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: 1918-12-28 - 1918-12-28
Summary:

Performances at 9:15 p.m. 'The Walls of Jericho' from 28th to 31st December. Performance by Max Linder in 'Max Wants a Divorce.' British gazette no. 482 is included. 'Jack and the Beanstalk' on Saturday, 28th and Monday, 30th December.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1918-12-30 - 1918-12-30
Summary:

Performances at 9:15 p.m. including 'The Walls of Jericho' in 5 parts from 28th to 31st December. Performance by Max Linder in 'Max Wants a Divorce.' British gazette no. 482 is included. 'Jack and the Beanstalk' on Saturday, 28th and Monday, 30th December at 4:30 p.…

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Headline: The Coronet
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1918-12-31 - 1918-12-31
Summary:

New Year's Day performance including 'Jack and the Beanstalk' at 6 to 9:15 p.m. British gazette no. 482 is included. William Fox's production of 'The Walls of Jericho' by Alfred Sutro. Booking at Robinson's. Pathe's film 'New York' on Thursday,…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1919-01-03 - 1919-01-04
Summary:

January 3rd, 4th & 5th, 1919 at 6 and 9.15 p.m., 'New York' and British Gazette No. 483. Booking at Robinson's.

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Headline: The Coronet
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1919-01-08
Summary:

Last night at the theatre, the 5-part Pathe play 'Runaway Romany' was screened. This interesting film depicts Marion Davis in the title role. Other attractions are the British Gazette, 'Zizi,' a comedy and an orchestra which discourses popular music. Tomorrow, Haddon Chamber…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1919-01-09 - 1919-01-11
Summary:

January 9, 10, 11 and 12 at 6 and 9.15 p.m., Haddon Chambers' masterpiece 'The Idler,' a brilliant little comedy 'Lucien, Lucette,' and British Gazette No. 484. Booking at Robinson's.

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Headline: The Coronet
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1919-01-24
Summary:

At the Coronet last night there was a long programme of interesting films, including British Gazette, 'The Corsican Sisters,' 'Unlucky Thirteen' and 'The Rose of the Rancho.'

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1919-02-07 - 1919-02-10
Summary:

February 7, 8 and 9, Bessie Love in 'Sister of Six' in which are also to be found the two clever children who played the parts of Jack and Princess in 'Jack and the Beanstalk.' Also 'A Game Old Knight' and British Gazette No. 86. Booking at Robinson's.

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Headline: The Coronet
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1919-02-08
Summary:

Large and appreciative audiences were at the Coronet last night. A picture with six-part 'A Sister of Six' and comic 'The Game Old Knight' was shown. There was also an interesting Gazette and the orchestra which is always worth hearing. Booking for the 9.15 performance is at…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1919-02-13 - 1919-02-15
Summary:

February 13, 14, 15 and 16, 1919, William S. Hart in 'Hell's Hinges' and Charlie Chaplin in 'Charlie at the Show.' Also showing 'Fatty's Chance Acquaintance' and British Gazette No. 487. Booking at Robinson's.

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Headline: The Coronet
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1919-02-17
Summary:

Hell's Hinges' and two comics proved a great draw in Coronet last night. Tonight, Tuesday and Wednesday, another capital programme 'Caligula,' a 4-acts portrays the life of Roman Emperor will play. There is also a popular comic 'Lonesome Luke – Plumber' and a…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1919-02-17 - 1919-02-19
Summary:

February 17, 18 and 19 at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., 'Caligula,''Lonesome Luke, Plumber' and British Gazette No. 488. No half price tickets. Booking at Robinson's.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1919-02-18
Summary:

The new management of Coronet Theatre provides a 4 acts film, screening of 'Caligula' last night, a story founded on the early days of the Roman Emperor Gaius. Detail plot included. There is also a Gazette and a fine comic 'Lonesome Luke – Plumber' included in the programme…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1919-02-20 - 1919-02-21
Summary:

February 20, 21, 22 and 23, 1919, Douglas Fairbanks in 'Reggie Mixes In.' Also showing 'Crooked to the End' and British Gazette No. 488. Booking at Robinson's.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1919-02-22 - 1919-02-26
Summary:

February 24, 25 and 26, 1919, Frank Keenan in 'Ruler of the Road' and Harold Lloyd in 'Over the Fence.' Also showing British Gazette No. 489. Booking at Robinson's.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1919-03-04 - 1919-03-05
Summary:

March 4 and 5, 1919, Gladys Hulette in 'The Streets of Illusion.' Also showing 'Luke's Wild Women' and British Gazette No. 491. Booking at Robinson's.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1919-03-06 - 1919-03-08
Summary:

March 6, 7, 8 and 9, 1919, Dorothy Gish in 'Susan Rocks the Boat.' Billy West in 'Cupid's Rival.' British Gazette no. 492. Booking at Robinson's.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1919-03-24 - 1919-03-26
Summary:

March 24, 25 and 26, Douglas Fairbanks in 'Double Trouble.' Also showing 'Get-Rich-Quick Wallingford' episode 3 and British Gazette No. 495. Booking at Robinson's.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1919-03-31 - 1919-03-31
Summary:

Buckingham Palace; Sandhurst Cadets receive the King's Banner Scenes at the Lord Mayor's Show. 'The Last Charge' – a genuine picture taken on the last day of hostilities. Scenes in and from an Airship: Bird's eye view of London including St. Paul's. World War Over:…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1919-04-01 - 1919-04-02
Summary:

March 31, April 1 and 2 at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., British Gazette, Nos. 511 to 515 (see special advertisement). 'Ambition,' featuring the great Jewish actress Madame Bertha Kalisch. Booking at Robinson's.