A History Of Film Exhibition And Reception In Colonial Hong Kong: 1897 To 1925
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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1922-07-18
Summary:

Tonight will see the introduction to Hongkong of the famous 'shimmy shake.' The clever girls, Miss Juanita Antido and Miss Conchita Blus, have come up from Singapore to show us Jazz line in Kowloon Theatre. Miss Juanita, is also one of the actresses who figure in 'White Hands,…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1922-07-19 - 1922-07-19
Summary:

The Coronet: 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15, Harold Lloyd in 'I Do' and Wesley Barry in 'Don't Ever Marry.' Kowloon Theatre: At 5.45 and 9.15, Hobart Bosworth in 'White Hands' and ‘Snub' Pollard comedy. Prices as usual.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1922-07-20 - 1922-07-21
Summary:

The Coronet: Harold Lloyd in 'I Do' and Louise Glaum in 'Sahara.' Kowloon Theatre: Juanita and Conchita. Also Hobart Bosworth in 'White Hands.'

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1922-07-22 - 1922-07-22
Summary:

The Coronet: 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15, Harold Lloyd in 'I Do' and Fred Stone in 'The Goat.' Kowloon Theatre: Today at 5.45 and 9.15, Juanita and Conchita and 'White Hands.' Sunday and Monday, Ben Turpin in 'Home Talent.'

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1922-08-21 - 1922-08-21
Summary:

The Coronet: 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15, Hobart Bosworth in 'White Hands' and Larry Semon in 'The Tall Guy' [sic]. Kowloon Theatre: Tonight, Madge Kennedy in 'The Kingdom of Youth.'

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1922-08-22 - 1922-08-22
Summary:

The Coronet: At 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15, 'White Hands' and Larry Semon in 'The Fall Guy.' Also Topical Budget. Kowloon Theatre: At 9 p.m., negligee dance. Booking at Moutrie's $1.50 each.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1922-08-23 - 1922-08-23
Summary:

The Coronet: Last night of 'White Hands' and Larry Semons in 'The Fall Guy.' Kowloon Theatre: For one night only, 'The Jungle Goddess' episodes 7 and 8.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1922-12-11 - 1922-12-11
Summary:

The Coronet: 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15, Harold Lloyd in 'Grandma's Boy,' his first 5-reel feature. Kowloon Theatre: 5.45 and 9.15, 'Once Aboard the Lugger,' a British comedy.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1922-12-12 - 1922-12-12
Summary:

The Coronet: 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15, Harold Lloyd in 'Grandma's Boy,' his first 5-reel feature. Kowloon Theatre: 9 p.m., special dance. Tickets $1.50.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1922-12-13 - 1922-12-13
Summary:

The Coronet: 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15, Harold Lloyd in 'Grandma's Boy,' his first 5-reel feature. Kowloon Theatre: 5.45, final episodes of 'Tarzan.' No performance at 9.15.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1922-12-14 - 1922-12-14
Summary:

The Coronet: 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15, Harold Lloyd in 'Grandma's Boy,' his first 5-reel feature. Kowloon Theatre: At 9 p.m., a dollar dance. Tickets at Moutrie's.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1922-12-15 - 1922-12-16
Summary:

The Coronet: 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15, Harold Lloyd in 'Grandma's Boy' in 5 reels. Kowloon Theatre: Tonight and Saturday, 'The Fortune Teller.'

13
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1923-01-08 - 1923-01-10
Summary:

The Coronet: 2.30 and 7.15, Pay Day, Grandma's Boy and Jazz Band. 5 sharp and 9.15, 'The Three Musketeers.' Kowloon Theatre: at 5.45 and 9.15, Willam [sic] Duncan in 'Steelheart.'

14
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1923-01-15 - 1923-01-17
Summary:

The Coronet: Monday to Saturday at 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15, George Arliss in Disraeli. Ordinary prices. Kowloon Theatre: Monday to Wednesday at 5.45 and 9.15, Chaplin in Pay Day and Lloyd in Grandma's Boy.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-12-05
Summary:

The Law Forbids,' by Universal, based on Bernard McConville's story, is showing today at the Queen's Theatre. The cast includes Baby Peggy, whose first picture 'The Darling of New York,' was so widely acclaimed. Her parents in this picture are Elinor Fair, remembered for…

16
Headline: Queen's Theatre
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1925-03-14 - 1925-03-17
Summary:

Today and tomorrow only, a First National Pictures presents Dorothy Gish and Richard Barthelmess in Joseph Hergesheimer's flaming romance of Latin love and Spanish hate, 'The Bright Shawl,' a John J. [sic] Robertson production. Coming, Murray, the Handcuff King. March 14 Remarks:…

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Headline: Queen's Theatre
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1925-03-18
Summary:

Katherine MacDonald, known internationally as 'The American Beauty,' plays a dual role in her latest picture 'The Beautiful Liar,' an Associated First National attraction which is showing at the Queen's Theatre. A special attraction by Murray, the young Handcuff King and…

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Headline: Queen's Theatre
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1925-03-18 - 1925-03-21
Summary:

Wednesday to Saturday, March 18th to 21st at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., first appearance of Murray, the Australian Handcuff King featuring 'The $5000 Trunk Mystery.' Also showing Katherine MacDonald in 'The Beautiful Liar,' a First National picture. Prices of admission: at 5.15 and…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1925-03-19
Summary:

Large and appreciative audiences greet Murray, the famous Australian Handcuff King, and Escapologist when he made his bow last night at the Queen's Theatre. The Picture programme is a First National picture entitled 'The Beautiful Liar,' featuring Katherine MacDonald.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1925-03-20
Summary:

Murray, the great Australian Handcuff King and Escapecologist continues to perform at Queen's Theatre. Miss Katherine MacDonald, with previous work included 'Passion's Playground,' 'My Lady's Latchkey,' 'Stranger Than Fiction,' now plays a dual role…