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: 1924-01-07
Summary:

Alice Lake and Rudolf Valentino in 'Uncharted Seas,' appear for the last time today at the Coronet. A splendid programme of films has been arranged to follow. The feature will be 'Are You a Failure,' a picture with a very novel story. Lloyd Hughes and Madge Bellamy take the…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-01-18
Summary:

Three men of the same height, with much the same manner of walking, and with eyes so similar that no one can tell them apart when alone, were needed by D. W. Griffith in making his great mystery film, 'One Exciting Night.' Film plot included. The cast includes Croker-King, Wallace and…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-01-21 - 1924-01-21
Summary:

Who murdered Johnson?

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-01-22 - 1924-01-22
Summary:

Shot while trying to escape with $500,000, the illicit gains of a dangerous gang of bootleggers.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-01-23 - 1924-01-23
Summary:

You will not be able to solve this problem until the last few feet flush upon the screen of D. W. Griffith's colossal story of mystery, laughter and thrills, 'One Exciting Night.'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-01-24 - 1924-01-24
Summary:

To see this and how it all came about, you must see D. W. Griffith's 'One Exciting Night' at the Coronet. During this unfolding, you will be thrilled as you have not been thrilled before. Would you sell yourself for gold?

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-01-24
Summary:

Quincy Adams Sawyer' lives up to its advance promises and is pleasing the big crowds who are seeing it at the Coronet. The Coronet has another big picture coming shortly. It is Griffith's picture, 'One Exciting Night,' a complete departure from the famous producer's…

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Headline: The Coronet
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-01-25 - 1924-01-25
Summary:

Today at 2.30, 5, 7.10 and 9.20 p.m., D. W. Griffith's 'One Exciting Night.' Illustration included.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-01-25 - 1924-01-26
Summary:

Starting today, D. W. Griffith's 'One Exciting Night.' (Now playing at the Alhambra at full theatre prices.) Times and prices: 2.30 and 7.10 p.m., $1.00 and 50 cents; 5 p.m., $1.20 and 60 cents; 9.20, $1.50 and 80 cents.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-01-25
Summary:

Something new -ever the cry in motion pictures – has come with D. W. Griffith's latest film, 'One Exciting Night,' which begins at the Coronet Theatre today. The story concerns a young girl, played by Miss Carol Dempster. Also, the story concerns a half-million dollars that…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-01-26 - 1924-01-26
Summary:

One Exciting Night,' D. W. Griffith's latest masterpiece.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-01-26
Summary:

When D. W. Griffith, the master photoplay producer, made 'One Exciting Night,' his latest motion picture sensation which opened last evening at the Coronet Theatre, he went all screen comedy makes about two and one-half times better by instilling into this mystery film a play that one…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-01-28 - 1924-01-30
Summary:

Last nights of D. W. Griffith's great mystery drama, 'One Exciting Night.' Note the times: 2.30 p.m., 5 sharp; 7.10 p.m., 9.20 p.m. January 29 Remarks: Another ad. on page 5. Illustration included.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-01-28
Summary:

It would be unfair to give away the story of the new Griffith film, now at the Coronet, 'One Exciting Night.' It is in order to state that the picture deals with an up-to-date detective mystery, and that although the production is along new lines, all the genius of the big producer is…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-01-29
Summary:

The Coronet announces the last nights of the Griffith mystery picture, 'One Exciting Night,' which has proved as popular during its run here as all the other big productions by the Movie Wizard. 'One Exciting Night' contains an abundance of humour, most of it being supplied…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-01-31 - 1924-01-31
Summary:

Positively your last chance of seeing D. W. Griffith's 'One Exciting Night' is tonight at the Coronet.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-02-18
Summary:

Milton Sills is a strong draw at the Star in 'The Faith Healer.' Mr. Sill is seen in Hongkong only too rarely, as he is one of the finest cinema actors. Tomorrow, Griffith's master-picture, 'One Exciting Night' is due. This, of course, is the film in which Griffith…

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Headline: The Star
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-02-19 - 1924-02-20
Summary:

Tonight and tomorrow at 5.30 and 9.15 p.m., D. W. Griffith's 'One Exciting Night.'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-02-19
Summary:

The Star tonight is showing Griffith's mystery film, 'One Exciting Night,' which although strictly in the Griffith style as regards bigness of production, has a plot very much different from the usual run of his pictures. Carol Dempster is the heroine, and the typical thrill is…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-02-20
Summary:

Griffith's mystery film, 'One Exciting Night,' shows at the Star again tonight. It would be unfair to give away anything of the plot because the last scene comes as such a complete surprise to the audience. Suffice it to say that the plot is not at all on the usual Griffith order…