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: 1923-09-12 - 1923-09-12
Summary:

Tonight, 'Foolish Wives.' Next week, 'Robin Hood.' After that, 'Orphans of the Storm,' 'Tess of the Storm Country,' 'The Hunchback of Notre Dame,' 'The Prisoner of Zenda,' and 'Peacock Alley.'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-04-29 - 1924-04-29
Summary:

Commencing Thursday next at 2.30, 5.15 and 9.15, 'The Hunchback of Notre Dame.'

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

Gorgeous and spectacular as 'Intolerance'; mob scenes that rival those of 'Orphans of the Storm'; a setting rivaling that in 'Robin Hood'; a story as touching as 'The Miracle Man'; thrills that compare with those in 'Way Down East'--the moving…

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

Premier showing in the far east of 'The Hunchback of Notre Dame,' thirteen wonderful reels with the musical setting used in London and New York. Times and prices: 2.30 p.m., $1.20 and 60 cents; 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., $2 and $1.00. May 1 Remarks: Another ad. on page 6. Commencing today,…

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Headline: At the Coronet
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-05-02 - 1924-05-02
Summary:

Victor Hugo's famous story, 'The Hunchback of Notre Dame,' starring Lon Chaney, is now showing daily at 2.30, 5.15 and 9.15 p.m.

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Headline: The Coronet
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-05-02 - 1924-05-03
Summary:

Today at 2.30, 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., Hongkong Amusements Ltd. Take pride in presenting Carl Laemmle's masterly version of Victor Hugo's novel, 'The Hunchback of Notre Dame.' The purpose of a picture house is to show moving pictures, the Coronet has the pictures.

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

Extract from a letter from home: 'Even if you have to pay $10 a seat, go and see ‘The Hunchback of Notre Dame.''

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Headline: An Apology
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-05-05 - 1924-05-05
Summary:

The management of the Coronet tender their humble apologies to the hundreds of picture goers who were unable to obtain seats on Saturday to see 'The Hunchback of Notre Dame.' Never has a film been shown in Hongkong that has won such universal commendations. The ticket office at the…

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

Monday and Tuesday only, a new round of 'The Leather Pushers,' deluxe edition featuring Reginald Denny. Also Jack Hoxie in 'Men in the Raw.' Usual prices. Booking at the theatre.

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

Today at 2.30, 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., 'The Hunchback of Notre Dame.' Prices: 2.30 $1.20 and 60 cents; 5.15 and 9.15 $2 and $1.

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

Still drawing crowded houses! All who have seen it freely acknowledge that 'The Hunchback of Notre Dame' is the supreme filmplay. It is the main topic of conversation on tram and ferry; intelligent pupils are asking questions about it in the schools. You cannot afford to miss it for it…

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

2.30, 7 and 9.20 p.m., 'The Hunchback of Notre Dame.' Today and tomorrow at 5.15, for two matinees only, Richard Ganthony's famous romantic comedy drama, 'A Message from Mars.' May 8 Remarks: Another ad. on page 6. Bert Lytell in 'A Message from Mars.'

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Headline: The Coronet
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-05-09 - 1924-05-10
Summary:

Last day of 'The Hunchback of Notre Dame.' Note the times: 2.30, 7 and 9.20 p.m. 5.15 p.m. only, Bert Lytell in 'A Message from Mars.'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-05-09 - 1924-05-09
Summary:

Your last chance of seeing 'The Hunchback of Notre Dame' is tonight as the film leaves for Shanghai tomorrow per S. S. Szechuen. Times of performance: 2.30, 7 and 9.20.

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Headline: The Coronet
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-05-10 - 1924-05-10
Summary:

It was by no means an easy matter to choose a picture to follow 'The Hunchback'! After carefully considering the claims of 'One Arabian Night,' 'Peacock Alley,' 'Suds,' 'Kindred of the Dust' and a dozen other first-class attractions in our…

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Headline: The Star
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-06-07 - 1924-06-07
Summary:

Final presentation today at 5.30 and 9.15, your last opportunity to see this super-melodramatic Drury Lane Spectacle, 'The Hope.' Also Buster Keaton in 'Convict 13.' Commencing Sunday, a brand new sparkling western thriller, Hoot Gibson in 'The Ramblin' Kid'…

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Headline: The Star
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-06-09 - 1924-06-09
Summary:

Today at 5.30 and 9.15, two corking good pictures, with more thrills than a Mexican Revolution, Hoot Gibson in 'The Ramblin' Kid' and Reg. Denny in 'The Leather Pushers.' Commencing tomorrow, Mack Sennett's latest and greatest comedy sensation, 'The Crossroads…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-07-03 - 1924-07-03
Summary:

Anita Stewart in 'Sowing the Wind,' one of the First National big 5 productions—'Man, Woman, Marriage,' 'The Kid,' 'The Oath,' 'Passion' and 'Sowing the Wind.'

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Headline: The Star
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-07-26 - 1924-07-26
Summary:

Last time today at 5.30 and 9.15, Jack Pickford in 'Burglar by Proxy.' Sunday at 6 and 9.15 p.m., 'Crooked Alley' and 'The Leather Pushers.'

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Headline: The Star
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-07-28 - 1924-07-28
Summary:

Today only at 5.30 and 9.15, 2 big thrilling pictures, Herbert Rawlinson in 'The Dancing Cheat' and Reginald Denny in 'The Leather Pushers.'