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: 1919-08-01
Summary:

The Birth of a Nation' was a tax upon self-control, but far more wearing upon a director must have been in the preparation of the spectacle 'Intolerance' which, at the Coronet Theatre promises to be the sensation of the season. Film synopsis included.

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Headline: The Coronet
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1919-12-24
Summary:

A screen classic that critics have placed in the same category with 'The Birth of a Nation' and 'Hearts of the World' has been produced under the title of 'The Hearts of Humanity.' It will be exhibited at the Coronet tomorrow with Dorothy Philips in the principal…

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Headline: The Coronet
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1920-04-26 - 1920-04-26
Summary:

On Broadway, a line three blocks long waited at the strand theatre to see D. W. Griffith's 'The Great Love,' Artcraft Pictures. David Wark Griffith, producer of 'The Birth of a Nation,' 'Intolerance,' 'Hearts of the World' and 'Broken Blossoms…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1920-06-16 - 1920-06-18
Summary:

Today at 2.30, 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., Elsie Janis in 'Nearly a Lady.' Also Mack Sennett's bathing girls in 'A Bedroom Blunder.' Tonight at 7.15 p.m., 'Elmo the Mighty' episodes 13 and 14.

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Headline: The Coronet
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1920-06-16 - 1920-06-17
Summary:

Magnetic Elsie Janis in her own delightful production, 'Nearly a Lady,' a novel combination of wild west and high society, of love and many kinds of sport. An idea picture for a summer's evening. And Mack Sennett's bathing girls supporting Charles Murray in 'A Bedroom…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1920-06-16 - 1920-06-18
Summary:

Tonight at 2.15, 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., Elsie Janis in 'Nearly a Lady.' Also Mack Sennet's [sic] bathing girls in 'A Bedroom Blunder.' Tonight at 7.15 p.m., 'Elmo, the Mighty' episodes 13 and 14. June 16 Remarks: On page 5, another ad. on 'Nearly a Lady…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1920-06-23 - 1920-06-23
Summary:

The picture programme includes, Elsie Janis in 'Nearly a Lady' and Mack Sennett's bathing girls in 'A Bedroom Blunder.' The Coronet orchestra will be in attendance. Refreshments of the best quality will be served at cost price: iced mineral waters, tea or coffee, ice…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1921-02-24
Summary:

A glimpse of Harold Lloyd in his comedy 'High and Dizzy' and another good picture starring Mae Marsh, 'The Beloved Traitor' are showing today and tomorrow in Coronet Theatre. Noted that Miss Marsh made her fame in Griffith's great picture 'The Birth of a Nation.…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1921-08-20 - 1921-08-20
Summary:

Wherever moving pictures are shown the name of D. W. Griffith is a name to conjure with! A new Griffith production is a screen event of the first importance. You remember the splendours of 'Intolerance' and that masterpiece, unforgettable 'Hearts of the World,' 'Way Down…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-11-10
Summary:

Way Down East,' a production of David Wark Griffith based on the old play by Lottie Blair Parker, will come to the Coronet Theatre on Monday. David Wark Griffith is known for 'The Birth of a Nation,' 'Intolerance,' 'Broken Blossoms,' and 'Hearts of the…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-11-13 - 1922-11-13
Summary:

All the productions of the United Artists Film Corporation will be presented at the Coronet, Hongkong and the Pearl, Canton, and at no other theatre in South China. D. W. Griffith's screen masterpiece, 'Way Down East' opens at the Coronet tonight. It will be followed by Douglas…

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Headline: The Coronet
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-11-22 - 1922-11-22
Summary:

Beginning Monday, November 27th, the greatest novel of all time, 'The Three Musketeers' featuring Douglas Fairbanks.

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Headline: The Coronet
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-11-23 - 1922-11-23
Summary:

This newest of Douglas Fairbanks' productions, 'The Three Musketeers,' is truly a picture for everyone. From it, the young can learn frankness, kindness, valour and generosity. The old can find forgetfulness of trouble and taste its antidote for sorrow.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-11-24 - 1922-11-24
Summary:

United Artists Film Corporation presents Douglas Fairbanks in 'The Three Musketeers' in 12 reels. $2 at the Coronet. Illustration included.

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Headline: The Coronet
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-11-25 - 1922-11-25
Summary:

Owing to delay in transmission, the opening date of 'The Three Musketeers' has been postponed. On Monday, in response to many requests, we are screening again for one day only, England's greatest comedy, 'Alf's Button,'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-11-25
Summary:

The screen version of 'The Three Musketeers,' adapted for the screen by Mr. Edward Knoblock, is being shown at the Coronet Theatre next week. It is noted that Douglas Fairbanks always impresses one as a modern d'Artagnan.

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Headline: The Coronet
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-11-27 - 1922-11-27
Summary:

Here we are back again, Leslie Henson and Alma Taylor in 'Alf's Button.' Note: the screening of 'The Three Musketeers' is unavoidably postponed.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-11-27
Summary:

The film version of 'The Three Musketeers,' adapted from the famous novel by Alexandre Dumas, is being shown at the Coronet Theatre this week. In turn, Douglas Fairbanks was responsible for having the picture made, and he is who plays the part of D'Artagnan. Besides, owing to a…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-11-28
Summary:

The screening of 'The Three Musketeers' is postponed owing to an unfortunate mistake in the despatching of the film. Thus, it is announced by the management of the Coronet, today and tomorrow 'The White Rider' will be shown instead.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1922-11-28
Summary:

Hongkong was to have had the opportunity of seeing Douglas Fairbanks in 'The Three Musketeers' this week but the film has gone astray somewhere in the course of transmission and the Coronet management have had regretfully to announce that its screening has been postponed. Today and…