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: 1917-10-11
Summary:

Miss Macfarlane is preparing to show in Hongkong some special cinematograph features. She is arranging an Eastern tour and is working in conjunction with arrangements made by Mr. Frederic Shipman.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1920-09-11 - 1920-09-14
Summary:

Tonight, Mary Pickford in 'Mistress Nell.'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1920-11-11 - 1920-11-11
Summary:

Are you tired of commonplace films? Then see this one, 'Back to God's Country' adopted from the story by James Oliver Curwood, featuring the brilliant Nell Shipman. Illustration included.

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Headline: Kowloon Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1921-06-16 - 1921-06-16
Summary:

Today at 5.30, tonight at 9.15, Nell Shipman in 'Back to God's Country.'

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Headline: Flickers
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-04-28
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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-02-08 - 1923-02-09
Summary:

Tonight at 9.15 p.m., opening performance of Kaai's Royal Hawaiian Troubadours in a new programme: Hawaiian Dreams. Prices: $3, $2 and $1. Bookings at Moutrie's, Star Ferry Pier and at the theatre after 5 p.m. At 5.30 p.m. only, Dorothy Gish in 'Nugget Nell.'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-05-31
Summary:

The Frawley Company added to their list of successes last evening by the performance of 'Lawful Larceny,' an absorbing play by Samuel Shipman. Miss Adele Blood took the part of Marion Dorsey, whilst Mr. Herbert Light gave a convincing study of Andrew Dorsey. Miss Helen Barnes scored a…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-09-01
Summary:

Booth Tarkington's story, 'The Flirt,' is one of the most widely read books and its entertainment value is greatly enhanced by its presentation in screen form. It was made into a magnificent film by the Universal Picture Corporation and will be seen at the World Theatre soon. The…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-12-28 - 1923-12-31
Summary:

The Star: Tonight and Saturday at 5.30 and 9.15 p.m., Nell Shipman in 'The Girl from God's Country.' The Grand: Tonight only at 9.15 p.m., H. B. Warner in 'God's Man.'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-12-28
Summary:

The Girl from God's Country,' the film at the Star tonight, is an adventurous narrative of the North Woods. The story was adapted by Miss Nell Shipman from a bestseller of a couple of years ago. Miss Shipman herself plays the leading role.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-12-29 - 1923-12-29
Summary:

The Star: Tonight and Saturday at 5.30 and 9.15 p.m., Nell Shipman in 'The Girl from God's Country.' The Grand: Tonight till Monday at 9.15, Anita Stewart in 'Yellow Typhoon' and Buster Keaton in 'The Boat.'

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Headline: The Star
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-07-03 - 1924-07-04
Summary:

Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 5.30 and 9.15, Pauline Starke in 'Salvation Nell.' Plot included.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-07-03
Summary:

Newspaper writers are often unable to resist the picturesque but the first who said that the 'heartbeats of humanity throb through ‘Salvation Nell,' Whitman Bennett's masterpiece,' was not very far wrong as anybody visiting the Star Theatre this evening can see for himself.…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-07-04
Summary:

Salvation Nell,' the Star Theatre's notable new feature film, is exciting, alike for its intensely moving story, its faithful settings and its convincing acting. Dealing with New York's East Side, it is unusually rich in human appeal.

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Headline: The Star
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-07-05 - 1924-07-05
Summary:

Last time today, Pauline Starke in 'Salvation Nell.' Sunday, Jack Hoxie in 'Men in the Raw' and Reg. Denny in round 14 of 'Leather Pushers.'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-07-05
Summary:

Kowloon cinema-goers are particularly well catered for today, the Star Theatre showing the New York Eastside drama, 'Salvation Nell,' in which Paulin Stark plays the leading role. Based on a celebrated play, 'Salvation Nell' has all the elements that make the good play – a…