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: 1923-04-03 - 1923-04-03
Summary:

The Coronet: All this week at 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15, Harold Lloyd in his newest and greatest success 'Dr. Jack.' The Star: 5.45 and 9.15 p.m., last performances of Jack London's 'The Sea Wolf.'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-04-04 - 1923-04-05
Summary:

The Coronet: All this week at 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15, Harold Lloyd in his newest and greatest success 'Dr. Jack.' The Star: Wednesday and Thursday at 5.45 and 9.15, Marguerite Clark in 'A Window by Proxy.'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-04-06 - 1923-04-06
Summary:

The Coronet: last two nights of Harold Lloyd in 'Dr. Jack.' Picture included. The Star: Friday and Saturday at 5.30 and 9.15, Nazimova in 'A Doll's House.' Prices: matinees, $1.00 and 50 cents; soirees, $1.50 and 80 cents.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-04-07 - 1923-04-07
Summary:

The Coronet: Today at 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15, last performance of Harold Lloyd in 'Dr. Jack.' Tomorrow at 6, 7.30 and 9.15, Nazimova in 'A Doll's House,' a United Artists super production. The Star: Today at 5.30 and 9.15, Nazimova in 'A Doll's House'…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-11-16 - 1923-11-17
Summary:

The management of the Star Theatre beg to announce a carnival of big pictures for their grand anniversary week. Commencing Sunday, November 18, they will show a film each from the four big producers, United Artists, Metro, Pathe and Universal. They will increase their orchestra to twelve…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-11-20 - 1923-11-20
Summary:

Dr. Jack' with Harold Lloyd will be shown at a special children's matinee.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-11-20
Summary:

The Star is celebrating the Anniversary Week by putting on some unusually good pictures. Starting with 'Salome' last Sunday, it is now presenting 'The Prisoner of Zenda,' with Alice Terry at the head of a star cast. Other films promised for this week are Harold Lloyd in…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-11-21 - 1923-11-22
Summary:

At the Coronet: Showing Monday to Thursday, November 19 to 22 at 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15, Jack Pickford in 'Garrison's Finish,' a United Artists production. Anniversary week at the Star: Today and tomorrow at 5.30 and 9.15 p.m., Harold Lloyd in 'Dr. Jack.' Children…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-11-21 - 1923-11-21
Summary:

Harold Lloyd in 'Dr. Jack,' five reels of laughter, Pathe picture. Special children's matinee, today at 2.30 p.m. Illustration included.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-11-21
Summary:

It requires no great wisdom to be able to predict that the Star will be crowded for the next two days when it is mentioned that Harold Lloyd in 'Doctor Jack' is the big attraction. There are lots of people who never otherwise go inside a cinema who throw aside all other engagements…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-11-22
Summary:

The whimsicalities of Harold Lloyd evoked roars of laughter from a crowded house at the Star last night. Harold in this film becomes a doctor, with a novel notion of treatment in the cases he is called upon to deal with. Film plot included. 'Doctor Jack' can be prescribed as a sure…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-11-26 - 1923-11-26
Summary:

The Coronet: Today only, Mary Pickford in 'Through the Back Door.' The Grand: Today and tomorrow, Harold Lloyd in 'Dr. Jack.' The Star: Today only at 5.30, 7.15 and 9.15, Japanese earthquake pictures presented by the Taiwan company. Usual star prices.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-11-27 - 1923-11-27
Summary:

There is always a good show at the Coronet: Tonight at 2.30, 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., D. W. Griffith presents Lillian and Dorothy Gish in 'Orphans of the Storm.' Prices: 2.30 p.m., $1.20 and 60 cents; 5.15 and 9.15, $2 and $1. The Star: Mary Pickford in 'Through the Back Door' and…

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Headline: The Star
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-01-17 - 1924-01-18
Summary:

Thursday to Saturday, Jesse L. Lasky presents William DeMille's production of Sir James M. Barrie's famous play, 'What Every Woman Knows,' with Conrad Nagel and Lois Wilson, a Paramount picture. Illustration included.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-01-18
Summary:

J. M. Barrie's famous play, 'What Every Woman Knows,' is at the Star for a short run. Mr. Barrie's whimsical touches have been faithfully preserved in the subtitles, and an excellent cast, including Conrad Nagel, help to make the presentation a notable one. The story is quite…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-01-19 - 1924-01-19
Summary:

The Coronet: Today at 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15, 'Quincy Adams Sawyer' and latest British Gazette. The Star: Today at 2.30, 5.30 and 9.15, Conrad Nagel in 'What Every Woman Knows.'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-01-19
Summary:

It will come as a pleasant surprise to many people that cinema producers are able to put upon the screen such classics as J. M. Barrie's 'What Every Woman Knows,' in such excellent fashion as to call forth the congratulations of the distinguished author himself. However, this is…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-03-03
Summary:

Today at the Coronet the first of two Barrie plays, as adapted to the needs of the screen, will be presented. 'What Every Woman Knows' is no doubt familiar to the vast majority of theatre-goers as one of the brilliant works. William de Mille is responsible for the present production.…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-11-29 - 1924-11-29
Summary:

The Coronet: Today at 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15, tomorrow at 6 and 9.15, Douglas Fairbanks in 'The Thief of Bagdad.' Prices $2 and $1. The Star: Today only at 5.30 and 9.15 p.m., 'Beau Revel.' Tomorrow at 6 and 9.15, Rudolph Valentino in 'Moran of the Lady Letty.'…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-12-01
Summary:

Cinema patrons have nothing to grumble at the fare recently, and now, provided for them, particularly at the Coronet and Star Theatres. At the former, we have Douglas Fairbanks probably the most popular of all male screen artists. At the Star, we have Rudolph Valentino who is rapidly coming to…