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: 1919-05-05
Summary:

The final episode of the 'House of Hate' is now screening at the Victoria. Another masterpiece serial entitled 'Hands Up' with Ruth Roland in the leading role, and a Pathe attraction 'The Phantom Rider' are coming to screen.

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Headline: The Victoria
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1919-05-19
Summary:

In Victoria Theatre, Charlie Chaplin's million dollar picture 'A Dog's Life' will be screened. A new superb serial has been started, which entitled as 'Hands Up,' featuring Ruth Roland the popular Pathe Star. For the weekend, the first two episodes of this picture…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1919-05-26
Summary:

Owing to the insistent demands of patrons, Victoria Theatre will provide screening of Charlie Chaplin's 'A Dog's Life' again on Wednesday, and also Pathe's Gazette. Tonight 'The Other Woman' will be on board and on Thursday, episodes 5 and 6 of 'Hands Up…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1919-05-29
Summary:

There is every prospect of a big house tonight when for the first time Episode 5 and 6 of 'Hands Up' will be projected at the Victoria Theatre. 'Hands Up' is from the pen of Gilson Willets, and starred by Ruth Roland. 'The Other Woman' will be screened for the last…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1919-06-09
Summary:

Miss Phyllis Faye, the well-known versatile Australian artist, will give a sensational exhibition of the fire dance in Victoria Theatre. Pathe's Gazette, a new episode of 'Hands Up' and a Toto comedy, will also be included in the programme.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1919-06-16
Summary:

The management of the Victoria Theatre made a happy selection when they took that masterpiece film 'Moral Suicide' to show their patrons. Tonight 'Hands Up' will be shown as well as a Harold Lloyd and other films.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1919-06-24
Summary:

Visitors to the Victoria this evening are assured a suitable programme. With Pathe and Gazette, followed by 'Hands Up' and couple of films. Harold Lloyd, a fun-making film comedian, appears in the farcical film 'She Loves Me Not.'

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1922-06-20
Summary:

Within last year (according to a writer in the New York Herald) there has been a marked lowering of salaries throughout the motion picture ranks, amounting in some instance to more than 50 per cent. A sage of Hollywood thus summarised the present salary situation. Several top listed actor and…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1922-11-10
Summary:

Way Down East,' directed by D. W. Griffith, will be at the Coronet Theatre beginning Monday. The film is starred by Lillian Gish. Production summary included.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1922-11-14
Summary:

There is a big rush to see 'Way Down East' at the Coronet Theatre, which is directed by D. W. Griffith and starred by Lillian Gish. Short review and plot summary included.

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Headline: Way Down East'
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1922-11-15
Summary:

Way Down East,' the Griffith masterpiece which is still proving an irresistibly magnetic attraction at the Coronet.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1922-11-18
Summary:

The new Griffith's 'Way Down East,' now showing in Coronet Theatre, ranks one of this master producer's very best. Plot and production highlights included.

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Headline: Way Down East'
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1922-11-20
Summary:

The great success achieved by Griffith's masterpiece 'Way Down East' has encouraged the Coronet management to screen it for three days more.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1922-11-21
Summary:

It is announced that 'Way Down East' will remain at the Coronet for two more days.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1922-11-28
Summary:

Hongkong was to have had the opportunity of seeing Douglas Fairbanks in 'The Three Musketeers' this week but the film has gone astray somewhere in the course of transmission and the Coronet management have had regretfully to announce that its screening has been postponed. Today and…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1922-12-18
Summary:

Long and vainly might one search before finding an artist better equipped by nature to play the part of D'Artagnan, the dashing hero of Alexandre Dumas' most famous novel, than Douglas Fairbanks whose film version of 'The Three Musketeers' is to be shown at the Coronet all…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1922-12-19
Summary:

The Three Musketeers' was well received and crowded by audiences in Coronet Theatre. The film was starred by Douglas Fairbanks with Dumas' fascinating narrative foundation.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1922-12-20
Summary:

Three Musketeers' continues showing on Coronet Theatre. The film starred Douglas Fairbanks. Summary included.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1923-01-04
Summary:

Douglas Fairbanks in 'His Majesty the American' is still delighting Coronet audiences and will, it is safe to predict, continue to do so until the film gives place on Sunday to 'Thy Soul Shall Bear Witness,' the great Swedish picture of which the London Times declared that…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1923-01-05
Summary:

Homespun Folks,' a quaint story of American small town life which is being screened at the Kowloon Theatre for the first time today. Asin 'Way Down East' chuckles and tears are freely intermingled and the human appeal is always there.