A History Of Film Exhibition And Reception In Colonial Hong Kong: 1897 To 1925
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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1921-05-16
Summary:

A speaking cinema film is said to have been invented at last. It was reported that a Swedish engineer, M. Sven [sic] Berglund, has invented a speaking film which ensures simultaneous production of sound and picture. Professor Arrhenius, the famous scientist and Nobel prize-winner, declares that…

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Headline: Warning
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1921-07-29 - 1921-07-29
Summary:

Notice is hereby given that the exclusive exhibition rights for China of the Charles Chaplin film called 'The Kid' is the property of the First National Exhibitors Circuit and that these rights have not been sold or leased to any person or firm in China. Proceedings will be taken…

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Headline: Warning
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1921-08-02 - 1921-08-17
Summary:

Notice is hereby given that the exclusive exhibition rights for China of the Charles Chaplin film called 'The Kid' is the property of the First National Exhibitors Circuit and that these rights have not been sold or leased to any person or firm in China. Proceedings will be taken…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1921-10-04
Summary:

According to the writer, Mr. Chaplin does not like being called 'Charlie' – that he prefers to be known as Charles. Besides, he is unquestionably the greatest comedian in the world. Recently, the film 'The Kid' should prove that Mr. Chaplin is both a leading international…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1921-12-05 - 1921-12-05
Summary:

The Coronet: Tonight till Wednesday at 2.30, 5.15 & 9.15, Douglas Fairbanks in 'Say! Young Fellow.' Kowloon Theatre: Tonight at 9 p.m., Enid Bennett in 'Fuss and Feathers,' an Ince production, Paramount Magazine and Comedy.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1921-12-05 - 1921-12-05
Summary:

The Coronet: Tonight till Wednesday at 2.30, 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., Douglas Fairbanks in 'Say! Young Fellow.' Kowloon Theatre: Tonight at 9 p.m., Enid Bennett in 'Fuss and Feathers,' an Ince production. Also Rolin Comedy and Paramount Magazine.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1921-12-05
Summary:

Douglas Fairbanks appears at the Coronet Theatre. The very title of the Douglas Fairbanks picture showing at the Coronet Theatre, 'Say! Young Fellow,' where Douglas Fairbanks takes the role of an enterprising young newspaper reporter assigned the task of unearthing a fraudulent scheme…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1921-12-05 - 1921-12-05
Summary:

Tonight till Wednesday at 2.30, 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., Douglas Fairbanks in 'Say! Young Fellow.' Kowloon Theatre, tonight at 9 p.m., Enid Bennett in 'Fuss and Feathers,' an Ince Production. Also Rolin, Paramount Comedy Magazine.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1921-12-06 - 1921-12-07
Summary:

The Coronet: Tonight till Wednesday at 2.30, 5.15 & 9.15, Douglas Fairbanks in 'Say! Young Fellow.' Kowloon Theatre: At 9.15 sharp and matinee Wednesday 5.45 p.m., the British masterpiece, 'The Symbol of Sacrifice.'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1921-12-06 - 1921-12-07
Summary:

The Coronet: Tonight till Wednesday at 2.30, 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., Douglas Fairbanks in 'Say! Young Fellow.' Kowloon Theatre: For two nights only, commencing at 9.15 sharp, matinee Wednesday 5.45 p.m., the British masterpiece, 'The Symbol of Sacrifice,' 8 reels.

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Headline: The Coronet
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1921-12-06 - 1921-12-06
Summary:

Say! Young Fellow: the Herald sent you out to get a story for the paper not to make a fortune for yourself. Say! Young Fellow. Puzzled? So's he. Come and let's look up ‘Doug' tonight.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1921-12-06 - 1921-12-07
Summary:

Today till Wednesday at 2.30, 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., Douglas Fairbanks in 'Say! Young Fellow.' Kowloon Theatre, for two nights only, commencing at 9.15 sharp, matinee Wednesday 5.45 p.m., 'The Symbol of Sacrifice,' in 3 reels.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1921-12-12 - 1921-12-16
Summary:

The Coronet will show Charlie Chaplin's 'The Kid.' December 12-14 Remarks: It didn't mention the theatre's name.

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

The Kid' is coming!!

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1921-12-12
Summary:

Phenomenal business has been experienced by Northern cinemas fortunate enough to secure Charlie Chaplin's wonderful comedy, 'The Kid,' according to reports received locally. In Shanghai, it crowded the Victoria Theatre for two weeks at $2 per seat, and after a further four nights…

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

Reports from the North tell of phenomenal business for the cinemas that have been so fortunate as to secure Charlie Chaplin's wonderful comedy, 'The Kid.' In Shanghai, it crowded the Victoria Theatre for two weeks.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1921-12-13 - 1921-12-13
Summary:

The Coronet: Today at 2.30, 5.15 & 9.15, 'Man and His Woman.' Kowloon Theatre: Tonight only at 9 p.m., 'Say! Young Fellow' and dancing.

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

Charlie Chaplin's greatest picture, 'The Kid.'

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

The Coronet: Today at 2.30, 5.15 and 9.15, 'Man and His Woman,' a big picture. Kowloon Theatre: One day only, tonight at 9 p.m., 'Say! Young Fellow.' And dancing.

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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…