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: 1919-06-02
Summary:

The Romance of Tarzan,' starring Cleo Madison, is showing at the Coronet theatre. This seven-part drama presents the concluding chapters of Edgar Rice Burroughs' 'Tarzan of the Apes.' Wilfred Lucas is the director and Bess Meredyth is the person who prepared the set.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1920-05-26 - 1920-05-28
Summary:

Tonight at 5.15 and 9.15, Wilfred Lucas in a brilliant picture play founded on the fine old poem, 'Jim Bludso,' adapted from the poems by the late Hon. John Hay, secretary of State during the McKinley administration. A Story of a steamboat engineer who braves death so that others may…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1920-05-26 - 1920-05-28
Summary:

Wilfred Lucas in a brilliant picture play founded on the fine old poem 'Jim Bludso.' Adapted from the poems by the Hon. John Hay Secretary of the State during the McKinley administration.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1920-05-26 - 1920-05-28
Summary:

Tonight at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., Wilfred Lucas in 'Jim Bludso,' adapted from the poems by John Hay.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1921-06-08 - 1921-06-10
Summary:

Tonight until Friday at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., J. Stuart Blackton presents 'The Judgment House' in 6 reels, featuring Wilfred Lucas. Usual prices.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1921-06-08 - 1921-06-10
Summary:

J. Stuart Blackton, the Master of Screencraft, presents 'The Judgment House' [sic] in 6 reels, featuring Wilfred Lucas at usual prices.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1921-06-08 - 1921-06-10
Summary:

Tonight until Friday at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., J. Stuart Blackton presents 'The Judgment House' in 6 reels, featuring Wilfred Lucas. Usual prices.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1921-08-12
Summary:

The Coronet Theatre has been undergoing extensive renovation, and it will reopen on Saturday, with 'A Woman of Pleasure,' filmed by Jesse D. Hampton for Pathe. The story was written by James Willard. Meanwhile, Miss Sweet takes a role in the film, and is given support by Wheeler Oakman…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1921-08-12
Summary:

The Coronet Theatre is delighted to bring Blanche Sweet before the public again in her newest Pathe picture 'A Woman of Pleasure.' Miss Sweet came back to screen recently from 'The Unpardonable Sin.' Then Jesse D. Hampton induced her to sign a contract calling for her service…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1921-10-12
Summary:

The Westerners,' which was the principal attraction at the World Theatre last night, is a picturization of Stewart Edward White's famous novel of the same name, produced by Benjamin B. Hampton for Great Authors Picture, Inc. and enacted by screen artists as Roy Stewart, Mildred Manning…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-03-14 - 1923-03-14
Summary:

J. L. Frotheringham presents 'The Breaking Point' starring Bessie Barriscale, directed by Paul Scardon, written by H. H. Van Loan, with an all-star cast including Walter McGrall, Joseph J. Dowling, Wilfred Lucas, Pat O'Malley and Ethel Grey Terry, distributed by W. W. Hodkinson.…

12
Headline: The Star
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-09-13 - 1923-09-15
Summary:

Saturday, September 15th at 9.15 p.m., Tina Gerald and Tom Fenwick in a repertoire of original one-act plays. 'Only Amateurs,' a comedy by Harold Montague. 'Stiffy Wins,' a farcical comedy of the turf by Vincent Esmond. 'The Intruder,' a mystery by Tom Fenwick.…

13
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1923-09-15
Summary:

Miss Tina Gerald and Mr. Tom Fenwick will give their performance in 'The Intruder' at the Star Theatre one more time. The remaining three, 'Only Amateurs,' 'Stiffy Wins' and 'Unwilling Wilfred,' which provoked roars at Theatre Royal last week, were also…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-04-12
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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-05-10
17
Headline: The Coronet
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-06-21 - 1924-06-21
Summary:

Today at 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15 p.m., Constance Talmadge in 'The Primitive Lover.' Tomorrow at 6, 7.30 and 9.15 p.m., Edwin Carewe's master drama, 'The Girl of the Golden West,' from David Belasco's great stage success, with Sylvia Breamer, J. Warren Kerrigan,…

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Headline: The Coronet
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-06-21 - 1924-06-25
Summary:

Sunday at 6, 7.30 and 9.15, Monday to Wednesday at 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15 p.m., 'The Girl of the Golden West,' presented by Edwin Carewe, adapted from David Belasco's powerful drama of the stage, with Sylvia Breamer, J. Warren Kerrigan, Russell Simpson, Rosemary Theby, Wilfred…

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Headline: The Coronet
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-06-23
Summary:

The Girl of the Golden West,' the fine feature film now showing at the Coronet Theatre is unique in that the theme has already inspired a stage play, an opera and a book. Among the well-known screen players who take the leading parts are J. Warren Kerrigan, Sylvia Breamer, Russell Simpson,…

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Headline: World Theatre
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1925-04-09 - 1925-04-09
Summary:

Today and tomorrow only, 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., 'The Leavenworth Case' with an all star cast including Seena Owen, Martha Mansfield, Wilfred Lytell and Bradley Barker. No advance in prices. Starting Saturday, 11th, Elinor Glyn's 'Three Weeks.' Today till Monday, 2.30 and 7.…