A History Of Film Exhibition And Reception In Colonial Hong Kong: 1897 To 1925
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Headline: Bijou Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1918-03-18 - 1918-03-19
Summary:

Programme for 17th, 18th and 19th March. Tonight, 'The Voice on the Wire,' the great trans-Atlantic surprise. A serial in 30 reels. Keystone: 'He Wouldn't Stay Down,' 'Love and Bullets' and 'A Film Without a Title.'

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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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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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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.'

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Headline: Warning
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1921-07-29 - 1921-07-29
Summary:

Notice is hereby given that the exclusive exhibition rights for China of the Charles Chaplin film called 'The Kid' is the property of the First National Exhibitors Circuit and that these rights have not been sold or leased to any person or firm in China. Proceedings will be taken…

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Headline: Warning
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1921-08-02 - 1921-08-17
Summary:

Notice is hereby given that the exclusive exhibition rights for China of the Charles Chaplin film called 'The Kid' is the property of the First National Exhibitors Circuit and that these rights have not been sold or leased to any person or firm in China. Proceedings will be taken…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1921-09-26 - 1921-09-26
Summary:

Passers-By' is a British story, by a British producer, and the scene is laid in London. It will please a British audience more than any film that has been shown at the Coronet since 'Alf's Button' and will certainly take rank as a screen masterpiece with 'The Miracle Man…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1921-10-04
Summary:

According to the writer, Mr. Chaplin does not like being called 'Charlie' – that he prefers to be known as Charles. Besides, he is unquestionably the greatest comedian in the world. Recently, the film 'The Kid' should prove that Mr. Chaplin is both a leading international…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1921-10-24 - 1921-10-24
Summary:

If you believe that the sole end and aim of the cinema is to amuse, you will not enjoy 'The Whispering Chorus' but if you realise that the silver screen is capable -- as the producers of 'Quo Vadis,' 'Intolerance,' 'Les Miserables,' 'Revelation,…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1921-12-12 - 1921-12-12
Summary:

The Kid' is coming!!

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1921-12-12
Summary:

Reports from the North tell of phenomenal business for the cinemas that have been so fortunate as to secure Charlie Chaplin's wonderful comedy, 'The Kid.' In Shanghai, it crowded the Victoria Theatre for two weeks.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1921-12-13 - 1921-12-13
Summary:

Charlie Chaplin's greatest picture, 'The Kid.'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1921-12-13
Summary:

One of the last pictures to be shown at the Empire, Tientsin's fine theatre and cinema, before its destruction by fire, was Charlie Chaplin's comedy, 'The Kid.' It is calculated that not only did the entire European and American communities of Tientsin see this wonderful film…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1921-12-14 - 1921-12-15
Summary:

What theatre will show 'The Kid'? The Coronet of course.