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: 1923-11-19 - 1923-11-20
Summary:

At the Coronet: Showing Monday to Thursday, November 19 to 22 at 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15, Jack Pickford in 'Garrison's Finish,' a United Artists production. Anniversary week at the Star: Today and tomorrow at 5.30 and 9.15 p.m., Alice Terry in 'The Prisoner of Zenda.'…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-12-07 - 1923-12-07
Summary:

The Coronet: Note the altered times. 'Way Down East' is playing at 2.15, 4.45, 7 sharp and 9.15 at ordinary prices. The Star: Tonight at 9.15, 'The Barber of Seville.' Tomorrow, 'Carmen.' The Grand: Tonight and tomorrow at 9.15 p.m., 'Dead Game' with Hoot…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-12-08 - 1923-12-08
Summary:

The Coronet: Note the altered times. 'Way Down East' is playing at 2.15, 4.45, 7 sharp and 9.15 at ordinary prices. The Star: Today at 2.30, 'Rigoletto.' At 9.15, 'Carmen.' Tomorrow, 'Othello.' The Grand: Tonight at 9.15 p.m., Dead Game' with Hoot…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-12-10 - 1923-12-10
Summary:

The Coronet: For two nights more at 2.15, 4.45, 7 sharp and 9.20 p.m., Lillian Gish and Richard Barthelmess in D. W. Griffith's 'Way Down East.' Illustration included. The Star: Italian Grand Opera tonight at 9.15, 'Tosca.' Tomorrow, 'Faust.' The Grand: At 9.15…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-12-11 - 1923-12-11
Summary:

The Coronet: Final showing of 'Way Down East.' Today at 2.15, 4.45, 7 and 9.20 p.m. The Star: Italian Grand Opera tonight at 9.15, 'Faust.' Tomorrow, 'Mignon.' The Grand: At 9.15 only, Gladys Walton in 'The Love Letter.'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-12-15 - 1923-12-15
Summary:

The Coronet: Today till Saturday at 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15, Jackie Coogan in 'Trouble.' Together with Buster Keaton in 'The Boat.' Illustration included. The Star: Today at 2.30 and 9.15, Jack Pickford in 'Garrison's Finish.' Sunday, 'Way Down East.…

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

The Coronet: Today till Wednesday at 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15 p.m., Norma Talmadge in 'The Eternal Flame.' Illustration included. The Star: Today only at 5.30 and 9.15, 'Way Down East.' The Grand: Today only at 9.15 p.m., Macklyn Arbuckle in 'The Prodical Judge.'…

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

There is always a good show at the Coronet: Tonight till Sunday at 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15 p.m., Ben Turpin in 'A Small Town Idol.' Illustration included. The Star: Tonight and tomorrow at 5.30 and 9.15, Constance Talmadge in 'Wedding Bells' and Harold Lloyd in 'Now or…

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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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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-12-24 - 1923-12-24
Summary:

There is always a good show at the Coronet: Commencing today at 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15 p.m., all the kids in filmland in 'Penrod.' Illustration included. A Xmas carol at the Star: Charles Olive supported by a talented boys' choir in 'Scrooge,' Jack Pickford in '…

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Headline: Queen's Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-10-17 - 1924-10-17
Summary:

Last shows Friday, 17th October at 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15 p.m., Corinne Griffith in 'The Common Law,' Robert W. Chambers' famous novel. Showing here Saturday, October 18th at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., Owen Moore in 'Love Is an Awful Thing.'

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Headline: The Queen's
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-10-18 - 1924-10-20
Summary:

Saturday to Tuesday 18th to 21st at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., Owen Moore and Marjorie Daw in 'Love Is an Awful Thing.' At ordinary prices. At 2.30 and 7.15 p.m., for four days only, your last opportunity to see 'Two Orphans,' a first-class Chinese drama produced in Shanghai.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-10-18
Summary:

Love is an Awful Thing' starring Owen Moore, the King of Farce comedy in this riotously funny feature, is the attraction at the Queen's Theatre. For weeks, the production force has labored tirelessly in an effort to reduce its newest Owen Moore feature to a maximum of 5000 feet of film…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-10-20
Summary:

It is difficult after seeing 'Love is an Awful Thing,' the comedy now showing at the Queen's Theatre, to know whether the acting, the direction of the story itself should receive the first mention. 'Love is an Awful Thing' is a broad farce throughout. It is a grand and…

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Headline: Queen's Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-10-21 - 1924-10-21
Summary:

Tonight at 9.15 p.m., one grand concert by Efrem Zimbalist, the world-famous violinist. Booking at the theatre and at Moutrie's. Prices: $5.00, $3.00, $2.00 and $1.00. Today at 5.15 p.m., Owen Moore in 'Love Is an Awful Thing,' a most irresistible comedy in 7 reels.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-02-20
Summary:

Rafael Sabatini, the author of 'Scaramouche,' which in its screen form, as produced by Rex Ingram for Metro, opens at the Queen's Theatre tomorrow. When 'Scaramouche' was published in 1921, critics who declared the historical novel could not come back were forced to…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-02-21
Summary:

Scaramouche,' a Rex Ingram production for Metro Picture Corporation, adapted from Rafael Sabatini's novel of the same name, comes to the Queen's Theatre for an extended visit. Ingram has surpassed his production of 'The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse' with this picture…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-02-24
Summary:

A boon for the movies is 'Scaramouche,' the big Rex Ingram production for Metro, which is showing at the Queen's Theatre. The cast of 10,000 is headed by Ramon Novarro, Alice Terry and Lewis Stone, the triumvirate of Ingram's earlier film, 'The Prisoner of Zenda,'…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-02-26
Summary:

Scaramouch,' Rex Ingram's photoplay for Metro, which was adapted to the screen from Rafael Sabatini's novel, will finish its engagement at the Queen's Theatre today. This example of the new development in photoplay must be seen to be appreciated. The picture is the most…