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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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
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's 'By the Sea.' British Gazette Nos. 504-505, 516-571 (including Trafalgar Celebrations and visit of Foch and Clemenceau to London). Booking at Robinson's. May 3 Remarks: Tonight at 4.30 and…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
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: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1919-05-05
Summary:

Mr. Ray, the manager of the Coronet has a knack for pleasing his patrons by selecting 'The Desert Man' to screen and have been drawing a bumper house for the past few days. The film was starred by William S. Hart. An Essanay Comedy featuring Charlie Chaplin is also being screened.

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Headline: The Coronet
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1919-09-27 - 1919-10-04
Summary:

Coming! The sublime Nazimova in Metro's 'Revelation.' October 4 remarks: Metro presents Harold Lloyd [sic] in 'The Haunted Pyjamas.'

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Headline: Coming!
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1919-09-27 - 1919-09-27
Summary:

The sublime Nazimova in Metro's 'Revelation.'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1919-09-29 - 1919-10-01
Summary:

We are prepared to be judged by any and every Metro picture that we screen, and we challenge comparison with any other brand. Tonight we are showing the greatest of all screen stars incomparable Nazimova in the play that made her famous, 'Revelation.' Although this picture is a super-…

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Headline: Coronet Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1919-09-29 - 1919-09-29
Summary:

Tonight, H. W. Ray presents Nazimova in Metro's super-production deluxe, 'Revelation.' Usual prices. Booking at Robinson's.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1919-09-29
Summary:

The growing popularity of the Coronet Theatre was again illustrated on Saturday night when the building was packed to the doors and by an audience which greatly appreciated the programme provided. The chief attraction was the seven-part gypsy drama 'The Call of Her People,' which was a…

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Headline: The Coronet
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1919-09-29 - 1919-10-01
Summary:

Tonight at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., Metro presents Nazimova in the play that made her famous, 'Revelation.' Although this picture is a super production and cost as much as three ordinary programme features, we are not increasing our prices.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1919-09-30 - 1919-09-30
Summary:

Enormous and instantaneous success of Nazimova in 'Revelation.' Pictures included.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1919-09-30
Summary:

The management of Coronet Theatre is starting on a campaign to demonstrate to the cinema-going public that Metro pictures are the best showing in Hong Kong. If last night's special film 'Revelation' is a fair sample of what is to come, the claim made will take a lot of beating. In…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1919-10-01
Summary:

For the second night in succession, 'Revelation' the magnificent Metro production at the Coronet, drew two crowded houses.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1919-10-02 - 1919-10-04
Summary:

October 2nd, 3rd and 4th, last three nights of Nazimova in 'Revelation.'

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1919-10-02 - 1919-10-04
Summary:

October 2, 3 and 4, last three nights of Nazimova in 'Revelation.' October 4 Remarks: On page 5, tonight at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., last performance of Metro's super film, 'Revelation,' featuring 'Nazimova.' Tomorrow at 6 and 9.15 p.m., Metro presents Harold…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1919-10-03
Summary:

Quite the best picture play we have seen in Hongkong, 'Revelation.' Film plot included.

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Headline: The Coronet
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1919-10-04 - 1919-10-04
Summary:

Tonight at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., last performance of Metro's super film, 'Revelation' featuring Nazimova. Do not miss this wonderful production. It is leaving the colony on Monday. Tomorrow at 6 and 9.15 p.m., Metro presents Harold Lockwood in 'The Haunted Pajamas,' a…