A History Of Film Exhibition And Reception In Colonial Hong Kong: 1897 To 1925
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Headline: Empire Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1918-09-17 - 1918-09-19
Summary:

17th, 18th and 19th September, showing 'The Man of Shame' in 7 parts, never shown in Hongkong, and various comics. Full orchestra in attendance. Dress circle, 50 cents; first-class, 30 cents; second-class, 20 cents.

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Headline: Empire Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1918-10-15 - 1918-10-17
Summary:

Tonight, 9.15 performance, showing 'The White Scar' in 7 parts and comics. Thursday, next matinee, by special request, 'The Man of Shame' in 7 parts.

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Headline: Empire Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1918-10-16
Summary:

Last night screening of 'The White Scar' and 'The Man of Shame' is expected to screen soon.

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Headline: Empire Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1919-01-03 - 1919-01-06
Summary:

January 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th, 7.15 and 9.15 performance, 'Mystery of the Double Cross,' episodes 11 and 12. Also 'The Two Trunks,' another comic picture, and Annals of the War No. 4 (interesting events of the European war).

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Headline: The Coronet
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1920-05-05 - 1920-05-07
Summary:

May 5th, 6th and 7th, 1920, at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., Metro presents Edmund Breese in 'The Lure of Heart's Desire' in 5 parts. Also '$500 or Bust!', Pathe News and the Royal Hawaiian Quartette. Ordinary prices. 7.15 p.m., 'Elmo the Mighty' episodes 1 and 2.

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Headline: Tonight
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1921-07-14 - 1921-07-14
Summary:

The commencement of a Coronet super season: Norma Talmadge in 'The Woman Gives'; Anita Stewart in 'Mind-the-Paint Girl'; Charles Ray in 'Peaceful Valley'; Mildred Harris in 'Polly of the Storm Country.' All First National attractions. See special…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1921-07-28 - 1921-07-30
Summary:

Tonight at 5.15 and 9.15, Anita Stewart in Sir A. W. Pinero's 'Mind the Paint Girl.'

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Headline: Empire Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1921-07-28 - 1921-07-28
Summary:

A First National attraction, Sir Arthur Wing Pinero's famous stage play, 'Mind the Paint Girl' with Anita Stewart. Illustration included.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1921-07-28
Summary:

A programme is promised at The Empire, described by Hongkong Amusements Ltd., a local film made by Pathe's cameraman at the time of the inauguration of Dr. Sun Yat Sen, 'The Sleepy Head.' Other films include 'Mind the Paint Girl.' Anita Stewart, who pleased everybody…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-01-07
Summary:

Alice Lake and Rudolf Valentino in 'Uncharted Seas,' appear for the last time today at the Coronet. A splendid programme of films has been arranged to follow. The feature will be 'Are You a Failure,' a picture with a very novel story. Lloyd Hughes and Madge Bellamy take the…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-01-18
Summary:

Three men of the same height, with much the same manner of walking, and with eyes so similar that no one can tell them apart when alone, were needed by D. W. Griffith in making his great mystery film, 'One Exciting Night.' Film plot included. The cast includes Croker-King, Wallace and…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-01-21 - 1924-01-21
Summary:

Who murdered Johnson?

13
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-01-22 - 1924-01-22
Summary:

Shot while trying to escape with $500,000, the illicit gains of a dangerous gang of bootleggers.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-01-23 - 1924-01-23
Summary:

You will not be able to solve this problem until the last few feet flush upon the screen of D. W. Griffith's colossal story of mystery, laughter and thrills, 'One Exciting Night.'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-01-24 - 1924-01-24
Summary:

To see this and how it all came about, you must see D. W. Griffith's 'One Exciting Night' at the Coronet. During this unfolding, you will be thrilled as you have not been thrilled before. Would you sell yourself for gold?

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-01-24
Summary:

Quincy Adams Sawyer' lives up to its advance promises and is pleasing the big crowds who are seeing it at the Coronet. The Coronet has another big picture coming shortly. It is Griffith's picture, 'One Exciting Night,' a complete departure from the famous producer's…

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Headline: The Coronet
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-01-25 - 1924-01-25
Summary:

Today at 2.30, 5, 7.10 and 9.20 p.m., D. W. Griffith's 'One Exciting Night.' Illustration included.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-01-25 - 1924-01-26
Summary:

Starting today, D. W. Griffith's 'One Exciting Night.' (Now playing at the Alhambra at full theatre prices.) Times and prices: 2.30 and 7.10 p.m., $1.00 and 50 cents; 5 p.m., $1.20 and 60 cents; 9.20, $1.50 and 80 cents.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-01-25
Summary:

Something new -ever the cry in motion pictures – has come with D. W. Griffith's latest film, 'One Exciting Night,' which begins at the Coronet Theatre today. The story concerns a young girl, played by Miss Carol Dempster. Also, the story concerns a half-million dollars that…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-01-26 - 1924-01-26
Summary:

One Exciting Night,' D. W. Griffith's latest masterpiece.