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: 1922-04-13
Summary:

Deep Purple,' starring Miriam Cooper and W. J. Ferguson, has already proved as an attraction in Kowloon Theatre this evening.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1922-04-13
Summary:

Kowloon Theatre is going to screen 'Deep Purple,' this evening. The film is featuring Miriam Cooper and W. J. Ferguson. Film synopsis included.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-04-21 - 1917-04-21
Summary:

Coming screening of Pathe's 'The New Adventures of J. Rufus Wallingford' in 14 episodes, featuring Burr McIntosh, Lolita Robertson and Max Tigman, from the stories of George Randolph Chester; Photos included

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-04-23 - 1917-04-23
Summary:

Tomorrow: Screening of Pathe's 'The New Adventures of J. Rufus Wallingford' in 14 episodes, featuring Burr McIntosh, Lilita Robertson and Max Tigman, from the stories of George Randolph Chester; Photos included

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-04-24 - 1917-04-24
Summary:

Tonight: Screening of Pathe's 'The New Adventures of J. Rufus Wallingford' in 14 episodes, featuring Burr McIntosh, Lilita Robertson and Max Tigman, from the stories of George Randolph Chester; Photos included

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Headline: The Star
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-09-13 - 1924-09-13
Summary:

Today at 5.30 and 9.15, Wallace Reid and Lois Wilson in 'The World's Champion' with Lionel Belmore and W. J. Ferguson. Also Neely Edward Comedy, Paramount Cartoon and Topical Budget.

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Headline: The Star
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-09-11 - 1924-09-13
Summary:

Today till Saturday at 5.30 and 9.15 p.m., Wallace Reid and Lois Wilson in 'The World's Champion,' the cast includes Lionel Belmore and W. J. Ferguson. Also Neely Edward Comedy, Paramount Cartoon and Topical Budget.

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Headline: William Farnum
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1923-09-27 - 1923-10-10
Summary:

William Fox presents William Farnum in 'A Tale of Two Cities,' by Charles Dickens, an immortal story of the French Revolution. September 27 Remarks: The ad. didn't mention the theatre's name, surmised from other ads. October 8 Remarks: Coming to the World Theatre on Wednesday…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1912-10-09
Summary:

The schedule of complimentary performance at the Victoria Theatre on Friday is provided. The entertainment is given by Messrs Ramos and Ramos to their popular manager, Mr. J. Blake. Comic pictures 'Bobby Pulls the Trigger' and 'Love, Luck & Gasoline' will be shown.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-11-21
Summary:

Thrills of the most intense description were the order of the day yesterday when the new Metro special production, 'The Mutiny of the Elsinore,' with an all-star cast, was the feature attraction at the Queen's Theatre. It is the picturization of the late Jack London's novel…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-08-19 - 1924-08-21
Summary:

Adolph Zukor presents a George Fitzmaurice production, 'To Have and to Hold' with Betty Compson and Bert Lytell, supported by Theodore Kosloff, W. J. Ferguson, Raymond Hatton and Walter Long, a Paramount picture. Illustration included.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1923-09-27 - 1923-09-27
Summary:

William Farnum in Charles' immortal story 'A Tale of Two Cities.'

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1919-03-24 - 1919-03-24
Summary:

The three most popular film actors in the public estimation are William S. Hart, Douglas Fairbanks and William Farnum. The Coronet has booked pictures starring all three. Today we are showing your old favourite Douglas Fairbanks in 'Double Trouble.'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-05-23
Summary:

Up to the 25th inst. Pathe's most beautiful coloured picture in four parts, entitled 'The beloved Vagabond,' adapted from the famous work of William J. Locke, will be screened at the Victoria Theatre.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-08-23 - 1924-08-23
Summary:

Today at 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15, tomorrow at 6, 7.30 and 9.15 p.m., last performance of George Fitzmaurice production of the famous novel by Mary Johnston, 'To Have and to Hold,' with Betty Compson and Bert Lytell, supported by Theodore Kosloff and W. J. Ferguson. Also '…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1910-08-22
Summary:

James J. Corbett, the ex-champion heavy-weight pugilist, explained that probably the reader would be able to see Jeffries' legs shaking in the moving pictures.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1914-06-25
Summary:

Mr. William J. Pringle, Chief Constable of Blackpool, makes in his annual report, believed that as long as the programmes at picture halls are decent, clean and conducted, children's minds nor their bodies are likely to suffer under proper guardianship.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1923-08-23
Summary:

The Fighting Guide,' stars William Duncan, commences at the Star today. Film plot included.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-02-07
Summary:

To the Editor S. C. M. Post – Mr. J. J. Blake wrote a reply to 'Vox.' – 'There are however limits to film reproduction here which he is probably not aware of. The picture he alludes to and many others equally as informative regarding the war cannot be obtained here for love nor…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1922-02-03 - 1922-02-06
Summary:

Today at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m. performances, Elsie Ferguson in 'A Doll's House.' 2.30 and 7.15 p.m. performances, George R. Seitz in 'Velvet Fingers' 4 and 5 episodes. Booking at the Theatre. Sunday matinee 6 p.m. sharp, William Faversham in 'The Silver King.'