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: 1922-03-20
Summary:

The Hoodlum,' a First National comedy starring Mary Pickford, will be shown at the Coronet Theatre this evening. The story is adapted from Julie M. Lipmann's 'Burkses Amy.' Film synopsis included.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1922-03-22
Summary:

The Coronet Theatre shows Mary Pickford in her First National comedy 'The Hoodlum' for the last time this evening. Tomorrow it will screen Marshall Neilan newspaper drama 'Go and Get It.' The Kowloon Theatre presents Mary Minter in 'Jenuy, Be Good' [sic] for the…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1922-03-22
Summary:

The Coronet Theatre shows Mary Pickford comedy 'The Hoodlum' for last time. Tomorrow it will screen Marshall Neilan's 'Go and Get It.' While Kowloon Theatre presents Mary Miles Minter in 'Jenny, Be Good,' for last time.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-04-01
Summary:

At the Coronet Theatre, 'I am Guilty' will be shown again this evening. Besides, Mary Pickford's comedy 'The Hoodlum' will be screened tomorrow evening.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1922-04-01
Summary:

The Coronet Theatre's great drama 'I am Guilty,' will be shown again this evening. In response to numerous requests Mary Pickford'scomedy masterpiece. 'The Hoodlum' will be screened tomorrow evening.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1922-04-01
Summary:

Coronet Theatre is going to screen the drama 'I am Guilty' again this evening. Mary Pickford's comedy masterpiece 'The Hoodlum' will be screened tomorrow evening.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-04-17
Summary:

Deep Purple' and Harold Lloyd's 'Among Those Present' will be the attraction at the Coronet Theatre. Besides, 'Day Dreams,' featuring Madge Kennedy, will be screened at the Kowloon Theatre.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1922-04-17
Summary:

Harold Lloyd in his comedy 'Among Those Present,' and Madge Kennedy in 'Day Dreams' form the holiday attraction at the Kowloon Theatre this evening. The Coronet Theatre shows a lively adventure story in 'Deep Purple.'

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1922-04-17
Summary:

Kowloon Theatre will screen Harold Lloyd's comedy 'Among Those Present' and Madge Kennedy's romance, 'Day Dreams' this evening. On the other hand, Coronet Theatre will show 'Deep Purple.'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-04-18
Summary:

Day Dreams,' a Goldwyn comedy written for Madge Kennedy by Cosmo Hamilton, comes to the Coronet Theatre this evening. Film synopsis included. Harold Lloyd's 'Among Those Present' will be shown at the Coronet too.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1922-04-18
Summary:

Coronet Theatre will screen Goldwyn's 'Day Dreams,' featuring Madge Kennedy, this evening. The story is written by Cosmo Hamilton. Film synopsis included. Harold Lloyd's latest comedy success, 'Among Those Present,' completes a special comedy programme.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-04-19
Summary:

Harold Lloyd's comedy 'Among Those Present' is now showing at the Coronet Theatre as the companion picture of Goldwyn's romance 'Day Dreams.' Film synopsis included.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1922-04-19
Summary:

Coronet Theatre is screening 'Among Those Present' casting Harold Lloyd. Film synopsis is included.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-04-21
Summary:

Harold Lloyd's comedy 'Among Those Present' will be last shown at the Coronet Theatre. Also, Madge Kennedy's 'Day Dreams' will be last screened at the Coronet too.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1922-04-21
Summary:

The Coronet Theatre's special comedy programme presenting Harold Lloyd in 'Among Those Present' and Madge Kennedy in 'Day Dreams' will be screened for last time.

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Headline: The Coronet
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1922-07-29
Summary:

The last screening of 'Everywoman' will take place at the Coronet on Sunday. Monday will have Blanche Sweet and Harold Lloyd in a tip-top comedy and a film of 1922 Derby with a slow motion picture of the finish.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1922-07-31
Summary:

The winning of Captain Cuttle in 1922 Derby just arrived and is being screened as on the items in Coronet Theatre today. The rest of the programme included 'Her Unwilling Husband' starring Blanche Sweet and there is also Harold Lloyd in 'Now or Never.'

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1922-07-31
Summary:

Today, Coronet Theatre is going to screen the famous 1922 Derby which was won by Captain Cuttle. The Theatre will also present two comedies, 'Her Unwilling Husband,' starring Blanche Sweet and 'Now or Never,' starring Harold Lloyd.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-05-11
Summary:

For the rest of the week, 'The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse,' which has been screened with such pronounced success at the Star Theatre in Kowloon, is to be shown at the Coronet. The novel by Vicente Blasco Ibanez upon which the picture is based deals with the life story of an ardent…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-05-15
Summary:

Including a party from Government House, well over two thousand people have seen the film version of 'The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse' which the Coronet management is screening. And of this number, there can have been few for whom it was not a revelation in motion picture…