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: 1904-06-23 - 1904-06-25
Summary:

Metropole Hotel's sole proprietor Mr. Jas. Christie presented grand opening of popular weekly entertainments by Ware and Ross' Entertainers introducing Tom Morcomb, Arthur Walters, Miss Gertie Maisie, Walter King, McCormick and McGinty, the Percipaphone, the American Biograph and Jas.…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1904-06-30 - 1904-07-01
Summary:

Metropole Hotel's sole proprietor Mr. Jas. Christie presented great success of popular weekly entertainments by Ware and Ross' Entertainers introducing Tom Morcomb, Miss Gertie Maisie, Walter King, McCormick and McGinty, the Percipaphone, Projectoscope [sic], Jas. Christie and George…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1904-07-02 - 1904-07-04
Summary:

Metropole Hotel's sole proprietor Mr. Jas. Christie presented great success of popular weekly entertainments by Ware and Ross' Entertainers introducing Tom Morcomb, Miss Gertie Maisie, Walter King, McCormick and McGinty, the Percipaphone, the American Biograph, Jas. Christie and George…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1904-07-14 - 1904-07-16
Summary:

More new artistes will be introduced by the Ware and Ross' Entertainers, e.g. Miss Dora Grey, Jack Glynne, The Leopolds, Miss Gertie Maisie, Tom Morcomb, Hugh McCormick, Jas. Christie, Walter Keene, Charlie Jones and the Bioscope.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1908-03-21 - 1908-04-03
Summary:

Des Voeux Road (Opposite to Central Market) For a short season only. Commencing Tuesday, 24th March. 3 performances each evening. Walter E. Deaves' and Vaudeville Co. with English Marionettes. Tour of the World. Price and schedule details included.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1922-03-10 - 1922-03-13
Summary:

Today at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m. performances, Edith Roberts in 'The Fire Cat.' 2.30 and 7.15 p.m. performances, final episodes of 'Velvet Fingers' and 1st episodes of 'The White Horseman' featuring Art Acord. Sunday matinee 6 p.m., Dorothy Gish in 'Battling Jane.…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-07-28 - 1924-07-28
Summary:

Coming soon the Wanderwells and their wonderful film, Wandering 'Around the World In a Ford.'

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Headline: The Star
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-07-29 - 1924-08-02
Summary:

Twice daily at 5.30 and 9.15, starting Thursday, July 31, Captain and Miss Wanderwell in conjunction with their wonderfull travel film, 'Around the World In a Ford,' in 8 reels. See them in person, hear them lecture.

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Headline: The Star
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-07-29 - 1924-07-29
Summary:

Tuesday and Wednesday at 5.30 and 9.15, Peter B. Kyne's great story of the Northwest, 'Kindred of the Dust,' starring Mariam [sic] Cooper. Starting Thursday, the Wanderwells and their wonderful film.

10
Headline: Queen's
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-07-30 - 1924-08-02
Summary:

Wednesday and Thursday at 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15, Wanderwells' exclusive films and personal chat. Also 'Heliotrope,' a Paramount picture. August 2 Remarks: Sunday at 6, 7.15 and 9.15, 'Handcuffs or Kisses' starring Elaine Hammerstein. Good pictures: fair prices.

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Headline: The Star
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-08-02 - 1924-08-04
Summary:

Saturday at 5.30 and 9.15, the Wanderwells' 'Around the World in a Ford.' Sunday at 6 and 9.15, 'Bavu.' Coming soon, Douglas Fairbanks in 'Robin Hood.' August 4 Remarks: Another ad. on 'Bavu' only.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-08-06 - 1924-08-08
Summary:

Showing at 2.30, 5.15, 7.15, 9.15 till Saturday, B. P. Schulberg presents 'The Broken Wing' with Miriam Cooper, Kenneth Harlan, Walter Long and Miss DuPont. Phone C. 4636. Booking at Theatre.

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Headline: The Coronet
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-09-06 - 1924-09-06
Summary:

Forthcoming attractions, a Frank Woods production, 'Richard the Lion-Hearted,' based on Sir Walter Scott's novel with Wallace Beery. Also Mary Pickford in 'Tess of the Storm Country.'

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Headline: World Theatre
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1925-05-27 - 1925-05-30
Summary:

Today till Saturday at 5.15 and 9.15, Anita Stewart in 'The Love Piker.' Today and tomorrow only at 2.30 and 7.15, a super Japanese production, 'The Battle.' May 29 Remarks: Today till Monday at 2.30 and 7.15, the first Chinese comedy ever produced, 'The Magical Monk,…

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Headline: World Theatre
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1925-05-30 - 1925-06-02
Summary:

Starting Sunday 31st, B. P. Schulberg presents 'The Triflers' with Mae Busch, Frank Mayo, Elliott Dexter, Walter Hiers, Eva Novak and Lee Morgan. Usual prices. Coming, William Fox presents Zane Grey's world-famous story, 'The Last Trail' with Eva Novak, Wallace Beery,…