A History Of Film Exhibition And Reception In Colonial Hong Kong: 1897 To 1925
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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1918-12-16
Summary:

Much interest has been aroused over a film of Mr. Lloyd George's life, which is just being completed. The story was written by Sir Sidney Low, lecturer on Imperial and Colonial history, King's College, University of London, and made into a film by the well-known producer, Mr. Maurice…

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Headline: At the Star
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-04-12 - 1923-04-12
Summary:

Alice Joyce in 'Cousin Kate,' directed by Mrs. Sidney Drew. Illustration included.

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Headline: World Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-05-02 - 1925-05-02
Summary:

Today only at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., George Arliss with Alice Joyce and a cast of celebrities in 'The Green Goddess' in 10 magnificent reels. Starting tomorrow at 6.00 and 9.15 p.m., Floradora in their songs and dances. Also Buddy Messinger in 'Low Bridge.'

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Headline: World Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-05-01 - 1925-05-01
Summary:

All shows for today and tomorrow only, George Arliss with Alice Joyce and a cast of celebrities in 'The Green Goddess' in 10 magnificent reels. Starting Sunday at 6.00 and 9.15 p.m., Floradora Vaudeville Company in their newest songs and dances. Also Buddy Messinger in 'Low Bridge…

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Headline: The Coronet
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-05-28 - 1923-05-28
Summary:

Norma Talmadge in 'Smilin' Through,' directed by Sidney A. Franklin, an 8-reel First National attraction. Illustration included.

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Headline: The Coronet
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-07-30 - 1925-07-31
Summary:

Thursday and Friday, July 30th and 31st, First National presents the Sidney Franklin production, 'Unseen Forces,' a great psychological drama. Note: this picture should not be confused with the Goldwyn production of the same name shown last year at the Queen's.

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Headline: The Star
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-12-18 - 1924-12-18
Summary:

Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 5.30 and 9.15, Edmund Lowe and Alma Tell in 'The Silent Command.' Extra added attraction, Bohmian Variety Co. and the best of all cartoon comedies, Mutt and Jeff in Asia. Matinees, 50 cents and 80 cents; nights, 80 cents and $1.20.

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Headline: The Star
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1924-12-17 - 1924-12-18
Summary:

Thurs. to Sat. Dec 18 to 20, William Fox presents, 'The Silent Command,' starring Edmund Lowe and Alma Tell. December 17 Remarks: Illustration included. December 18 Remarks: Extra added attraction, the Bohemian Variety Company and the best of all Cartoon comedies, Mutt and Jeff in…

9
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1905-12-18
Summary:

On the site of Longevity Monastery, a new style of shops and houses with verandahs like these in Hong Kong will be built. There will be ample roads for rickshas with footpaths on both sides for people to walk upon. On the northeast corner a big theatre like the Taiping Theatre, of Hong Kong,…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1923-08-18
Summary:

Hunting Big Game in Africa,' which is being shown over the weekend at the Star Theatre. H. A. and Sidney Snow, the two explorers faced constant danger to secure this production.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1923-08-18
Summary:

Star Theatre is going to screen 'Hunting Big Game in Africa.' The film was made by H. A. and Sidney Snow in a span of two and a half years in Africa. The film gives the audience a detailed view of the wildlife of the Dark Continent.

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Headline: World Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-05-04 - 1925-05-04
Summary:

Today only at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., Floradora in their songs and dances. Also Buddy Messinger in 'Low Bridge.' Today till Friday at 2.30 and 7.15 p.m., the latest Chinese super-production, 'One Dollar,' produced by the British American Tobacco Co. Also Charlie Chaplin's…

13
Headline: The Coronet
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-04-01 - 1925-04-01
Summary:

Today till Saturday at 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15, Lenore Ulric in David Belasco's 'Tiger Rose,' a Sidney Franklin production, Warner Bros. classic of the screen. Illustration included.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1907-01-05
Summary:

A very good story is told of Mr. Sidney Dark, the dramatic critic, and this year's President of the O.P. Club, who took the chair at the Old Savoyards dinner, Mr. Dark, as is well-known, is the critic of the 'Daily Express,' and went into the sub-editor's room one evening…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-07-31
Summary:

Hunting Big Game in Africa' continues to draw record houses at the Coronet. If one is impressed by the bravery of H.A. Snow, what must be said for Sidney Snow, the photographer, who stuck to his camera, grinding away with lions, skulking near enough for 'close-ups.'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-08-01
Summary:

It is easier to shoot an animal than to take his picture,' said Mr. Sidney Snow, one of the American hunters responsible for the fine film, 'Hunting Big Game in Africa,' to an interviewer recently. The film is being shown to large audiences at the Coronet every day until further…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1922-11-25
Summary:

Outside Woman,' the latest Wanda Hawley picture for Realart opens at the World Theatre. The film also starred by Clyde Fillmore, Sidney Bracey and Rosita Martini. Film plot included.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1923-07-27
Summary:

Commencing tomorrow, Coronet Theatre is going to screen 'Hunting Big Game in Africa.' Two American hunters H. A. and Sidney Snow travelled sixty thousand miles through wildest Africa to get the film. Various encounters of the party with different animals are filmed. The picture shows…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-06-11
Summary:

In 'The Silent Command,' the William Fox spectacular melodrama which starts today at the Star Theatre, the Atlantic Fleet is shown during a visit to the Panama Canal. Several important scenes of the story were taken while the fleet was under way and also at anchor at the Coco Sola…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-07-17 - 1924-07-17
Summary:

The Coronet: Today at 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15, Mark Twain's 'The Prince and the Pauper.' The Star: Today at 5.30 and 9.15, Sidney A. Franklin presents Sylvia Breamer in the 'Unseen Forces,' a First National picture. This picture has never been shown in Hongkong before…