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: 1922-07-17
Summary:

By yards and yards of piping were being carried into the basement of the Coronet Theatre, the air will be cooled and cleaned by being passed through ice-cold water before it is blown into the theatre. Thus, it is stated that the atmosphere inside the building will be gradually cooled until it is…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-12-05
Summary:

The Old Swimmin' Hole,' featuring Charles Ray, was presented at Kowloon last week. It will be an attraction at the Coronet Theatre today. Film plot included.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1922-12-05
Summary:

The Old Swimmin' Hole' is the film being shown at the Coronet. The picture gets its title and its inspiration from delightful verses by James Whitcomb Riley, the American poet, who sang of 'the long, lazy days.' The film is starred by Charles Ray.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1922-12-05
Summary:

Coronet Theatre is screening 'The Old Swimmin' Hole' featuring Charles Ray. The film appeals to one's happy memories of his boyhood. It gets its inspiration from the verses of James Whitcomb Riley, the well-known American poet.