A History Of Film Exhibition And Reception In Colonial Hong Kong: 1897 To 1925
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Headline: The Star
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1923-10-25 - 1923-10-27
Summary:

Tonight, the J. W. William Company in a Grand Vaudeville Show. With at 5.15, 'Skinner's Dress Suit,' a laughable comedy. At 9.30, Firpo v. McAuliffe, and Willard v. Johnson [sic].

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Headline: The Star
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-10-25 - 1923-10-27
Summary:

Tonight, the J. C. Williams Coy. in a grand vaudeville show with at 5.15, 'Skinner's Dress Suit,' a laughable comedy; at 9.30, Firpo vs. McAuliffe and Willard vs. Johnson, as good as being at the ringside.

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Headline: Star Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-10-25 - 1923-10-25
Summary:

3 nights only, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, October 25, 26 and 27 at 9.15 p.m., the biggest amusement bargain of the season, two big shows in one. J. C. Williams big variety comedy; Tex Rickard's big boxing film: Luis Firpo vs. Jack McAuliffe and Jess Willard vs. Floyd Johnson. Bargain…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1923-10-25
Summary:

The J.C. Williams Variety Company appears at the Star tonight in a series of fighting pictures, Firpo v. McAuliffe and Willard v. Floyd Johnson, will be shown. For 5.15 show, a comedy 'Skinner's Dress Suit' will be shown.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1923-10-25
Summary:

Star Theatre is going to host the J. C. Williams Variety Company. As an extra attraction Star Theatre will be screening the fight pictures of Firpo v. McAuliffe and Williard v. Floyd Johnson. For the 5:15 show, the Williams Co. give their full programme, but the picture will be a comedy, '…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-10-25
Summary:

Besides the fight films advertised for the Star, there is a vaudeville programme. The J. C. Williams Company are old-timers in the East and the variety of their offerings should ensure the first-class entertainment. Performers include Babe Latour, Eddie Polo, Jack Williams and Ted Trevor. The…

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Headline: The Star
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1923-10-25 - 1923-10-27
Summary:

Tonight, The J. C. Williams Coy in a grand vaudeville show. Showing together at 5.15, 'Skinner's Dress Suit,' a laughable comedy, and at 9.30, Firpo vs. McAuliffe and Willard vs. Johnson.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1923-10-27
Summary:

The fight films and J. C. Williams Variety Company wind up their engagement at Star Theatre tonight. This afternoon at 2:30, the children's matinee has 'Skinner's Dress Suit' and Buster Keaton in 'The Paleface.' Tomorrow the attraction will be H. B. Warner in '…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-10-27
Summary:

The J. C. Williams Variety Co., concludes their engagement at the Star tonight. The fight films have aroused much interest, and the bill is a good one. At the special children's matinee tomorrow at 2.30, the comedy 'Skinner's Dress Suit' is booked, together with Buster Keaton…

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Headline: World Theatre
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1925-05-09 - 1925-05-09
Summary:

Coming, William Fox presents 'The Eleventh Hour' with Charles Jones, Shirley Mason, June Elvidge, Alan Hale and a great cast, by Lincoln J. Carter. Illustration included.

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Headline: World Theatre
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1925-05-14 - 1925-05-16
Summary:

Today and tomorrow 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., Mme. And Mons. Dorros in their wonderful act. Also Eugene O'Brien in 'Worlds Apart.' Starting Sunday 17th, William Fox presents 'The Eleventh Hour.' Picture or illustration included. May 16 Remarks: On page 11 and 14, showing also…

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Headline: World Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-05-14 - 1925-05-15
Summary:

Today till Saturday at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., the world-famous dancers and singers, Mme. And Mons. Dorros in their wonderful act, including the great Indian dance of death. Also Eugene O'Brien in 'Worlds Apart.' Coming, William Fox presents 'The Eleventh Hour.'

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Headline: World Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-05-14 - 1925-05-14
Summary:

Today till Saturday at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., Mme. and Mons. Dorros in their most popular songs and dances. Also Eugene O'Brien in 'Worlds Apart' in 7 reels. Starting Sunday 7th, William Fox presents 'The Eleventh Hour.' Picture included.

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Headline: World Theatre
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1925-05-14 - 1925-05-15
Summary:

Today till Saturday at 5.15 and 9.15, Mme. and Mons. Dorros, the world's famous singers and dancers in their wonderful songs and dances. Also Eugene O'Brien in 'Worlds Apart.' Coming, William Fox presents 'The Eleventh Hour.'

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Headline: World Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-05-16 - 1925-05-16
Summary:

Today only at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., Mme. and Mons. Dorros in their most popular songs and dances. Also Eugene O'Brien in 'Worlds Apart' in 7 reels. Starting Sunday 7th, William Fox presents 'The Eleventh Hour.' Also Jack Dempsey in 'All's Swell on the Ocean,…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1925-05-16
Summary:

World Theatre will be screening the William Fox feature 'The Eleventh Hour' featuring Shirley Mason and Charles Jones, for a four days' run commencing Sunday. This film is a Bernard Durning's production of Lincoln J. Carter's melodrama. It was William Fox who brought the…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-05-16
Summary:

That there is a special Providence protecting the daring motion picture players is demonstrated again in 'The Eleventh Hour,' Bernard Durning's production of Lincoln J. Carter's most exciting melodrama, in which Shirley Mason and Charles Jones co-star. This sensational…

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Headline: World Theatre
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1925-05-16 - 1925-05-16
Summary:

Today only at 5.15 and 9.15, Mme. and Mons. Dorros, the world's famous singers and dancers in their wonderful songs and dances. Also Eugene O'Brien in 'Worlds Apart.' Starting tomorrow at all shows, William Fox presents 'The Eleventh Hour' and Jack Dempsey in '…

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Headline: World Theatre
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1925-05-18 - 1925-05-20
Summary:

Today till Wednesday at all shows, William Fox presents 'The Eleventh Hour' with Charles Jones, Shirley Mason and a great cast. Also Jack Dempsey in 'All Swell on the Ocean' [sic], the fifth of the 'Fight and Win' series. May 19 Remarks: Another ad. on page 13.…

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Headline: World Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-05-18 - 1925-05-20
Summary:

Today till Wednesday at all shows, William Fox presents 'The Eleventh Hour' with Charles Jones, Shirley Mason and a great cast. Also Jack Dempsey in 'All's Swell on the Ocean,' the 5th of the wonderful 'Fight and Win' series.