A History Of Film Exhibition And Reception In Colonial Hong Kong: 1897 To 1925
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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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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1919-12-22
Summary:

The popularity of cinemas will be enhanced this festive week and the management of the Coronet Theatre, ever cognizant of the needs of the public, have led the way with an arrangement for a number of super productions which, cramped into the span of a week's screening, will provide…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1923-08-14
Summary:

Screening of the Arctic film 'Nanook of the North,' booked by the Coronet, had to be postponed. The picture is expected to return by Saturday. In the meantime, today the theatre will be screening 'The Brat,' tomorrow 'In Search of a Sinner' featuring Constance…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1923-08-18
Summary:

Coronet Theatre recently screened 'Hunting Big Game in Africa.' Now the theatre is going to screen the photoplay entitled 'Nanook of the North' which gives a detailed view into the life of the Arctic Region. The photoplay was taken by Mr. Robert J. Flattery [sic] who spent a…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1923-08-21
Summary:

Coronet Theatre is screening 'Nanook of the North.' The photoplay portrays a detailed view of the life of a family of Eskimos living in the Arctic region. Film synopsis included.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1923-08-22
Summary:

Coronet Theatre is screening the Pathe Eskimo production 'Nanook of the North.' The picture was taken by R. J. Flattery [sic], five times leader of Sir William Mackenzie's expeditions and provides a detailed view of human life in the North Pole. The scenes are located in the…

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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…