A History Of Film Exhibition And Reception In Colonial Hong Kong: 1897 To 1925
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Headline: Theatre Royal
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1912-05-04 - 1912-05-04
Summary:

Grand change of programme tonight. Last night of The Great Raymond. Booking at Moutrie's. Doors open at 8:30 p.m. and performance at 9:15 p.m.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1912-05-06
Summary:

There was a good attendance of adults and children at the Matinee on Saturday afternoon to witness the wonderful performance by the great Raymond, the illusionist.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1912-05-06 - 1912-05-16
Summary:

The Great Raymond will appear in a grand change of programme tonight at 9 p.m. Price details included.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1912-05-17 - 1912-05-18
Summary:

(Aberdeen Street, Above Queen's Road) Performance by The Great Raymond at Saturday night and Sunday matinee and evening. The public and police are invited to bring hand cuffs, leg irons or straight jackets of any description of nationality.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1913-03-14
Summary:

London, March 13 – Marcellus Raymond Morand, the actor, has obtained a divorce from his wife with £5,500 damages against the co-respondent, Captain James Archibald Morrison, ex-M.P.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1913-10-07
Summary:

The article mentioned the strong growth of the cinema business in Great Britain and America. These important and interesting facts of the wonderful growth of cinema are given by Mr. Valentia Steer in his book, The Romance of the Cinema. Mr. Steer also mentioned the cinematograph has caught the…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1919-03-17 - 1919-03-19
Summary:

March 17, 18 and 19, 1919, at 5.15 p.m. and 9.15 p.m., D. W. Griffith's big 7-part production 'The Escape.' Also showing 'Charlie in the Police' and 'Col. Heeza Liar Gets Married.' Booking at Robinson's.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1919-07-03 - 1919-07-05
Summary:

Tonight, D. W. Griffith presents Douglas Fairbanks in 'The Lamb.' Popular prices. Booking at Robinson's. July 7 Remarks: Today at 2.30, 5.15 and 9.15 p.m. Sunday, July 6, at 9.15 p.m., 'The Romance of Tarzan.'

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1919-07-30 - 1919-08-04
Summary:

By special arrangement with the Coronet, F. Marshall Sanderson will present on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, August 1, 2 and 3, at 9.15 p.m. only, D. W. Griffith's colossal spectacle 'Intolerance,' the picture that has all the stars: Lillian Gish, Constance Talmadge, Bessie Love,…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1919-08-15 - 1919-08-16
Summary:

August 15 and 16 at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., August 17 at 9.15 p.m., D. W. Griffith's masterpiece, 'Intolerance.' Prices: $1.50 and 75 cents. Booking at Robinson's. August 16 Remarks: On page 5, another ad. on the film.

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Headline: Theatre Royal
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1919-08-16 - 1919-18-18
Summary:

August 19th, 20th and 21st at 9.15 p.m., H. W. Ray presents D. W. Griffith's 'Hearts of the World.' Prices: Dress circle, $2.00; Stalls, $1.00. Booking at Moutrie's. August 18 Remarks: On page 10, another ad. on the film.

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Headline: At the Coronet
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1919-08-21
Summary:

A detailed film review of a Mr. Lloyd George's Picture was shown in Coronet Theatre. The film was produced by Griffith.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1919-08-26 - 1919-08-27
Summary:

What Shakespeare was among dramatists; what Charles Dickens was among novelists; what D. W. Griffith is among film producers: the Coronet has had the greatest privilege of showing his two masterpieces, 'Intoleraece' and 'Hearts of the World,' the two picture plays that are…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1919-09-08 - 1919-09-10
Summary:

September 8, 9 and 10, 1919, at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., D. W. Griffith presents Dorothy Gish in 'Atta Boy's Last Race.' Booking at Robinson's.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1920-01-07
Summary:

Today's change of programme in Hongkong Theatre is 'The Iron Strain' in six parts, featuring Dustin Framum [sic] with Enid Mackey and Louise Glaum. On Saturday next a Triangle comedy drama 'Borrowed Plumage' in five parts will be screened, featuring Bessie Barriscale.…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1920-04-17 - 1920-04-17
Summary:

That the only genuine D. W. Griffith photoplays are those which have the initials D. G. monogrammed upon all the subtitles. If there is no monogram, it is not a Griffith production.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1920-04-17 - 1920-04-20
Summary:

Tonight, Douglas Fairbanks and Jewel Carmen in 'American Aristocracy' by W. D. [sic] Griffith.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1920-04-27 - 1920-04-29
Summary:

Tonight at 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15 p.m., the fifth big picture, D. W. Griffith presents Lilian [sic] Gish and Bobby [sic] Harron in 'The Great Love.' Ordinary prices.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1920-08-20
Summary:

Members of both House of Parliament were present at the Winter Garden Theatre, Drury Lane, W. C. at a private view to be given by Messrs Grossmith and Laurillard of a film showing the rise of Bolshevism in Russia entitled 'The Land of Mystery.' The film has been produced on the scale…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1920-09-22
Summary:

A new film development, of first rate importance to Great Britain, is taking place as a result of Mr. Greenhill, a City manufacturer of 'raw' films, visited many place around the world and established distributing channel in American, Japan, Africa and Australia, with further places to…