A History Of Film Exhibition And Reception In Colonial Hong Kong: 1897 To 1925
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Headline: The Palisade: Out-of-Door-Pictures - Location Near Post Office, Kowloon
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-08-29 - 1916-08-30
Summary:

Tonight: 'The Black Box' (6th Episode), 'The Wreck' by K.B. Films Co., 'Under Desperation's Spur', 'Bunny's Scheme' (Vitagraph Comedy) and 'Getting A Hired Girl'

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Headline: The Palisade: Out-of-Door-Pictures - Location Near Post Office, Kowloon
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-08-30 - 1916-08-30
Summary:

Tonight: 'The Black Box' (6th Episode), 'The Wreck' by K.B. Films Co., 'Under Desperation's Spur', 'Bunny's Scheme' (Vitagraph Comedy) and 'Getting A Hired Girl'; Band night Tonight

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Headline: Bijou Theatre
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1916-12-13 - 1916-12-16
Summary:

From Dec 13-15, the final episode of the great Trans-Atlantic serial entitled 'The Broken Coin'; a good detective drama 'On the Track of the Spider League' in 3 reels; also Keystone comics.

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Headline: Bijou Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-12-13 - 1916-12-13
Summary:

Screening of 'The Broken Coin' (the final episode), 'On the Track of the Spider League' and Keystone Comics

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Headline: South China Morning Post News 1916-12-13
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-12-13
Summary:

The Bijou Theatre is screening the final episode of 'The Broken Coin.' The programme includes also a good detective drama 'On the Track of the Spider League.'

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Headline: Bijou Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-12-14 - 1916-12-14
Summary:

Screening of 'The Broken Coin' (the final episode), 'On the Track of the Spider League' and Keystone Comics

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Headline: Bijou Theatre
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1916-12-14
Summary:

The Bijou Theatre is now screening the final episode of 'The Broken Coin,' and the programme also includes a good drama entitled 'On the Track of the Spider League.'

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Headline: Bijou Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-12-15 - 1916-12-16
Summary:

Tonight: Screening of 'The Broken Coin' (the final episode), 'On the Track of the Spider League' and Keystone Comics

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Headline: The Coronet
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1919-09-27 - 1919-10-04
Summary:

Coming! The sublime Nazimova in Metro's 'Revelation.' October 4 remarks: Metro presents Harold Lloyd [sic] in 'The Haunted Pyjamas.'

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Headline: Coming!
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1919-09-27 - 1919-09-27
Summary:

The sublime Nazimova in Metro's 'Revelation.'

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Headline: We Are Out To Prove To You That the Best Moving Pictures Showing in Hongkong Today Are Metros.
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1919-09-29 - 1919-10-01
Summary:

We are prepared to be judged by any and every Metro picture that we screen, and we challenge comparison with any other brand. Tonight we are showing the greatest of all screen stars incomparable Nazimova in the play that made her famous, 'Revelation.' Although this picture is a super-…

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Headline: Coronet Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1919-09-29 - 1919-09-29
Summary:

Tonight, H. W. Ray presents Nazimova in Metro's super-production deluxe, 'Revelation.' Usual prices. Booking at Robinson's.

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Headline: The Coronet: Special Film Tonight
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1919-09-29
Summary:

The growing popularity of the Coronet Theatre was again illustrated on Saturday night when the building was packed to the doors and by an audience which greatly appreciated the programme provided. The chief attraction was the seven-part gypsy drama 'The Call of Her People,' which was a…

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Headline: The Coronet
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1919-09-29 - 1919-10-01
Summary:

Tonight at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., Metro presents Nazimova in the play that made her famous, 'Revelation.' Although this picture is a super production and cost as much as three ordinary programme features, we are not increasing our prices.

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Headline: Tonight at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m. at the Coronet
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1919-09-30 - 1919-09-30
Summary:

Enormous and instantaneous success of Nazimova in 'Revelation.' Pictures included.

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Headline: Revelation': A Wonderful Film
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1919-09-30
Summary:

The management of Coronet Theatre is starting on a campaign to demonstrate to the cinema-going public that Metro pictures are the best showing in Hong Kong. If last night's special film 'Revelation' is a fair sample of what is to come, the claim made will take a lot of beating. In…

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Headline: South China Morning Post News 1919-10-01
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1919-10-01
Summary:

For the second night in succession, 'Revelation' the magnificent Metro production at the Coronet, drew two crowded houses.

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Headline: The Coronet: Tel. No. 1743; The Little House That Shows the Big Pictures
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1919-10-02 - 1919-10-04
Summary:

October 2nd, 3rd and 4th, last three nights of Nazimova in 'Revelation.'

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Headline: The Coronet: Tel. No. 1743: The Little House That Shows the Big Pictures
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1919-10-02 - 1919-10-04
Summary:

October 2, 3 and 4, last three nights of Nazimova in 'Revelation.' October 4 Remarks: On page 5, tonight at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., last performance of Metro's super film, 'Revelation,' featuring 'Nazimova.' Tomorrow at 6 and 9.15 p.m., Metro presents Harold…

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Headline: The Story of a Miracle: See 'Revelation' at the Coronet
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1919-10-03
Summary:

Quite the best picture play we have seen in Hongkong, 'Revelation.' Film plot included.