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: 1919-05-08 - 1919-05-10
Summary:

Tonight, Norma Talmadge in 'The Social Secretary.' Pathe British Gazette Nos. 520-521. (The British Fleet is German Waters.) 'Teddy at the Throttle.' Smith and Jackson, at them or with them, you have to laugh. Booking Robinson's.

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Headline: The Coronet
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1920-05-08 - 1920-05-10
Summary:

Tonight, overture, Pathe's British Gazette No. 625 (To Australia by Air - Unique photographs, 'Lonesome Luke Bartender' (Rolin Comedy), Lilian [sic] Gish in 'Daphne and the Pirate' in 5 parts, now re-issued by Triangle. Film plot included. At 7.15 p.m., 'Elmo the…

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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.'

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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.

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Headline: The Coronet
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1920-09-15 - 1920-09-18
Summary:

Select Pictures presents Michell Lewis 'Jacques of the Silver North' 6 parts. At 7.15 p.m., 'The Lure of Heart's Desire.' Last performance of 'A Romany Lass.' September 18 remarks: Snub comedy and 'Round the Town' [sic]. Also Blanche Sweet in '…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1920-09-17
Summary:

Fighting Cressy,' which comes to the Coronet on Sunday night for a run of four days, is a picturisation of Bret Harte's famous story 'Cressy.' Blanche Sweet, whom Hong Kong cinema-goers will remember as the heroine of 'The Escape' is starred in the title role of a…

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Headline: The Coronet
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1920-09-20 - 1920-09-22
Summary:

Tonight, Blanche Sweet in Bret Harte's famous story 'Fighting Cressy.' Also 'Around the Town' and Christy [sic] Comedy.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1920-09-21
Summary:

Yesterday's shows at the Coronet were attended by good audiences who were most appreciative of an excellent programme that was presented. The topical film 'Around the Town,' a fine Christy comedy and the tit-bit 'Fighting Cressy' were screened. Blanche Sweet, who has the…

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Headline: The Coronet
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1920-09-23 - 1920-09-25
Summary:

If 'The Outsider' pleases you as much as it pleased us an enjoyable evening awaits you at the Coronet. September 23-25 remarks: Emmy Wehlen in 'The Outsider' 6 parts. Snub Pollard in 'Tough Luck.' Pathe's British Gazette. Today at 7.15 p.m., The Dolly Sisters…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1920-10-29
Summary:

Blanche Sweet appears at the Coronet Theatre today and for four days in her newest Jesse D. Hampton-Pathe feature, 'The Deadlier Sex.' Miss Sweet is given excellent support by Mahlon Hamilton as the man who wanted nothing that money could buy; Winter Hall her father; Russell Simpson as…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1922-07-31
Summary:

Today, Coronet Theatre is going to screen the famous 1922 Derby which was won by Captain Cuttle. The Theatre will also present two comedies, 'Her Unwilling Husband,' starring Blanche Sweet and 'Now or Never,' starring Harold Lloyd.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1923-03-17
Summary:

All next week, Coronet Theatre is going to screen 'My Wild Irish Rose' a Vitagraph picture containing three heroes and three heroines. The story is an adaptation from 'The Shaughraun,' the melodrama by Dion Bouccicault [sic].

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1923-03-19 - 1923-03-19
Summary:

The Coronet: Today at 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15, 'My Wild Irish Rose.' The Star: Today at 5.30 & 9.15, Dorothy Dalton in 'Black Is White,' Comedy and Magazine.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1923-03-19
Summary:

Coronet Theatre is going to screen 'My Wild Irish Rose.' Exhibiting the Victorian era lifestyle, the film is an adaptation from 'The Shaughraun,' an old stage melodrama. The film features Pauline Starke and Pat O'Malley. Film synopsis included.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1923-03-20 - 1923-03-21
Summary:

The Coronet: Today at 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15, 'My Wild Irish Rose.' The Star: Today at 9.15 only, 'Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.' Today at 5.30, Charlie Chaplin in 'Carmen.'

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1923-03-22 - 1923-03-24
Summary:

The Coronet: Today at 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15, 'My Wild Irish Rose.' The Star: Today at 5.30 & 9.15, George Arliss in 'The Ruling Passion.' March 22-23 Remarks: The Star - And latest Topical Budget. March 24 Remarks: The Star - Sun. at 6 & 9.15, 'Romance.…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1923-03-24
Summary:

Tonight, Coronet Theatre will be screening 'My Wild Irish Rose' for the last time. Tomorrow it will be followed by 'The Cinema Murder,' featuring Marion Davies. Next week, the theatre will be screening 'The Sheik's Wife.' Being filmed in Arab, the picture…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1923-04-21 - 1923-04-21
Summary:

Teaser ads for the film 'The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse.' Remarks: The ads didn't mention the theatre's name, surmised from other ads.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1923-05-10 - 1923-05-10
Summary:

At The Coronet: Today at 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 & 9.15 p.m., Anita Stewart in 'Virtuous Wives.' At The Star: Today at 5.30 & 9.15 p.m., 'The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse.'

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Headline: The Coronet
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1923-05-11 - 1923-05-12
Summary:

Friday, Saturday and Sunday for three days only at 2.15, 5.15 and 9.15, 'The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse.'