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: 1921-06-22 - 1921-06-23
Summary:

The Coronet: at 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15, 'The Lost City' episodes 9, 10 and 11. Also ‘Snub' Comedy and Coronet Review. The Kowloon: at 5.30 and 9.15 p.m., 'Alf's Button' and 'The Shanghai Olympic.'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1921-06-22 - 1921-06-22
Summary:

Queues half a mile long were observable everywhere where this film was shown! It is 'Alf's Button.' Leslie Henson as Alf and Alma Taylor as the girl. Showing tonight and tomorrow at the Kowloon, Friday, Saturday and Sunday at the Coronet. Picture included.

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Headline: Tonight
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1921-06-24 - 1921-06-25
Summary:

At the Coronet, 'Alf's Button.' At the Kowloon, Mollie King in 'Women Men Forget.' June 25 Remarks: The Coronet also showing 'The Shanghai Olympic.'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1921-07-05 - 1921-07-05
Summary:

In response to numerous requests, the management of the Coronet are screening for positively one day only, on Thursday, July 7th, at all performances, Hepworth's splendid British comedy, 'Alf's Button.' Booking now open. Phone 1743.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1921-07-07 - 1921-07-07
Summary:

The Coronet: 'Alf's Button' is showing today for positively one day only. Kowloon Theatre: Tonight's picture, 'Godless Men.' Revised prices at Kowloon Theatre. Reserved seats, 60 cents at 5.30, $1.00 at 9.15; unreserved, 40 cents at 5.30, 60 cents at 9.15.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1921-07-07 - 1921-07-07
Summary:

Woping Theatre: at 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15, Jack Dempsey in 'Daredevil Jack.' The Coronet: at 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15, 'Alf's Button.' The Kowloon: at 5.30 and 9.15, 'Godless Men.'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1921-08-18 - 1921-08-18
Summary:

Films that are torn, scratched, patched, oil-stained and out-of-date; Gazettes that are three to six months old; comedies that have nothing but their vulgarity to recommend them; projection as it was understood in 1913; music that is noise rather than melody--you will find none of these things…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1921-09-26 - 1921-09-26
Summary:

Passers-By' is a British story, by a British producer, and the scene is laid in London. It will please a British audience more than any film that has been shown at the Coronet since 'Alf's Button' and will certainly take rank as a screen masterpiece with 'The Miracle Man…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1921-09-30 - 1921-09-30
Summary:

Tonight at 9.15 p.m., 'Alf's Button' will be presented. At 2.30 and 5.15, Mabel Normand in 'Peck's Bad Girl.'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-06-12 - 1922-06-12
Summary:

To say that a comedy is a Mack Sennett is just about all that can be said. Mack's 'Home Talent,' in five parts, is showing for three days only, starting today. To round off the all-comedy programme, we have the inimitable Larry Semon in 'The Head Waiter.'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-06-12 - 1922-06-12
Summary:

The Coronet: 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15, all-comedy programme: Mack Sennett's 'Home Talent' in 5 parts. Also Larry Semon in 'The Head Waiter' and Topical Budget. Kowloon Theatre: Today at 9.15, last showing of 'Out of the Shadow' with Pauline Frederick. Also…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-06-13 - 1922-06-13
Summary:

The Coronet: 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15, all-comedy programme: Mack Sennett's 'Home Talent' in 5 parts. Also Larry Semon in 'The Head Waiter' and Topical Budget. Kowloon Theatre: Today, special anniversary dance. For particulars, see page 5.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-06-14 - 1922-06-14
Summary:

The Coronet: 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15, all-comedy programme: Mack Sennett's 'Home Talent' in 5 parts. Also Larry Semon in 'The Head Waiter' and Topical Budget. Kowloon Theatre: Today at 5.45 and 9.15, Fred Stone in 'The Goat,' Harold Lloyd in 'The Flirt…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-07-17 - 1922-07-17
Summary:

All the week, the great fun film that all Hongkongers has been waiting for, Harold Lloyd in 'I Do.' Note the schedule: Monday, 'Captain Kidd, Jr.'; Tuesday, 'Alias Mike Moran'; Wednesday, 'Don't Ever Marry'; Thursday, Louis Glaum in 'Sahara…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-07-19 - 1922-07-19
Summary:

Harold Lloyd in 'I Do' and Wesley Barry in 'Don't Ever Marry.' Thursday, July 20, 'I Do' and Louise Glaum in 'Sahara.' Friday, July 21, 'I Do' and Fred Stone in 'The Goat.' Saturday, July 22, 'I Do' and 'Home Talent…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-07-20 - 1922-07-20
Summary:

Harold Lloyd in 'I Do' and Louise Glaum in 'Sahara.' Friday, July 21, 'I Do' and Fred Stone in 'The Goat.' Saturday, July 22, 'I Do' and 'Home Talent.'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-07-21 - 1922-07-21
Summary:

Harold Lloyd in 'I Do' and Fred Stone in 'The Goat.' Saturday, July 22, 'I Do' and 'Home Talent.' Sunday, July 23, by request, 'Black Beauty.'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-07-22 - 1922-07-22
Summary:

Tonight at the Coronet: 'Home Talent,' 'I Do' and Topical Budget. Kowloon Theatre: Last night of Juanita and Conchita, and 'White Hands.'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-07-22 - 1922-07-22
Summary:

Tonight at the Coronet: Mack Sennett's 'Home Talent' and Harold Lloyd in 'I Do.' Tomorrow, one night only, by special request, 'Black Beauty.' Tonight at Kowloon Theatre: Last performances of Juanita and Conchita and 'White Hands.' Tomorrow at 6 and 9…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-07-22 - 1922-07-22
Summary:

The Coronet: Harold Lloyd in 'I Do' and Fred Stone in 'The Goat.' Kowloon Theatre: Today at 5.45 and 9.15, your last chance of seeing Juanita and Conchita and 'White Hands.' Sunday and Monday, Ben Turpin in 'Home Talent.'