A History Of Film Exhibition And Reception In Colonial Hong Kong: 1897 To 1925
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Headline: The Coronet
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-10-05 - 1923-10-05
Summary:

John Paul Bart played by Charles Ray in 'A Tailor-Made Man.' Tomorrow Saturday at the Coronet, Peacock Motion Picture Corporation announces their first big production to be shown in South China, 'Hearts Aflame,' a Metro screen classic. In order to enable this real super-…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-10-05
Summary:

Much interest was manifested some months ago when it was announced in the Press that a corporation had been formed, with a capital of 5 million dollars to establish cinema shows -'throughout China.' Latest advice from Shanghai seems to indicate that the preliminary steps have been…

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Headline: The Coronet
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1923-10-06 - 1923-10-09
Summary:

Commencing Saturday, October 6th at 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 & 9.15, Metro's 'Hearts Aflame,' in 9 parts. Adapted from Harold Titus's novel, directed by Reginald Barker, with Frank Keenan and Anna Q. Nilson [sic]. Illustration included. October 6 Remarks: On page 14 (…

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Headline: The Coronet
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-10-06 - 1923-10-06
Summary:

Commencing Saturday, October 6th at 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15 p.m. daily, Peacock Motion Picture Corporation presents 'Hearts Aflame' in 9 parts, a Metro super production, adapted from Harold Titus' novel, directed by Reginald Barker. Illustration included.

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Headline: The Coronet
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-10-06
Summary:

Hearts Aflame,' due at the Coronet today, scored a remarkable success in Shanghai. It is a story of the Western woods, and abounds in stirring incident. Film plot included. 'Hearts Aflame' is reported by film exhibitors to be one of the biggest pictures they have shown – and it…

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Headline: The Coronet
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1923-10-06 - 1923-10-09
Summary:

Commencing Saturday, October 6th at 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15 p.m. daily, Peacock Motion Picture Corporation presents 'Hearts Aflame,' a Metro super-production adapted from Harold Titus's novel directed by Reginald Barker. Illustration and plot included.

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

Coronet: At 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 & 9.15, Frank Keenan and Anna Q. Nillson [sic] in 'Hearts Aflame.' Star: At 5.30 & 9.15, Viola Dana in 'Cinderella's Twin,' and Buster Keaton in 'Cops.'

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Headline: At the Coronet
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-10-08 - 1923-10-08
Summary:

Showing today at 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15, 'Hearts Aflame.'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-10-08 - 1923-10-08
Summary:

Coronet: 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15, Frank Keenan and Anna Q. Nilsson in 'Hearts Aflame.' Star: 5.30 and 9.15, Viola Dana in 'Cinderella's Twin' and Buster Keaton in 'Cops.' Usual prices.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-10-08
Summary:

A vivid picture of a forest fire is given in 'Hearts Aflame' the Metro production now showing at the Coronet. The blowing up of a huge dam, the diverting of the course of a river keep the interest at a high pitch throughout. It is safe to say that scenes of such intensity are rarely…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1923-10-08 - 1923-10-08
Summary:

There are big pictures tonight at both the Coronet and Star. Coronet: 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15, Frank Keenan and Anna Q. Nilsson in 'Hearts Aflame.' Star: 5.30 and 9.15, Viola Dana in 'Cinderella's Twin' and Buster Keaton in 'Cops.'

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Headline: The Coronet
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-10-09 - 1923-10-09
Summary:

Today at 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15, last performances of Metro's great melodrama, 'Hearts Aflame.'

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1923-10-09
Summary:

For the last time today, Coronet Theatre is going to screen a Peacock film presentation entitled 'Hearts Aflame.' The representation of an actual forest fire shown in natural colours is a rarely achieved feat.