A History Of Film Exhibition And Reception In Colonial Hong Kong: 1897 To 1925
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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1917-07-21 - 1917-07-25
Summary:

Tonight, 11th and 12th episodes of 'Liberty,' entitled 'The Daughter of Mars' and 'For the Flag'; comics: 'An Electric Laundry,' 'Get Out and Get Under,' and 'Colonel Heeza Liar Signs a Pledge.'

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Headline: Bijou Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-07-21 - 1914-07-24
Summary:

Screening of 'Liberty' (11th and 12th episodes); Comics: 'An Electric Laundry', 'Get Out and Get Under' and 'Colonel Heeza Liar Signs A Pledge'

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1921-05-16
Summary:

A speaking cinema film is said to have been invented at last. It was reported that a Swedish engineer, M. Sven [sic] Berglund, has invented a speaking film which ensures simultaneous production of sound and picture. Professor Arrhenius, the famous scientist and Nobel prize-winner, declares that…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1921-06-17 - 1921-06-18
Summary:

The Coronet: At 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 & 9.15, Goldwyn presents Geraldine Farrar in 'The Hell Cat' and Snub Pollard in 'Doing Time.' The Kowloon: Tonight at 9.15, Harold Lloyd in 'Get Out and Get Under' and Mitchell Lewis in 'The Last of His People.'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1921-06-17 - 1921-06-18
Summary:

The Coronet: at 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15, Goldwyn presents Geraldine Farrar in 'The Hell Cat' and ‘Snub' Pollard in 'Doing Time.' The Kowloon: at 9.15 p.m., Harold Lloyd in 'Get Out and Get Under.' Also Mitchell Lewis in 'The Last of His People.'…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1921-06-17 - 1921-06-18
Summary:

At 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15, Goldwyn presents Geraldine Farrar in 'The Hell Cat' and Snub Pollard in 'Doing Time' at the Coronet. Tonight at 9.15, Harold Lloyd in 'Get Out and Get Under' and Mitchell Lewis in 'The Last of His People' at the Kowloon.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1921-06-20 - 1921-06-20
Summary:

The Coronet: At 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 & 9.15, Harold Lloyd in 'Get Out and Get Under' and Mitchell Lewis in 'The Last of His People.' The Kowloon: At 9.15, 'The 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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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1921-06-20 - 1921-06-20
Summary:

At 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15, Harold Lloyd in 'Get Out and Get Under,' and Mitchell Lewis in 'The Last of His People' at the Coronet. At 9.15 p.m., 'The Miracle Man' at the Kowloon.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1921-06-21 - 1921-06-21
Summary:

The Coronet: At 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 & 9.15, Harold Lloyd in 'Get Out and Get Under' and Mitchell Lewis in 'The Last of His People.' The Kowloon: At 9.15, episodes 9, 10 & 11 of 'The Lost City.'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1921-06-21 - 1921-06-21
Summary:

The Coronet: at 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15, Mitchell Lewis in 'The Last of His People.' Also Harold Lloyd in 'Get Out and Get Under.' The Kowloon: at 9.15 p.m., 'The Lost City' episodes 9, 10 and 11.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1921-06-21 - 1921-06-21
Summary:

At 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15, Mitchell Lewis in 'The Last of His People' and Harold Lloyd in 'Get Out and Get Under' at the Coronet. At 9.15 p.m., 'The Lost City' episodes 9, 10 and 11 at the Kowloon.

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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: 1921-10-04
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: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1921-12-12 - 1921-12-16
Summary:

The Coronet will show Charlie Chaplin's 'The Kid.' December 12-14 Remarks: It didn't mention the theatre's name.

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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: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1921-12-12
Summary:

Phenomenal business has been experienced by Northern cinemas fortunate enough to secure Charlie Chaplin's wonderful comedy, 'The Kid,' according to reports received locally. In Shanghai, it crowded the Victoria Theatre for two weeks at $2 per seat, and after a further four nights…

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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.'