A History Of Film Exhibition And Reception In Colonial Hong Kong: 1897 To 1925
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Headline: Empire Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1919-01-03 - 1919-01-06
Summary:

January 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th, 7.15 and 9.15 performance, 'Mystery of the Double Cross,' episodes 11 and 12. Also 'The Two Trunks,' another comic picture, and Annals of the War No. 4 (interesting events of the European war).

2
Headline: The Coronet
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1920-05-05 - 1920-05-07
Summary:

May 5th, 6th and 7th, 1920, at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., Metro presents Edmund Breese in 'The Lure of Heart's Desire' in 5 parts. Also '$500 or Bust!', Pathe News and the Royal Hawaiian Quartette. Ordinary prices. 7.15 p.m., 'Elmo the Mighty' episodes 1 and 2.

3
Headline: The Coronet
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1921-03-22 - 1921-03-24
Summary:

Today at 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15, huge success of 'In Old Kentucky' featuring Anita Stewart, a First National attraction. Telephone 1743. March 22 Remarks: Ad. on page 5. Picture included.

4
Headline: The Coronet
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1921-03-22 - 1921-03-22
Summary:

Today at 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15, Anita Stewart in 'In Old Kentucky.' Also British Gazette. Telephone 1743.

5
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1921-03-25 - 1921-03-25
Summary:

Saturday, March 26th, last performance of 'In Old Kentucky.' Sunday, March 27th, Guazzoni (producer of 'Quo Vadis?') presents the magnificent historical spectacle, 'The Sack of Rome.' (See special advertisement on page 5.)

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1921-07-28
Summary:

A programme is promised at The Empire, described by Hongkong Amusements Ltd., a local film made by Pathe's cameraman at the time of the inauguration of Dr. Sun Yat Sen, 'The Sleepy Head.' Other films include 'Mind the Paint Girl.' Anita Stewart, who pleased everybody…

7
Headline: The Empire
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1921-08-06 - 1921-08-09
Summary:

Today till Tuesday, another British comedy, Hepworth presents 'Once Aboard the Lugger' in 6 parts.

8
Headline: The Empire
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1921-08-06 - 1921-08-06
Summary:

Today till Tuesday at 5.15 and 9.15, see Hepworth's all British comedy, 'Once Aboard the Lugger,' 6,000 feet of laughable comedy set in the loveliest part of rural England. You enjoyed 'Alf's Button'; you will be equally pleased with 'Once Aboard the Lugger.…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1921-08-06
Summary:

In 'Once Aboard The Lugger,' Eileen Dennes gives us a character as Mary, while Evan Thomas contributes to the part of George. The other cast included Gwynne Herbert and John MacAndrews. Film synopsis included.

10
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1921-11-19
Summary:

Anita Stewart, well-known for her work 'Old Kentucky,' will appear in First National's 'The Fighting Shepherdess,' in which the film will be shown at the Coronet Theatre this evening. The novel of the film is written by Caroline Lockhart, and the film itself is directed…

11
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-12-11 - 1922-12-11
Summary:

The Coronet: 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15, Harold Lloyd in 'Grandma's Boy,' his first 5-reel feature. Kowloon Theatre: 5.45 and 9.15, 'Once Aboard the Lugger,' a British comedy.

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Headline: At the Coronet
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-11-20 - 1923-11-20
Summary:

The horse race in 'Garrison's Finish' is the most breathlessly exciting thing of its kind the Coronet has ever screened, not forgetting 'In Old Kentucky,' 'Mickey,' 'The Kentucky Derby' and 'Atta Boy's Last Race.' But it is not only the…