A History Of Film Exhibition And Reception In Colonial Hong Kong: 1897 To 1925
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Headline: The Coronet
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1919-05-19
Summary:

The management of Coronet Theatre has secured another top-hole film entitled 'More Trouble.' This picture was shown last night along with Pathe British Gazette, and a Keystone comedy in two parts.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1921-04-27
Summary:

M. Simon, a Pathe camera expert, is arriving in Hongkong today on the s.s. Chenan under engagement to Hongkong Amusements Ld. He has made quite a number of reel pictures of current happenings, industrial activities, etc., in Shanghai. It is Mr Ray's intention to film events in Canton and…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1921-09-17
Summary:

The Coronet last night departed, for a change, from its 'big feature' in favour of a nicely varied programme. The Pathe British Gazette proved unusually interesting, a Christie comedy proved full of fun and a 'novelty reel' raised chuckles. One of the biggest pictures was…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1921-09-17
Summary:

A review on the acting of Pauline Frederick in 'The Peace of Roaring River,' which being shown at the Coronet. The film also co-starred by Hardee Kirkland and Lydia Yeamans Titus. A comedy and Pathe's British Gazette are also included in the programme.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1922-09-15
Summary:

Harold Lloyd, in his latest picture 'A Sailor-Made Man,' comes to the Coronet this afternoon. Film plot included.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1922-09-15
Summary:

Unlike the past, when a comedy was nothing but a mad fight pursued through a thousand feet of film by an infuriated mob, nowadays a comedian has to content himself with just such a situation as any ordinary person might find himself in. Harold Lloyd is a prime example of this new cult of…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-09-16
Summary:

Harold Lloyd's comedy 'A Sailor Made Man' drew big audiences to the Coronet Theatre yesterday. Besides, Irene Castle, world-famous as a dancer, swimmer, and Society entertainer, has returned to the screen after a lapse of two years in 'The Firing Line.' The film will be…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1922-09-16
Summary:

Hugely delighted audiences saw the four-reel Harold Lloyd Comedy 'A Sailor-Made Man' at the Coronet yesterday. An interesting feature of the same programme was a film about Swatow after the typhoon.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1922-09-16
Summary:

Yesterday, Coronet Theatre screened the four-reel Harold Lloyd comedy 'A Sailor-Made Man.' The picture conveys the idea of destruction after a typhoon.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-09-19
Summary:

Harold Lloyd's comedy 'A Sailor Made Man' is still an attraction at the Coronet Theatre. However, it will have to give place to 'The Girl in the Taxi' tomorrow. Besides, at the Star Theatre, Charles Ray's 'Greased Lightning' will be shown from tonight till…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1922-09-19
Summary:

Coronet Theatre has decided to screen the four-reel Harold Lloyd comedy 'A Sailor-Made Man' for one extra day. The screening of 'The Girl in the Taxi' has been postponed to tomorrow.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1922-09-22
Summary:

The big Harold Lloyd comedy 'A Sailor-Made Man' is being shown at the Kowloon Theatre today and tomorrow. 'The Girl in the Taxi' is still attracting enthusiastic audiences to the Coronet.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-12-11
Summary:

Harold Lloyd's 'Grandma's Boy' comes to the Coronet Theatre today. He is the one shown his doughty deeds in 'The Sailor-made Man.' Film synopsis included.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-02-16
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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-04-30
Summary:

Cinema-goers must laugh their last laugh over Buster Keaton in 'The Scarecrow' and sigh their last sigh over Lon Chaney in 'Nomads of the North' this evening for these two excellent pictures will have been replaced tomorrow by the great Universal picture 'The Hunchback…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-05-01
Summary:

The Hunchback of Notre Dame' is probably the most expensive picture ever made, and is now showing at the Coronet Theatre. This is based on a famous story by Victor Hugo. Lon Chaney needed half hour each day to make up as the Hunchback. The other cast members include Ernest Torrence and…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1924-05-01
Summary:

Coronet Theatre is currently screening 'The Hunchback of Notre Dame' this evening. The story is inspired by Victor Hugo's famous classic 'Notre-Dame de Paris' and presents a vivid picture of Paris in the Middle Ages. One of the wonders of the film is the exhibition of…

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

Victor Hugo was eminent as one of the greatest dramatic poet of his day before he gave to the world, in 1831, his great tragic romance, 'Notre Dame de Paris,' the magnificent film version of which comes to the Coronet Theatre this evening under its original title of 'The Hunchback…

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Headline: Hongkong Nights
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-05-02
Summary:

The new Queen's Theatre, erected by the Hongkong Engineering and Construction Company, is an example of what the Colony can do to provide for the comfort of the theatre-going population. Nor are there many theatres in the Far East much better than our maligned municipal venture – the…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-05-03
Summary:

The Hunchback of Notre Dame' is now showing at the Coronet Theatre. This is based on a famous story by Victor Hugo. Film plot included.