A History Of Film Exhibition And Reception In Colonial Hong Kong: 1897 To 1925
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Headline: The Coronet
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-12-02 - 1924-12-02
Summary:

Last few nights of Douglas Fairbanks in 'The Thief of Bagdad.' Today till Thursday at 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15. Prices: $2.00 and $1.00.

102
Headline: The Coronet
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-12-03 - 1924-12-03
Summary:

Last three days of 'The Thief of Bagdad.' Today, tomorrow and Friday at 2.15, 5.15 and 9.15 p.m. Book early to avoid disappointment.

103
Headline: The Coronet
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-12-04 - 1924-12-04
Summary:

Douglas Fairbanks in 'The Thief of Bagdad.' Positively last two nights. Book early to avoid disappointment. Illustration included.

104
Headline: The Coronet
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-12-04 - 1924-12-05
Summary:

Today and tomorrow at 2.15, 5.15 and 9.15, 'The Thief of Bagdad.' Saturday, December 6th, Rudolph Valentino in 'Blood and Sand.'

105
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-12-06
Summary:

(To the Editor, S. C. M. Post) Sir, we consider that 'The Thief of Bagdad,' as appeared on the screen of the Coronet, is a lesson given to many of us that 'happiness must be earned,' but still it has a very deep significance to me. It gives me something of the evolution of…

106
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-12-08 - 1924-12-08
Summary:

In response to numerous requests, we have cabled to United Artists for permission to screen, 'The Thief of Bagdad' for two more days on its return from Canton. Announcement will be made in this paper when we receive their reply.

107
Headline: Cinema Prices
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-12-09
Summary:

(To the Editor, S. C. M. Post) The Coronet Theatre, of Hongkong, has recently been showing a film entitled 'The Thief of Bagdad.' The film itself was very good, but may I ask why it is that the public of Hongkong are forced to pay such exorbitant prices at this theatre whenever they…

108
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-12-10 - 1924-12-10
Summary:

By special arrangement with United Artists, 'The Thief of Bagdad' will be shown again for two days. Thursday and Friday, December 18th and 19th.

109
Headline: Cinema Prices
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-12-12
Summary:

(To the Editor, S. C. M. Post) We do not wish further to increase the bulk of the perennial correspondence on cinema prices – there is much that we could write, but has it not been written already ad nauseam? We do, however, consider the following cutting from the London Observer theatre…

110
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-12-13 - 1924-12-13
Summary:

Seats are booking up rapidly for 'The Thief of Bagdad' on Thursday and Friday next. Do not miss this last opportunity of seeing the Coronet's greatest success.

111
Headline: The Coronet
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-12-15 - 1924-12-16
Summary:

It is now certain that all seats for the two extra days of 'The Thief of Bagdad' will be booked in advance. Hurry up and secure yours.

112
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-12-17
Summary:

For the brief period of two nights only, the Coronet is to show Douglas Fairbanks' 'The Thief of Bagdad.' Circumstances do not permit a longer run, and, as many who saw it on its first showing will want to see it again. In this picture, Douglas Fairbanks is shown in an altogether…

113
Headline: The Coronet
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-12-18 - 1924-12-18
Summary:

Showing today at 2.15, 5.15 and 9.15, 'The Thief of Bagdad.'

114
Headline: The Coronet
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-12-19 - 1924-12-19
Summary:

Latest home papers announce that 'The Thief of Bagdad' at Drury Lane has broken all western records! It is now busily engaged in doing the same thing at the Coronet.

115
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-01-12 - 1925-01-12
Summary:

We ask you to consider Douglas Fairbanks, Mary Pickford, D. W. Griffith and Charlie Chaplin, the four greatest names in the film world, whose pictures are released under the name of United Artists' Film Corporation. Even the most prejudiced observer has to admit that their productions are…

116
Headline: The Coronet
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-02-10 - 1925-02-10
Summary:

Looking back over all the big spectacular pictures we have shown at the Coronet and not forgetting 'Hearts of the World,' 'My Four Years in Germany,' 'Intolerance,' 'Man-Woman-Marriage,' 'Orphans of the Storm,' 'The Four Horsemen,'…

117
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-02-19
Summary:

The Adolph Zukor prize has been awarded by a distinguished body of judges to Rafael Sabatini for his novel 'Scaramouche' produced on the screen by Rex Ingram. Mr. Zukor offered the prize to the writer whose story of play made the best picture to be produced on the screen and publicly…

118
Headline: The Coronet
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-02-21 - 1925-02-27
Summary:

Commencing today, for one week only, Harold Lloyd in his latest million dollar comedy, 'Girl Shy,' funnier than 'Grandma's Boy,' more exciting than 'Safety Last.' Times and prices: 2.30, $1.20 and 60 cents; 5.15, $1.50 and 80 cents; 7.15, $1.00 and 50 cents; 9.…

119
Headline: The Coronet
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-02-27 - 1925-02-27
Summary:

The moving picture industry has now decided which were the ten biggest pictures of 1924. Here is the list. 1. 'The Thief of Bagdad'; 2. 'The Sea Hawk'; 3. 'Monsieur Beaucaire'; 4. 'Beau Brummel'; 5. 'Secrets'; 6. 'The Marriage Circle';…

120
Headline: The Star
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-03-02 - 1925-03-02
Summary:

Today at 5.30 and 9.15 p.m., Barbara La Marr in 'Poor Men's Wives,' companion film to 'Rich Men's Wives,' which was admittedly one of the finest films ever shown in Hongkong. Thursday next, Harold Lloyd in 'Safety Last.'