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: 1923-12-15
Summary:

Jack Pickford has the part of a jockey in the racing drama, 'Garrison's Finish,' showing at the Star tonight. The film, which marks Jack's return to pictures after a long lay-off, is confessedly an old-style story of the Turf. On Sunday, the Griffith masterpiece, 'Way…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1923-12-17
Summary:

Way Down East,' which attracted crowded house in Coronet previously, enters upon the last day at the Star. Lillian Gish and Richard Barthelmess are the stars in the film, which are superlative, as is usual in a Griffith picture.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1923-12-17
Summary:

Way Down East,' Griffith's masterpiece, enters upon the second and last day of its run at the Star Theatre today. The film which attracted a huge audience at the Coronet Theatre, features Lillian Gish and Richard Barthelmess.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-12-17
Summary:

Way Down East' now on a return visit to the Colony, will be shown today and tomorrow at the Star. When this picture was shown at the Coronet recently, the original booking was for three days only. So big was the reception given to it, however, that the run was extended another two days.…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-12-20
Summary:

Herbert Rawlinson in the role of Jimmy Dorgan appears at the Grand tonight. The plot of the picture – 'Fools and Riches' – principally concerns the plan by which Old Man Dorgan reforms his erring son. It will be good news to the residents in the Eastern district that 'Way Down…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1923-12-21
Summary:

After the ran of 'Fools and Riches' finishes at the Grand tonight, Griffith's picture 'Way Down East' is due. People who missed their opportunity in Coronet, will be welcomed. On Xmas day Constance Talmadge in 'Wedding Bells' and Harold Lloyd in 'Now or…

127
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1923-12-21
Summary:

The run of 'Fools and Riches' finishes at the Grand Theatre tonight. This will be followed by the big Griffith picture 'Way Down East.' Constance Talmadge in 'Wedding Bells' and Harold Lloyd in 'Now or Never' are the attractions announced.

128
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-12-22
Summary:

A good many enquiries have been made as to whether 'Way Down East' would be shown in Hongkong again. When screened recently at the Coronet, many were unable to secure admission, so big was the demand for seats. Now comes the announcement of the Grand that 'Way Down East' will…

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Headline: The Grand
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1923-12-23
Summary:

The Grand announced that they are compiled to withdraw 'Way Down East' after today show. Tomorrow Harold Lloyd's 'Now or Never' will be shown. Constance Talmadge's 'Wedding Bells' is also in the bill for Xmas.

130
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1924-01-03
Summary:

Today, Star Theatre will be screening 'Trouble' featuring Jackie Coogan who became famous in 'The Kid' with Chaplin. Little Jackie is the big man of the picture.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-01-03
Summary:

Following up the run of big pictures recently shown at the Star, comes the announcement of the booking of Jackie Coogan in 'Trouble.' This picture will be shown today only. Little Master Coogan always pleases, and in the present film, he is considered to be at his best.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-01-09
Summary:

Coronet Theatre conducted a Popular Pictures voting contest with a prize of $50. Among the voting for two hundreds film, the following films were consider as the most popular selections, which included: 'Shoulder Arms,' 'Quo Vadis,' 'My Four Years in Germany,'…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-02-15
134
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-03-15
135
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-03-22
136
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-03-28
137
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-03-29
138
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-04-26
139
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-05-01
Summary:

Not to be outdone by the other cinema houses which are showing big films this week, the Star Theatre, catering specially for Kowloon residents, offers a very big picture this evening. 'The Conquering Power' is its name, and when the fact has been told that it was made by the same…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-05-03
Summary:

Miss Mura Shipoff and her brother Koka Shipoff will make their final appearance and the excellent movie play 'The Conquering Power' will be screened for the last time at Star Theatre. The movie was made by the same producer as the one who made the famous 'Four Horsemen of the…