A History Of Film Exhibition And Reception In Colonial Hong Kong: 1897 To 1925
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Headline: The Coronet
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1922-09-15 - 1922-09-18
Summary:

Tonight, Harold Lloyd in 'A Sailor Made Man.' September 18 Remarks: On page 4, another ad. saying it is a enormous success. All records broken except that for 'The Kid.'

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1922-09-15 - 1922-09-16
Summary:

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

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1922-09-15
Summary:

Unlike the past, when a comedy was nothing but a mad fight pursued through a thousand feet of film by an infuriated mob, nowadays a comedian has to content himself with just such a situation as any ordinary person might find himself in. Harold Lloyd is a prime example of this new cult of…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1922-09-16
Summary:

Yesterday, Coronet Theatre screened the four-reel Harold Lloyd comedy 'A Sailor-Made Man.' The picture conveys the idea of destruction after a typhoon.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1922-09-18 - 1922-09-18
Summary:

The Coronet: At 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 & 9.15, 'A Sailor Made Man,' and 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: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1922-09-19 - 1922-09-19
Summary:

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

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1922-09-19
Summary:

Coronet Theatre has decided to screen the four-reel Harold Lloyd comedy 'A Sailor-Made Man' for one extra day. The screening of 'The Girl in the Taxi' has been postponed to tomorrow.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1922-09-22 - 1922-09-23
Summary:

The Coronet: At 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 & 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: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1923-02-19 - 1923-02-20
Summary:

The Coronet: Mon. & Tue. at 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 & 9.15 p.m., 'Kismet.' Wed. Feb. 21, 'Through the Back Door.' Kowloon Theatre: Today only at 5.45 and 9.15 p.m., 'The Prodigal Judge.' Tue. Feb. 20, Cabaret Dance.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1923-02-21 - 1923-02-22
Summary:

The Coronet: Wed. till Sat. at 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 & 9.15 p.m., Mary Pickford in 'Through the Back Door.' Kowloon Theatre: Wed. & Thur. at 5.45 and 9.15 p.m., H. B. Warner in 'When We Were Twenty-One.' February 22 Remarks: Kowloon Theatre - Fri. & Sat., 'Kismet…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1923-02-21
Summary:

Today onwards, Coronet Theatre is going to screen 'Through the Back Door,' starring Mary Pickford. The film is a characterization of her own career. The scenic side of the film has been very capably handled. Film synopsis included.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1923-02-22
Summary:

Coronet Theatre is screening 'Through the Back Door' starring Mary Pickford. Film synopsis included.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1923-02-23 - 1923-02-24
Summary:

The Coronet: At 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 & 9.15 p.m., last two nights of 'Through the Back Door' featuring Mary Pickford. Kowloon Theatre: Fri. & Sat. at 5.45 & 9.15 p.m., 'Kismet.' Sun. & Mon., Frank Keenan in 'Smouldering [sic] Embers.'

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Headline: The Coronet
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1923-03-07 - 1923-03-07
Summary:

In order not to compete with tonight's Philharmonic Concert at the Theatre Royal, we are postponing the one day showing of Mary Pickford in 'Through the Back Door' till tomorrow, Thursday. 'When the Devil Drives' will be screened again tonight.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1923-03-08 - 1923-03-08
Summary:

The Coronet: Today only, Mary Pickford in 'Through the Back Door.' The Star: Thur.-Sat. at 5.30 and 9.15 p.m., Madge Kennedy in 'Baby Mine.'

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1923-04-10 - 1923-04-10
Summary:

The Coronet: Showing till Wed. at 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15, Nazimova in 'A Doll's House.' The Star: Tue. & Wed. at 5.30 and 9.15, 'Double Bill,' Robert Warwick in 'An Adventure in Hearts,' and 'A Sailor Made Man.'

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1923-04-11 - 1923-04-11
Summary:

The Coronet: Wed. to Mon. at 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15, Max Linder in 'The Three Must Get Theres.' The Star: Tue. & Wed. at 5.30 and 9.15, 'Double Bill,' Robert Warwick in 'An Adventure in Hearts,' and 'A Sailor Made Man.'

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1923-11-26 - 1923-11-26
Summary:

The Coronet: Today only, Mary Pickford in 'Through the Back Door.' The Grand: Today & tomorrow, Harold Lloyd in 'Doctor Jack.' The Star: Today only at 5.30, 7.15 & 9.15, 'Japanese Earthquake Pictures,' presented by the Taiwan Company [sic].

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1923-11-26
Summary:

Coronet Theatre will be screening 'Through the Back Door' for today only. The film features Mary Pickford who is shown at her best. Film synopsis included.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1923-11-27 - 1923-11-27
Summary:

The Coronet: Tonight at 2.30, 5.15 & 9.15 p.m., D. W. Griffith presents Lilian [sic] & Dorothy Gish in 'Orphans of the Storm.' The Star: Mary Pickford in 'Through the Back Door,' and Shanghai Regatta. The Grand: Today, Harold Lloyd in 'Doctor Jack.'