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: 1919-05-06 - 1919-05-09
Summary:

May 7, 8 and 9, showing 'The Man of Shame,' photo drama in 5 parts, from the famous French novel 'Roger La Honte,' featuring Mr. Wilton Lackaye and Misa Rosemary Theby. Including Gazette and Comics. Saturday 10th, matinee and 7.15 p.m. performance, showing Charlie Chaplin…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1919-05-07 - 1919-05-09
Summary:

7th, 8th and 9th May, showing 'The Man of Shame,' photodrama in 5 parts, from the famous French novel 'Roger La Honte,' featuring Mr. Wilton Lackaye and Miss Rosemary Theby. Including Gazette and comics. Saturday 10th, matinee and 7.15 p.m. performance, showing Charlie…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1919-05-07
Summary:

A new programme is announced for tonight at the Hongkong Theatre, which will include the magnificent drama 'The Man of Shame,' from the famous French novel Roger la Honte. The leading artists are Wilton Lacaye [sic] and Miss Rosemary Theby. Charlie Chaplin will be on the screen soon.…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1921-12-06
Summary:

In connection with the total loss by fire of the Empire Theatre and Café at Tientsin, reported by Reuter, the P. and T. Times writes: It is estimated that the total damage amounts to Tls. 250,000, effected with four local Agencies, namely: Messrs. Wilton and Co., Tipper and Co., Whitamore and…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1922-01-19
Summary:

Priscilla Dean, queen of cinema crookdom [sic] since 'The Virgin of Stamboul,' will appear in 'Outside the Law,' which will be shown at the World Theatre. Tod Browning wrote and produced the film as a Universal-Jewel, at an expenditure of a quarter of a million dollars. The…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1922-07-20 - 1922-07-24
Summary:

William D. Taylor's 'The Furnace,' in 7 reels, featuring Wilton Sills and Agnes Ayers. Super-picture at usual prices. Film plot included. July 22 Remarks: Illustration included.

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Publication Date: 1922-08-24 - 1922-08-25
Summary:

Take your family to the World Theatre to see 'The Little Clown' with Mary Miles Minter this Friday. Photo included. August 25 Remarks: The cast also includes Jack Mulhall, Winter Hall, Helen Dunbar, Neely Edwards, Wilton Taylor and Lucien Littlefield. Illustration and film plot…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-08-25 - 1922-08-25
Summary:

Mary Miles Minter in 'The Little Clown,' a picture for old and young--a circus and a picture in one. Jack Mulhall, Winter Hall, Helen Dunbar, Neely Edwards, Wilton Taylor, Lucien Littlefield and many others in support of this popular young star, and a real circus. Illustration included…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-06-20
Summary:

Frank S. Wilton is a motion picture camera operator. He was the cameraman with the Oakland Museum's recent African expedition, where he spent 18 months making an educational motion picture film of African animal life. The film has since been shown to motion picture audience throughout the…