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: 1921-11-05
Summary:

The show last evening at the Kowloon Theatre commenced with a Pathe British Gazette after which half an hour's dancing was indulged in. Followed was 'Forty Five Minutes from Broadway,' in which Charles Ray takes the leading role.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1921-11-05
Summary:

Kowloon Theatre provided a good illustration of the kinema dance last night. After the British gazette had been screened, the dance held for an hour. A splendid First National attraction 'Forty-Five minutes from Broadway,' with Charles Ray in the leading role followed.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1922-03-22
Summary:

The Coronet Theatre shows Mary Pickford in her First National comedy 'The Hoodlum' for the last time this evening. Tomorrow it will screen Marshall Neilan newspaper drama 'Go and Get It.' The Kowloon Theatre presents Mary Minter in 'Jenuy, Be Good' [sic] for the…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1922-03-22
Summary:

The Coronet Theatre shows Mary Pickford comedy 'The Hoodlum' for last time. Tomorrow it will screen Marshall Neilan's 'Go and Get It.' While Kowloon Theatre presents Mary Miles Minter in 'Jenny, Be Good,' for last time.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1922-03-27
Summary:

Kowloon Theatre will screen Marshall Neilan's drama 'Go and Get It.' this evening.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1922-03-29
Summary:

Kowloon Theatre presented a balloon dance last night. Marshall Neilan's newspaper adventure picture 'Go and Get It' makes its last appearance tonight. Erich von Stronheim's [sic] 'Blind Husbands,' will be shown tomorrow night.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-03-29
Summary:

Go and Get It,' Marshall Weilan's drama of newspaper adventure, makes its last appearance at the Kowloon Theatre this evening.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1922-03-29
Summary:

Hugely successful, the Kowloon Theatre's balloon dancer last night drew a record crowd and kept it greatly amused the whole evening. Marshall Neilan's great newspaper adventure picture 'Go and Get It' makes its last appearance tonight. Erich von Stroheim's masterpiece…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-05-26
Summary:

Under the Top,' a Paramount picture of circus life featuring athletic Fred Stone, forms the principal attraction at the Kowloon Theatre this evening.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1922-05-26
Summary:

Under the Top,' an excellent Paramount picture of circus life featuring Fred Stone, forms the principal attraction at the Kowloon Theatre this evening.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-05-27
Summary:

Sahara,' in which Louise Glaum plays the leading role, is now showing at the Coronet Theatre. Besides, the Kowloon Theatre is screening a capital Paramount picture of circus life 'Under the Top,' featuring Fred Stone.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1922-05-27
Summary:

Glamour of the Orient tinges this evening's Coronet Theatre attraction. 'Sahara' which is staged. Louise Glaum is in the leading part. The Kowloon Theatre is showing an excellent Paramount picture of circus life, 'Under the Top,' featuring Fred Stone.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1922-05-27
Summary:

Coronet Theatre is going to screen 'Sahara,' featuring Louise Glaum, this evening. Meanwhile, the Kowloon Theatre is going to show a Paramount picture entitled, 'Under the Top,' featuring Fred Stons [sic].

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-01-09
Summary:

In recent weeks such notable attractions as 'The Cheater,' 'Homespun Folks' and 'Thy Soul Shall Bear Witness' have been shown at the Kowloon Theatre – now comes 'Steelheart,' a whirlwind drama of the 'Wild West' type, which is being shown until…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1923-01-09
Summary:

Steelheart,' the stirring Vitagraph picture which constitutes the current attraction at the Kowloon Theatre, gets its name from the sterling qualities of the hero. Film plot included.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1923-01-09
Summary:

Kowloon Theatre continues to screen 'Steelheart,' a Vitagraph picture. Film synopsis included.