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: 1924-02-18
Summary:

Milton Sills is a strong draw at the Star in 'The Faith Healer.' Mr. Sill is seen in Hongkong only too rarely, as he is one of the finest cinema actors. Tomorrow, Griffith's master-picture, 'One Exciting Night' is due. This, of course, is the film in which Griffith…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-02-19
Summary:

The Star tonight is showing Griffith's mystery film, 'One Exciting Night,' which although strictly in the Griffith style as regards bigness of production, has a plot very much different from the usual run of his pictures. Carol Dempster is the heroine, and the typical thrill is…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-02-20
Summary:

Charles Ray, in 'The Girl I Loved,' is showing for the last time today at the Coronet. The announcement of the return of the irrepressible Mr. Douglas Fairbanks in his sensational picture hit, 'The Mark of Zorro,' makes good reading. The Coronet, after its last showing, was…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-02-20
Summary:

Griffith's mystery film, 'One Exciting Night,' shows at the Star again tonight. It would be unfair to give away anything of the plot because the last scene comes as such a complete surprise to the audience. Suffice it to say that the plot is not at all on the usual Griffith order…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-02-21
Summary:

The Mark of Zorro,' starred by Douglas Fairbanks, returned to Coronet today. Film plot included.

106
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-02-21
Summary:

Cinema-goers will be pleased to hear that Douglas Fairbanks is due back at the Coronet today in his 'The Mark of Zorro.' The Coronet management received so many requests to bring it back here that they seized upon the first opportunity to show it again. Douglas, as the dashing, masked…

107
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-02-22
Summary:

The Coronet could not have any better film for the present season than 'The Mark of Zorro,' starring Douglas Fairbanks. The film is reminiscent of 'The Scarlet Pimpernel.'

108
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-02-22
Summary:

Douglas Fairbanks' immense personal popularity was reflected in the big attendances at the Coronet yesterday. It is probably true that Douglas in 'The Mark of Zorro' puts a little distinctive dash into his work that even he has never quite managed before. Some of his stunts verge…

109
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-02-23
Summary:

Cheerful Douglas Fairbanks in his well-known 'Mark of Zorro,' shows for the last time today at the Coronet. Tomorrow's attraction is a drama of high life in New York, called 'Mary Regan.' It depicts the struggle of a young girl to overcome the taint of her parentage.…

110
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-08-02
111
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1925-01-19
Summary:

D.W. Griffith's latest film 'One Exciting Night,' a United Artists release, starring Porter Strong, was shown at the Coronet. This picture is different from 'Orphans of the Storm.' Film plot included.

112
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1925-10-23
Summary:

Queen's Theatre provides three items in the current programme: Performance from Tod Sanborn; feature film 'The Teaser'; The Gaumont Graphic's of the scenes depicted being the Funeral of King Edward and the Coronation of King George.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-10-24
Summary:

An interesting film is at present being shown at the Queen's Theatre consisting of cuts from the Gaumont Graphic, which have been made since the early days of cinematograph presentation of news items. All the scenes shown are of historical significance, including the funerals of Kings,…