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: 1918-12-25
Summary:

The Coronet Theatre has been renovated and refurnished throughout. New features have been introduced including children's plays. Mr. H. W. Ray is the new Manager of the Coronet. The first performance under the new management took place yesterday was 'Jack and the Beanstalk.'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1918-12-31
Summary:

The first 'super' film at the Coronet Theatre, 'Jack and the Beanstalk,' which has been succeeded at the evening presentation by another Fox film, 'The Walls of Jericho.' The film has wonderful acting and photography. Film synopsis included. Also, an amusing comedy…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1919-01-06
Summary:

New York' is being screened at the Coronet Theatre again tonight. "Jack and the Beanstalk" is being shown again on Tuesday and Wednesday afternoon.

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Headline: The Coronet
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1919-01-09
Summary:

The management of the Coronet Theatre has improved the lighting and new arrangement for the pictures screened, including 'New York,' 'Jack and the Beanstalk,' 'Runaway Romany.'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-03-13
Summary:

The Devil,' a production of Associated Producers' starring George Arliss, will be presented at the Coronet Theatre this evening. It is noted that the film is directed by James Young. Film synopsis included.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-03-14
Summary:

In happy contrast with the dramatic force of 'The Devil' is the joyous abandon of 'The Suitor' in the Coronet Theatre's current programme. Larry Semon appears in the comedy.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-03-15
Summary:

The current programme in the Coronet Theatre includes: 'The Devil' and 'The Suitor.' Larry Semon takes the title role in the latter one.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-03-17
Summary:

The Devil,' a First National film, is now being shown at the Coronet Theatre.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-03-18
Summary:

The Devil,' in which Mr. George Anliss [sic] plays the leading part, will be shown at the Coronet Theatre this evening for the last time.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-12-30
Summary:

Little Lord Fauntleroy,' starring Mary Pickford, finishes its run at the Coronet Theatre on Sunday. It is announced that, next week's attraction will be 'Disraeli.' 'Disraeli' is a film version of the famous play of that name by Louis N. Parker. Mr. George Arliss,…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-03-17
Summary:

The Ruling Passion,' in which George Arliss takes the leading role, will be shown at the Coronet Theatre for the last time tomorrow. It is noted that George Arliss has previous been appeared on the screen in 'Disraeli' and 'The Devil.' Film synopsis included.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-04-30
Summary:

Cinema-goers must laugh their last laugh over Buster Keaton in 'The Scarecrow' and sigh their last sigh over Lon Chaney in 'Nomads of the North' this evening for these two excellent pictures will have been replaced tomorrow by the great Universal picture 'The Hunchback…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-05-01
Summary:

Victor Hugo was eminent as one of the greatest dramatic poet of his day before he gave to the world, in 1831, his great tragic romance, 'Notre Dame de Paris,' the magnificent film version of which comes to the Coronet Theatre this evening under its original title of 'The Hunchback…

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Headline: Hongkong Nights
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-05-02
Summary:

The new Queen's Theatre, erected by the Hongkong Engineering and Construction Company, is an example of what the Colony can do to provide for the comfort of the theatre-going population. Nor are there many theatres in the Far East much better than our maligned municipal venture – the…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-05-03
Summary:

When people talk about a film as they are talking about 'The Hunchback of Notre Dame,' that film is worth seeing. This masterly film version of Victor Hugo's novel is now showing to crowded houses daily. Lon Chaney as the hunchback, and Patsy Ruth Miller as the gipsy girl. The…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-05-06
Summary:

Hongkong cinema-goers are still flocking daily to the Coronet Theatre to see the magnificent film version of Victor Hugo's immortal story, 'The Hunchback of Notre Dame.' Several times that the management has been compelled to turn many away, and has in consequence instituted…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-05-07
Summary:

Phenomenal is the only word that can be found to describe the success in Hongkong of 'The Hunchback of Notre Dame,' the great film version of Victor Hugo's famous novel. Lon Chaney's study of the Hunchback Quasimodo is one of the triumphs of the movies. 'The Hunchback of…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-05-08
Summary:

Judging from the hundreds who have already seen 'The Hunchback of Notre Dame,' one would imagine that every cinema-goer in the Colony has visited the Coronet Theatre during the last few days were it not that after its record run the picture is still as popular as ever. This film…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-05-20
Summary:

Lon Chaney, whose work as the fake cripple in 'The Miracle Man' stands out as a bit of remarkable acting, to say nothing of his other impersonations, has added another characterization to his long list in his appearance as 'Quasimodo' and 'Oliver Twist.' 'The…