A History Of Film Exhibition And Reception In Colonial Hong Kong: 1897 To 1925
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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1919-12-05 - 1919-12-06
Summary:

Just as there are some books which not to have read marks a defective education, so there are some plays which not to have seen shows lack of culture. Of these latter is 'Julius Caesar,' a magnificent film version of this most famous of all historical dramas will be screened at the…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1919-12-15
Summary:

It speaks volumes for the control that the Coronet has secured over the best class of moving pictures that that house can screen in one and the same day two such pictures as 'The Plunderer' and 'Thais.' Roy Norton's red-blooded story which the former is founded. William…

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Headline: The Coronet
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1920-04-19
Summary:

The management of the Coronet claims that in the fourth special programme of their 'Super-season' they are presenting the most attractive picture that has yet been thrown upon a cinema screen in the Colony. The first item is the ever-popular Pathe Gazette, which shows Carpentier just…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1920-05-08
Summary:

The principal item of the Coronet programme is 'Daphne and the Pirate,' a costume play dealing with the times of Louis XV of France. Lilian Gish plays the heroine. Film plot included. Other interesting items in the programme are an excellent Pathe Gazette, in which showing Captain Ross…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1920-08-03 - 1920-08-03
Summary:

The slogan of the trade for 1920 was, 'fewer and better pictures,' Coronet patrons have seen some of them and cannot but recognise that producers have had the courage of their convictions. Tonight another Goldwyn masterpiece fills the screen at the little house, 'The Venus Model…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1920-08-06
Summary:

It is a coincidence that the Coronet Theatre should at present be showing a Pathe Gazette which includes pictures of Lieut. Lockyear [sic] performing some sensational stunts on an aeroplane in Arizona. Reuter reports in our today's issue that both Lockyear and his assistant were killed at…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1920-11-27 - 1920-11-27
Summary:

Showing today at 2.30, 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., 'The Miracle Man.'

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Headline: The Coronet
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1920-11-27 - 1920-11-27
Summary:

At 2.30, 5.15 and 9.15, 'The Miracle Man.' At 7.15 p.m., 'The Mystery of 13' episodes 3 and 4.

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Headline: The Coronet
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1920-11-29 - 1920-12-04
Summary:

Tonight at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., 'The Miracle Man.' At 7.15 p.m., 'The Mystery of 13' episodes 5 and 6.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1920-11-29 - 1920-11-29
Summary:

Twenty million people of all classes and conditions in England, France and America have united in acclaiming, 'The Miracle Man,' as the most beautiful and touching of all screen productions. Saturday's and Sunday's audiences at the Coronet concurred in the world's…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1920-12-01 - 1920-12-01
Summary:

Tonight till Friday, a photoplay with an amazing soul, George Loane Tucker's production, 'The Miracle Man,' from the famous stage play by George M. Cohan in 8 reels. Tonight at 7.15 p.m., 'The Mystery of 13,' episodes 5 and 6 and a fine Sennett comedy. Illustration…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1920-12-02 - 1920-12-02
Summary:

The Miracle Man' has already been seen by far more people than visit the Coronet during the run of an ordinary programme. We now confidently appeal to all those who have been moved by this beautiful film to lend us their assistance in filling 'The Little House' for a further two…

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Headline: The Coronet
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1920-12-03 - 1920-12-03
Summary:

Your last chance of seeing 'The Miracle Man' is tonight.

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Headline: At the Coronet
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1920-12-04 - 1920-12-04
Summary:

At 2.30, 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., nine reels of 1920 pictures, produced by Goldwyn, written by Rex Beach, directed by Reginald Barker, 'The Brand.' Tonight's programme also includes ‘Snub' Pollard and sunshine summer in 'Shoot at Sight,' and the always interesting Pathe…

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Headline: The Coronet
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1920-12-08 - 1920-12-11
Summary:

Tonight at 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15, splendid double attraction: Harold Lloyd in 'Bumping into Broadway,' Emmy Wehlen and Creighton Hale in 'His Bonded Wife' and Pathe Gazette.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1920-12-09
Summary:

Emmy Wehlen in 'His Bonded Wife,' a smart up-to-date comedy of society life, is but one of the attractions at the Coronet Theatre until Saturday next, the other items being a screamingly funny $100,000 comedy entitled 'Bumping into Broadway,' featuring Harold Lloyd, and an…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1920-12-14
Summary:

In 'The Law of Compensation,' the photo-play which drew full houses to the Coronet last night, Norma Talmadge has exceptional opportunities to display her versatile dramatic powers. Film plot included. In addition, a hearty laugh is caused by the antics of Ford Sterling in an out of…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1920-12-24 - 1920-12-24
Summary:

Today, tomorrow and Monday at 2.30, 5 sharp, 7.15 and 9.15, Sunday at 6 and 9.15, ring up 1743 now and book. Harold Lloyd in 'Haunted Spooks'; Tom Moore and Mae Marsh in Goldwyn's delightful Xmas play, 'The Cinderella Man' by George Loane Tucker of 'Miracle Man…

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Headline: The Coronet
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1921-01-25 - 1921-01-26
Summary:

Today and tomorrow, at 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15 p.m., Sylvia Breamer in 'Respectable by Proxy.' Also ‘Snub' Comedy and Pathe Gazette.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1921-06-20 - 1921-06-20
Summary:

The Coronet: at 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15, Harold Lloyd in 'Get Out and Get Under.' Also Mitchell Lewis in 'The Last of His People.' The Kowloon: at 9.15 p.m., 'The Miracle Man.'