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: 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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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-01-07
Summary:

Alice Lake and Rudolf Valentino in 'Uncharted Seas,' appear for the last time today at the Coronet. A splendid programme of films has been arranged to follow. The feature will be 'Are You a Failure,' a picture with a very novel story. Lloyd Hughes and Madge Bellamy take the…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-01-18
Summary:

Three men of the same height, with much the same manner of walking, and with eyes so similar that no one can tell them apart when alone, were needed by D. W. Griffith in making his great mystery film, 'One Exciting Night.' Film plot included. The cast includes Croker-King, Wallace and…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-01-19 - 1924-01-31
Summary:

Tonight, D. W. Griffith's 'One Exciting Night.'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-01-21 - 1924-01-21
Summary:

Who murdered Johnson?

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-01-22 - 1924-01-22
Summary:

Shot while trying to escape with $500,000, the illicit gains of a dangerous gang of bootleggers.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-01-23 - 1924-01-23
Summary:

You will not be able to solve this problem until the last few feet flush upon the screen of D. W. Griffith's colossal story of mystery, laughter and thrills, 'One Exciting Night.'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-01-24 - 1924-01-24
Summary:

To see this and how it all came about, you must see D. W. Griffith's 'One Exciting Night' at the Coronet. During this unfolding, you will be thrilled as you have not been thrilled before. Would you sell yourself for gold?

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-01-24
Summary:

Quincy Adams Sawyer' is providing big draw in Coronet. 'One Exciting Night,' Griffith's mystery film, starring Carol Dempster, will be followed next. Film plot included.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-01-24
Summary:

Quincy Adams Sawyer' lives up to its advance promises and is pleasing the big crowds who are seeing it at the Coronet. The Coronet has another big picture coming shortly. It is Griffith's picture, 'One Exciting Night,' a complete departure from the famous producer's…

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Headline: The Coronet
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-01-25 - 1924-01-25
Summary:

Today at 2.30, 5, 7.10 and 9.20 p.m., D. W. Griffith's 'One Exciting Night.' Illustration included.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-01-25 - 1924-01-26
Summary:

Starting today, D. W. Griffith's 'One Exciting Night.' (Now playing at the Alhambra at full theatre prices.) Times and prices: 2.30 and 7.10 p.m., $1.00 and 50 cents; 5 p.m., $1.20 and 60 cents; 9.20, $1.50 and 80 cents.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-01-25
Summary:

Something new -ever the cry in motion pictures – has come with D. W. Griffith's latest film, 'One Exciting Night,' which begins at the Coronet Theatre today. The story concerns a young girl, played by Miss Carol Dempster. Also, the story concerns a half-million dollars that…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-01-25 - 1924-01-30
Summary:

Starting today, D. W. Griffith's 'One Exciting Night.' Now playing at the Alhambra at full theatre prices. Times and prices: 5 p.m., $1.20 and 60 cents; 9.20, $1.50 and 80 cents; 2.30 and 7.10 p.m., $1.00 and 50 cents.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-01-26 - 1924-01-26
Summary:

One Exciting Night,' D. W. Griffith's latest masterpiece.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-01-26
Summary:

When D. W. Griffith, the master photoplay producer, made 'One Exciting Night,' his latest motion picture sensation which opened last evening at the Coronet Theatre, he went all screen comedy makes about two and one-half times better by instilling into this mystery film a play that one…