A History Of Film Exhibition And Reception In Colonial Hong Kong: 1897 To 1925
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Headline: The Coronet
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1920-05-05 - 1920-05-07
Summary:

Tonight, 'The Lure of Heart's Desire' in 5 parts. '$500 or Bust!,' Pathe News and the Royal Hawaiian Quartette. At 7.15 p.m., 'Elmo the Mighty' episodes 1 and 2.

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Headline: Robin Hood
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1923-09-07 - 1923-09-20
Summary:

Robin Hood' is coming! Remarks: Teaser ads for the film 'Robin Hood.' The ads didn't mention the theatre's name, surmised from other ads.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1923-09-17
Summary:

Coronet Theatre is going to re-screen the Fairbanks success 'The Mark of Zorro' for one more day only. On Saturday, 'Robin Hood' with special music will be put on.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1923-09-19
Summary:

Coronet Theatre is going to screen a United Artists production, entitled 'Robin Hood,' featuring Douglas Fairbanks. Enough historical material has been collected by the researchers for the enactment of the dramatic romance associated with the name Robin Hood. Film synopsis included.…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1923-09-21 - 1923-09-28
Summary:

United Artists presents Douglas Fairbanks in the greatest of all moving pictures, 'Robin Hood.'

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1923-09-21
Summary:

A private screening of the film 'Robin Hood' was done in the presence of Director of Education (The Hon. Mr. E. A. Irving), the acting Registrar of the University (The Rev. J. T. Holman), the Hon. Mr. Pollock, K. C., the Hon. Mr. R. H. Kotewall, Mr. E. Ralphs and other prominent…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1923-09-22 - 1923-09-22
Summary:

Today is souvenir day at The Coronet. Be sure and get the beautiful souvenir programme. The Coronet: Commencing today, Douglas Farbanks [sic] in 'Robin Hood.' Prices: 2.15 p.m., $1.2 & 60 cents; At 5.15 & 9.15, $2 & $1. The Star: Today and tomorrow, 'Don Quickshot of…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1923-09-24 - 1923-09-26
Summary:

The Coronet: Today, Douglas Farbanks [sic] in 'Robin Hood.' Prices: 2.15 p.m., $1.2 & 60 cents; At 5.15 & 9.15, $2 & $1. The Star: Monday to Wednesday, Frank Mayo in 'The First Degree.' September 24-25 Remarks: Another large ad. on page 4.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1923-10-01 - 1923-10-01
Summary:

The Coronet: Today, Douglas Fairbanks in 'Robin Hood.' Price details included. The Star: Tonight at 5.30 & 9.15, Douglas Fairbanks in 'When the Clouds Roll By.'

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1923-12-04
Summary:

The run of Griffith's 'Orphans of the Storm' featuring Dorothy and Lillian Gish has been extended until Thursday. The film is probably more famous than other big hits like 'Mark of Zorro' and 'Robin Hood' at the 'Little House.'

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1924-03-19 - 1924-03-22
Summary:

Tonight till Sunday, 'Potash and Perlmutter,' with Barney Bernard, Alex Carr and Vera Gordon. Usual prices. Illustration included. March 22 Remarks: Last performances today at 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 & 9.15 p.m., tomorrow at 6, 7.30 & 9.15 p.m.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1924-03-19 - 1924-03-19
Summary:

The Coronet: Today till Sunday at 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 & 9.15, 'Potash and Perlmutter.' The Star: Tonight & tomorrow, Zena Keefe in 'Proxies.'

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1924-03-19
Summary:

Coronet Theatre is going to screen 'Potash and Perlmutter' which is taken from the popular stories published in the Saturday Evening Post for the last nine years, this evening. The author himself has not only helped the director to produce the movie but also wrote the subtitles himself…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1924-03-20 - 1924-03-20
Summary:

The Coronet: Today till Sunday at 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 & 9.15, 'Potash and Perlmutter.' The Star: Tonight at 9.15, Chefalo and Palermo.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1924-03-21
Summary:

Coronet Theatre is currently screening 'Potash and Perlmutter.' With Abe and Morris as one of the most lovable characters sever screened, the film promises to acquire further fame as one of the most thoroughly liked pictures the colony has seen.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1924-03-22
Summary:

Coronet Theatre is currently screening 'Potash and Perlmutter.' The picture is one of the most enjoyable one ever shown in the colony.

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Headline: The Coronet
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1924-07-23 - 1924-07-24
Summary:

Commencing today at 2.15, 4.50, 7 & 9.30 at usual prices, Douglas Fairbanks in 'Robin Hood.' July 23 Remarks: Illustration included.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1924-07-23 - 1924-07-23
Summary:

The Coronet: Commencing today at 2.15, 4.50, 7 & 9, Douglas Fairbanks in 'Robin Hood,' at usual prices. The Star: Today at 5.30 & 9.15, Constance Talmadge in 'The Primitive Lover.'

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1924-07-25 - 1924-07-26
Summary:

The Coronet: Today at 2.15, 4.50, 7 & 9.20, Douglas Fairbanks in 'Robin Hood' at usual prices. The Star: Today at 5.30 & 9.15, Jack Pickford in 'Burglar by Proxy,' a First National picture.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1924-08-05 - 1924-08-06
Summary:

The Coronet: Today till Friday at 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 & 9.15, Elsie Ferguson and Wallace Reid in 'Forever.' George Fitzmaurice's Paramount super production. The Star: Today at 5.30 & 9.15, Douglas Fairbanks in 'Robin Hood.' Price details included.