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: 1916-08-28 - 1916-08-28
Summary:

Screening of 'A Scream at the Victoria', 'Sham Wiffles', 'The Knockout' by Chaplin, 'Teddy & the Lion Tamer', 'Poor Policy'; Pathe's British Gazette: 'The Turmoil in Ireland'; Coming performance by Dr. Rowe, the Mystic King

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1919-05-08 - 1919-05-10
Summary:

Tonight at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., Norma Talmadge in 'The Social Secretary.' Also Pathe British Gazette Nos. 520-521, 'Teddy at the Throttle' and Smith and Jackson, at them or with them--you have to laugh. Booking at Robinson's.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1920-11-30 - 1920-12-16
Summary:

Come and see dolls, dolls' house, dolls' tea sets, games, skipping ropes, drums, all the annuals, teddy bears, scooters, trumpets, magic lanterns, cinemas, building bricks, picture cubes, picture books and story books. Bring the children. Whiteaway, Laidlaw and Co., Ltd., Hongkong.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1921-05-07 - 1921-05-10
Summary:

Tonight at 5.15 and 9.15, a special selection, the famous and beautiful Ruth Clifford in Douglas Gerrard's production deluxe, 'The Cabaret Girl.'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-07-30
Summary:

Teddy Simpson, the irrepressible heroine of Elmer Harris' latest comedy 'Ducks and Drake,' didn't want to get married. Film synopsis included. Miss Bebe Daniels plays the role of Teddy. Jack Holt plays the fiance.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-02-21
Summary:

A contest between an unsophisticated country boy and an experienced city man over a girl they love is one of the interesting phrases of 'The Gilded Lily,' an original picture story by Clara Beranger, in which Mae Murry, the famous Paramount star, will be seen at the Star today. Lowell…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-02-22
Summary:

For the first time in the history of Paramount picture-making in the East, scenes made by the Prizma process in natural colours have been incorporated into a Paramount feature picture. This was for 'The Gilded Lily,' featuring Mae Murray, which will be shown at the Star theatre for…

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Headline: Pathe-Baby
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-04-23 - 1924-04-23
Summary:

Films just arrived $1.50 per reel. 5. 'The Cubs' (instructive), 46. Max Linder, 'Magician' (comedy), 47. 'Cambodian Dances' (Napierkowska) (travel), 86. 'Charlie Chaplin Has Luncheon' (comedy), 87. 'Charlie Chaplin Tries to Flirt' (comedy), 93…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-11-29
Summary:

The New Moon,' which is to be shown at the World Theatre on Sunday, is a realistic drama based on the vital theme of the Russian problem of today. It deals with the experiences of a democratic Russian princess under the Bolshevist regime. Film synopsis included. The performance of Norma…

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Headline: World Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-12-01 - 1924-12-01
Summary:

Today and tomorrow only at 5.15 and 9.15, Norma Talmadge in 'The New Moon,' with Pedro Cordoba, Marc McDermott, Charles Gerrard and Stuart Holmes. Usual prices. Starting Wednesday next, 'The Girl Who Came Back,' with a brilliant cast including Miriam Cooper, Kenneth Harlan,…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-03-10
Summary:

Speed, comedy, action and drama are promised the patrons of Queen's Theatre when 'Sure Fire Flint,' featuring Johnny Hines, is to run a four-day engagement beginning today. The story of 'Sure Fire Flint,' adapted from the story of the same name as it appeared in Ace High…

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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: 1925-05-12
Summary:

Richard Barthelmess in his second starring venture to be distributed by Associated First National Pictures, Inc., 'The Seventh Day,' will be the attraction at the Queen's Theatre tomorrow. The young star has a different role from his part in 'Tol'able David.' Frank…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-05-13
Summary:

In 'The Seventh Day,' the First National Attraction coming to the Queen's Theatre today, in which Richard Barthelmess is starred, a contrast between the lives of people who think that toil is the panacea for all troubles and the butterfly type of people found today in the cities,…