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: 1925-05-12
Summary:

The development of the cinematograph industry makes it imperative to protect the children employed in it by special provisions. Recently, according to Industrial and Labour Information, published by the International Labour Office, the city of Berlin issued a police order protecting children…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-05-13
Summary:

The great British film, 'The Epic of Everest,' which has been drawing big crowds to the Coronet Theatre, will be shown for the last time tonight. The unrivalled deeds of daring and adventure depicted in the film, and the splendid photography, have left a lasting impression upon all who…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-06-16
Summary:

Paris, May 3 – Jackie Coogan, the famous film star, who is reported to have amassed a fortune of 500,000 pounds for his parents, is to give up acting for the films and go to school, says a cable to the Paris edition of the New York Herald. His school studies are to continue until he has passed…

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Headline: World Theatre
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1925-07-20 - 1925-07-20
Summary:

Today at all shows Hobart Bosworth in 'White Hands' in 7 reels. Added attractions, 'School Days,' in 2 reels and 'Where Black is White.' Usual prices.

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Headline: World Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-07-20 - 1925-07-21
Summary:

Today at all shows, Hobart Bosworth and an all-star cast in 'White Hands' in 7 reels. Added attraction: 'School Days,' comedy in two reels, and 'Where Black Is White' (scenic). Usual prices.

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Headline: World Theatre
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1925-07-20 - 1925-07-21
Summary:

Today at all shows, Hobart Bosworth and an all-star cast in 'White Hands' in 7 reels. Added attraction: 'School Days' and 'Where Black is White.' Usual prices.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1925-08-04
Summary:

In the report of special sub-committees of the Cinema Commission of Inquiry established by the National Council of Public Morals, it is evident that under present circumstances the cinemas cannot be used for educational purposes. Reflective essays of a boy and a girl on two different movies are…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-09-14
Summary:

Some of the films, which were skillfully chosen to cover a wide range of school subjects, were good. But many were misleading, both as regards the relative size of objects and the speeds of processes. This feature was noticed in the Nature Study films, some of the geographical and most of the…

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Headline: Star Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-10-03 - 1925-10-03
Summary:

Monday, October 5th at 5.30 p.m., special performance in honour of the Portuguese National Day, 'Rosa do Adro,' a sensational Portuguese historical drama in 5 parts, and 'Portuguese Unknown Warriors,' memories of the great war. Usual prices.

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Headline: Star
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1925-10-05 - 1925-10-05
Summary:

Today (October 5th) at 5.30 p.m., special performance in honour of the Portuguese National day, 'Rosa Do Adro,' and Portuguese unknown warriors, memories of the Great War. 9.15 only, 'The Arizona Express.' Usual prices.

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Headline: Star Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-10-05 - 1925-10-05
Summary:

Today (October 5th) at 5.30 p.m., special performance in honour of the Portuguese National Day, 'Rosa do Adro,' a sensational Portuguese historical drama in 5 parts, and 'Portuguese Unknown Warriors,' memories of the great war. 9.15 only, 'The Arizona Express.'

232
Headline: Star Theatre
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1925-10-05 - 1925-10-07
Summary:

Today at 5.30 p.m., special performance in honour of the Portuguese National Day, 'Rosa Do Adro' and 'Portuguese Unknown Warriors Memories of the Great War.' 9.15 only, 'The Arizona Express.' Usual prices. October 6 & 7 Remarks: William Fox presents 'The…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-11-11
Summary:

Cinema Forbidden – The fifth International Art Congress for the development of drawing and art teaching and their relation to the industry has held in Paris, 21 nations being represented. The most important item was that the cinema should be forbidden to children of school age, as is the case in…

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Headline: At the Queen's
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-12-18 - 1925-12-19
Summary:

Ten thousand Hongkong cinemagoers proclaim 'Captain Blood' the greatest sea spectacle ever screened! It is a film that no Briton with red blood in his veins should miss. A picture that every British school boy has a right to see! It is showing today and tomorrow for the last time.