A History Of Film Exhibition And Reception In Colonial Hong Kong: 1897 To 1925
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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1914-05-09 - 1914-05-12
Summary:

Tonight at 9.15, change of programme headed by the dramatic picture 'The Diamond Mystery'; the greatest picture ever produced, 'The Three Musketeers' (10 parts, lengths 12,000 feet) will soon be exhibited, founded on the celebrated novel by Alexandre Dumas.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1914-05-13 - 1914-05-14
Summary:

Tonight at 9.15, the great boxing film Jack Johnson vs Jim Flynn in 9 rounds, also a fine selection of comic pictures; the dramatic picture 'The Black Circle' in 3 parts on May 15; 'The Three Musketeers' for one week only, from the famous novel by Dumas, the greatest critics…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1914-05-15 - 1914-05-16
Summary:

Tonight at 9.15, the dramatic picture 'The Black Circle' (in 3 parts), the latest Gaumont Graphic and some exceedingly comic pictures; the greatest picture ever screened in the annals of cinematography 'The Three Musketeers' will be exhibited on May 18 at 9 p.m. and for 7…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1914-05-18
Summary:

The Three Mile Limit' screened at the Bijou is an attractive film. The Gibson girls are as lively and as much appreciated as ever. Further episodes in the fortunes of the one and only 'Max' and of his brother mirth maker, 'Wiffles,' together with the latest one and…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1914-05-18 - 1914-05-19
Summary:

The Three Musketeers' will be exhibited at 9.15 tonight, the greatest pictures ever produced in the annals of cinematography, being the immortal novel by Alexandre Dumas, in 10 parts, length 12,000 feet.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1914-05-21 - 1914-05-23
Summary:

The Three Musketeers' will be exhibited at 9 tonight, the greatest pictures ever produced in the annals of cinematography, being the immortal novel by Alexandre Dumas, in 10 parts, length 12,000 feet; matinees details included.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1921-06-15 - 1921-06-15
Summary:

The Coronet: At 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 & 9.15, Maeterlinck's masterpiece 'The Blue Bird,' Rolin Comedy and Pathe Review. The Kowloon: At 5.30 & 9.15, episodes 6, 7 & 8 of 'The Lost City,' Snub Comedy and British Gazette.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1921-06-16 - 1921-06-16
Summary:

The Coronet: At 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 & 9.15, Maeterlinck's masterpiece 'The Blue Bird,' Rolin Comedy and Pathe Review. The Kowloon: At 5.30 & 9.15, 'Back to God's Country' and 'Saucy Madeline.'

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1922-01-20 - 1922-01-20
Summary:

The Coronet: Today at 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 & 9.15, Katherine MacDonald in 'The Beauty Market,' and Snub Comedy. Kowloon Theatre: Today at 9.15, Marguerite Clark in 'Prunella,' Rolin Comedy and British Gazette.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1922-01-21 - 1922-01-21
Summary:

The Coronet: Today at 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 & 9.15, 'Down on the Farm,' Mack Sennett's famous comedy and special. Kowloon Theatre: Today at 9.15, Marguerite Clark in 'Prunella,' Rolin Comedy and British Gazette. Best floor in the Colony.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1922-02-11 - 1922-02-11
Summary:

The Coronet: William Desmond Taylor presents 'The Soul of Youth' in 7 parts, Rolin Comedy and Pathe Gazette. Kowloon Theatre: Today at 5.45 & 9.15, Sylvia Breamer & Robert Gordon in 'The Blood Barrier.' Tomorrow, Sunday, 'The Girl in the Web.'

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1922-03-03 - 1922-03-03
Summary:

The Coronet: 'The New York Idea,' and Larry Semon in 'The Stage Hand.' Kowloon Theatre: At 9.15, Jack Pickford in 'In Wrong,' Rolin Comedy and Pathe Gazette.

13
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1922-03-22 - 1922-03-22
Summary:

The Coronet: At 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15, last performances of Mary Pickford in 'The Hoodlum.' Kowloon Theatre: At 5.45 and 9.15 p.m., Mary Miles Minter in 'Jenny, Be Good,' Rolin Comedy and British Gazette.

14
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1922-08-29 - 1922-08-29
Summary:

The Coronet: 'The Revenge of Tarzan' and Rolin Comedy. Kowloon Theatre: Madge Kennedy in 'The Danger Game.'

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1922-08-30 - 1922-08-31
Summary:

The Coronet: 'The Revenge of Tarzan' and Rolin Comedy. Kowloon Theatre: Today at 5.45 & 9.15, 'The Jungle Goddess,' and Comedies.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1922-10-25 - 1922-10-25
Summary:

The Coronet: Thos. H. Ince presents H. B. Walthall in 'False Faces.' Kowloon Theatre: 5.45 & 9.15, Soler Difranco, Rizote, and 'Flame of Life.' 5.45, 80 cents; 9.15, $1.2.

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Headline: Kowloon Theatre
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1922-10-25 - 1922-10-25
Summary:

See the Swedish Biograph's great human drama, 'The Flame of Life' in 7 reels. Also, performance by Madame Soler Difranco and Rizote.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1922-10-25
Summary:

Hongkong Amusement, Ltd. announce the big attractions for the Kowloon people. Kowloon Theatre is going to screen the first Finnish picture of the colony, entitled 'Flame of Life,' a film version of a Finnish novel. The film is produced by the Swedish Biograph Company which also…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1922-10-26 - 1922-10-28
Summary:

The Coronet: 'Easy Lynne.' Kowloon Theatre: 5.45 & 9.15, Soler Difranco, Rizote, and 'Flame of Life.' 5.45, 80 cents; 9.15, $1.2.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1922-11-01 - 1922-11-02
Summary:

The Coronet: At 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 & 9.15, 'The Flame of Life.' Kowloon Theatre: At 5.45 & 9.15 p.m., 'The Woman in Room 13' with Pauline Frederick.