A History Of Film Exhibition And Reception In Colonial Hong Kong: 1897 To 1925
Displaying 101 - 120 of 264
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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-08-05
Summary:

Peck's Bad Boy,' starring Jackie Coogan, is now the attraction at the Coronet Theatre. It is observed that many giggles are added to the film by the ingenious titles which Mr. Irvin S. Cobb has written skillfully. Besides, it is noted that Jackie Coogan is first known by the audience…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1922-08-05
Summary:

Coronet Theatre is screening 'Peck's Bad Boy' featuring Jackie Coogan who made a successful appearance in 'The Kid' with Charlie Chaplin.

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Headline: The Coronet
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1922-09-15 - 1922-09-18
Summary:

Tonight, Harold Lloyd in 'A Sailor Made Man.' September 18 Remarks: On page 4, another ad. saying it is a enormous success. All records broken except that for 'The Kid.'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-09-18 - 1922-09-18
Summary:

Enormous success of Harold Lloyd in 'A Sailor-Made Man' at the Coronet. All records broken except that for 'The Kid.' Four packed houses on Saturday, at the Coronet, laughed their appreciation of Harold Lloyd's smile-a-minute four-reel comedy, 'A Sailor-Made Man.…

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Headline: The Coronet
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-01-17 - 1923-01-17
Summary:

If the name 'Disraeli' does not attract you, nothing that we can say about the picture is likely to do so! In Shanghai, where British people take quite a pride in their nationality, it ran--in the Olympic, Apollo and Isis theatres--for seventeen days--a record for Shanghai equaled only…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1923-02-08
108
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1923-03-21
Summary:

Coronet Theatre announced the film selection competition result. The result disclosed that 'Way Down East,' 'The Three Musketeers' and 'The Kid.'

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Headline: Pathe-Baby
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1923-04-14 - 1923-07-14
Summary:

Pathe's latest wonderful creation, 'Pathe-Baby,' the Cinema at Home. Complete Pathe-Baby outfit ready to work on 110 Volts current $60; Resistance for use with 200 Volts current $5; Pathe-Baby films each reel $1.5. April 14 - May 14 Remarks: Call for a demonstration at Pathe…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1923-04-19
111
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1923-05-26
112
Headline: Close-ups
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1923-06-16
113
Headline: Pathe-Baby
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-08-08 - 1923-08-22
Summary:

Pathe-Baby will amuse and instruct your children, entertain yourself and your friends. $60.00. Non-inflammable films $1.50. More than 400 subjects with Harold Lloyd, Charlie Chaplin and ‘Snub' Pollard. Also scientific, scenic and topical films. Demonstration and sale: Hongkong Hotel…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1923-08-11
115
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-08-17
116
Headline: Pathe
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-08-27 - 1923-08-27
Summary:

Think what your home will be like when Pathe-Baby takes its place there with its boundless educational possibilities as well as its power of entertainment: your children will be captivated by the living lessons of the screen which will make them realize what they are taught at school: Niagara…

117
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-09-12 - 1923-11-28
Summary:

It has been built like a precise machine, and no pain, trouble, or time have been spared to present you a perfect machine working with mathematical regularity and projecting a clear and sharp picture for the enjoyment of yourself and your family. Pathe-Baby, films will not burn, on sale at A.…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-09-13 - 1923-09-24
Summary:

Pathe-Baby will occupy but a few square inches of space on your table. It will be an event in the life of your children which in importance will make the price seem trifling. Price: $60.00. Complete with aluminium coated screen. Additional resistance. For 200/220 colts $7.00. Films $1.50 per…

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Headline: Pathe-Baby
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-09-14 - 1924-01-16
Summary:

Even if you try to light a Pathe-Baby film with a match, it will not burn, but only melts, thus showing its absolute safety. Call and ask us to demonstrate or let us send you a piece of the film and try it yourself. Pathe-Orient, 12, Queen's Road, Central, Hongkong.

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Headline: Pathe-Baby
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-09-15 - 1923-09-15
Summary:

Compactness, precision, mechanical perfection, efficient optical system, simplicity of operation, automatic rewinding, no threading of films. Pathe-Baby films will not burn. Pathe-Baby complete $60.00. Additional resistance for 200/220 c. $7.00. Pathe-Baby films $1.50 each. On sale: A. Tack…