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: 1919-08-18 - 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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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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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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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: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1919-08-26
Summary:

Those who have not yet seen that wonderful film, 'Hearts of the World,' have yet an opportunity of doing so. It is being screened for four more nights at the Coronet. By popular verdict, it is one of the finest films ever shown in the Colony.

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Headline: Cinema Treat
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1919-08-28
Summary:

The Coronet Theatre management, with characteristic enterprise, is arranging that the Hong Kong public may have a further opportunity of seeing those two magnificent films, 'Hearts of the World,' and 'Intolerance.' The first named is to be screened at 5.15 and 9.10 today…

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Headline: Robin Hood
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1923-09-07 - 1923-09-20
Summary:

Robin Hood' is coming! Remarks: Teaser ads for the film 'Robin Hood.' The ads didn't mention the theatre's name, surmised from other ads.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1923-09-17
Summary:

Coronet Theatre is going to re-screen the Fairbanks success 'The Mark of Zorro' for one more day only. On Saturday, 'Robin Hood' with special music will be put on.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1923-09-19
Summary:

Coronet Theatre is going to screen a United Artists production, entitled 'Robin Hood,' featuring Douglas Fairbanks. Enough historical material has been collected by the researchers for the enactment of the dramatic romance associated with the name Robin Hood. Film synopsis included.…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1923-09-21 - 1923-09-28
Summary:

United Artists presents Douglas Fairbanks in the greatest of all moving pictures, 'Robin Hood.'

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1923-09-21
Summary:

A private screening of the film 'Robin Hood' was done in the presence of Director of Education (The Hon. Mr. E. A. Irving), the acting Registrar of the University (The Rev. J. T. Holman), the Hon. Mr. Pollock, K. C., the Hon. Mr. R. H. Kotewall, Mr. E. Ralphs and other prominent…

12
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1923-09-22 - 1923-09-22
Summary:

Today is souvenir day at The Coronet. Be sure and get the beautiful souvenir programme. The Coronet: Commencing today, Douglas Farbanks [sic] in 'Robin Hood.' Prices: 2.15 p.m., $1.2 & 60 cents; At 5.15 & 9.15, $2 & $1. The Star: Today and tomorrow, 'Don Quickshot of…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1923-09-24 - 1923-09-26
Summary:

The Coronet: Today, Douglas Farbanks [sic] in 'Robin Hood.' Prices: 2.15 p.m., $1.2 & 60 cents; At 5.15 & 9.15, $2 & $1. The Star: Monday to Wednesday, Frank Mayo in 'The First Degree.' September 24-25 Remarks: Another large ad. on page 4.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1923-10-01 - 1923-10-01
Summary:

The Coronet: Today, Douglas Fairbanks in 'Robin Hood.' Price details included. The Star: Tonight at 5.30 & 9.15, Douglas Fairbanks in 'When the Clouds Roll By.'

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1923-11-29
Summary:

Coronet Theatre is currently screening the D.W. Griffith masterpiece entitled 'Orphans of the Storm' featuring Misses Lillian and Dorothy Gish. The last time the two actresses appeared together was in Mr. Griffith's 'Hearts of the World.' The United Artists Corporation…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1923-12-04
Summary:

The run of Griffith's 'Orphans of the Storm' featuring Dorothy and Lillian Gish has been extended until Thursday. The film is probably more famous than other big hits like 'Mark of Zorro' and 'Robin Hood' at the 'Little House.'

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Headline: The Coronet
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1924-04-29 - 1924-05-01
Summary:

The cinema event of the season, 'The Hunchback of Notre Dame,' commencing Thursday. May 1 Remarks: Film plot included.

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Headline: The Coronet
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1924-05-01 - 1924-05-07
Summary:

Today at 2.30, 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., Lon Chaney in 'The Hunchback of Notre Dame.' May 2-3 Remarks: Hongkong Amusements Ltd. presenting Carl Laemmle's masterly version of Victor Hugo's novel. The purpose of a Picture House is to show moving pictures, The Coronet has the Pictures…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1924-05-01
Summary:

Coronet Theatre is currently screening 'The Hunchback of Notre Dame' this evening. The story is inspired by Victor Hugo's famous classic 'Notre-Dame de Paris' and presents a vivid picture of Paris in the Middle Ages. One of the wonders of the film is the exhibition of…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1924-05-03
Summary:

Coronet Theatre is screening the film version of 'The Hunchback of Notre Dame.' Adapted from Victor Hugo's book, the film presents all the tenderness for sorrow and all the sympathy for affliction. The film exhibits the various aspects of Paris in the middle ages.