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: 1920-07-01 - 1920-07-03
Summary:

The programme includes Pathe's Latest British Gazette, 'The Silent Mystery' episode one, Charlie Chaplin in 'Sunnyside' and Madame Petrova in 'The Law of the Land.'

2
Headline: The Coronet
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1920-07-06 - 1920-07-08
Summary:

Goldwyn presents Will Roger's in 'Jubilo.' 'The Silent Mystery' episode two. 'Young Mr. Jazz' and British Gazette.

3
Headline: The Coronet
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1920-07-09 - 1920-07-10
Summary:

Come and see Constance Talmadge (Captivating Connie) in 'A Pair of Silk Stockings' and Smiling Bill Parsons in 'Birds of a Feather.' July 9 and 10 remarks: Pathe's British Gazette and 'The Silent Mystery' episode three.

4
Headline: The Coronet
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1920-07-19 - 1920-07-22
Summary:

Tonight, Paramount Artcraft presents Douglas Fairbanks in 'The Man From Painted Post' and Smiling Bill Parsons in 'Billy's Predicament.' 'The Silent Mystery' episodes 4 and 5.

5
Headline: The Coronet
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1920-07-27 - 1920-07-30
Summary:

Tonight, a giant among the big pictures. Geraldine Farrar in 'Flame of the Desert.' At 7.15 p.m., 'The Silent Mystery' episodes 4 and 5. July 29 and 30 remarks: At 7.15 p.m., 'The Silent Mystery' episodes 6 and 7.

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Headline: The Coronet
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1920-07-31 - 1920-08-02
Summary:

Last week, it was Constance Talmadge in 'A Pair of Silk Stockings.' Tonight, it is big sister Norma in 'The Probation Wife.' In addition, the Coronet programme includes an interesting Gazette and Snub Pollard's latest comedy. July 31 and August 2 remarks: At 7.15 p.m…

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Headline: The Coronet
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1920-08-03 - 1920-08-06
Summary:

Tonight, another Goldwyn masterpiece fills the Screen at the Little House - 'The Venus Model' in which Mabel Normand, best beloved of all screen stars, has a part that fits her like the proverbial glove. Add to all this a fine Pathe Gazette and a scream of Rolin comedy. August 8…

8
Headline: The Coronet
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1920-08-07 - 1920-08-09
Summary:

Today, Clara Kimball Young in 'The House of Glass.' New Rolin Comedy and Pathe news. At 7.15 p.m., 'The Silent Mystery' episodes 8 and 9. August 9 remarks: At 7.15 p.m., 'The Silent Mystery' episodes 10 and 11.

9
Headline: The Coronet
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1920-08-10 - 1920-08-13
Summary:

Goldwyn presents Jane Cowl in 'The Spreading Dawn.' At 7.15 p.m., 'The Silent Mystery' episodes 10 and 11.

10
Headline: The Coronet
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1920-08-14 - 1920-08-17
Summary:

It is a long time since Hongkong saw Mary Pickford on the screen! It has never seen her in a picture of the class of 'Stella Maris.' August 16 remarks: At 7.15 p.m., 'The Silent Mystery' episodes 12 and 13.

11
Headline: The Coronet
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1920-08-18 - 1920-08-21
Summary:

Tonight, Geraldine Farrar in 'The Woman God Forgot.' At 7.15 p.m., 'The Silent Mystery' episodes 12 and 13. August 21 remarks: 'Rio Grande.' At 7.15 p.m., 'The Silent Mystery' episodes 14 and 15.

12
Headline: The Coronet
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1920-08-21 - 1920-08-25
Summary:

Your last opportunity of seeing 'The Woman God Forgot.' 'Rio Grande,' the play, deals with the elemental passions aroused wherever there is contact between the two warring civilizations. August 21 remarks: At 7.15 p.m., 'The Silent Mystery' episodes 14 and 15.…

13
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1922-07-13
Summary:

Coronet Theatre is going to screen 'The Romance of Happy Valley,' today. The film is written by Griffith, the same master hand of other films like 'The Birth of a Nation,' 'Intolerance' and 'Way Down East.' Lillian Gish is the lead actress.

14
Headline: Way Down East
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1922-11-08 - 1922-11-22
Summary:

Teaser ads for the film 'Way Down East.' Remarks: The ads didn't mention the theatre's name, surmised from other ads. November 9-11 Remarks: Another ads. say D. W. Griffith presents. Next Week at the Coronet. Illustration included. November 22 Remarks: Your last chance of…

15
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1922-11-13 - 1922-11-13
Summary:

The Coronet: At 2.15, 5.30, 9 sharp, 'Way Down East.' Kowloon Theatre: At 5.45 and 9.15 p.m., 'Love's Redemption.' Fancy Dress Dance tomorrow at 9.

16
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1922-11-14 - 1922-11-14
Summary:

The Coronet: At 2.15, 5.30, 9 sharp, 'Way Down East.' Kowloon Theatre: At 9 p.m., Fancy Dress Dance. Tickets $2.

17
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1922-11-14
Summary:

Yesterday, Coronet Theatre screened 'Way Down East' where it managed to get full houses in all the three performances. The longish sort of film is directed by D. W. Griffith and is being shown daily at 2:30, 5:30 and 9 o'clock. The film has a simple melodramatic plot but is being…

18
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1922-11-15 - 1922-11-16
Summary:

The Coronet: At 2.15, 5.30, 9 sharp, 'Way Down East.' Kowloon Theatre: At 5.45 & 9.15 p.m., Elmo Lincoln in 'The Adventures of Tarzan' [sic], episodes 1 to 4.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1922-11-17 - 1922-11-18
Summary:

The Coronet: At 2.15, 5.30, 9 sharp, 'Way Down East.' Kowloon Theatre: At 5.45 & 9.15 p.m., Constance Talmadge in 'Good References.'

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1922-11-18
Summary:

Coronet Theatre is going to screen the Griffith film entitled 'Way Down East' tonight and tomorrow.