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: 1921-04-04
Summary:

The Weekend programme at the Coronet is about the following: the British Gazette, Goldwyn's Lampoons (No.1), a Bray cartoon, 'Help Wanted-Male' featuring Blanche Sweet, and the Snub Pollard in 'Rock-a-Bye Baby.' Besides, 'The Empire of Diamonds' is going to be…

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Headline: The Coronet
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1921-08-15 - 1921-08-15
Summary:

The Inauguration of President Sun,' the exclusive film taken at the instance of Hongkong Amusements, Ltd, will be shown today at the Coronet at 11 a.m., 12.35 p.m., 2.10 p.m., 3.45 p.m. and 7.15 p.m. Together with 'Ruth of the Rockies' episodes 1 and 2. 'A Woman of Pleasure…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-09-30 - 1922-09-30
Summary:

Hongkong Amusements, Ltd. take pleasure in announcing that they have secured a series of screen snapshots being intimate pictures of all the leading stars, and that the first featuring Dorothy Phillips, Ruth Roland, Rubye De Remer, Hope Hampton, John Emerson and Anita Loos will be shown tomorrow…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-03-29 - 1924-03-31
Summary:

Commencing Monday, March 3rd, Warner Bros. present Wesley Barry in 'Rags to Riches,' Harry Rapf production, enacted by a distinguished supporting cast, including Niles Welch, Ruth Renick, Russell Simpson, Richard Tucker and Eulalie Jensen. P.S. don't fail to see Hoot Gibson in his…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-05-01
Summary:

The Hunchback of Notre Dame' is probably the most expensive picture ever made, and is now showing at the Coronet Theatre. This is based on a famous story by Victor Hugo. Lon Chaney needed half hour each day to make up as the Hunchback. The other cast members include Ernest Torrence and…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-05-03
Summary:

When people talk about a film as they are talking about 'The Hunchback of Notre Dame,' that film is worth seeing. This masterly film version of Victor Hugo's novel is now showing to crowded houses daily. Lon Chaney as the hunchback, and Patsy Ruth Miller as the gipsy girl. The…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1924-05-05
Summary:

Queen's Theatre is screening the Gasnier production, entitled 'The Hero,' featuring Barbara La Marr, for the last time tonight. Tomorrow, another Gasnier production 'Daughters of the Rich' will be presented at all performances. The cast includes Gaston Glass, Miriam…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-05-06
Summary:

In the Queen's Theatre, from tonight to Thursday, featuring Gaston Glass, Ruth Clifford, Stuart Holmes, Miriam Cooper and Ethel Shannon in the 'Daughters of the Rich,' a story of American dollars, based on the novel by Edgar Saltus. Smoke Turner who made a hit in 'The Four…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-05-06
Summary:

Claimed by the distributors to be a sequel to 'Rich Men's Wives' and 'Poor Men's Wives,' that Gasnier production 'Daughters of the Rich,' which will have a run of three days at the Queen's Theatre from today. Gaston Glass, the hero in 'The Hero…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-05-07
Summary:

Daughters of the Rich,' the Gasnier production showing at the Queen's Theatre last night, will be on view tonight and tomorrow night. Edgar Saltus, claimed to have been the late President Harding's author, wrote the story. Miriam Cooper, Gaston Glass, Ethel Shannon, Ruth Clifford…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1924-06-27 - 1924-06-29
Summary:

Commencing 27th to 30th June at 5.15 & 9.15 p.m., a Gasnier production, Gaston Glass and Ruth Clifford in 'Mothers-in-Law.' At 2.30 & 7.15 p.m., 'Bride 13,' epis. 14 & 15. June 28 Remarks: On page 5, another ad. on Mothers-in-Law' only. Illustration included…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-06-27 - 1924-06-30
Summary:

Commencing 27th to 30th June at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., a Gasnier production with Gaston Glass and Ruth Clifford in 'Mother-in-Law.' At 2.30 and 7.15 p.m., 'Bride 13' episodes 14 and 15.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-06-27
Summary:

Mothers-in-Law' will be screened at the Queen's Theatre from today till Monday. The film starred Gaston Glass, Ruth Clifford, Josef Swickard who will be remembered for 'The Four Horsemen,' and also with Marie Curtis and Edith Yorke. Film synopsis included.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1924-06-27
Summary:

From today till Monday, Queen's Theatre will be screening 'Mothers-in-Law' at the 5:15 and 9:15 performances. The film will satisfy not only those who see it as a diversion from routine life but also those who perceive the moral of the story and measure its influence on human…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-06-27
Summary:

Laughs and probably a tear or two will be provided when Gasnier's 'Mother-in-Law' [sic] is shown here. It is not, as some may think, a burlesque on that much-maligned relative, but an effort to prove that she is just as much a mother as a mother by birth, with an additional child…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-06-27 - 1924-07-01
Summary:

Commencing 27th to 30th June at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., a Gasnier production with Gaston Glass and Ruth Clifford in 'Mothers-in-Law.' At 2.30 and 7.15 p.m., 'Bride 13' episodes 14 and 15.

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Headline: Queen's Theatre
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-06-28
Summary:

Viola Dana delighted those who saw her in 'Glass Houses' at the Queen's Theatre. For the weekend, 'Mothers-in-Law,' starring Ruth Clifford and Gaston Glass will be shown.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-06-28
Summary:

Captain [sic] acting and sympathetic treatment of the respective parts seemed to be the keynote of what was shown by the stars in 'Mothers-in-Law' which opened at the Queen's Theatre last night. This Gasnier served a double purpose. Firstly, there were members of the audience who…