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: 1919-01-25 - 1919-01-25
Summary:

Dick Mason is the character impersonated by 'Smile-a-minute' George Walsh in 'The Yankee Way'; and the scene of his operations is somewhere in the Balkans. It is above all the fascination of George Walsh's smile and snappy way of doing things that makes this William Fox…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1919-01-27 - 1919-01-31
Summary:

January 27, 28 and 29 at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., George Walsh in 'The Yankee Way' and Max Linder in 'He Should Wear Braces.' Booking at Robinson's. January 27 Remarks: George Walsh, the 'manly man' of the films and the proud possessor of the smile that won't…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1919-01-28
Summary:

At the Coronet Theatre last night the management showed 'The Yankee Way' for the first time and everyone regard it as the best picture ever shown in Hongkong. There are also other pictures, included a Pathe colour picture 'The Mountains of Auvergne' and Max Linder comedy…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1919-02-03 - 1919-02-05
Summary:

Today at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., 'The End of the War' upon the screen (see special advertisement) and 'The Effects of Transfusion' (Lucien Comedy). Thursday, at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m. for one day only, 'The Yankee Way.'

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1919-02-06 - 1919-02-06
Summary:

Today at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., positively the last performance of 'The Yankee Way.' Booking at Robinson's.

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Headline: Coronet Theatre
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1919-03-03 - 1919-03-03
Summary:

Tonight, all comedy programme, George Walsh in 'The Yankee Way' and Harold Lloyd in 'Luke and the Wild Women.'

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

Tonight, George Walsh in 'The Yankee Way.' March 4 and 5, Antonio Moreno in 'The Angel Factory.' Booking at Robinson's.

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Headline: Coronet
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1919-03-10 - 1919-03-10
Summary:

Tonight, to accompany the first episode of 'Get-Rich-Quick Wallingford,' we have arranged a special comedy programme, featuring Max Linder, Charlie Chaplin, Harold Lloyd. We are also showing the latest war film, bringing events down to November 22nd, 1918. 8,000 feet of first-class…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1919-04-09 - 1919-04-09
Summary:

Have you seen the all comedy programme at the Coronet yet?

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1919-04-12 - 1919-04-12
Summary:

Tonight at 4.30 p.m. and 9.15 p.m., Bessie Love and DeWolf Hopper in 'Stranded.' 'Love and a Savage.' 'Walingford' episode 5. British Gazette, No. 498. Today (Saturday), April 12th at 2.15 p.m., special all comedy, children's matinee. Booking at Robinson's…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1919-04-14 - 1919-04-14
Summary:

Tonight, another fine all comedy programme at the Coronet.

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Headline: A Straight Talk
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1919-06-16 - 1919-06-16
Summary:

People's responses to My Four Years in Germany in Peking and Hong Kong and number of audience comparing with 'Jack and the Beanstalk' and 'The Yankee Way' in the Coronet mentioned.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1919-07-12 - 1919-07-12
Summary:

Today at 2.30, 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., Antonio Moreno and Edith Storey in 'Aladdin From Broadway.' British Gazette No. 534-535 and Comedy. Sunday, 13th at 9.15 p.m., showing Henrik Ibsen's world-famous play 'Ghosts.'

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1919-07-28 - 1919-07-31
Summary:

July 28, 29, 30 and 31, 1919, at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., William S. Hart in 'The Disciple' and two capital comedies. Booking for 9.15 p.m. at Robinson's. July 29-31 Remarks: Tonight at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m. 7.15 p.m. only, the big transatlantic serial in 17 episodes, 'The Bull'…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1919-09-11 - 1919-09-13
Summary:

September 11, 12 and 13 at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., Metro presents Harold Lockwood in 'The Masked Rider.' Harold Lloyd Comedy. Booking at Robinson's.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1919-09-15 - 1919-09-19
Summary:

Tonight at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., William Fox presents George Walsh, whom you waited to see since he delighted you in 'The Yankee Way,' in 'The Beast.' Usual prices. Booking at Robinson's.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1919-10-25 - 1919-10-25
Summary:

Emily Stevens, George Walsh, Molly [sic] King, Gladys Hulette, and Enid Markey will all be on view at the Coronet this week, together with the String Band of 'The Empress of Russia,' which will be used nightly at 9.15 p.m. to augment, not supersede, out own fine orchestra. Tonight at 5…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1919-10-27 - 1919-10-28
Summary:

Tonight at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., smile-a-minute George Walsh, the manly man of the screen, in 'The Yankee Way.' Band of the 'Empress of Russia' at 9.15. Usual prices. Booking at Robinson's. October 27 Remarks: On page 5, another ad. on 'The Yankee Way' only.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1919-11-20 - 1919-11-21
Summary:

Positively for one night only, Theda Bara in 'The Serpent.' No increase in prices. Booking at Robinson's. November 21 Remarks: Also showing Pathe news picture. On page 10, another ad. on the film. Tonight until Monday at 7.15, 'The Brass Bullet' episodes 1 and 2, and…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1919-11-27 - 1919-11-27
Summary:

Tonight at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., for one night only, the Dolly Sisters in 'The Million Dollar Dollies,' British Gazette and selected comedy. 7.15 p.m., 'The Brass Bullet' episodes 3, 4 and 5.