A History Of Film Exhibition And Reception In Colonial Hong Kong: 1897 To 1925
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101
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-08-20 - 1923-08-20
Summary:

The Coronet: Tonight till Friday, 'Nanook of the North.' Four times daily at 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15. The Star: Tonight at 5.30 and 9.15, 'Hunting Big Game in Africa with Gun and Camera.' Matinee $1.00 and 60 cents; soiree $1.50 and $1.00.

102
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1923-08-20 - 1923-08-20
Summary:

The Coronet: Tonight till Friday, 'Nanook of the North.' Four times daily at 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15. The Star: Tonight at 5.30 and 9.15, 'Hunting Big Game in Africa with Gun and Camera' by H. A. Snow. Matinee, $1.00 and 60 cents; soiree, $1.50 and $1.00. Illustration…

103
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-08-21 - 1923-08-22
Summary:

The Coronet: Only one kick has been registered against 'Nanook of the North' and that is 'it is not long enough.' It is showing from today till Friday at usual prices. The Star: Tonight and tomorrow at 5.30 and 9.15, 'Under Crimson Skies,' a Universal-Jewel…

104
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1923-08-21
Summary:

A wonderful Arctic picture, 'Nanook of the North' is available at Coronet. Production and story details included.

105
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1923-08-21
Summary:

Coronet Theatre is screening 'Nanook of the North.' The photoplay portrays a detailed view of the life of a family of Eskimos living in the Arctic region. Film synopsis included.

106
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-08-21
Summary:

Nanook of the North, the big Pathe feature now showing at the Coronet, is in every way a really fine production. It is the first motion picture depicting the actual life of the Eskimo. The picture was made by Robert J. Flattery [sic], engineer and explorer of Sir William MacKenzie's…

107
Headline: The Coronet
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-08-22 - 1923-08-22
Summary:

In response to the many queries of our patrons as to why we did not increase our prices for 'Nanook of the North.' We have to give credit to Messrs Pathe Orient for their very reasonable charge for this picture.

108
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1923-08-22
Summary:

Coronet Theatre is screening the Pathe Eskimo production 'Nanook of the North.' The picture was taken by R. J. Flattery [sic], five times leader of Sir William Mackenzie's expeditions and provides a detailed view of human life in the North Pole. The scenes are located in the…

109
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-08-22
Summary:

The Pathe film of the Arctic 'Nanook of the North,' continues to attract enthusiastic audiences to the Coronet. It is the only production ever filmed wholly in Arctic conditions and dealing from beginning to ending with the fascinating life drama of native characters.

110
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-08-23 - 1923-08-23
Summary:

The typhoon weather has lost the Coronet the word-of-mouth advertising it is entitled to in connection with 'Nanook of the North.' Illustration included.

111
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-08-23 - 1923-08-23
Summary:

Nanook of the North.'

112
Headline: The Coronet
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-08-24 - 1923-08-24
Summary:

Tonight, last showing of 'Nanook of the North.'

113
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1923-08-24
Summary:

An in-depth article about the impact and the review of the Film 'Nanook,' which was shown at the Coronet before.

114
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-08-25
Summary:

(To the Editor, S. C. M. Post) Sir, – I am constrained by a letter that I have just received from a valued patron of the Coronet to ask the hospitality of your columns either to confirm my correspondent in his views or to vindicate my judgment. I have been advertising the limit the film that was…

115
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-09-12 - 1923-09-12
Summary:

Tonight, 'Foolish Wives.' Next week, 'Robin Hood.' After that, 'Orphans of the Storm,' 'Tess of the Storm Country,' 'The Hunchback of Notre Dame,' 'The Prisoner of Zenda,' and 'Peacock Alley.'

116
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-10-16 - 1923-10-16
Summary:

Six million votes were cast in the Sunday Pictorial Film Contest resulting as follows: 1. 'Way Down East,' 475,649 votes; 2. 'Orphans of the Storm,' 447,428 votes; 3. 'The Kid,' 446,216 votes; 4. 'The Four Horsemen,' 436,470 votes; 5. 'Queen of Sheba…

117
Headline: The Coronet
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-11-06 - 1923-11-06
Summary:

As thrilling and dramatic as 'Way Down East,' D. W. Griffith's 'Orphans of the Storm.'

118
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1923-11-17
119
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-11-19 - 1923-11-22
Summary:

D. W. Griffith's greatest photoplay, 'Orphans of the Storm.'

120
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-11-21
Summary:

David Wark Griffiths [sic] goes from strength to strength. When 'Orphans of the Storm' was first shown in the big cities of the world, the Press pronounced it an epochal triumph. Taken from the story of 'The Two Orphans,' it is a story of the events leading up to and…