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: 1922-07-29 - 1922-07-29
Summary:

Four nights only, Monday to Tuesday next, a great program, including 'The 1922 Derby' with slow motion pictures of the finish. Also Blanche Sweet in a tip-top 5-reel comedy, 'Her Unwilling Husband' and Harold Lloyd in his three-part special $100,000 comedy, 'Now or Never…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-07-31 - 1922-07-31
Summary:

Sportsmen will be pleased with 'Captain Cuttle's Derby,' beautifully filmed by Pathe with retarded motion pictures of the exciting finish! The ladies will enjoy Blanche Sweet in 'Her Unwilling Husband.' Everybody will go crazy over Harold Lloyd in his three-reel comedy…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-07-31 - 1922-07-31
Summary:

The Coronet: 'Captain Cuttles Derby,' 'Her Unwilling Husband' and Harold Lloyd in 'Now or Never.' Kowloon Theatre: Charlie Chaplin in 'Pay Day' and 'The Girl Montana.' Dance tomorrow.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-07-31
Summary:

Her Unwilling Husband,' starring Blanche Sweet, is one of the highlights in today's Coronet programme. Another one is Harold Lloyd's 'Now or Never.' Another feature which makes the Coronet's new programme one not to be missed is the remarkable film taken of the race…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-08-01 - 1922-08-01
Summary:

Come and bring your wife and child Harold Lloyd is running wild; when you've seen his 'Now or Never,' you'll admit the kid is clever! Also showing Blanche Sweet in 'Her Unwilling Husband' and 'Captain Cuttle's Derby.' Illustration included.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-08-01 - 1922-08-01
Summary:

The Coronet: 'Captain Cuttle's Derby,' 'Her Unwilling Husband' and Harold Lloyd in 'Now or Never.' Kowloon Theatre: Tonight at 9.15, negligee dance. Tickets $1.50 at Moutrie's.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-08-01
Summary:

Her Unwilling Husband,' featuring Blanche Sweet, and Harold Lloyd's 'Now or Never,' are two attractions at the Coronet Theatre today. Besides, it is stated that there was plenty of excitement to be got yesterday out of the remarkable film of the 1922 Derby which has just…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-08-02 - 1922-08-03
Summary:

The Coronet: 'Captain Cuttle's Derby,' 'Her Unwilling Husband' and Harold Lloyd in 'Now or Never.' Kowloon Theatre: Today at 5.45 and 9.15, 'The Jungle Goddess,' the greatest wild animal picture ever screened.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-08-04 - 1922-08-04
Summary:

The Coronet: Today 2.30, 5.15 and 9.15, Jackie Coogan in 'Peck's Bad Boy.' Kowloon Theatre: Tonight at 9.15, Blanche Sweet in 'Her Unwilling Husband' and Harold Lloyd in 'Now or Never.' And don't forget 'Captain Cuttle's Derby.'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-08-05 - 1922-08-05
Summary:

The Coronet: Today 2.30, 5.15 and 9.15, Jackie Coogan in 'Peck's Bad Boy.' Kowloon Theatre: Tonight at 9.15, Blanche Sweet in 'Her Unwilling Husband' and Harold Lloyd in 'Now or Never.' Tomorrow, 'Everywoman.'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-09-12 - 1923-09-12
Summary:

Tonight, 'Foolish Wives.' Next week, 'Robin Hood.' After that, 'Orphans of the Storm,' 'Tess of the Storm Country,' 'The Hunchback of Notre Dame,' 'The Prisoner of Zenda,' and 'Peacock Alley.'

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Headline: At the Coronet
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-10-13 - 1923-10-13
Summary:

We believe that even that record will be eclipsed by the figures for Metro's superb presentation of Anthony Hope's famous romantic novel, 'The Prisoner of Zenda.' Rex Ingram was its director; Alice Terry is Princess Flavia; Lewis Stone plays Rudolf Rassendyll; Stuart Holmes…

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Headline: Today; Tomorrow
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-10-13 - 1923-10-13
Summary:

Today at the Coronet: 'Captain Fly-by-Night' and Buster Keaton in 'The Paleface'; at the Star: 'The Kentucky Derby' and 'The Skeleton.' Tomorrow at the Coronet: at 6 and 9.15, 'The Prisoner of Zenda'; at the Star: at 6 and 9.15, 'The Flirt…

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Headline: The Coronet
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-10-15 - 1923-10-18
Summary:

Today at 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15, 'The Prisoner of Zenda,' Metro's superb presentation of this world-famous classic.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-10-15
Summary:

Mr. Anthony Hope may rightly be called the creator of the country of Ruritania, about which so many romances and plays are written nowadays. 'The Prisoner of Zenda' is so well-known to the general public that it is a matter of general interest to see how the film version compares with…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-10-17
Summary:

Anthony Hope's famous romance, 'The Prisoner of Zenda,' as adapted for the screen, continues to draw large houses to the Coronet. Admirers of the book will be pleased to hear that the picture has not been changed out of all likeness to the original. The Coronet is to be commended…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-10-18
Summary:

Richard Barthelmess in 'Tol'able David' will be the next star offering at the Coronet, after the conclusion of the run of 'The Prisoner of Zenda.' As regards Barthelmess, his work is sufficiently well-known – in Way Down East, etc. Richard Barthelmess, as the youngster…

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Headline: Cinema Prices
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-10-18
Summary:

(To the Editor, S. C. M. Post) I am moved to this reflection by the statement of 'New Arrival,' who tells of a small English town with five cinemas, and one Super Cinema. The Super Cinema had: 1. Twenty instrumentalists in its cinema orchestra; 2. Big pictures which is screened on the…