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: 1913-08-29
Summary:

A case was called on for hearing at Madras, in which Mr. K. A Mirza, agent to the firm of Madan and Co., Calcutta, a supplier of films to the Empire Cinema, charged Sir Mark Anton, Mrs. Wadia, and 3 other assistants of Sir Mark Anton. Mirza complained that these people had used criminal forces…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-08-04
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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-09-06
Summary:

Transforming a spoken play into moving picture is a strange task; the task of translating words into pantomime. This is the astounding feat Clarence L. Brown has achieved in 'The Acquittal,' new Universal Jewel mystery play, to be screened at the Coronet Theatre this evening. Film…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-09-20
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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-09-20
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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1925-01-07
Summary:

There are so many notable features about 'Merry-Go-Round,' the big Universal film which comes to the Coronet Theatre this evening. The leading role is taken by Mary Philbin, the Universal's 'find' of the year; George Siegmann, Norman Kerry, Anton Vaverka. Film plot…