A History Of Film Exhibition And Reception In Colonial Hong Kong: 1897 To 1925
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Headline: World Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-06-20
Summary:

At the World Theatre 'The New Leather Pushers [sic]' will be shown on Thursday, the 21st inst. In this, Kid Roberts is seen winning new fistic laurels in his battle for fame, wealth and the one girl. As in the other stories of this series, Reginald Denny, popular virile Universal…

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

If 'thy father' is not worthy of honour, is it a sin to turn against him? This is the problem that faced the heroine of 'Tillie,' a new Mary Miles Minter Realart film which opens at the World Theatre for four days. 'Tillie' is an Alice Eyton adaptation of the novel…

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Headline: Cinema Chatter
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1923-11-24
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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-01-11
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Headline: The Coronet
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-03-15 - 1924-03-22
Summary:

Today and tomorrow, 'Potash and Perlmutter,' which means 'to laugh,' presented by Samuel Goldwyn with Barney Bernard, Alex Carr and Vera Gordon. March 22 Remarks: Illustration included.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1924-03-19 - 1924-03-22
Summary:

Tonight till Sunday, 'Potash and Perlmutter,' with Barney Bernard, Alex Carr and Vera Gordon. Usual prices. Illustration included. March 22 Remarks: Last performances today at 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 & 9.15 p.m., tomorrow at 6, 7.30 & 9.15 p.m.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-03-19 - 1924-03-19
Summary:

Samuel Goldwyn presents 'Potash and Perlmutter,' with Barney Bernard, Alex Carr and Vera Gordon. $1.50 gold in New York. Usual prices here. Illustration included.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-03-21 - 1924-03-21
Summary:

Enormous success! 'Potash and Perlmutter,' with Barney Bernard, Alex Carr and Vera Gordon. Illustration included.

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Headline: At the Coronet
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-03-22 - 1924-03-22
Summary:

Today at 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15 and tomorrow at 6, 7.30 and 9.15 p.m., Samuel Goldwyn presents 'Potash and Perlmutter,' with Barney Bernard, Alex Carr and Vera Gordon. Illustration included.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-03-22 - 1924-03-22
Summary:

Today at 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15 and tomorrow at 6, 7.30 and 9.15 p.m., last performances of 'Potash and Perlmutter,' with Barney Bernard, Alex Carr and Vera Gordon. Illustration included.

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Headline: The Star
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-04-04 - 1924-04-05
Summary:

Two days only, Friday and Saturday, today and tomorrow at 5.30 and 9.15, 'Potash and Perlmutter,' with Barney Bernard, Alex Carr and Vera Gordon. A big picture at small prices. Matinee 40 cents and 60 cents. Nights 60 cents and $1.00. Illustration included. April 5 Remarks: Today,…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1924-07-28 - 1924-07-28
Summary:

The Coronet: Today at 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 & 9.15, D. W. Griffith's 'Judith of Bethulia' with Blanche Sweet, Mae Marsh, Lillian Gish, Dorothy Gish, Robert Haron [sic] & Henry B. Walthal [sic]. Also, B. A. T. Co.'s Chinese Education film of Traffic, 'Safety First.…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-07-28 - 1924-07-28
Summary:

The Coronet: Today at 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15, D. W. Griffith's 'Judith of Bethulia' with Blanche Sweet, Mae Marsh, Lillian Gish, Dorothy Gish, Robert Haron [sic] and Henry B. Walthal [sic]. Also B. A. T. Co's Chinese educational film, 'Safety First.' The Star:…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1924-08-11 - 1924-08-11
Summary:

The Coronet: Today & tomorrow at 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 & 9.15, Mack Sennett's 'The Shriek of Araby' with Ben Turpin, Topical Budget 640, see Sir Robert Ho Tung at the Prime Minister's Reception, and 'Edgar and the Teacher's Pet.' The Star: Today only at 5.30…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-09-01 - 1924-09-04
Summary:

Today till Friday, Vera Gordon and Gaston Glass in the Cosmopolitan production, 'Humoresque,' a Paramount-Artcraft picture, the greatest mother picture ever made and a wonderful classic of screen art. As pathetic as 'The Miracle Man,' as humorous as 'Potash and…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-12-05
Summary:

The Law Forbids,' by Universal, based on Bernard McConville's story, is showing today at the Queen's Theatre. The cast includes Baby Peggy, whose first picture 'The Darling of New York,' was so widely acclaimed. Her parents in this picture are Elinor Fair, remembered for…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-04-29 - 1925-04-29
Summary:

A big Broadway success, the hit of a London season, 'Welcome Stranger' has been made into a corking picture. In addition to the Jewish humour that made 'Potash and Perlmutter' such a success, there is also that touch of nature that is so essential to even the funniest of…