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: 1924-10-11
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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1925-09-22
Summary:

Talking movies have been successfully demonstrated by radio. A picture, synchronising the voice with the pictured movements of the actors, was presented simultaneously in 14 theatres. The actors spoke their lines in a broadcasting room, taking their cues from the film, which was flashed in the…

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Headline: World Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-11-14 - 1924-11-14
Summary:

See Warner Bros' presentation of 'Broadway After Dark,' with a brilliant cast headed by Adolphe Menjou, Carmel Myers, Anna Q. Nilsson, Willard Louis and Norma Shearer.

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Headline: World Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-11-17 - 1924-11-17
Summary:

Commencing tomorrow, 'Broadway After Dark' with Adolphe Menjou, Anna Q. Nilsson, Carmel Myers, Norma Shearer, Willard Louis, Edmund Burns, and a thousand others.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-11-20
Summary:

Broadway After Dark,' the picture showing at the World Theatre this evening, was adapted from the Owen Davis play and the cast is headed by Adolphe Menjou, Norma Shearer, Anna Q. Nilsson, Willard Louis and others.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-04-11
Summary:

All of a Sudden Norma' is now showing at the World Theatre. Film synopsis included. In addition, the Topical Budget is interesting and 'The Dodger,' in which Bill West figures in the principal role, closes the programme.

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Headline: World Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-11-18 - 1924-11-20
Summary:

Commencing today, 'Broadway After Dark,' with Adolphe Menjou, Anna Q. Nilsson, Carmel Myers, Norma Shearer, Willard Louis, Edmund Burns, and a thousand others, a Warner Bros. classic of the screen. Illustration included.

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Headline: World Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-11-21 - 1924-11-21
Summary:

Broadway After Dark' with a brilliant cast headed by Adolphe Menjou, Anna Q. Nilsson, Carmel Myers, Willard Louis and Norma Shearer. Today and tomorrow only at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m. Starting today till Monday at 2.30 and 7.15 p.m., 'Between Love and Wealth' in 9 exciting reels.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-11-20
Summary:

Scenes that beggar description, episodes more bizarre than any found in the Thousand and One Nights, abound in 'Broadway After Dark,' the picture showing at the World Theatre this evening. It was adapted from the Owen Davis play and the cast is headed by such celebrities as Adolphe…

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Headline: World Theatre
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-11-15 - 1924-11-21
Summary:

Warner Brothers presents 'Broadway After Dark,' directed by Monta Bell from the Owen Davis' play, featuring Adolphe Menjou, Norma Shearer, Anna Q. Nilsson, Willard Louis, Carmel Myers and Edward [sic] Burns.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1921-09-07
Summary:

The Coronet Theatre screened 'She Loves and Lies,' a film specially written for Norma Talmadge.

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Headline: World Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-11-22 - 1924-11-22
Summary:

Broadway After Dark' with Adolphe Menjou, Norma Shearer, Anna Q. Nilsson and thousand others. Last performances today at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m. Tomorrow at 6 and 9.15 p.m. and Monday at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., Wm. Desmond in 'Big Timber.' Today till Monday at 2.30 and 7.15 p.m., '…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-06-12
Summary:

Film critics have gone into ruptures of enthusiasm over Norma Talmadge's wonderful acting in the First National production, 'The Branded Woman,' which starts at the Star today. With the names First National and Norma Talmadge, nothing more is needed to convince picture-goers of…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-11-19
Summary:

Broadway After Dark,' the screen version of the Owen Davis melodrama, is shown at the World Theatre today. This Warner Brothers Classic of the screen had the Great White Way human heart and impulses which is same as on 'Main Street.' The cast consists of Adolpho [sic] Menjou,…

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

She Loves and Lies,' starring Norma Talmadge, is appearing at the Kowloon theatre tonight. Film synopsis included.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-12-18
Summary:

Norma Talmadge is given the opportunity to wear some beautiful clothes in the course of 'The Eternal Flame.' The film deals with the old French regime when dandies and Court beauties revelled in scandalous gaieties. Film synopsis included. The film is dressed in sumptuous fashion, and…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1919-11-22
Summary:

Norma Talmadge, who reached the heights of filmdom with the Vitagraph and Triangle companies, will make her first appearance as a Selznick-Pictures star at the Coronet Theatre, in an adaptation of the noted drama 'Panthea' by Monckton Hoffe. Film synopsis included.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-04-07 - 1923-04-07
Summary:

Bessie Barricale in 'All of a Sudden Norma.'

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1923-04-07 - 1923-04-07
Summary:

Bessie Barriscale in 'All of a Sudden Norma.'

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Headline: World Theatre
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1924-11-17 - 1924-11-17
Summary:

Last chance to see Hoot Gibson in 'Kindled Courage,' final show today at 5.15 & 9.15 p.m. Commencing tomorrow, Warner Bros. presents 'Broadway After Dark,' with Adolphe Menjou, Anna Q. Eilson [sic], Norma Shearer, Carmel Myers and others. Today till Saturday at 2.30…