A History Of Film Exhibition And Reception In Colonial Hong Kong: 1897 To 1925
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Headline: Motion Picture Film Piracy: Stolen Picture Surrendered in Japan - Claimed Film Was Bought in Hongkong
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-06-16
Summary:

The famous Griffith picture 'Way Down East' was surrendered this month to Mr. George Mooser, representative of the United Artists Corporation. It marked the first victory of the United Artists Corporation in the fight being waged against motion picture film piracy. For background…

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Headline: The Coronet; The Star; The Grand
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1923-06-18 - 1923-06-19
Summary:

The Coronet: Today till Wednesday, United Artists presents Mary Pickford in 'The Love Light,' in 8 reels. The Star: Today & tomorrow at 5.30 & 9.15, Metro presents 'The Best of Luck.' The Grand: Tonight at 9.15 p.m., Harold Lloyd in 'Grandma's Boy.'…

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Headline: The Coronet; the Star; the Grand
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-06-18 - 1923-06-19
Summary:

The Coronet: Today till Wednesday, United Artists present Mary Pickford in 'The Love Light' in 8 reels. The Star: Today and Tomorrow at 5.30 and 9.15, Metro presents the great Drury Lane drama, 'The Best of Luck.' The Grand: Tonight at 9.15, Harold Lloyd in 'Grandma…

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Headline: Star; Grand
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1923-06-19 - 1923-06-19
Summary:

Star: Tonight only, Kathryn Adams in 'The Best of Luck.' Grand: Tonight only at 9.15 p.m., Harold Lloyd in 'Grandma's Boy.'

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Headline: The Coronet; Grand; Star
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1923-06-20 - 1923-06-20
Summary:

The Coronet: Mary Pickford in 'The Love Light.' Illustration included. Grand: At 9.15 p.m., Chaplin in 'The Idle Class,' and 'The Best of Luck.' Star: At 5.30 & 9.15 p.m., 'Man-Woman-Marriage.' Ordinary prices.

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Headline: The Coronet; Grand; Star
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-06-20 - 1923-06-20
Summary:

The Coronet: For the last time, tonight, Mary Pickford in 'The Love Light.' Illustration included. Grand: 9.15 p.m., Chaplin in 'The Idle Class' and 'The Best of Luck.' Star: 5.30 and 9.15 p.m., 'Man-Woman-Marriage.' Ordinary prices.

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Headline: The Idle Class': Charlie Chaplin at the Grand
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-06-20
Summary:

A fine programme is being presented at the Grand, Wanchai during the next few days. 'The Idle Class,' – a Charlie Chaplin film. The big picture is 'The Best of Luck,' an exciting racing drama. Both commence today and will run until Friday.

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Headline: Grand; Star
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1923-06-20 - 1923-06-20
Summary:

Grand: 9.15 p.m., Chaplin in 'The Idle Class' and 'The Best of Luck.' Star: 5.30 and 9.15 p.m., 'Man-Woman-Marriage.' Ordinary prices.

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Headline: The Grand: An All Comedy Programme
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-11-12
Summary:

The Grand, in Wanchai, must be congratulated for their enterprise in presenting what they term an all-comedy bill once every week. The present bill features Max Linder in 'The Three Must Get There's,' an amusing travesty on 'The Three Musketeers.' If this is not…

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Headline: Enemies of Women': Famous Picture Coming to Star Theatre
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-10-21
Summary:

Manager Hugo, of The Star Theatre informed that the big picture 'Enemies of Women' is showing next week. The story was written by Blasco Ibanez, the author of 'The Four Horsemen.' The picture is coming here direct from its most phenomenal run at The Carlton, Shanghai, where…