A History Of Film Exhibition And Reception In Colonial Hong Kong: 1897 To 1925
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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1917-11-22 - 1917-11-24
Summary:

On Nov 23, last two nights of the famous star artiste Marie Louise Sterling; Pathe's great photoplay, 'Sunshine & Gold' in 5 parts, featuring Baby Marie Osborne; interesting: 'Annals of the War'; instructive: 'Lion Cubs' and 'How Jim Won His Valentine…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-11-23 - 1917-11-23
Summary:

Last two nights of Mlle. Marie Louise Sterlicg; Screening of Pathe's 'Sunshine & Gold' featuring Baby Marie Osborne, 'Annals of the War', 'Lion Cubs' and 'How Jim Won His Valentine' (comic)

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-11-24
Summary:

Mlle. Marie Louise Sterlicg gave further dances at the Victoria Theatre. The chief item of the pictures was 'Sunshine and Gold,' starring Baby Marie Osborne. Other films were 'Annals of the War' and 'How Jim won his Valentine.'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1919-06-05 - 1919-06-06
Summary:

Tonight, Paramount featuring in 5 parts, 'Mr. Grex of Monte Carlo,' including various comics. Saturday 7th, see Marguerite Clark in 'The Valentine Girl' (Paramount special in 6 parts). Booking at the Theatre.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1919-06-05 - 1919-06-06
Summary:

Tonight, Paramount feature in 5 parts, 'Mr. Grex of Monte Carlo,' including various Comics. Saturday 7th, see Marguerite Clark in 'The Valentine Girl' (Paramount special in 6 parts). Booking at the Theatre.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1919-06-07 - 1919-06-09
Summary:

7th, 8th, 9th and 10th June, showing Paramount exclusive in 6 parts, Marguerite Clark in 'The Valentine Girl.' Monday, 9th June, matinee at 5 p.m., by request, showing 'Lost and Won' featuring Marie Doro. Booking at the Theatre.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1919-06-07
Summary:

The main feature of the programme at the Hongkong Theatre will be 'The Valentine Girl.' Film synopsis included.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1919-06-07
Summary:

From Saturday up to 10th, a pathetic and fanciful story of the courage and resourcefulness of a child whose 'Gambler' father did not want her, is to be screened in the Hongkong Theatre, featuring Marguerite Clark in the 'Valentine Girl.' It was written by Laura Sawyer and…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1919-06-07 - 1919-06-09
Summary:

June 7, 8, 9 and 10, showing Paramount exclusive 6 parts, Marguerite Clark in 'The Valentine Girl.' Monday 9th, matinee at 5 p.m., by request, showing 'Lost and Won' featuring Marie Doro. Booking at the Theatre.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1919-06-10 - 1919-06-10
Summary:

Tonight, showing Paramount exclusive in 6 parts, Marguerite Clark in 'The Valentine Girl.' Booking at the Theatre.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1921-04-04
Summary:

The Weekend programme at the Coronet is about the following: the British Gazette, Goldwyn's Lampoons (No.1), a Bray cartoon, 'Help Wanted-Male' featuring Blanche Sweet, and the Snub Pollard in 'Rock-a-Bye Baby.' Besides, 'The Empire of Diamonds' is going to be…

12
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1921-09-26
Summary:

A review on film 'Passers-By,' which was screened in Coronet. The film was starred by Herbert Rawlinson and Leila Valentine.

13
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1922-01-30 - 1922-01-30
Summary:

There are 'Alias Jimmy Valentine' and 'Dice of Destiny.' Both of them will be screened at The Coronet.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1922-01-30 - 1922-01-30
Summary:

These are 'Dice of Destiny' and 'Alias Jimmy Valentine,' both will be screened at the Coronet. Come along tonight and see 'Dice of Destiny.'

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Headline: The Coronet
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-01-31 - 1922-01-31
Summary:

Dice of Destiny' ranks with 'Alias Jimmy Valentine' as the best crook drama since 'The Honor System.' It is showing tonight. Picture included.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-03-15
Summary:

The Empire of Diamonds,' Pathe's international romance from the novel by Valentin Mandelstamm, comes to the Kowloon Theatre this evening.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-09-13
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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1925-04-17
Summary:

Queen's Theatre will be screening the Nazimova production 'Camille' today for a run of four days. The film is an adaptation for the screen by June Mathis, who wrote the continuity for the Rex Ingram production for Metro's 'The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse' and…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1925-06-13
Summary:

World Theatre is screening 'Slave of Desire' which was made at Goldwyn studio for distribution by Goldwyn-Cosmopolitan. The film is Charles Whittaker's adaptation of Honore de Balzac's story 'Magic Skin.' Gilbert E. Gable, president of Achievement Films, Inc., and…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-06-13
Summary:

When Gilbert E. Gable, president of Achievement Films, Inc., and George D. Baker, the director, began casting for the players to interpret the characters of 'Slave of Desire,' a picturization of Honore de Balzac's famous novel, 'Le Peau de Chagrin' (usually known in…