods are the two judges, while Mrs. Harry Woods played at the piano with orchestral accompaniment. Names of the winners are…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1922-07-17
Summary:

Kowloon Theatre is going to host a dance show starring Miss Conchita Blus and Miss Juanita Antido from Singapore performing 'Shimmy Shake,' tomorrow night. A film called 'White Hands' will be shown for the rest of the week. Each night, beginning on Wednesday, a jazz songs and…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-07-18 - 1922-07-18
Summary:

Don't miss these big attractions at the special dance, Juanita Antido and Conchita Blus. Tickets $2.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-07-18
Summary:

This week at the Kowloon Theatre, Miss Juanita Antido and Miss Conchito are to supplement the ordinary programme by a series of jazz songs and dances. The former is rightly styled a 'Queen of Jazz,' while the latter specializes in the 'shimmy.' In addition, Miss Juanita…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1922-07-18
Summary:

Tonight will see the introduction to Hongkong of the famous 'shimmy shake.' The clever girls, Miss Juanita Antido and Miss Conchita Blus, have come up from Singapore to show us Jazz line in Kowloon Theatre. Miss Juanita, is also one of the actresses who figure in 'White Hands,…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1922-07-19
Summary:

Kowloon Theatre hosted two-dollar dances and performances by Miss Juanita Antido and Miss Conchita Blus. They also contributed some songs and dance numbers. Most popular, however, was Miss Juanita's tambourine dance.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-08-03 - 1922-08-03
Summary:

Are invited to come along at 5.45 p.m. this evening and don't forget daddy's card with your name and address.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-09-25 - 1922-09-25
Summary:

Kowloonites! You are missing a big treat if you miss 'The Girl in the Taxi.'

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Headline: Kowloon Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-10-05 - 1922-10-05
Summary:

Tonight, Friday and Saturday, the famous ballerina Miss Juri Thomas supported by Professor Valdimiscoff. And then there is the greatest Western photoplay seen in the colony for years, a big, two-fisted drama with a punch in every scene, 'The U. P. Trail.' If Kowloon residents want…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-10-05
Summary:

The picture programme at the Kowloon Theatre is to be supplemented by several ballet members which will be offered by Miss Juri Thomas, a talented prima ballerina, who will appear in a number of classical dances. The music will be furnished by Professor Valdemieoff.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1922-10-05
Summary:

This evening, Kowloon Theatre will provide the screening of 'The U. P. Trail,' which is adapted from a famous novel written by Zane Grey. The other is the supplementing of the ordinary picture programme by several ballet numbers which will be contributed by Miss Juri Thomas, a talented…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1922-10-05
Summary:

This evening, Kowloon Theatre is going to screen 'The U.P. Trail,' a film adaptation of Zane Grey's novel. The screening of 'The U.P. Trail' will be supplemented by several ballet numbers which will be contributed by Miss Juri Thomas and the music will be provided by…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-10-06
Summary:

Kowloonites were promised a treat last night. In addition to the screening of Zane Grey's 'The U. P. Trail' at Kowloon Theatre, there was to have been a special attraction in the shape of a series of ballet numbers by Miss Juri Thomas, and music furnished by Professor Valdemieoff…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-10-28 - 1922-10-28
Summary:

For two nights only, Sunday and Monday, October 29 and 30, matinees both days, the Russian Follies. Dancers from the Russian ballet, Miss K. Makarowa, Miss Tamara Rostowa and Mr. Juri Thomas. Prices $2 and $1. Children half price.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-11-17
Summary:

Miss Aileen Woods, won the first prize at the fancy dress dance at Kowloon Theatre on Tuesday evening.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-12-20 - 1922-12-20
Summary:

If you have not seen 'The Penalty,' you are missing a screen masterpiece if you do not see it tonight at Kowloon Theatre. Lon Chaney, who plays the principal role was the spider in the 'Miracle Man'; his role of a crippled crook is even more powerful in 'The Penalty.…