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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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: 1922-12-25
Summary:

A screen version of 'Little Lord Fauntleroy,' starring Mary Pickford, comes to the Coronet Theatre. The story is written by Mrs. Frances Hodgson Burnett. Film synopsis included.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-12-28
Summary:

It is announced that Mary Pickford is to charter a liner and make a tour of the Far East with her husband, the genial Douglas Fairbanks. She has given us with her film version of 'Little Lord Fauntleroy,' which is being shown at the Coronet Theatre all this week.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-12-30
Summary:

Little Lord Fauntleroy,' starring Mary Pickford, finishes its run at the Coronet Theatre on Sunday. It is announced that, next week's attraction will be 'Disraeli.' 'Disraeli' is a film version of the famous play of that name by Louis N. Parker. Mr. George Arliss,…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-01-22
Summary:

Filmdom's latest fashion is the dual role. Mary Pickford fell victim to it with 'Little Lord Fauntleroy,' and now Charlie Chaplin has allotted himself two parts in 'The Idle Class.' 'The Idle Class' will be shown at the Coronet Theatre all this week. Film plot…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-11-09
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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-11-21
Summary:

David Wark Griffiths [sic] goes from strength to strength. When 'Orphans of the Storm' was first shown in the big cities of the world, the Press pronounced it an epochal triumph. Taken from the story of 'The Two Orphans,' it is a story of the events leading up to and…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-11-24
Summary:

The Coronet management informs us that it is making all final arrangements for showing 'Orphans of the Storm,' David Griffiths [sic] great film of the events before and including the French Revolution. 'Orphans of the Storm' has a special musical score calling for…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-11-24
Summary:

Cinderella's Twin,' with Viola Dana, will continue at the Coronet until Sunday. The next big Coronet film will be 'Orphans of the Storm,' which is now in course of preparation. Bookings for the coming months include Norma Talmadge in the 'The Eternal Flame,' Wesley…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-11-27
Summary:

The events preceding and including the French Revolution are shown in graphic and faithful fashion in 'Orphans of the Storm,' Griffith's film adapted from the stage play 'The Two Orphans.' Griffith's [sic] has presented a vista of the economic and social conditions…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-11-28
Summary:

Some of the world's greatest crimes have been committed by well-meaning men,' said D. W. Griffith in an interview while filming 'Orphans of the Storm,' which is at the Coronet this week. 'The events leading up to the great revolution, which I am depicting as the climax…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-11-29
Summary:

A few illuminating comments were made by an eminent musical critic recently, after he had visited Griffith's big film, 'Orphans of the Storm.' He mentioned the artistic fashion in which the Great Song of Liberty, the Marseillaise, was interpolated into the score during the big…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-12-01
Summary:

Orphans of the Storm,' at the Coronet, has achieved the peculiar distinction of drawing bigger crowds each night it has been shown. Adapted from the stage play 'The Two Orphans,' it is a stirring narrative of the events shortly before and during the French Revolution. The bare…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-12-03
Summary:

Joseph Schildkraut, who plays the leading part in D. W. Griffith's new picture sensation, 'Orphans of the Storm,' a picturization of 'The Two Orphans,' is known as 'the handsomest man in the world.' He received this distinction no less an authority than Max…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-12-04
Summary:

In making his picture sensation, 'Orphans of the Storm,' (now showing at the Coronet Theatre) D. W. Griffith took the love story in Kate Claxton's famous melodrama, 'The Two Orphans,' and wove it through the turbulent scenes of the French Revolution.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-12-05
Summary:

Orphans of the Storm' enters upon the last two days of its run at the Coronet today. Apart from its appeal to the general public, it is a tribute to the merit of the picture to find several prominent French residents of the Colony loud in their praises of its fidelity of atmosphere.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-12-06
Summary:

Way Down East,' which in many people's opinion, is still Griffith's best picture, will be shown at the Coronet commencing tomorrow, for a short season only. The two films show entirely different aspects of the producer's genius. 'Orphans of the Storm' is a strong…

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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…