A History Of Film Exhibition And Reception In Colonial Hong Kong: 1897 To 1925
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Headline: A Fine Film
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1919-07-31
Summary:

D. W. Griffith's 'Intolerance,' which is to be the attraction at the Coronet Theatre for three nights commencing tomorrow, Friday, has been playing to capacity houses wherever shown. The production to be given here is an exact duplicate of that used in the Liberty Theatre, New…

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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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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: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1922-07-13
Summary:

Coronet Theatre is going to screen 'The Romance of Happy Valley,' today. The film is written by Griffith, the same master hand of other films like 'The Birth of a Nation,' 'Intolerance' and 'Way Down East.' Lillian Gish is the lead actress.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1923-01-11
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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1923-01-18
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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1923-01-18
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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1923-02-01
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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1923-03-15
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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1923-04-19
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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1923-05-03
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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1923-05-12
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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1923-05-26
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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1923-06-16
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Headline: Close-ups
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1923-06-16
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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1923-07-07
Summary:

Hunting Big Game in Africa,' which ran the production for a whole month in London Pavillion, is now secure by Mr. H. W. Ray of Hongkong Amusements, and will be shown in Coronet shortly. Film plot included.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1923-07-07
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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1923-07-07
Summary:

A few years ago, two men by the name of Snow spent three years in Africa filming wild animals. The film entitled 'Hunting Big Game' was released in London and it proved to be such a great hit that the London Pavilion ran the production for the whole month. Mr. H.W. Ray of the Hongkong…