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: 1919-06-06
Summary:

The screening of Ambassador Gerard's famous 'Four Years in Germany' [sic], adapted from his book. The picture is being screened in the City Hall on Saturday and Monday evenings, as the Coronet Theatre accommodation being considered inadequate.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1919-06-07
Summary:

'My Four Years in Germany,' the film version of the adventures of Mr J. W. Gerard, American Ambassador in Berlin, is to be shown at the theatre Royal this evening.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1919-06-09
Summary:

The consensus of opinion of those who saw 'My Four Years in Germany' at the theatre Royal on Saturday night was that the management of the Coronet has done us a good turn by bringing this film to Hongkong. This picture has given a decided flip to the 'Lest We Forget' feeling…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1919-06-12 - 1919-06-18
Summary:

Ambassador James W. Gerard's 'My Four Years in Germany' for three nights only. Time and price details included.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1919-06-14
Summary:

My Four Years in Germany' will be played at the Coronet for the last time.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1919-06-16 - 1919-06-16
Summary:

2,800 people came to the Coronet to see 'Jack and the Beanstalk'; 2,600 saw 'The Yankee Way.' Up to the present, less than 1,500 have seen 'My Four Years in Germany.' This is not as it should be. When the possibility presented itself of securing this epic of the…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1919-06-16
Summary:

At the Coronet Theatre during the Weekend large houses witnessed the production of 'My Four Years in Germany' (the experiences of Ambassador J. W. Gerard up to the time of the U. S. entering the war). Film reviews included.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1919-06-17
Summary:

In common with other communities the Chinese of the Colony are showing considerable interest in this splendid film at the Coronet. Hon. Mr. Lau Chu Pak and party were present last night and this afternoon the students of some of the schools, including St. Stephen's College and Diocesan…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1919-07-16 - 1919-07-18
Summary:

July 16th, 17th and 20th, 1919, Edna May in 'Salvation Joan' in 7 parts. Booking (for 9.15 p.m.) at Robinson's. July 18 Remarks: Tomorrow at 11 a.m. and 2.30 p.m., 'My Four Years in Germany.' Prices: 60 cents and 30 cents.

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Headline: The Coronet
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1920-01-12 - 1920-01-12
Summary:

One does not gild refined gold nor does one paint the lily; then why waste words in praise of Select Pictures or Norma Talmadge? 'De Luxe Annie,' Select's latest picture featuring Norma Talmadge, with the cast of 'My Four Years in Germany.'

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Headline: The Coronet
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-02-10 - 1925-02-10
Summary:

Looking back over all the big spectacular pictures we have shown at the Coronet and not forgetting 'Hearts of the World,' 'My Four Years in Germany,' 'Intolerance,' 'Man-Woman-Marriage,' 'Orphans of the Storm,' 'The Four Horsemen,'…