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: 1919-05-01 - 1919-05-03
Summary:

Tonight, William S. Hart in 'The Desert Man.' Also 'Charlie by the Sea.' British Gazette No. 504-505, 516-517 (including Trafalgar Celebrations and visit to London). Booking at Robinson's.

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Headline: The Coronet
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1919-05-01 - 1919-05-01
Summary:

William S. Hart in 'The Desert Man.' The screen's most popular star in a great photoplay. Better than 'Hell's Hinges'.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1919-05-01 - 1919-05-03
Summary:

Tonight at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., William S. Hart in 'The Desert Man'; 'Charlie By the Sea'; British Gazette Nos. 504-505, 516-517. Booking at Robinson's.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1919-05-01 - 1919-05-01
Summary:

William S. Hart in 'The Desert Man,' the screen's most popular star in a great photoplay. Better than 'Hell's Hinges.'

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Headline: The Coronet
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1919-08-18 - 1919-08-21
Summary:

William Farnum in 'The Man from Bitter Roots.' 'Luke on Tin Can Alley.' Booking at Robinson's. August 20 and 21 remarks: 9.15 p.m. 'Hearts of the World.' Booking at Moutrie's.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1919-08-18 - 1919-08-21
Summary:

August 18th, 19th, 20th and 21st at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., William Farnum 'The Man from Bitter Roots' and 'Luke on Tin Can Alley.' August 20 & 21 Remarks: 9.15 p.m., 'Hearts of the World.' Booking at Moutrie's.

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Headline: The Coronet
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1919-08-20 - 1919-08-27
Summary:

Hearts of the World' at 9.15. It's the same grand production that played for 7 weeks in London. Special music by an augmented orchestra. Booking at Moutrie's. August 21 remarks: Thursday, Friday and Saturday: 'Sharp.'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1919-08-20 - 1919-08-21
Summary:

As the Coster says in the Punch story, 'there ain't no word' to adequately describe tonight's offering at the Coronet, D. W. Griffith's supreme production, 'Hearts of the World.' Not a war picture, but the sweetest love story ever told.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1919-08-20 - 1919-08-21
Summary:

The Coronet at 9.15 prompt, 'Hearts of the World,' not a war picture, but the sweetest love story ever told. Special music by an augmented orchestra. Admission: $2.00 and $1.00. Booking at Moutrie's. Film critiques included.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1919-08-22 - 1919-08-28
Summary:

Tonight, tomorrow and Sunday at 9.10 sharp, today and tomorrow at 5.15 p.m., 'Hearts of the World.' Special music. Augmented orchestra. Prices $2 and $1. Booking at Moutrie's. Children half-price to matinees. August 22 & 23 Remarks: Another ad. on page 3.

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Headline: The Coronet
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1919-08-25 - 1919-08-28
Summary:

Tonight, 'Sharp' and 'Hearts of the World.' Special music, augmented orchestra. Booking at Moutrie's.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1919-08-25 - 1919-08-27
Summary:

Tonight at 5.15 and 9.15 sharp, 'Hearts of the World.' Special music, augmented orchestra. Prices: $2 and $1. Booking at Moutrie's. Children half-price to matinees.

13
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1919-08-25 - 1919-08-25
Summary:

Have you seen it yet? Tonight at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., 'Hearts of the World.' Booking at Moutrie's.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1919-08-25 - 1919-08-25
Summary:

Tonight at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., when we say, ‘it's a special', we speak Webster's language, 'Hearts of the World.' See this great picture before it's too late. Last few nights.

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Headline: The Coronet
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1919-08-26 - 1919-08-28
Summary:

What Shakespeare was among dramatists; what Charles Dickens was among novelists; that D. W. Griffith is among film producers! 'Intolerance' and 'Hearts of the World.' Booking at Moutrie's.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1919-08-26 - 1919-08-26
Summary:

We cannot keep it here many days longer. If you had the opportunity of seeing Henry Irving or Beerbohm Tree in their most famous creations, would you not rush to do so, if only to say that you had seen them?

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1919-08-27 - 1919-08-27
Summary:

Last two nights of 'Hearts of the World.'

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Headline: The Coronet
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1919-08-28 - 1919-08-28
Summary:

Tonight (Thursday) at 5.15 and 9.10 p.m. sharp, positively the last showing of 'Hearts of the World.' Prices: $2 and $1. Tomorrow night (Friday) at 5.15 and 9.10 p.m. sharp, by special request one more screening of 'Intolerance.' Prices: $1.50 and 75 cents. Booking at Moutrie…

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Headline: At the Coronet
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1919-10-11 - 1919-10-11
Summary:

‘What a ripping picture! Another Coronet success! Best film I've ever seen! Beats even 'Hearts of the World'!' These are a few of the nice things people are saying about 'Sporting Life.' Today at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., tomorrow at 6 and 9.15 p.m. Usual prices.

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Headline: The Coronet
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1920-04-26 - 1920-04-26
Summary:

On Broadway, a line three blocks long waited at the strand theatre to see D. W. Griffith's 'The Great Love,' Artcraft Pictures. David Wark Griffith, producer of 'The Birth of a Nation,' 'Intolerance,' 'Hearts of the World' and 'Broken Blossoms…