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: 1923-12-03
Summary:

Joseph Schildkraut, who plays the leading part in D. W. Griffith's new picture sensation, 'Orphans of the Storm,' a picturization of 'The Two Orphans,' is known as 'the handsomest man in the world.' He received this distinction no less an authority than Max…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-12-04
Summary:

In making his picture sensation, 'Orphans of the Storm,' (now showing at the Coronet Theatre) D. W. Griffith took the love story in Kate Claxton's famous melodrama, 'The Two Orphans,' and wove it through the turbulent scenes of the French Revolution.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-12-05
Summary:

Orphans of the Storm' enters upon the last two days of its run at the Coronet today. Apart from its appeal to the general public, it is a tribute to the merit of the picture to find several prominent French residents of the Colony loud in their praises of its fidelity of atmosphere.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-12-06
Summary:

Way Down East,' which in many people's opinion, is still Griffith's best picture, will be shown at the Coronet commencing tomorrow, for a short season only. The two films show entirely different aspects of the producer's genius. 'Orphans of the Storm' is a strong…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-01-21
Summary:

Annual Report – School days this year have numbered 174. The daily round has been enlivened twice by visits to the Coronet Theatre, to see 'Robin Hood' and 'Orphans of the Storm.'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-10-08
Summary:

Without the walrus and the seal, their best sources of food and clothing, existence would cease to be possible with the people depicted in the Coronet's Arctic picture, 'Nanook of the North.' The Eskimos' skill in capturing these ocean animals, weighing from one thousand to…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-04-06
Summary:

The management of The Coronet draws attention to the altered times of performances for 'Orphans of the Storm,' rendered necessary by the unusual length of the picture, viz. 2.30, 5 sharp, 7.15 and 9.30 p.m.