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: 1924-04-24 - 1924-04-29
Summary:

Best music and best entertainment. Opening ceremony on 1st of May.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1924-04-30 - 1924-05-03
Summary:

The largest and finest theatre in the colony, opening on 1st of May. May 2nd to 5th at 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 & 9.15 p.m., showing 'The Hero.' Admission: 5.15 p.m., Box (6 seats) $9, Dress Circle $1, Stalls 70 cents, 2nd. Class 40 cents; 9.15 p.m., $12, $1.5, $1 & 60 cents; 2.30…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-04-30 - 1924-04-30
Summary:

Opening on 1st of May. May 2nd to 5th at 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15 p.m., showing 'The Hero.' Admission: 2.30 and 7.15 p.m., box $7.20 (6 seats), dress circle 80 cents, stalls, 50 cents, 2nd class 30 cents; 5.15 p.m., $9.00, $1.00, 70 cents and 40 cents; 9.15 p.m., $12.00, $1.50, $1.00…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1924-04-30
Summary:

The opening ceremony of the Queen's Theatre is to take place at 2:15 pm on May 1st, and the picture show will commence at 3 p.m. Those holding admission tickets are to arrive early.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-05-01 - 1924-05-05
Summary:

Opening today, 1st of May. May 2nd to 5th at 2.30, 7.15 and 9.15 p.m., showing a super-production, 'The Hero.' Sunday matinee at 6 p.m. Boxes, dress circle and stalls can be booked at the theatre. Price details included. May 3 Remarks: Sunday matinee at 6 p.m., a Panama picture, '…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1924-05-16 - 1924-05-19
Summary:

Commencing May 16th to 19th at 5.15 & 9.15 p.m., Chefalo & Palermo Company, the world's magicians. Also, Metro presents Milton Sills in 'The Forgotten Law.' At 2.30 & 7.15 p.m., a Fox serial, 'The Bride '13',' 1st & 2nd epis. Price details…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-05-16 - 1924-05-17
Summary:

Commencing May 16th to 19th, Chefalo and Palermo company. Also Metro picture shows, Milton Sills in 'The Forgotten Law' in 7 parts. The most forceful photodrama of a decade at 2.30 and 7.15 p.m., a Fox serial 'The Bride 13' 1st and 2nd episodes. Booking at the theatre. Price…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-05-16 - 1924-05-19
Summary:

Commencing May 16th to 19th at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., Chefalo and Palermo Company, the world's master magicians. Also Metro picture shows Milton Sills in 'The Forgotten Law' in 7 parts. At 2.30 and 7.15 p.m., a Fox serial, 'Bride 13,' 1st and 2nd episodes. Booking at…

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Headline: Queen's Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-05-19 - 1924-05-19
Summary:

Tonight, Chefalo and Palermo. At 5.15 and 9.15, 'The Forgotten Law,' a Metro picture. At 7.15, a Fox serial, 'The Bride 13' 1st and 2nd episodes. Illustration included.

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Headline: Queen's Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-10-06 - 1924-10-07
Summary:

Monday to Thursday, October 6th to 9th at 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15 p.m., Metro Pictures Corp. presents Bessie Love and Gareth Hughes in 'Forget Me Not,' a romance of the glory of the young of heart. Prices of admission: at 5.15 p.m., 80 cents, 50 cents and 30 cents; at 9.15 p.m., $1.…

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Headline: Queen's Theatre
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-10-06 - 1924-10-09
Summary:

Monday to Thursday, October 6th to 9th at 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15 p.m., Metro Pictures Corp. presents Bessie Love and Gareth Hughes in 'Forget Me Not.' Prices of admission: 5.15 p.m., 80 cents, 50 cents and 30 cents; 9.15, $1.20, 80 cents and 40 cents. Soldiers and sailors in uniform…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1924-10-11 - 1924-10-21
Summary:

October 21st. 1924 at 9.15 p.m., one concert only by the world famous violinist, Efrem Zimbalist. Programme and price details included. Booking at Moutrie's. October 11 & 13: Photo included.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-10-11 - 1924-10-14
Summary:

October 21st, 1924 at 9.15 p.m., one concert only, by the world-famous violinist Efrem Zimbalist, direct from London and New York. Booking at Moutrie's from October 10th. Prices: $5.00, $3.00, $2.00 and $1.00. Picture and programme list included.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-10-14
Summary:

The Common Law' which begins a four-day run at the Queen's Theatre beginning from today, is a high-class feature in every respect. Romance, beautiful women and gowns, lavish sets and more romance. All these ingredients are packed liberally into the 1924 version of this widely read…

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Headline: Queen's Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-10-15 - 1924-10-21
Summary:

October 21st at 9.15 p.m., one concert only, by the world-famous violinist, Efrem Zimbalist, direct from London and New York. At the piano, Emil Bay. Dress circle, box and front stalls booking at Moutrie's. First and second classes booking at the theatre. Prices: $5.00, $3.00, $2.00 and $1.…

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Headline: Queen's Theatre
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-10-15 - 1924-10-21
Summary:

October 21st at 9.15 p.m., one concert only, by the world-famous violinist, Efrem Zimbalist, direct from London and New York. Dress circle, box and front stalls: booking at Moutrie's. First classes booking at the Theatre. Prices: $5.00, $3.00, $2.00 and $1.00.

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Headline: The Queen's
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-10-18 - 1924-10-20
Summary:

Saturday to Tuesday 18th to 21st at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., Owen Moore and Marjorie Daw in 'Love Is an Awful Thing.' At ordinary prices. At 2.30 and 7.15 p.m., for four days only, your last opportunity to see 'Two Orphans,' a first-class Chinese drama produced in Shanghai.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-11-10
Summary:

George Broadhurst's 'Bought and Paid For,' now has the William de Mille screen version of it, which comes to the Queen's Theatre today. Paramount stars Agnes Ayres and Jack Holt are the lead, with supporting included Walter Hiers, Leah [sic] Wyant and George Kuwa. The…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-11-11
Summary:

George Broadhurst's 'Bought and Paid For,' now has the William de Mille screen version of it, which comes to the Queen's Theatre today, probably will thrill even more effectively. Paramount stars Agnes Ayres and Jack Holt are the lead, with supporting included Walter Hiers,…

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Headline: Queen's Theatre
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1924-11-11
Summary:

Queen's Theatre is screening the William de Mille production 'Sought and Paid For' featuring two Paramount stars, Agnes Ayres and Jack Holt. The cast also includes Walter Hiers, Leah [sic] Wyant, George Kuwa and Bernice Frank. 20% of the proceedings will be donated by the Queen…