A History Of Film Exhibition And Reception In Colonial Hong Kong: 1897 To 1925
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Headline: The Coronet
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1919-11-05 - 1919-11-07
Summary:

Friday, November 7th at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., positively last performance of Rex Beach's greatest story, 'The Auction Block.' Saturday, November 8th at 2.15, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15 p.m., incomparable Nazimova in 'Toys of Fate,' bigger and better than 'Revelation.'…

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Headline: The Coronet
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1919-11-06 - 1919-11-08
Summary:

Positively last performance of 'The Auction Block.' Incomparable Nazimova in 'Toys of Fate,' bigger and better than 'Revelation.' November 7 remarks: Rex Beach's greatest story 'The Auction Block.' November 8 remarks: With specially arranged musical…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1919-11-06 - 1919-11-07
Summary:

Friday, November 7th at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., positively last performance of Rex Beach's 'The Auction Block.' Saturday, November 8th at 2.15, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15 p.m., incomparable Nazimova in 'Toys of Fate,' bigger and better than 'Revelation.'

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Headline: The Coronet
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1919-11-08 - 1919-11-11
Summary:

Hongkong's favourite cinema star Nazimova in 'Toys of Fate.' Booking at Robinson's. November 10 remarks: Ever better than 'Revelation.' Matinee: The 'Tarzan' story complete in 15 reels. November 10 remarks: 'Tarzan of the Apes' and 'The…

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Headline: The Coronet
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1919-11-08 - 1919-11-08
Summary:

The screen's brightest ornament, in her most dramatic creation! Incomparable Nazimova in the 7-reel screen classics deluxe photoplay, 'Toys of Fate,' with a specially arranged musical programme. Today at 2.15, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15 p.m. Matinee, 80 cents and 40 cents; soiree, $1.50…

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Headline: At the Coronet
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1919-11-08
Summary:

Nazimova, the celebrated star, plays the role of a gipsy princess with the fiery, untrammelled nature of that picturesque race, in 'Toys of Fate.' It will be offered on the screen at the Coronet Theatre tonight. Film plot included.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1919-11-08 - 1919-11-11
Summary:

Today at 2.15. 5.15, 7.15 and 7.15 p.m., incomparable Nazimova in the 7-reel screen classics De Luxe photoplay, 'Toys of Fate' with specially arranged musical programme. Matinees 80 cents and 40 cents; soiree $1.50 and 80 cents. November 8 Remarks: Tonight at 2.15, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1919-11-10 - 1919-11-10
Summary:

‘Even better than 'Revelation'' was Saturday night's big audience's verdict on Nazimova in 'Toys of Fate.' Showing tonight at the Coronet at 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15 p.m. Grand holiday's matinee, today at 2.15 p.m., the 'Tarzan' story complete in 15…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1919-11-10 - 1919-11-10
Summary:

Today's holiday programme at 2.15 p.m., 'Tarzan of the Apes' and 'The Romance of Tarzan.' 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15 p.m., Nazimova in 'Toys of Fate.'

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1919-11-10
Summary:

Toys of Fate' was screened at the Coronet, in which the incomparable Nazimova takes the chief role. As Mr. Ray has pointed out in his advertisement, this picture is bigger and better than 'Revelation.' today at 2.15 p.m. there is a grand holiday matinee when 'The Tarzan Story…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1919-11-10
Summary:

Tonight at the Coronet Kinema will be presented a fine new film entitled 'Toys of Fate.'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1919-11-11 - 1919-11-11
Summary:

Tonight is the last night upon which this film masterpiece will be presented at the Coronet. November 11 Remarks: Another ad. on page 11.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1919-11-11
Summary:

Yesterday in Coronet Theatre, there was no less than four performances were given included a benefit screening of 'Tarzan of the Apes' and 'Toys of Fate.' There was a full house at each performance. The plot of 'Toys of Fate' was included in the article.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1920-04-14 - 1920-04-17
Summary:

Pioneer Film Co. presents 'The Long Arm of Mannister' featuring Henry B. Walthall in 7 parts, also ‘Snub' Pollard in 'How Dry I Am' and Pathe News. April 14 Remarks: On page 5, another ad. on E. Phillips Oppenheim's 'The Long Arm of Mannister' in 7 parts,…

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Headline: The Coronet
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1920-04-17 - 1920-04-17
Summary:

Today at 2.30, 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., final performance of 'The Long Arm of Mannister.' Tomorrow at 6 and 9.15 p.m., for one night only, incomparable Nazimova, the brightest star in the celluloid firmament in 'Toys of Fate' in 7 parts. Special musical programme by an augmented…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1920-05-17
Summary:

Nazimova's latest vehicle for the display of her extraordinary acting abilities has drawn crowded houses to the Coronet over the Weekend. It is doubtful if any screen star, not even excepting Mary Pickford, has managed to get such a following in so short a time as the famous little Russian…

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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…