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: 1916-07-12 - 1916-07-12
Summary:

First performance Tonight at 9.15 p.m.; Cool breezes, comfortable charis, grand pictures, good music and full band in attendance

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-07-12 - 1916-07-12
Summary:

Opening Tonight at 9.15 p.m.; Full band in attendance

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-07-12
Summary:

The Hongkongite has yet to taste the delights of open air pictures in Kowloon at The Palisade. The enjoyment of the evening included the musical programme. The Palisade is within a minute's walk of the Ferry.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1919-01-07
Summary:

The difficulties at the Coronet Theatre in connection with the light have been overcome. The picture is much nearer and larger. The front rows which are too close to the screen have been removed.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1921-11-19 - 1921-11-19
Summary:

The Coronet: Today at 2.30, 5.15 & 9.15, Anita Stewart in 'The Fighting Shepherdess,' Snub Comedy and Topical film. Kowloon Theatre: Tonight at 5.30, Douglas Fairbanks in 'Arizona.' At 9.15, Matheson Lang as 'Mr. Wu' and dancing.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1921-11-19 - 1921-11-19
Summary:

The Coronet: Today at 2.30, 5.15 and 9.15, Anita Stewart in 'The Fighting Shepherdess.' Also ‘Snub' Comedy and Topical Film. Kowloon Theatre: Tonight at 5.30 p.m., Douglas Fairbanks in 'Arizona.' Tonight at 9.15, Matheson Lang as 'Mr. Wu.' Dancing after…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1921-11-21 - 1921-11-22
Summary:

The Coronet: Today at 2.30, 5.15 & 9.15, Anita Stewart in 'The Fighting Shepherdess,' Snub Comedy and Topical film. Kowloon Theatre: Tonight at 9 p.m. only, Matheson Lang as 'Mr. Wu' and dancing after pictures.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1921-11-21 - 1921-11-22
Summary:

The Coronet: Today at 2.30, 5.15 and 9.15, Anita Stewart in 'The Fighting Shepherdess.' Also ‘Snub' Comedy and Topical film. Kowloon Theatre: Tonight at 9 p.m. only, Matheson Lang as 'Mr. Wu.' Dancing after pictures.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-01-05 - 1924-01-07
Summary:

Tonight only, Alice Lake and Rudolf [sic] Valentino in 'Uncharted Seas.' Also 'Assorted Heroes' and Topical Film.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1924-01-07 - 1924-01-07
Summary:

The Coronet: Tonight only, Alice Lake and Rudolph Valentino in 'Uncharted Seas,' 'Assorted Heroes,' and Topical film. The Star: Tonight only, Milton Sills in 'Legally Dead.' The Grand: Tonight only, 'The Midnight Guest.'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-01-07 - 1924-01-07
Summary:

There is always a good show at Coronet: Tonight only, Alice Lake and Rudolph Valentino in 'Uncharted Seas,' 'Assorted Heroes' and Topical film. The Star: Tonight only at 5.30 and 9.15, Milton Sills in 'Legally Dead.' The Grand: Tonight only at 9.15 p.m., 'The…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1924-07-28 - 1924-07-28
Summary:

The Coronet: Today at 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 & 9.15, D. W. Griffith's 'Judith of Bethulia' with Blanche Sweet, Mae Marsh, Lillian Gish, Dorothy Gish, Robert Haron [sic] & Henry B. Walthal [sic]. Also, B. A. T. Co.'s Chinese Education film of Traffic, 'Safety First.…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-07-28 - 1924-07-28
Summary:

The Coronet: Today at 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15, D. W. Griffith's 'Judith of Bethulia' with Blanche Sweet, Mae Marsh, Lillian Gish, Dorothy Gish, Robert Haron [sic] and Henry B. Walthal [sic]. Also B. A. T. Co's Chinese educational film, 'Safety First.' The Star:…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1924-08-11 - 1924-08-11
Summary:

The Coronet: Today & tomorrow at 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 & 9.15, Mack Sennett's 'The Shriek of Araby' with Ben Turpin, Topical Budget 640, see Sir Robert Ho Tung at the Prime Minister's Reception, and 'Edgar and the Teacher's Pet.' The Star: Today only at 5.30…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1924-09-29 - 1924-09-29
Summary:

The Coronet: Today and tomorrow, Ralph Lewis in 'Westbound Limited' and Charlie Chaplin in 'The Rink.' The Star: Last time today at 5.30 & 9.15, Hoot Gibson in 'Broadway or Bust.' Also, a new round of 'The Leather Pushers.'

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-09-29 - 1924-09-29
Summary:

The Coronet: Today at 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15, Charlie Chaplin in 'The Rink.' Also Ralph Lewis and Ella Hall in 'Westbound Limited.' The Star: Today only at 5.30 and 9.15, Hoot Gibson in 'Broadway or Bust.' Also a new round of the famous 'Leather Pushers.…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-10-11
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Headline: The Coronet
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-11-01 - 1924-11-04
Summary:

Today and tomorrow only, Lionel Barrymore in 'The Face in the Fog' supported by Seena Owen and Lowell Shermon [sic]. Also Coronet Review, the latest newsreel of the world. November 4 Remarks: Our own Topical Film.

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Headline: The Coronet
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-11-04 - 1924-11-04
Summary:

Final showing today, Lionel Barrymore in 'The Face in the Fog,' supported by Seena Owen and Lowell Sherman. Also our own Topical Film, the latest newsreel of the world.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-11-05 - 1924-11-05
Summary:

The Coronet: November 5th to 10th, Charlie Chaplin in 'The Kid.' Also our own Topical and Prizma colour. The Star: Today only, Norma Talmadge in 'Ashes of Vengeance' with special music.