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: 1921-11-19 - 1921-11-19
Summary:

The Coronet: Today at 2.30, 5.15 and 9.15, Anita Stewart in 'The Fighting Shepherdess.' Also ‘Snub' Comedy and Topical Film. Kowloon Theatre: Tonight at 5.30 p.m., Douglas Fairbanks in 'Arizona.' Tonight at 9.15, Matheson Lang as 'Mr. Wu.' Dancing after…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1921-11-21 - 1921-11-22
Summary:

The Coronet: Today at 2.30, 5.15 and 9.15, Anita Stewart in 'The Fighting Shepherdess.' Also ‘Snub' Comedy and Topical film. Kowloon Theatre: Tonight at 9 p.m. only, Matheson Lang as 'Mr. Wu.' Dancing after pictures.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-05-17 - 1922-05-18
Summary:

The Coronet: 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15, Rex Beach presents Gouverneur Morris' startling story, 'The Penalty' featuring Lon Chaney. Kowloon Theatre: Wednesday and Thursday, Pauline Frederick in 'The Peace of Roaring River' and Eddie Boland in 'Hurry West.'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-05-19 - 1922-05-19
Summary:

The Coronet: 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15, Rex Beach presents Gouverneur Morris' startling story, 'The Penalty' featuring Lon Chaney. Kowloon Theatre: Tonight, Mary Pickford in 'Captain Kidd, Jr.' Fox-trot competition at next Tuesday's special dance.

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Headline: Cinema Notes
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-05-19
Summary:

The Penalty' will be screened at the Coronet Theatre this evening. Besides, the attraction of the Kowloon Theatre, 'Captain Kidd Gr.' [sic], in which Mary Pickford plays the leading role, is believed to fill the bill at the Coronet tomorrow. Moreover, on Tuesday night, the Kowloon…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-05-20 - 1922-05-20
Summary:

The Coronet: Today at 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15, 'The Penalty' with Lon Chaney, last day. See page 5 for other announcements. Kowloon Theatre: Today at 5.30 and 9.15, Mary Pickford in 'Captain Kidd, Jr.', last day. See page 5 for other announcements.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-12-18 - 1922-12-18
Summary:

The Coronet: Douglas Fairbanks in 'The Three Musketeers.' 2.30 p.m., $1.50 and 80 cents; 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., $2 and 1. Kowloon Theatre: Tonight and Wednesday, Lon Chaney in 'The Penalty.'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-12-19 - 1922-12-19
Summary:

The Coronet: Douglas Fairbanks in 'The Three Musketeers.' 2.30 p.m., $1.50 and 80 cents; 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., $2 and 1. Kowloon Theatre: 9 p.m., dollar dance. Tomorrow only, 'The Penalty.'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-12-20 - 1922-12-20
Summary:

The Coronet: Douglas Fairbanks in 'The Three Musketeers.' 2.30 p.m., $1.50 and 80 cents; 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., $2 and 1. Kowloon Theatre: 'The Penalty.'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-12-20 - 1922-12-20
Summary:

If you have not seen 'The Penalty,' you are missing a screen masterpiece if you do not see it tonight at Kowloon Theatre. Lon Chaney, who plays the principal role was the spider in the 'Miracle Man'; his role of a crippled crook is even more powerful in 'The Penalty.…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-02-27
Summary:

Lon Chaney, the star of 'The Hunchback of Notre Dame,' is at his best in the Goldwyn melodrama, 'A Blind Bargain,' which will be the attraction at the Queen's Theatre for four days, commencing today. In this picture, he adds two faces to the thousand he has previously…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-06-20
Summary:

The Night Rose,' a new Goldwyn melodrama from the pen of the famous novelist, Leroy Scott, will be shown at the Queen's Theatre today. Lon Chaney, who will be remembered for his remarkable characterization of a legless thug in the Goldwyn production of 'The Penalty' and…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-08-01 - 1925-08-01
Summary:

Today's programme, Gloria Swanson in 'Zaza.' Added attractions: 'One Cylinder Love,' a two-part Mack Sennett comedy; our own Topical; Queen's Theatre Orchestra under Prof. Gonzales Velis at the Orgapian. Change of programme three times weekly. Pictures shown at the…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-08-03 - 1925-08-03
Summary:

Last performances of Gloria Swanson in 'Zaza.' Added attractions: 'One Cylinder Love,' a two-part Mack Sennett comedy; our own Topical; Queen's Theatre Orchestra under Prof. Gonzales Velis at the Orgapian. Tuesday, August 4th, Madge Bellamy in 'The Soul of the Beast…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-08-04 - 1925-08-05
Summary:

Tuesday and Wednesday, August 4th and 5th, Madge Bellamy, supported by Oscar the Elephant in 'The Soul of the Beast,' together with 'Sunday Calm,' a 2-reel ‘Our Gang' comedy and our own Topical. Change of programme every Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday. Pictures shown at…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-08-06 - 1925-08-06
Summary:

Thursday to Saturday, August 6th to 8th, Thos. H. Ince presents 'The Hottentot,' with Doug. MacLean and Madge Bellamy. Added attraction: Felix, the Cat in 'The Goat Getter,' Prizma Colour, and our own Topical. Illustration included.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-08-07 - 1925-08-08
Summary:

Today and tomorrow, Douglas MacLean in 'The Hottentot.' Added attractions: Felix Cartoon, our own Topical and Prizma Colour.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-08-17 - 1925-08-17
Summary:

Today only, Monte Blue in 'Loving Lies,' 'Excuse My Glove' and our own Topical.

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Headline: Queen's
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-08-24 - 1925-08-24
Summary:

Today only at 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15, Lila Lee in a startling drama of night life in New York, 'The Midnight Girl.' Also, Christie Comedy and Topical Film. Tomorrow, 'The Unknown Purple.'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-10-08 - 1925-10-09
Summary:

Today till Saturday, Harold Lloyd in his latest super comedy, 'Hot Water.' Added attraction: our own Topical Film with September news from home; 'Felix in Fairyland'; ‘Our Gang' in 'Derby Day'; 'Memories' in Prizma Colour; Professor Gonzales and the…