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: 1916-03-14
Summary:

The Melbourne Company will stage a miniature musical comedy called 'Suzanne,' members included Tosti, Stephen Adams, Edwin Green, Arthur Sullivan, Tschaikowsky, Sidney Jones, Lionel Monckton, Wagner and Miss Ada Edney with Mr Tom Melbourne.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1919-09-03 - 1919-09-08
Summary:

Another fine Metro at the Coronet, 'His Father's Son' featuring Lionel Barrymore.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1919-09-03 - 1919-09-08
Summary:

Tonight at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., Metro presents Lionel Barrymore in 'His Father's Son.' Usual prices. Booking at Robinson's.

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Headline: The Coronet
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1919-09-03 - 1919-09-08
Summary:

Metro presents Lionel Barrymore in 'His Father's Son.' Booking at Robinson's.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1919-09-03 - 1919-09-06
Summary:

Tonight at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., Metro presents Lionel Barrymore in 'His Father's Son.' Usual prices. Booking at Robinson's.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1919-09-06
Summary:

Tonight marks the last performance of a very enjoyable film at the Coronet, 'His Father's Son.' This Metro Comedy, which features Lionel Barrymore and fairly sparkles with humourous situations is too good to be missed. Booking is at Robinson.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1919-11-21
Summary:

Carolyn of the Corners' starring Bessie Love, is one of the best examples of what is popularly called a 'look-up' picture. It will be screened at the Victoria. Bessie Love is recalled by thousands of motion picture lovers in 'A Little Sister of Everybody,' 'How…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1919-11-22
Summary:

Mr. Lionel Phillips F.R.G.S. writes: Ten years ago, when the first film to travel east of the Suez was shown in Bombay, there were few who prophesied success for the moving picture in the Orient. It was argued that the Eastern mind was too child-like to follow the rapid changes thrown upon the…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1919-12-31 - 1919-12-31
Summary:

A British enterprise claims Britons' support at the greatest British festival. Four shows a day on Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Thursday, January 1st, at 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15 p.m., Harold Lockwood in 'The Haunted Pyjamas,' Dorothy Phillips in 'The Heart of Humanity,…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1920-01-01 - 1920-01-01
Summary:

A British enterprise claims Britons' support at the greatest British festival. Four shows a day on Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Thursday, January 1st, at 2.30 p.m., Harold Lockwood in 'The Haunted Pajamas'; at 5.15 p.m., Dorothy Phillips in 'The Heart of Humanity'; at…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1920-01-05 - 1920-01-07
Summary:

Today at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., Lionel Barrymore in 'The Brand of Cowardice.' Also 'There's Many a Slip.' At 7.15 p.m., 'Sporting Life.'

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Headline: At the Coronet
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1920-01-05 - 1920-01-05
Summary:

What is cowardice? In a fine Metro wonder play, Lionel Barrymore, King of light comedians, proves that a slacker brought face to face with stern reality, may still be a man courage! Clever comedy and sheer drama are intermingled by the hand of a master in 'The Brand of Cowardice'…

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Headline: The Coronet
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1920-01-05 - 1920-01-07
Summary:

Tonight we are showing Lionel Barrymore in a typical Metro wonderplay 'The Brand of Cowardice.' Also, another of those fine Christie comedies. On Thursday, we shall present Frank Keenan in 'The Master Man.' January 5 remarks: At 7.15 p.m. 'Sporting Life.' '…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1920-01-05 - 1920-01-07
Summary:

Today at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., Lionel Barrymore in 'The Brand of Cowardice.' Also 'There's Many a Slip,' and at 7.15 p.m. 'Sporting Life.'

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Headline: Hard Work
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-05-19
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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1923-01-11
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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1923-03-08
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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-05-17
Summary:

Over $200,000 was spent in the production of 'The Sporting Duchess,' which is to be shown at the Star Theatre, Kowloon, for the first time this evening. The cast supporting Alice Joyce is one of the largest and most talented that has been gathered around the star in recent years. The…