A History Of Film Exhibition And Reception In Colonial Hong Kong: 1897 To 1925
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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1919-12-22
Summary:

The popularity of cinemas will be enhanced this festive week and the management of the Coronet Theatre, ever cognizant of the needs of the public, have led the way with an arrangement for a number of super productions which, cramped into the span of a week's screening, will provide…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1922-12-11
Summary:

A new book by H. G. Wells, or a new play by J. M. Barrie, are not looked forward to with a keener nor more pleasant sense of anticipation than, in the moving picture world, is a new comedy by Harold Lloyd. 'Grandma's Boy' will be shown at the Coronet for the whole week beginning…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1923-01-08
Summary:

For three days from today to Wednesday at 9:15 performance, the Coronet Theatre has decided to screen the film version of Dumas' novel 'The Three Musketeers' featuring Douglas Fairbanks. An orchestra of 16 players will provide the musical background. At 2:30 and 7:15 performances…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1923-03-17
Summary:

All next week, Coronet Theatre is going to screen 'My Wild Irish Rose' a Vitagraph picture containing three heroes and three heroines. The story is an adaptation from 'The Shaughraun,' the melodrama by Dion Bouccicault [sic].

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1923-03-19
Summary:

Coronet Theatre is going to screen 'My Wild Irish Rose.' Exhibiting the Victorian era lifestyle, the film is an adaptation from 'The Shaughraun,' an old stage melodrama. The film features Pauline Starke and Pat O'Malley. Film synopsis included.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1923-03-24
Summary:

Tonight, Coronet Theatre will be screening 'My Wild Irish Rose' for the last time. Tomorrow it will be followed by 'The Cinema Murder,' featuring Marion Davies. Next week, the theatre will be screening 'The Sheik's Wife.' Being filmed in Arab, the picture…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1923-04-04
Summary:

This week, Coronet Theatre is screening 'Dr. Jack' featuring the competitor of Charlie Chaplin, Harold Lloyd. The picture, like the no less popular 'Grandma's Boy,' reveals that Lloyd is not entirely without that delicate suggestion of pathos which may be counted upon in…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1923-08-09
Summary:

Coronet Theatre is screening a picture having a stage setting of London entitled, 'The Road to London,' featuring Bryant Washburn. Film synopsis included.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1923-08-10
Summary:

Coronet Theatre is screening 'The Road to London.' The story is written around the adventure of a young American, played by Bryant Washburn. The picture includes scenes from the Strand, Trafalgar Square, Westminster Bridge, Hyde Park Corner, Windsor, Maidenhead etc. Film synopsis…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1923-08-11
Summary:

Coronet Theatre is currently screening 'The Road to London.'