A History Of Film Exhibition And Reception In Colonial Hong Kong: 1897 To 1925
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Headline: Bijou Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1918-01-26 - 1918-01-29
Summary:

Tonight, at 9.15 p.m., the most instructive industrial drama in 6 parts, 'Absentee,' featuring Robert Edeson. Comics: 'Filly at a Football Match' [sic] and 'Bertha the Britton' [sic].

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-11-09 - 1917-11-12
Summary:

Screening of Rudyard Kipling's 'The Light that Failed' featuring Robert Edeson and Pathe's Annals of the War

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-11-08 - 1917-11-08
Summary:

Screening of 'The King's Game' featuring Pearl White; Coming film: Rudyard Kipling's 'The Light that Failed' featuring Robert Edeson and Pathe's Annals of the War

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1917-11-07 - 1917-11-10
Summary:

On Nov 8, by repeated requests, 'The King's Game' in 5 parts, featuring Pearl White; on Nov 9, Rudyard Kipling's Immortal Masterpiece in 5 reels; 'The Light that Failed,' featuring Robert Edeson in his magnificent impersonation of the blind artist; Pathe's…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-11-06
Summary:

The Light That Failed' is the first Rudyard Kipling work to be produced as a motion picture played by a well-known cast. Directed by Edward Jose, and played by Robert Edeson, Claude Fleming, Jose Collins and Lillian Tucker. Film synopsis included.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-04-30 - 1925-04-30
Summary:

The whole town will laugh at 'Welcome Stranger,' with Florence Vidor, Noah Beery, Dore Davidson, Lloyd Hughes, Otis Harlan, Robert Edeson, Wm. V. Mong and Virginia Brown Faire. Illustration included.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1913-04-21
Summary:

London, April 19 – Lord Roberts addressed a great demonstration at the Town Hall: 'While the politicians were still blind and indifferent to the revolution in public opinion on the subject of national service, it was one of the greatest which had taken place during the past 75 years.…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-11-09 - 1917-11-09
Summary:

Screening of Rudyard Kipling's 'The Light that Failed' featuring Robert Edeson

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Headline: Queen's Theatre
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1925-03-10 - 1925-03-13
Summary:

Tuesday to Friday, Mastodon Films, Inc. presents Johnny Hines supported by Doris Kenyon, Edmund Breese, Robert Edeson, Effie Shannon, J. Barney Sherry in 'Sure Fire Flint.' March 13 remarks: Tomorrow, Dorothy Gish and Richard Barthelmess in 'The Bright Shawl,' a First…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-11-08
Summary:

The Light that Failed,' produced as a Pathe Gold Rooster Play, is to be presented at the Victoria Theatre tomorrow, the cast includes Claude Fleming, Jose Collins, Lilian Tucket, and Robert Edeson. The picture should be a big drawing due to the author and the cast's popularity. Mr.…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-02-16
Summary:

Robert W. Service's 'The Law of the Yukon,' comes to the Coronet Theatre this evening in film form under that name. Edward Earle takes a role in the film also.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-11-10 - 1917-11-10
Summary:

Screening of Rudyard Kipling's 'The Light that Failed' featuring Robert Edeson; Matinees today

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Headline: A Great Film
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1917-11-08
Summary:

In 'The Light That Fails' produced as a Pathe Gold Rooster Play, and to be presented at the Victoria Theatre tomorrow, the cast includes Claude Fleming, Jose Collins and Lillian Tucker, and Robert Edeson. Claude Fleming made his first appearance in England with Sir. Elbert Beerbohm…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1910-11-16 - 1910-11-18
Summary:

Pictorial and musical entertainment tonight under the direction of Mr. Robert Stephenson

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1910-11-12 - 1910-11-15
Summary:

Pictorial and musical entertainment on the opening night (16th Novemeber) under the direction of Mr. Robert Stephenson

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Headline: Queen's Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-03-10 - 1925-03-12
Summary:

Today to Friday, March 10th to 13th at 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15 p.m., Mastodon Films Inc. presents Johnny Hines, supported by Doris Kenyon, Edmund Breese, Robert Edeson, Effie Shannon and J. Barney Sherry in 'Sure-Fire Flint.' Prices of admission: at 5.15 p.m., 80 cents, 50 cents and…

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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…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-03-12
Summary:

A cast conceded to be one of the greatest of current years appears in support of Johnny Hines in 'Sure Fire Flint,' now showing at the Queen's Theatre. Included in this array of all-star talent are Doris Kenyon, Edmund Breese, Robert Edeson, Effie Shannon, J. Barney Sherry and…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1910-11-01 - 1910-11-11
Summary:

Open shortly with a high-class pictorial, dramatic, and musical entertainment under the direction of Mr. Robert Stephenson (lately stage manager, Dallas' and Bandmann's Opera Companies)

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1910-10-24 - 1910-10-29
Summary:

The opening of the Bijou Scenic Theatre (Flower Street) with the latest London and Paris Pictures under the direction of Mr. Robert Stephenson (lately stage manager, Dallas' and Bandmann's Opera Companies)