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: 1916-03-28
Summary:

New York, Feb 21 – Chaplin is to have a special company organized for him by the Mutual Co. and his brother Sid Chaplin, is to be a member of it.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-07-31
Summary:

Charlie Chaplin has been forced to forgo signing a new contract with the Mutual Film Corporation. Sid Chaplin is Charlie's brother.

3
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1918-02-18
Summary:

The Tramp' featuring Henry Krauss will be screened tonight at the Victoria Theatre. Pathe's British and American Gazettes are really good this week and comic pictures are worth seeing. A well-known cinema serial 'The Fatal Ring' featuring Pearl White is expected shortly from…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1918-12-04
Summary:

A cinema entertainment held in the Naval Dockyard last night was well attended. An excellent programme included mostly comics, a Keystone picture, featuring Sid Chaplin being most popular. 'A Shepherd of Souls' was absorbing. Lieutenant Bridges, R. N. R., kindly gave the performance,…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1923-07-30
Summary:

Hunting Big Game in Africa,' which ran well in London Pavillion, is now showing in Coronet. It was produced by Mr. H. A. and Sid Snow. Production details included.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1923-07-30
Summary:

Coronet Theatre is screening a super-film entitled 'Hunting Big Game in Africa.' Mr. H. A. and Sid. Snow travelled over 50,000 miles for this film. Enjoying immense success in London, the picture takes the audiences right into the heart of the jungle and people can enjoy spectacles of…

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Headline: The Star
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1924-01-24 - 1924-01-26
Summary:

Today ill Saturday at 5.30 & 9.15 p.m., Thomas Meighan in 'The City of Silent Men,' with Lois Wilson, a Paramount picture. Saturday at 2.30, Eddie Polo in 'Cap'n [sid] Kidd.' January 25-26 Remarks: Photo included.

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Headline: The Star
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-02-23 - 1924-02-23
Summary:

Last showing of Mae Murray in 'The Gilded Lily.' Sunday and Monday, Sid [sic] Chaplin in 'King, Queen, Joker.'

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-04-05
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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-05-03
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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-09-27
12
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-06-16
Summary:

The Ridin' Kid from Powder River,' Universal-Hoot Gibson production, which was given its first showing in the Star Theatre last night, is a motion picture story that excites interest from the beginning and maintains it quite ably. Hoot is supported by a fine cast including Gladys…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1925-11-05
Summary:

An article about the discussion between Charlie Chaplin and Sid Grauman, for staging 'The Gold Rush.'