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: 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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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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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 - 1924-05-07
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: 1924-05-06
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 - 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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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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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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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-05-27
Summary:

Countless film features have been shown here with Norma Talmadge in the starring role. This is perfectly true of 'The Wonderful Thing,' a First National picture directed by Herbert Brenon. Harrison Ford is also in the film and there is also the novelty of a real American society leader…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-05-29
Summary:

For the last time tonight, Hongkong cinema-goers will have an opportunity of seeing 'The Face in the Dark' starring Mae Marsh who made such a hit in 'Birth of a Nation' and 'Intolerance.' 'The Face in the Dark' is the current feature at the Queen's…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-06-13
96
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-07-29
Summary:

Exciting much interested comment among local cinema-goers is the movie play 'Judith of Bethulia.' This was the first big film that the master producer, D. W. Griffith ever made, and comparisons are being drawn with his later works, such as 'Intolerance' and 'Way Down…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-09-22
Summary:

The man who adapted and supervised 'The Hunchback of Notre Dame,' is now a producer in his own right. Following his signal success with the Hugo work, P. P. Sheehan, the novelist, was retained at Universal City as a director. His first picture, 'The Night Message,' adapted…

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

The Law Forbids,' Baby Peggy's second Universal production, opened last night at the Queen's Theatre. The notable cast was assembled by Jess Robins, director of the picture, to portray the varied roles in the story, which was written by Bernard McConville. Robert Ellis and Elinor…

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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,'…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-02-13
Summary:

Miriam Cooper, the actress who bewitched thousands by her portrayal of one of the Cameron sisters in 'The Birth of a Nation' and in 'Intolerance' will appear at the Queen's Theatre today in 'Serenade,' an R. A. Walsh-First National Attraction. Playing opposite…