A History Of Film Exhibition And Reception In Colonial Hong Kong: 1897 To 1925
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Headline: The Star
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-02-23 - 1924-02-25
Summary:

Tomorrow and Monday, Famous Players-Lasky Corporation presents Sydney Chaplin in 'King, Queen and Joker,' a Paramount picture. Illustration included.

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Headline: The Star
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-02-25 - 1924-02-25
Summary:

Tonight only at 5.30 and 9.15 p.m., Famous Players-Lasky Corporation presents Sydney Chaplin in 'King, Queen, Joker.'

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Headline: Queen's Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-11-01 - 1924-11-01
Summary:

Commencing Monday, November 3 at 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15 p.m., Famous Players-Lasky Corporation presents 'The Passionate Pilgrim,' a Cosmopolitan production, a Paramount picture. At ordinary prices. Booking at the theatre. Illustration included.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-04-25
Summary:

For the sake of 'rest and new ideas,' Kathlyn Williams, an American motion picture star and originator of the serial motion picture film, has come to the Orient, arriving in Shanghai by the Pacific Mail steamer Golden State. Kathlyn Williams' husband, Mr. Charles Eyton, the…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-05-18
Summary:

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Eyton left Shanghai on the Empire State for Hongkong, Manila and Canton. Mr Eyton is the western manager for the Famous Players-Lasky moving picture corporation, and Mrs. Eyton is better known as Kathlyn Williams, the famous serial star.

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Headline: The Star
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-02-05 - 1924-02-05
Summary:

Tonight till Thursday, Famous Players-Lasky Corp. presents 'The Wild Goose,' a Cosmopolitan Production. Illustration included.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1920-09-16
Summary:

Monroe Lathrop divulges in the Los Angeles Times a few secrets which, says the Literary Digest of New York, will satisfy curiosity and yet not injure the motion-picture industry. Bryant Washburn's 'The Six Best Cellars,' Famous Players-Lasky Company and Mary Pickford's '…

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Headline: Queen's Theatre
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-11-01 - 1924-11-03
Summary:

Commencing Monday, November 3 at 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15 p.m., Famous Players-Lasky Corporation presents, 'The Passionate Pilgrim,' a Cosmopolitan production. At ordinary prices. Booking at the Theatre. Illustration included.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1921-09-02
Summary:

A recent issue of The American Architect contained an extremely interesting article on 'Architecture and the Motion Picture,' by Carl A. Ziegler, who states the education value of the screen in the familiarizing the public with the little-known art form of architecture. It is in the…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-12-11
Summary:

A New York cable states that a cessation of work in the Famous-Players Lasky studios for the announced purpose of 'deflating the motion picture industry' has surprised cinema actors. The heads of the Famous-Players declare that they have 3,000,000 pounds worth of films on hand, and…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1920-08-31
Summary:

Monroe Lathrop divulges in the Los Angeles Times a few secrets which, reveals that, only a very small percentage of movie-picture scenes are faked. Most of the daredevil stuff is real. The picture-makers don't want the public to think that most of the extraordinary things they see are…

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Headline: The Star
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-12-22 - 1924-12-22
Summary:

Today at 5.30 only, Fanny Hurst's most famous story made into an appealing pictureplay to Famous Players-Lasky, Vera Gordon in 'Humoresque.' The tale of a boy's genius and a mother's love. Special musical setting. Today at 9.15 p.m., Signor Ronconi's grand concert.…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1923-02-12
Summary:

The Vitagraph Company of America Inc., have filed a suit in the United States District Court in New York alleging restraint of trade and claiming £1,200,000 as compensation against the Famous Players-Lasky Corporation. The plaintiffs claim that the defendants have used unfair means to exclude…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1924-05-29
Summary:

George Fitzmaurice's 'Idols of Clay,' a Paramount Picture, will be shown at the Star Theatre for three days commencing today. The film features Mae Murray and David Powell. The film also exhibits some lavish settings of London designed at the Famous Players Lasky studio. The…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1919-08-29
Summary:

A mass meeting of British film exhibitors, held at the Holborn Empire, unanimously decided to support any action the Cinematograph Exhibitors' Association may take in the dispute which has arisen with the Famous Players' Lasky Film Service. The proposal is to boycott all films issued…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-07-01
Summary:

(By Lincoln Quarberg for the S. C. M. Post) Hollywood, May 29 – The invasion of Hollywood by film-struck newcomers is increasing. Warnings are broadcast daily by well-intentioned publicists of the dangers of girls seeking fame in Hollywood. The 'Cinderella' rise of Betty Bronson from a…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-03-01
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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-07-19
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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1923-01-11
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Headline: The Star
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-10-16 - 1924-10-16
Summary:

Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Famous Players-Larky Corporation presents 'Buried Treasure' with Marion Davies, a Cosmopolitan production, Paramount picture. Also showing Charlie Chaplin in 'The Rink.' Illustration included.