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: 1923-04-02
Summary:

Dr. Jack,' featuring Harold Lloyd and Mildred Davis, will be the attraction at the Coronet Theatre all this week. Film synopsis included.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-04-03
Summary:

Dr. Jack,' in which Harold Lloyd and Mildred Davis take the main parts, is now showing at the Coronet Theatre. Film plot included.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1923-04-03
Summary:

Harold Lloyd is giving great delight to Coronet audiences in 'Dr. Jack' which is being screened all this week. Mildred Davis is the heroine.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1923-04-03
Summary:

All this week, Coronet Theatre is going to screen a romantic comedy entitled 'Dr. Jack' featuring Harold Lloyd and Mildred Davis. Film synopsis included.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-04-04
Summary:

Harold Lloyd's 'Dr. Jack' is being shown at the Coronet Theatre all week. It is believed that he is the most popular comedian in the world, next perhaps to Charlie Chaplin. Film plot included.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1923-04-04
Summary:

For kinema-goers, it is hard to say whether Harold Lloyd or Charlie Chaplin is better. 'Dr. Jack' is an enjoyable film showing at the Coronet today.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1923-04-04
Summary:

This week, Coronet Theatre is screening 'Dr. Jack' featuring the competitor of Charlie Chaplin, Harold Lloyd. The picture, like the no less popular 'Grandma's Boy,' reveals that Lloyd is not entirely without that delicate suggestion of pathos which may be counted upon in…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-11-05
Summary:

White Hands,' featuring Hobart Bosworth, is proving a popular attraction at the Grand, where it will be shown for the last time tonight. Buster Keaton brings roars of laughter with his comedy 'The Paleface.' Tomorrow Booth Tarkington's story 'The Flirt,' will the…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-11-06
Summary:

How a vain, capricious girl can effectively ruin her family's happiness is realistically depicted in 'The Flirt.' Film synopsis included. 'The Flirt,' which is at the Grand for two nights, makes its appeal purely on its heart interest.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-11-07
Summary:

Delay in transit prevented the Grand from obtaining 'The Flirt' in time for showing last night, and accordingly, it brought forward one of its attractions intended for a later date, 'The Accidental Honeymoon,' featuring Elaine Hammerstein. Miss Hammerstein ranks with the…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1923-11-14
Summary:

Booth Tarkington's wonderful story 'The Flirt' fills the bill at the Grand tonight and tomorrow. Harold Lloyd's 'Get Out and Get Under' also included in the programme.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-11-14
Summary:

Booth Tarkington ranks amongst the greatest masters of fiction of the day, and in 'The Flirt,' he has written a story which is a good deal stronger than the name indicates. Film synopsis included.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-11-15
Summary:

The Flirt' was received with every sign of appreciation at the Grand last night. A very welcome addition to the programme is Harold Lloyd, in an absurdity entitled 'Get in and Get under [sic].' Lloyd always contrives to be amusing and this present effort is up to his best standard…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-11-16
Summary:

The Flirt' originally announced for two days only at the Grand, has proved such a popular success that the management will show it for one day longer. Last night, it was enjoyed by a big house and many requests were received to hold it over. It will be shown today only, giving place…

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Headline: The Coronet
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1923-11-17
Summary:

The Lover Flower,' a romance made by D. W. Griffith, will be shown for two more days in the Coronet. On Monday, Jack Pickford's 'Garrison's Finish' will be next.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1923-11-19
Summary:

Garrison's Finish' a racing film, will occupy the screen at the Coronet for the next few days. Film plot included.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1923-11-19
Summary:

Coronet Theatre will be screening 'Garrison's Finish' for the next few days. The film claims to be one of the finest racing films ever made.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-11-19
Summary:

Dapper Jack Pickford makes a return to the screen in 'Garrison's Finish,' one of the best all-round motion pictures, at the Coronet today. It is a racing story with scenes taken on the course at several of the big American tracks. Judging by the success of 'The Kentucky Derby…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1923-11-20
Summary:

Coronet Theatre is currently screening the racing film 'Garrison's Finish.' The film features Jack Pickford and Madge Bellamy.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-11-20
Summary:

There is not a dull moment from start to finish in Jack Pickford's starring vehicle 'Garrison's Finish,' now at the Coronet. Film synopsis included. The racing scenes are a triumph of realism, and the production does not lag for a second.