A History Of Film Exhibition And Reception In Colonial Hong Kong: 1897 To 1925
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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1921-06-22 - 1921-06-23
Summary:

The Coronet: at 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15, 'The Lost City' episodes 9, 10 and 11. Also ‘Snub' Comedy and Coronet Review. The Kowloon: at 5.30 and 9.15 p.m., 'Alf's Button' and 'The Shanghai Olympic.'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1921-06-22 - 1921-06-22
Summary:

Queues half a mile long were observable everywhere where this film was shown! It is 'Alf's Button.' Leslie Henson as Alf and Alma Taylor as the girl. Showing tonight and tomorrow at the Kowloon, Friday, Saturday and Sunday at the Coronet. Picture included.

3
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1921-06-22 - 1921-06-23
Summary:

The Coronet: At 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 & 9.15, episodes 9, 10 & 11 of 'The Lost City,' Snub Comedy and Coronet Review. The Kowloon: At 5.30 and 9.15, 'Alf's Button' and The Shanghai Olympic.

4
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1921-06-22
Summary:

A splendid programme is being presented at Kowloon Theatre tonight. The opening film is the ever-popular Coronet Review, which contains pictures of the Far Eastern Olympic, including very full accounts of the South China football team. The principal item is an all-British production, 'Alf…

5
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1921-06-22 - 1921-06-23
Summary:

At 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15, 'The Lost City' episodes 9, 10 and 11, Snub Comedy and Coronet Review at the Coronet. At 5.30 and 9.15, 'Alf's Button' and the Shanghai Olympic at the Kowloon.

6
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1921-06-23
Summary:

A very large audience thoroughly enjoyed a splendid programme at Kowloon Theatre. The chief attraction was 'Alf's Button,' an entertainment picture portraying well-known favourites including Leslie Henson and Alma Taylor. The film will be shown at the Coronet on the weekend.

7
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1921-06-23
Summary:

Alf's Button,' the comedy which took England by storm, thoroughly justified its reputation at the first screening last night at the Kowloon Theatre. The film was starred by Leslie Henson. In Addition, a most interesting gazette is shown, including the Shanghai Olympic Games containing…

8
Headline: Tonight
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1921-06-24 - 1921-06-25
Summary:

At the Coronet, 'Alf's Button.' At the Kowloon, Mollie King in 'Women Men Forget.' June 25 Remarks: The Coronet also showing 'The Shanghai Olympic.'

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1921-06-24 - 1921-06-25
Summary:

The Coronet: At 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 & 9.15, 'Alf's Button' and the Shanghai Olympic. The Kowloon: At 9.15, Molly [sic] King in 'Women Men Forget.'

10
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1921-06-24 - 1921-06-25
Summary:

At 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15, 'Alf's Button' and the Shanghai Olympic at the Coronet. At 9.15, Molly [sic] King in 'Women Men Forget' at the Kowloon.

11
Headline: Alf's Button
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1921-07-04 - 1921-07-04
Summary:

In response to numerous requests, the management of The Coronet is screening for positively one day only on Thursday, July 4th at all performances, Hepworth's splendid British comedy, 'Alf's Button.' Booking now open. Phone 1743.

12
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1921-07-05 - 1921-07-05
Summary:

In response to numerous requests, the management of the Coronet are screening for positively one day only, on Thursday, July 7th, at all performances, Hepworth's splendid British comedy, 'Alf's Button.' Booking now open. Phone 1743.

13
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1921-07-06
Summary:

Madge Kennedy sparkles and shines in her latest Goldwyn Picture, 'Friend Husband' now being screened at the Coronet. Film plot included. Tomorrow there will be shown for the one day only, the British comedy 'Alf's Button.'

14
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1921-07-07 - 1921-07-07
Summary:

The Coronet: 'Alf's Button' is showing today for positively one day only. Kowloon Theatre: Tonight's picture, 'Godless Men.' Revised prices at Kowloon Theatre. Reserved seats, 60 cents at 5.30, $1.00 at 9.15; unreserved, 40 cents at 5.30, 60 cents at 9.15.

15
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1921-07-07 - 1921-07-07
Summary:

Woping Theatre: at 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15, Jack Dempsey in 'Daredevil Jack.' The Coronet: at 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15, 'Alf's Button.' The Kowloon: at 5.30 and 9.15, 'Godless Men.'

16
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1921-07-07 - 1921-07-07
Summary:

Wo Ping Theatre: At 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 & 9.15, Jack Dempsey in 'Daredevil Jack.' The Coronet: At 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 & 9.15, 'Alf's Button.' The Kowloon: At 5.30 and 9.15, 'Godless Men.'

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1921-07-07 - 1921-07-07
Summary:

Woping Theatre: at 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15, Jack Dempsey in 'Daredevil Jack.' The Coronet: at 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15, 'Alf's Button.' The Kowloon: at 5.30 and 9.15, 'Godless Men.'

18
Headline: The Empire
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1921-08-06 - 1921-08-06
Summary:

Today till Tuesday at 5.15 and 9.15, see Hepworth's all British comedy, 'Once Aboard the Lugger,' 6,000 feet of laughable comedy set in the loveliest part of rural England. You enjoyed 'Alf's Button'; you will be equally pleased with 'Once Aboard the Lugger.…

19
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1921-08-18 - 1921-08-18
Summary:

Films that are torn, scratched, patched, oil-stained and out-of-date; Gazettes that are three to six months old; comedies that have nothing but their vulgarity to recommend them; projection as it was understood in 1913; music that is noise rather than melody--you will find none of these things…

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Headline: Cinema Charges
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1921-08-27
Summary:

To the Editor S. C. M. Post – A very long reply letter from H. W. Ray. It mentioned that the position of the Cinema Theatres in Hongkong today is that they make smaller profits on their turnover than the European retail houses. It should be understood that, for the theatre business, a proportion…