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: 1921-12-13
Summary:

Many people went twice to see Douglas Fairbanks in breezy comedy, 'Say! Young Fellow' when it was shown at the Coronet Theatre, but Kowloon cinema patrons will have the one opportunity only, namely this evening. Tomorrow night, the theatre has been taken by the St. Andrew's Church…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1921-12-13
Summary:

Douglas Fairbanks' breezy comedy 'Say! Young Fellow' will be screened for one night only at the Kowloon Theatre. Also, tomorrow evening the Kowloon Theatre has been taken for an invitation dance by the St. Andrew's Church Men's Associations.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1922-03-22
Summary:

The Coronet Theatre shows Mary Pickford in her First National comedy 'The Hoodlum' for the last time this evening. Tomorrow it will screen Marshall Neilan newspaper drama 'Go and Get It.' The Kowloon Theatre presents Mary Minter in 'Jenuy, Be Good' [sic] for the…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1922-03-27
Summary:

Kowloon Theatre will screen Marshall Neilan's drama 'Go and Get It.' this evening.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1922-03-29
Summary:

Kowloon Theatre presented a balloon dance last night. Marshall Neilan's newspaper adventure picture 'Go and Get It' makes its last appearance tonight. Erich von Stronheim's [sic] 'Blind Husbands,' will be shown tomorrow night.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-03-29
Summary:

Go and Get It,' Marshall Weilan's drama of newspaper adventure, makes its last appearance at the Kowloon Theatre this evening.

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Headline: False Faces'
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1922-10-20
Summary:

Kowloon Theatre is going showing a Paramount Artcraft picture entitled 'The False Faces.'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-01-05
Summary:

Homespun Folks' will be shown at the Kowloon Theatre today. Except that it cannot boast anything so sensational as that wonderful ice scene it very nearly rivals 'Way Down East' in the sympathy and appeal of its intensely human story. Film synopsis included.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1923-01-05
Summary:

Kowloon Theatre is screening for the first time today 'Homespun Folks' which exhibits all the walks of American rural life. Resembling 'Way Down East,' the film is drenched with varieties of human appeal.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-01-09
Summary:

In recent weeks such notable attractions as 'The Cheater,' 'Homespun Folks' and 'Thy Soul Shall Bear Witness' have been shown at the Kowloon Theatre – now comes 'Steelheart,' a whirlwind drama of the 'Wild West' type, which is being shown until…