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: 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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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: The Coronet
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1920-02-14 - 1920-02-16
Summary:

Tonight, 'Lord John's Journal,' Christy [sic] and Luke comedies. British Gazette. Last performances of episodes one and two of 'The Circus King.' Booking at the Theatre. February 16 remarks: 'The Circus King,' episodes 3 and 4 in 4 parts and Rolin Comedy.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1920-02-16 - 1920-02-16
Summary:

Tonight at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., 'Lord John's Journal.' Also Christie and Luke comedies, and British Gazette. Today at 7.15 p.m., 'The Circus King' episodes 3 and 4 in 4 parts. Also Rolin comedy. Usual prices. Booking at the theatre.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1920-02-17 - 1920-02-18
Summary:

Tonight at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., 'The Better ‘Ole.' Tonight at 7.15 p.m., 'The Circus King,' episodes 3 and 4 in 4 parts and Rolin comedy. Usual prices. Booking at the theatre.

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Headline: The Coronet
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1920-02-18 - 1920-02-18
Summary:

Tonight, 'The Better 'Ole.' At 7.15 p.m., 'The Circus King,' episodes 3 and 4 in 4 parts and Rolin Comedy. Booking at the Theatre.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1920-04-14 - 1920-04-17
Summary:

Long Arm of Mannister,' Henry B. Walthall. The third big picture. Also showing 'How Dry I Am,' Rolin Comedy and Pathe news.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1920-04-14 - 1920-04-17
Summary:

Pioneer presents 'The Long Arm of Mannister' with Henry B. Walthall, based on the famous novel by E. Phillips Oppenheim. Also showing 'How Dry I Am,' Rolin comedy and Pathe News.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1920-04-26 - 1920-04-29
Summary:

The Great Love,' the play that ends a woman's 'No.' David Wark Griffith's splendid tribute to British Womanhood! April 26-27 remarks: Lillian Gish and Bobby [sic] Harron in 'The Great Love.' April 28 remarks: Pathe news, 'Going? Going? Gone' and Rolin…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1920-06-26 - 1920-06-26
Summary:

Today at 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15, tomorrow at 6 and 9.15 p.m., Bessie Love in 'A Daughter of the Poor.' Also British Gazette and Rolin comedy.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1920-07-12 - 1920-07-12
Summary:

Tonight at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., 'A Pair of Silk Stockings,' 'Birds of a Feather,' Pathe's British Gazette and 'The Silent Mystery' episode 3. Continuous performance at 11 a.m. to 4.30 p.m., 'The Silent Mystery' episodes 1, 2 and 3. Also 'For the…

12
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1920-07-17 - 1920-07-17
Summary:

Today's continuous performance, Nazimova in 'Revelation' in 7 reels; Viola Dana in 'Blue Jeans' in 7 reels; May Allison in 'A Successful Adventure.' At 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15 p.m., Pathe presents Virginia Pearson in Captain Houghton Townley's famous play,…

13
Headline: The Coronet
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1920-08-03 - 1920-08-06
Summary:

Tonight, another Goldwyn masterpiece fills the Screen at the Little House - 'The Venus Model' in which Mabel Normand, best beloved of all screen stars, has a part that fits her like the proverbial glove. Add to all this a fine Pathe Gazette and a scream of Rolin comedy. August 8…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1920-08-03 - 1920-08-03
Summary:

The slogan of the trade for 1920 was, 'fewer and better pictures,' Coronet patrons have seen some of them and cannot but recognise that producers have had the courage of their convictions. Tonight another Goldwyn masterpiece fills the screen at the little house, 'The Venus Model…

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Headline: The Coronet
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1920-08-07 - 1920-08-09
Summary:

Today, Clara Kimball Young in 'The House of Glass.' New Rolin Comedy and Pathe news. At 7.15 p.m., 'The Silent Mystery' episodes 8 and 9. August 9 remarks: At 7.15 p.m., 'The Silent Mystery' episodes 10 and 11.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1920-08-07 - 1920-08-09
Summary:

Today at 2.30, 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., Clara Kimball Young in 'The House of Glass,' new Rolin Comedy and Pathe News. At 7.15 p.m., 'The Silent Mystery' episodes 8 and 9.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1921-06-15 - 1921-06-15
Summary:

The Coronet: At 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 & 9.15, Maeterlinck's masterpiece 'The Blue Bird,' Rolin Comedy and Pathe Review. The Kowloon: At 5.30 & 9.15, episodes 6, 7 & 8 of 'The Lost City,' Snub Comedy and British Gazette.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1921-06-15 - 1921-06-15
Summary:

The Coronet: at 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15, for two nights only, Maeterlinck's masterpiece, 'The Blue Bird.' Also Rolin Comedy and Pathe Review. The Kowloon: at 5.30 and 9.15 p.m., 'The Lost City' episodes 6, 7 and 8. Also ‘Snub' Comedy and British Gazette.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1921-06-16 - 1921-06-16
Summary:

The Coronet: At 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 & 9.15, Maeterlinck's masterpiece 'The Blue Bird,' Rolin Comedy and Pathe Review. The Kowloon: At 5.30 & 9.15, 'Back to God's Country' and 'Saucy Madeline.'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1921-06-16 - 1921-06-16
Summary:

The Coronet: at 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15, for two nights only, Maeterlinck's masterpiece, 'The Blue Bird.' Also Rolin Comedy and Pathe Review. The Kowloon: at 5.30 and 9.15 p.m., 'Back to God's Country' and 'Saucy Madeline.'