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
Summary:

A splendid programme is being presented at Kowloon Theatre tonight. The opening film is the ever-popular Coronet Review, which contains pictures of the Far Eastern Olympic, including very full accounts of the South China football team. The principal item is an all-British production, 'Alf…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1921-06-23
Summary:

A very large audience thoroughly enjoyed a splendid programme at Kowloon Theatre. The chief attraction was 'Alf's Button,' an entertainment picture portraying well-known favourites including Leslie Henson and Alma Taylor. The film will be shown at the Coronet on the weekend.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1921-06-23
Summary:

Alf's Button,' the comedy which took England by storm, thoroughly justified its reputation at the first screening last night at the Kowloon Theatre. The film was starred by Leslie Henson. In Addition, a most interesting gazette is shown, including the Shanghai Olympic Games containing…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1921-07-06
Summary:

Madge Kennedy sparkles and shines in her latest Goldwyn Picture, 'Friend Husband' now being screened at the Coronet. Film plot included. Tomorrow there will be shown for the one day only, the British comedy 'Alf's Button.'

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Headline: The Coronet
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1921-10-01
Summary:

The Interport Swimmers were the guests of the Coronet last evening when all of them were present. 'Alf's Button,' a picture that has not been shown in Shanghai, was screened.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-06-17
Summary:

Man-Woman-Marriage' will be shown at the Coronet Theatre daily next week. Film synopsis included.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1922-06-17
Summary:

Next week, the Coronet Theatre is going to present a motion picture production 'Man-Woman-Marriage,' featuring Dorothy Phillips, who has played a wide variety of role in the picture. Film synopsis included.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-06-19
Summary:

Man-Woman-Marriage' is an attraction at the Coronet Theatre today. Film plot included.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1922-06-19
Summary:

Man-Woman-Marriage' is approaching the Coronet for an attraction today. Film plot included.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1922-06-19
Summary:

Coronet Theatre is going to screen 'Man-Woman-Marriage,' for the whole week at the 5:15 and 9:15 sessions daily.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-06-20
Summary:

Man-Woman-Marriage' is a film that being shown only at the 5.15 and 9.15 sessions at the Coronet Theatre. At the other sessions (2.30 and 7.15), there will be Constance Binney's 'Something Different' and Lehrmann's [sic] comedy 'The [sic] Game Lady.'

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1922-06-20
Summary:

Man-Woman-Marriage' was the big picture of the Coronet. The film starred Dorothy Philips and James Kirkwood. Special music by the Coronet Orchestra adds to the pleasure. Film synopsis included. Constance Binney figures in 'Something Different' and a laughable Lehrmann comedy is…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1922-06-24
Summary:

After providing the screening 'Man-Woman-Marriage,' Coronet is striking out in an entirely different direction, which includes 'Pay Day' from Charlie Chaplin. Film plot included; Harold Lloyd and Larry Semon in 'Never Weaken' and 'Between the Scenes.' The…

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Headline: The Coronet
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1922-07-29
Summary:

The last screening of 'Everywoman' will take place at the Coronet on Sunday. Monday will have Blanche Sweet and Harold Lloyd in a tip-top comedy and a film of 1922 Derby with a slow motion picture of the finish.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1922-07-31
Summary:

The winning of Captain Cuttle in 1922 Derby just arrived and is being screened as on the items in Coronet Theatre today. The rest of the programme included 'Her Unwilling Husband' starring Blanche Sweet and there is also Harold Lloyd in 'Now or Never.'

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1922-07-31
Summary:

Today, Coronet Theatre is going to screen the famous 1922 Derby which was won by Captain Cuttle. The Theatre will also present two comedies, 'Her Unwilling Husband,' starring Blanche Sweet and 'Now or Never,' starring Harold Lloyd.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1922-09-15
Summary:

Harold Lloyd, in his latest picture 'A Sailor-Made Man,' comes to the Coronet this afternoon. Film plot included.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1922-09-15
Summary:

Unlike the past, when a comedy was nothing but a mad fight pursued through a thousand feet of film by an infuriated mob, nowadays a comedian has to content himself with just such a situation as any ordinary person might find himself in. Harold Lloyd is a prime example of this new cult of…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-09-16
Summary:

Harold Lloyd's comedy 'A Sailor Made Man' drew big audiences to the Coronet Theatre yesterday. Besides, Irene Castle, world-famous as a dancer, swimmer, and Society entertainer, has returned to the screen after a lapse of two years in 'The Firing Line.' The film will be…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1922-09-16
Summary:

Hugely delighted audiences saw the four-reel Harold Lloyd Comedy 'A Sailor-Made Man' at the Coronet yesterday. An interesting feature of the same programme was a film about Swatow after the typhoon.