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: 1921-02-05
Summary:

Daddy Long Legs,' the motion picture of the great story by Jean Webster, in which Mary Pickford can be seen at the Coronet, is an attraction which will have universal appeal. Film synopsis included.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1921-02-07
Summary:

Daddy Long Legs' is breaking all records as far as cinema entertainment is concerned in Hongkong. The Coronet management claimed that Wednesday next will be definitely the last day of this attraction.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1921-07-30
Summary:

The film version of Sir Arthur Wing Pinero's 'Mind the Paint Girl' will be seen at the Empire Theatre, starring Anita Stewart. An unusually British Gazette showing Wonderful Derby scenes, views from air, views of Canton will also be included. While tomorrow Mary Pickford, will be…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1921-11-03
Summary:

Her Kingdom of Dreams,' a First National attraction now showing at the Coronet Theatre. Starring Anita Stewart, who had been work in 'Mind the Paint Girl' and 'Old Kentucky,' Kathlyn Williams who had been in 'Whispering Chorus,' Mahlon Hamilton who appeared in…

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Headline: The Coronet
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1922-07-29
Summary:

The last screening of 'Everywoman' will take place at the Coronet on Sunday. Monday will have Blanche Sweet and Harold Lloyd in a tip-top comedy and a film of 1922 Derby with a slow motion picture of the finish.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1922-07-31
Summary:

The winning of Captain Cuttle in 1922 Derby just arrived and is being screened as on the items in Coronet Theatre today. The rest of the programme included 'Her Unwilling Husband' starring Blanche Sweet and there is also Harold Lloyd in 'Now or Never.'

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1922-10-25
Summary:

Hongkong Amusement Ltd., announces two big attractions for the Kowloon Theatre today and tomorrow: First Finnish picture to be screened in the Colony, 'Flame of Life,' which is produced by the Swedish Biograph Company, the same people who gave us 'Love's Crucible.' The…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1922-11-01
Summary:

The Flame of Life,' which comes to the Coronet Theatre today, is the first Finnish film that has been shown in Hongkong. The film is the second production issued by the Swedish Biograph Company after 'Love's Crucible.' Lars Hanson, the famous Swedish actor, is in the leading…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1922-12-28
Summary:

London Times praise a picture 'Thy Soul Shall Bear Witness,' the great Swedish film which is being shown at the Kowloon Theatre this week. Films like 'Love's Crucible' and 'The Flame of Life' have shown local kinema goers something of what Scandinavian…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1923-06-02
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Headline: Close-ups
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1923-06-09
12
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1923-06-23
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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1923-07-07
14
Headline: Commandments
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1923-07-14
15
Headline: 200 Dancers
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1923-09-15
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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1923-09-29
17
Headline: Nita Naldi
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1923-09-29
18
Headline: Mrs. Bret Harte
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1923-09-29
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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1923-10-20
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Headline: Sunburn Test
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1923-10-20