A History Of Film Exhibition And Reception In Colonial Hong Kong: 1897 To 1925
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Headline: The Coronet
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1919-05-19
Summary:

The management of Coronet Theatre has secured another top-hole film entitled 'More Trouble.' This picture was shown last night along with Pathe British Gazette, and a Keystone comedy in two parts.

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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: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1921-09-17
Summary:

A review on the acting of Pauline Frederick in 'The Peace of Roaring River,' which being shown at the Coronet. The film also co-starred by Hardee Kirkland and Lydia Yeamans Titus. A comedy and Pathe's British Gazette are also included in the programme.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1922-09-15
Summary:

Harold Lloyd, in his latest picture 'A Sailor-Made Man,' comes to the Coronet this afternoon. Film plot included.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1922-09-15 - 1922-09-16
Summary:

The Coronet: 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15, 'A Sailor-Made Man.' Kowloon Theatre, tonight at 9.15, Mary Pickford in 'Heart o' the Hills,' a First National attraction.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1922-09-16
Summary:

Hugely delighted audiences saw the four-reel Harold Lloyd Comedy 'A Sailor-Made Man' at the Coronet yesterday. An interesting feature of the same programme was a film about Swatow after the typhoon.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1922-09-18 - 1922-09-18
Summary:

The Coronet: 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15, 'A Sailor-Made-Man.' Also film of the Swatow Disaster. Kowloon Theatre: Tonight at 9.15 only, 'The Revenge of Tarzan,' not a serial.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1922-09-19 - 1922-09-19
Summary:

The Coronet: 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15, 'A Sailor-Made-Man.' Also film of the Swatow Disaster. Kowloon Theatre: Today at 5.45 and 9.15, for one day only, Frank Keenan in 'The Midnight Stage.' Special matinee at 5.45.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1922-09-22
Summary:

The big Harold Lloyd comedy 'A Sailor-Made Man' is being shown at the Kowloon Theatre today and tomorrow. 'The Girl in the Taxi' is still attracting enthusiastic audiences to the Coronet.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1922-09-22 - 1922-09-23
Summary:

The Coronet: Today at 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15, original cast in 'The Girl in the Taxi.' Kowloon Theatre: Tonight at 9.15, tomorrow at 5.45 and 9.15, Harold Lloyd in 'A Sailor-Made-Man.'

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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: 1923-04-10 - 1923-04-10
Summary:

The Coronet: at 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15, Nazimova in 'A Doll's House.' The Star: Tuesday and Wednesday at 5.30 and 9.15, Robert Warwick in 'An Adventure in Hearts' and 'A Sailor-Made Man.'

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1923-04-11 - 1923-04-11
Summary:

The Coronet: Wednesday to Monday at 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15, Max Linder in 'The Three Must Get Theres.' The Star: Tuesday and Wednesday at 5.30 and 9.15, Robert Warwick in 'An Adventure in Hearts' and 'A Sailor-Made Man.'

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1923-11-17
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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-01-11
Summary:

D. W. Griffith's big spectacular film, 'The Birth of a Nation' will commence at the Coronet tomorrow.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-01-11 - 1924-01-17
Summary:

Starting tonight at 2.30, 5.15 and 9.15, D. W. Griffith's 'Birth of a Nation.' Prices: 2.30 p.m., $1.20 and 60 cents; 5.15 and 9.15, $2 and $1. Illustration included. January 12 Remarks: Featuring Lilian [sic] Gish, Mae Marsh, Miriam Cooper, Henry B. Walthall, Robert Harron and…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-01-14
Summary:

The Birth of a Nation,' Griffith's big picture, broke all record for attendance at the Coronet over the weekend. The acting of Lillian Gish and Henry B. Walthall in the main role. Film plot included.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-01-15
Summary:

The 'Birth of a Nation' is proving a big success this week at the Coronet. The next offering is the rural masterpiece, 'Quicy Sawyer Adams' [sic].

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-01-16
Summary:

After the run of 'The Birth of a Nation,' now at the Coronet, the big rural drama 'Quincy Adams Sawyer' is promised.