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: 1921-06-22 - 1921-06-23
Summary:

The Coronet: at 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15, 'The Lost City' episodes 9, 10 and 11. Also ‘Snub' Comedy and Coronet Review. The Kowloon: at 5.30 and 9.15 p.m., 'Alf's Button' and 'The Shanghai Olympic.'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1921-06-22 - 1921-06-22
Summary:

Queues half a mile long were observable everywhere where this film was shown! It is 'Alf's Button.' Leslie Henson as Alf and Alma Taylor as the girl. Showing tonight and tomorrow at the Kowloon, Friday, Saturday and Sunday at the Coronet. Picture included.

3
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1921-06-22
Summary:

A splendid programme is being presented at Kowloon Theatre tonight. The opening film is the ever-popular Coronet Review, which contains pictures of the Far Eastern Olympic, including very full accounts of the South China football team. The principal item is an all-British production, 'Alf…

4
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1921-06-23
Summary:

A very large audience thoroughly enjoyed a splendid programme at Kowloon Theatre. The chief attraction was 'Alf's Button,' an entertainment picture portraying well-known favourites including Leslie Henson and Alma Taylor. The film will be shown at the Coronet on the weekend.

5
Headline: Tonight
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1921-06-24 - 1921-06-25
Summary:

At the Coronet, 'Alf's Button.' At the Kowloon, Mollie King in 'Women Men Forget.' June 25 Remarks: The Coronet also showing 'The Shanghai Olympic.'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1921-07-05 - 1921-07-05
Summary:

In response to numerous requests, the management of the Coronet are screening for positively one day only, on Thursday, July 7th, at all performances, Hepworth's splendid British comedy, 'Alf's Button.' Booking now open. Phone 1743.

7
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1921-07-07 - 1921-07-07
Summary:

The Coronet: 'Alf's Button' is showing today for positively one day only. Kowloon Theatre: Tonight's picture, 'Godless Men.' Revised prices at Kowloon Theatre. Reserved seats, 60 cents at 5.30, $1.00 at 9.15; unreserved, 40 cents at 5.30, 60 cents at 9.15.

8
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1921-07-07 - 1921-07-07
Summary:

Woping Theatre: at 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15, Jack Dempsey in 'Daredevil Jack.' The Coronet: at 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15, 'Alf's Button.' The Kowloon: at 5.30 and 9.15, 'Godless Men.'

9
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1921-08-18 - 1921-08-18
Summary:

Films that are torn, scratched, patched, oil-stained and out-of-date; Gazettes that are three to six months old; comedies that have nothing but their vulgarity to recommend them; projection as it was understood in 1913; music that is noise rather than melody--you will find none of these things…

10
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…

11
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1921-09-30 - 1921-09-30
Summary:

Tonight at 9.15 p.m., 'Alf's Button' will be presented. At 2.30 and 5.15, Mabel Normand in 'Peck's Bad Girl.'

12
Headline: The Coronet
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1921-10-01
Summary:

The Interport Swimmers were the guests of the Coronet last evening when all of them were present. 'Alf's Button,' a picture that has not been shown in Shanghai, was screened.

13
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-05-01 - 1922-05-01
Summary:

The Coronet: 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15, 'Don't Change Your Husband.' Kowloon Theatre: Today at 5.15, Mary Miles Minter in 'A Cumberland Romance.'

14
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-05-01
Summary:

A Cumberland Romance,' a Realart's latest Mary Miles Minter picture, comes to the Kowloon Theatre.

15
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-05-02 - 1922-05-02
Summary:

The Coronet: 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15, Mary Miles Minter in 'A Cumberland Romance.' Kowloon Theatre: Tonight, negligee dance. Tickets $1.00 at Moutrie's. Best floor in the colony.

16
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-05-02
Summary:

A Cumberland Romance,' a Realart's latest Mary Miles Minter picture, is going to be shown at the Coronet Theatre. Film plot included.

17
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-05-03 - 1922-05-03
Summary:

The Coronet: 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15, Mary Miles Minter in 'A Cumberland Romance.' Kowloon Theatre: 5.45 and 9.15, 'One Hour Before Dawn.'

18
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-07-18
Summary:

This week at the Kowloon Theatre, Miss Juanita Antido and Miss Conchito are to supplement the ordinary programme by a series of jazz songs and dances. The former is rightly styled a 'Queen of Jazz,' while the latter specializes in the 'shimmy.' In addition, Miss Juanita…

19
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-07-19 - 1922-07-19
Summary:

The Coronet: Harold Lloyd in 'I Do' and Wesley Barry in 'Don't Ever Marry.' Kowloon Theatre: At 5.45 and 9.15, Juanita and Conchita in songs and dances. Hobart Bosworth in 'White Hands.' Prices: $1.50 and 80 cents.

20
Headline: Kowloon Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-07-19 - 1922-07-19
Summary:

Tonight, 'White Hands' with Hobart Bosworth. Added attraction: Juanita and Conchita in songs and dances. Tickets: $1.50 and 80 cents. Illustration included.