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: 1923-12-07
Summary:

The wonder attraction of the contemporary stage is announced for presentation at the Coronet Theatre, where D. W. Griffith presents tonight his great screen enlargement of 'Way Down East.' It is not a mere expanding of the stage play of the same name. Rather, 'Way Down East'…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-12-07
123
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-12-08 - 1923-12-08
Summary:

The Coronet: Note the altered times. 'Way Down East' is playing at 2.15, 4.45, 7 sharp and 9.15 at ordinary prices. The Star: Today at 2.30, 'Rigoletto.' At 9.15, 'Carmen.' Tomorrow, 'Othello.' The Grand: Tonight at 9.15 p.m., Dead Game' with Hoot…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-12-08
Summary:

David W. Griffith's masterful motion picture elaboration of 'Way Down East' is now showing at the Coronet Theatre. Again, as in the case of 'The Birth of a Nation,' Griffith has turned to a success of the stage for his material. When Lottie Blair Parker and Joseph…

125
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-12-10 - 1923-12-10
Summary:

Owing to the impossibility of accommodating, during the weekend, to see Griffith's greatest picture, 'Way Down East,' this film has been held over for two more days, tonight and tomorrow. Note the times, 2.15, 4.45, 7 sharp and 9.20 p.m.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-12-10 - 1923-12-10
Summary:

The Coronet: For two nights more at 2.15, 4.45, 7 sharp and 9.20 p.m., Lillian Gish and Richard Barthelmess in D. W. Griffith's 'Way Down East.' Illustration included. The Star: Italian Grand Opera tonight at 9.15, 'Tosca.' Tomorrow, 'Faust.' The Grand: At 9.15…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-12-10
Summary:

No eulogies are needed as to the excellence of 'Way Down East,' which is now in the process of 'revival' at the Coronet. Since the first announcement of the return of this masterpiece of Griffith's, the cinema has been crowded. Richard Barthelmess and Lilian Gish are the…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-12-11 - 1923-12-11
Summary:

The Coronet: Final showing of 'Way Down East.' Today at 2.15, 4.45, 7 and 9.20 p.m. The Star: Italian Grand Opera tonight at 9.15, 'Faust.' Tomorrow, 'Mignon.' The Grand: At 9.15 only, Gladys Walton in 'The Love Letter.'

129
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-12-11
Summary:

Way Down East,' extended to oblige popular demand, closes its run at the Coronet tonight. No picture shown at the Little House has drawn such audiences, every seat being sold at very performance on Saturday and Sunday. This is a remarkable tribute to the picture's merit. Booking today…

130
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-12-15 - 1923-12-15
Summary:

The Coronet: Today till Saturday at 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15, Jackie Coogan in 'Trouble.' Together with Buster Keaton in 'The Boat.' Illustration included. The Star: Today at 2.30 and 9.15, Jack Pickford in 'Garrison's Finish.' Sunday, 'Way Down East.…

131
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-12-15
Summary:

Jack Pickford has the part of a jockey in the racing drama, 'Garrison's Finish,' showing at the Star tonight. The film, which marks Jack's return to pictures after a long lay-off, is confessedly an old-style story of the Turf. On Sunday, the Griffith masterpiece, 'Way…

132
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-12-17 - 1923-12-17
Summary:

The Coronet: Today till Wednesday at 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15 p.m., Norma Talmadge in 'The Eternal Flame.' Illustration included. The Star: Today only at 5.30 and 9.15, 'Way Down East.' The Grand: Today only at 9.15 p.m., Macklyn Arbuckle in 'The Prodical Judge.'…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-12-17
Summary:

Way Down East' now on a return visit to the Colony, will be shown today and tomorrow at the Star. When this picture was shown at the Coronet recently, the original booking was for three days only. So big was the reception given to it, however, that the run was extended another two days.…

134
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-12-20
Summary:

Herbert Rawlinson in the role of Jimmy Dorgan appears at the Grand tonight. The plot of the picture – 'Fools and Riches' – principally concerns the plan by which Old Man Dorgan reforms his erring son. It will be good news to the residents in the Eastern district that 'Way Down…

135
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-12-22 - 1923-12-22
Summary:

There is always a good show at the Coronet: Tonight till Sunday at 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15 p.m., Ben Turpin in 'A Small Town Idol.' Illustration included. The Star: Tonight and tomorrow at 5.30 and 9.15, Constance Talmadge in 'Wedding Bells' and Harold Lloyd in 'Now or…

136
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-12-22
Summary:

A good many enquiries have been made as to whether 'Way Down East' would be shown in Hongkong again. When screened recently at the Coronet, many were unable to secure admission, so big was the demand for seats. Now comes the announcement of the Grand that 'Way Down East' will…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-12-24 - 1923-12-24
Summary:

There is always a good show at the Coronet: Commencing today at 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15 p.m., all the kids in filmland in 'Penrod.' Illustration included. A Xmas carol at the Star: Charles Olive supported by a talented boys' choir in 'Scrooge,' Jack Pickford in '…

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Headline: The Coronet
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-01-07 - 1924-01-08
Summary:

Friday, January 11, D. W. Griffith's mighty historical drama, 'The Birth of a Nation,' with full musical score.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-01-07
Summary:

The Birth of Nation,' the big Griffith's picture due in Hongkong shortly for the first time, may be said to have laid the foundation of the famous producer's reputation. The love interest is portrayed by Lillian Gish as Elsie Stonemen, and Henry D. [sic] Walthall as 'the…

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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…