A History Of Film Exhibition And Reception In Colonial Hong Kong: 1897 To 1925
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9261
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-12-17
Summary:

(By Jingle for the S. C. M. Post) We went to a film show last week and learnt quite a lot about London. A view of the Thames showed the river to be a raging torrent, while a member of Parliament was seen to be addressing the House in a drunken state. Altogether, we had a very enjoyable evening…

9262
Headline: The Star
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1925-12-17 - 1925-12-19
Summary:

Today till Saturday, Goldwyn presents 'The Christian,' adopted from the famous novel and play by Sir Hall Caine with Richard Dix, Mae Busch, Gareth Hughes, Mahlon Hamilton, directed by Maurice Tourneur, a Goldwyn picture. Illustration included.

9263
Headline: At the Queen's
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-12-18 - 1925-12-19
Summary:

Ten thousand Hongkong cinemagoers proclaim 'Captain Blood' the greatest sea spectacle ever screened! It is a film that no Briton with red blood in his veins should miss. A picture that every British school boy has a right to see! It is showing today and tomorrow for the last time.

9264
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-12-19
Summary:

(To the Editor, S. C. M. Post) Sir, – It has been my privilege to view several very excellent pictures at the Queen's Theatre, but of late the pleasure of viewing these pieces has been considerably marred by the poor music accompanying them. Last evening, I went along to see 'Captain…

9265
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1925-12-24
Summary:

Don Q,' starring Douglas Fairbank, is the attraction at the Queen's Theatre. Film plot included.

9266
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1925-12-26
Summary:

Don Q' the film now showing at the Queen's Theatre eclipses all Douglas Fairbank's previous efforts. The film also starred by Warne [sic] Oland, Jean Hersholt, Donald Crisp. Film plot included.

9267
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-12-29
Summary:

(By H. W. R. to the S. C. M. Post) When the time comes to write the story of the rise of the moving picture there will, I believe, be found two names that will 'lead the rest;' those of Charles Chaplin and D. W. Griffith. David Wark Griffith has been called the Dickens of the screen.…