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: 1921-08-20 - 1921-08-20
Summary:

Wherever moving pictures are shown the name of D. W. Griffith is a name to conjure with! A new Griffith production is a screen event of the first importance. You remember the splendours of 'Intolerance' and that masterpiece, unforgettable 'Hearts of the World,' 'Way Down…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1921-12-20
Summary:

The other week were published in the North-China Daily News particularly relating to the unaccountably early showing of two Charlie Chaplin features in Shanghai, 'The Kid' last summer and 'The Idle Class' during the present month. It was shown that Ramos Amusements Ltd. had…

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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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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-08-04
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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-08-31 - 1922-08-31
Summary:

An open letter to the editor of 'The Rock.' Sir, on various occasions you have lamented, in the editorial columns of your erudite little monthly, the low standard of moving pictures shown in the colony of Hongkong; you have also been pleased to praise one particular production that was…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-09-01 - 1922-09-02
Summary:

You must slip back from the twentieth to the fifteenth century, if you come and see 'Love's Crucible.'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-09-01 - 1922-09-02
Summary:

The Coronet: 'Love's Crucible' in 9 reels. Kowloon Theatre: Tonight at 9.15, Harold Lloyd in 'Number, Please?' and Mabel Normand in 'Peck's Bad Girl.'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-09-01
Summary:

Love's Crucible,' produced by the Swedish Biograph Company, will be shown at the Coronet Theatre starting from today and for the rest of the week.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-09-02
Summary:

Love's Crucible,' a Swedish picture, was shown at the Coronet Theatre yesterday. Film plot included.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-09-11 - 1922-09-11
Summary:

The Coronet: 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15, Mary Pickford in 'Heart o' the Hills.' Kowloon Theatre: At 9.15 only, 'Love's Crucible.' Also Gazette.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-11-01 - 1922-11-02
Summary:

Way Down East' is here!

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-11-01
Summary:

Flame of Life' comes to the Coronet Theatre today. It is produced by the Swedish Biograph Company, whose other picture 'Love's Crucible' was shown at the Coronet not long ago.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-11-02
Summary:

Charlie Chaplin, in the flesh, will be in Hongkong next March, accompanied by Mary Pickford and Douglas Fairbanks. Efforts will also be made to induce D. W. Griffith to join the party. This news was given yesterday by Mr. George Mooser, a well-known play producer and film manager. He is the…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-11-02
Summary:

In the motion picture production of 'Way Down East,' David W. Griffith spent ten months to take the scenes. Moreover, the producer has followed closely the original stage drama tale of Lottie Blair Parker and Joseph R. Grismer, and the elaborations occur in the visualising the big…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-11-03 - 1922-11-03
Summary:

Where will 'Way Down East' be shown?

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Headline: Way Down East'
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-11-04 - 1922-11-04
Summary:

The window through which Griffith has looked into the soul of universal woman.

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Headline: The Coronet
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-11-07 - 1922-11-07
Summary:

Way Down East' is coming to the Coronet.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-11-07
Summary:

It has been remarked by many people who have seen 'Way Down East,' D. W. Griffith's most popular picture, that the barn dancing seen in the performance has all the suggestion of the 'real thing.' In turn, Charles F. Bishop is the square dance fiddler presented in the…