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: 1921-05-12
Summary:

Through the Wrong Door' from the novel by Jesse Lynch Williams, is Madge Kennedy's newest Goldwyn picture to be seen at Coronet Theatre, until Saturday. The story revolves about a girl who, in due time meets the hero of her heart and the inevitable happens. Film synopsis included.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1921-07-30
Summary:

Many pictures have been screened in Hongkong but 'The Woman and the Law' is one of the best we have seen in Hongkong at the World Theatre. It keeps the audience spellbound and the Cora Williams Co. are charming in their acts.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1921-08-04
Summary:

The management of the World Theatre has been requested by their patrons to screen the wonderful film 'The Woman and the Law.' They will screen this film on Sunday at 9.15 p.m. for the last time.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1921-08-08
Summary:

At the World Theatre is exhibited one of the most gripping stories ever shown in the Colony. 'The Woman and the Law' is the story of a devoted mother whose husband turns out to be such a rake that she is compelled to seek a divorce from him. In addition, there is an amusing Chaplin…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1921-08-13
Summary:

In response to numerous requests, the management of the World Theatre announces that the Fox Super Feature 'Woman and the Law,' a melodramatic story of the greatest love in the world, 'mother love,' will be re-screened at considerable expense on Monday next the 15th inst. at…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1921-12-10
Summary:

The feature attraction at the Kowloon Theatre tomorrow evening is 'The Woman and the Law,' an impressive seven-part picture based on the successful play so popular in Britain and America. It will be shown for two nights only with the usual matinee on Sunday afternoon.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1922-01-23
Summary:

Kowloon Theatre is showing the notable feature film 'Through the Wrong Door' this evening. Madge Kennedy is playing the leading role.

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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: 1922-03-23
Summary:

Coronet Theatre will show 'Go and Get It,' a First National drama, this evening. Film synopsis included.

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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: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1922-04-27
Summary:

Coronet Theatre will screen 'Dinty,' this evening. The feature attraction is written and produced by Marshall Neilan and is featuring Wesley Barry, who was very successful in 'Daddy Long Legs' and 'Go and Get It.' Film synopsis included.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1922-05-05
Summary:

Kowloon Theatre will be screening 'From Hand to Mouth' and 'The Girl with the Jazz Heart' this evening. Harold Lloyd and Madge Kennedy are featured in the films respectively. Film synopsis included.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1922-05-08
Summary:

Coronet Theatre is going to screen 'From Hand to Mouth' featuring Harold Lloyd and 'The Girl with the Jazz Heart' featuring Madge Kennedy, this evening. Meanwhile, Kowloon Theatre is screening Princess Mary's wedding film and 'The Branded Woman' featuring Norma…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1922-05-10
Summary:

Kowloon Theatre is going to screen a feature production entitled 'Sis Hopkins,' featuring Mabel Normand, this evening. Meanwhile, Coronet Theatre will screen the Harold Lloyd comedy 'From Hand to Mouth' and the Madge Kennedy comedy-drama, 'The Girl with the Jazz Heart…

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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.'