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: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1921-12-23
Summary:

Early American history is presented on the screen in Maurice Tourneur's 'The Last of the Mohicans,' which is now available at the Coronet Theatre. Wallace Beery, Albert Roscoe, Joseph Singleton, Barbara Bedford, Lillian Hall and Henry Woodward, will appear in the film. Film…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1921-12-24
Summary:

The final screening of 'The Kid' will take place at the Coronet Theatre tonight. At the same time, 'The Last of the Mohicans,' 'The Leopard Woman' (starring Louise Glaum) are two other films will be shown during the Xmas holidays. Apart from it, Mr. Ray managed to…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1921-12-27
Summary:

Ordinarily, December 25 turns out to be an 'off' day in the picture show business. There are so many counter attractions in the shape of family foregatherings and Christmas parties that the kinema is left usually to become the refuge of those unfortunates who find themselves at the…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-01-06
Summary:

Maurice Tourneur's film version of Fenimore Cooper's 'The Last of the Mohicans,' is the feature attraction at the Kowloon Theatre.

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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: 1922-03-23
Summary:

Coronet Theatre will show 'Go and Get It,' a First National drama, this evening. Film synopsis included.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-03-23
Summary:

Go and Get It,' a First National feature produced by Marshall Neilan, will be shown at the Coronet Theatre this evening. Film synopsis included.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1922-03-23
Summary:

Go and Get It,' a First National production, is the feature at the Coronet Theatre this evening. Film synopsis included.

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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: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-03-27
Summary:

The [sic] Beloved Villain,' a Realart comedy, comes to the Coronet Theatre this evening. The leading role of the film is played by Wanda Hawley. Film synopsis included.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-03-28
Summary:

Her Beloved Villain,' a Realart comedy featuring Wanda Hawley, shows again this evening at the Coronet Theatre.

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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: 1922-03-30
Summary:

This evening the Coronet Theatre gives its last screening of the great fight film showing the contest between Cook and Carpentier in London last month. Meanwhile, the Realart comedy 'Her Beloved Villain,' in which Wanda Hawley plays the leading role, also makes its last appearance at…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1922-03-30
Summary:

The great fight film showing how Carpentier defeated Cook in London recently makes its last appearance at the Coronet Theatre this evening, together with 'Her Beloved Villain,' a Realart's comedy featuring Wanda Hawley.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1922-03-31
Summary:

The film showing the four rounds of the famous Carpentier Cook fight and Realart's comedy 'Her Beloved Villain' featuring Wanda Hawley, comes to the Kowloon Theatre this evening.