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: 1921-09-27
Summary:

The latest of Rex Beach's book to find representation on the screen is 'The Brand' which is being shown at the Kowloon Theatre. Film synopsis included.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-08-04
Summary:

The Iron Trail,' a screen adaptation of the powerful narrative by the author, Rex Beach, is the attraction at the Coronet. The story tells of the adventures of those stalwart men who build railroads into the heart of the wilderness. Film plot included. The scenes are laid in Alaska. All the…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1921-09-27
Summary:

Lots of people have read Rex Beach's story of Dan McGill, of Alice his wife and of Barclay the dancing man. It is a grim and in some ways, terrible story with Alaska for background. The photo-play version is showing at the Kowloon Theatre and proves finely compelling.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1920-05-01 - 1920-05-01
Summary:

Tonight at the Coronet, a splendid news reel, a ‘Snub' comedy that is right up to standard, a six-part Goldwyn play by Rex Beach, and a musical programme that is alone worth the price of admission. None of the petty annoyances caused by inartistic advertising slides, old and scratched…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1925-04-17
Summary:

Queen's Theatre will be screening the Nazimova production 'Camille' today for a run of four days. The film is an adaptation for the screen by June Mathis, who wrote the continuity for the Rex Ingram production for Metro's 'The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse' and…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-04-17
Summary:

Camille,' the Nazimova production which will be shown today at the Queen's Theatre, has been modernized for the screen in an adaptation by June Mathis, who wrote the continuity for the Rex Ingram production for Metro of 'The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse' and 'The…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1918-05-23
Summary:

By arrangement with the Hongkong Film Exchange Company, Hongkong Theatre have secured the sole rights for China of exceptional films. The first is from the story of Rex Beach, 'The Barrier' issued by the Rex Beach Motion Picture Company. Another is 'The Mormon Maid' featuring…

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Headline: The Coronet
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1925-02-05 - 1925-02-07
Summary:

The Rex Ingram production 'Trifling Women,' written, adapted and directed by Rex Ingram.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1923-06-02
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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1922-02-25 - 1922-02-28
Summary:

Auction Block' by Rex Beach in 6 parts.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1924-06-23 - 1924-06-23
Summary:

Rex Beach's 'The Iron Trail.'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-02-06
Summary:

The Silver Horde,' written by Rex Beach, will be screened at the Coronet Theatre.

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Headline: Kowloon Theatre
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1921-09-26 - 1921-09-27
Summary:

Rex Beach presents his great Alaskan drama, 'The Brand.'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-04-02 - 1924-04-02
Summary:

The Rex Ingram production, 'Trifling Women,' a Metro picture. Illustration included.

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Headline: At the Coronet
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-01-24 - 1922-01-24
Summary:

Tonight till Friday, 'Out of the Storm,' one of Rex Beach's best.

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Headline: Kowloon Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1921-09-26 - 1921-09-27
Summary:

Rex Beach presents his great Alaskan drama, 'The Brand.'

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1921-09-26 - 1921-09-27
Summary:

Rex Beach presents his great Alaskan drama 'The Brand.'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-08-08
Summary:

The Iron Trail,' the fine Rex Beach drama which is being screened for the last time at the Coronet today. The interior scenes show the spareness of the shacks of the pioneer railroad workers. It is one of Rex Beach's strongest story; on the screen, it is a triumph in film production.…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1923-08-04 - 1923-08-08
Summary:

Rex Beach's 'The Iron Trail.' August 6-8 Remarks: Illustration included.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1918-05-27
Summary:

Hongkong Theatre is showing Rex Beach's 'The Barrier.' Film synopsis included.