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: 1918-12-21 - 1918-12-21
Summary:

Jack and the Beanstalk' is in 10 parts with grand production by William Fox. Francis Carpenter acts as Jack and a real giant also performs. It is the first pantomime shown in Hong Kong, This film will be displayed on Christmas Eve at 9:15 p.m. Photo of the scene (named 'The City Where…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1918-12-28 - 1918-12-28
Summary:

Performances at 9:15 p.m. 'The Walls of Jericho' from 28th to 31st December. Performance by Max Linder in 'Max Wants a Divorce.' British gazette no. 482 is included. 'Jack and the Beanstalk' on Saturday, 28th and Monday, 30th December.

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Headline: The Coronet
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1918-12-30 - 1918-12-30
Summary:

Last two performances of 'Jack and the Beanstalk' at 4:30 p.m. on 31st December and 2 p.m. on 1st January. Booking at Robinson's. Telephone number included.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1918-12-30 - 1918-12-30
Summary:

Performances at 9:15 p.m. including 'The Walls of Jericho' in 5 parts from 28th to 31st December. Performance by Max Linder in 'Max Wants a Divorce.' British gazette no. 482 is included. 'Jack and the Beanstalk' on Saturday, 28th and Monday, 30th December at 4:30 p.…

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Headline: The Coronet
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1918-12-31 - 1918-12-31
Summary:

New Year's Day performance including 'Jack and the Beanstalk' at 6 to 9:15 p.m. British gazette no. 482 is included. William Fox's production of 'The Walls of Jericho' by Alfred Sutro. Booking at Robinson's. Pathe's film 'New York' on Thursday,…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1919-01-06 - 1919-01-08
Summary:

January 7 at 4.30 p.m. and January 8 at 2.15 p.m., last two performances of Jack and the Beanstalk. January 7 at 9.15 p.m. and January 8 at 6 and 9.15 p.m., 'Runaway Romany.' Booking at Robinson's. January 6 Remarks: Another ad. on page 5. In response to numerous requests, there…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1919-02-03 - 1919-02-03
Summary:

The management of the Coronet Theatre have much pleasure in announcing that they have secured the most stirring picture thrown upon the screen, the official film showing the last scenes of the great World War. This magnificent picture is over four thousand feet in length. It commences fitly…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1919-02-07 - 1919-02-10
Summary:

February 7, 8 and 9, Bessie Love in 'Sister of Six' in which are also to be found the two clever children who played the parts of Jack and Princess in 'Jack and the Beanstalk.' Also 'A Game Old Knight' and British Gazette No. 86. Booking at Robinson's.

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Headline: Coronet
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1919-03-10 - 1919-03-10
Summary:

Tonight, to accompany the first episode of 'Get-Rich-Quick Wallingford,' we have arranged a special comedy programme, featuring Max Linder, Charlie Chaplin, Harold Lloyd. We are also showing the latest war film, bringing events down to November 22nd, 1918. 8,000 feet of first-class…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1919-03-11
Summary:

Last night, the Coronet Theatre provided screening of 'The Bungalow Bungle,' Charlie Chaplin's 'Shanghaied,' Max Linder and his adventures, war pictures.

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Headline: A Straight Talk
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1919-06-16 - 1919-06-16
Summary:

People's responses to My Four Years in Germany in Peking and Hong Kong and number of audience comparing with 'Jack and the Beanstalk' and 'The Yankee Way' in the Coronet mentioned.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1919-09-27
Summary:

The Peace Celebration Committee which promised an entertainment to the school children in the Colony, kept its word yesterday by providing the pupils of the Belilios Girls' School entertainment in Victoria Theatre from 1 to 4 p.m. 'Voice of Destiny' with Baby Osborne and war…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1919-10-06
Summary:

The great war in all its phases as participated in by the American Army has been depicted for the archives of the nation in no fewer than 47,000 still photographs and 160 miles of motion picture negatives. Mr. Baker, Secretary of War, in announcing this fact to Congress asked authorisation to…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1919-11-15 - 1919-11-22
Summary:

Programme of arrangements, including gymkhana, lecture, cabaret and Chinese theatrical performance. On Monday, 1st December at the Theatre Royal by Mlle H. Van Der Flier, illustrated with motion picture taken at the various battle fronts.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1919-12-02
Summary:

The Theatre Royal was well filled last evening when Mlle. Van der Flier lectured on 'Refugee Work in Holland' on behalf of the Hongkong Fund for the Devastated Villages of France and for Belgian widows and orphans. The lecture was under the patronage of H.E. the Governor, H.E. Vice-…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1920-01-16 - 1920-01-19
Summary:

Tonight at 9.15, a gala night at the Victoria, Fannie Ward in 'The Yellow Ticket.' Matinee at 5.15 p.m., Mollie King in 'Blind Man's Luck.' Booking at Anderson's. January 17 Remarks: At 7.15 p.m., 'The Terror of the Range' episodes 1, 2 and 3. Matinee…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1920-01-20 - 1920-01-21
Summary:

Tonight at 9.15, 'Jack and the Beanstalk,' a special Fox Kiddie Wonder Picture in 10 parts. At 7.15 p.m., 'The Terror of the Range' episodes 4, 5 and 6. Matinee at 5.15 p.m., Fannie Ward in 'The Yellow Ticket.' Booking at Anderson's.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1920-01-22 - 1920-01-22
Summary:

Tonight at 9.15 p.m., for one night only, Bryant Washburn in 'Twenty-One.' Matinee at 5.15 p.m., 'Jack and the Beanstalk.'

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1920-01-23 - 1920-01-26
Summary:

Tonight at 9.15, Constance Talmadge in 'Up the Road with Sallie.' Booking at Anderson's. January 23 Remarks: Matinee at 5.15 p.m., 'Jack and the Beanstalk.' On page 5, another ad. on 'Up the Board with Sallie.' Picture included.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-01-09
Summary:

Coronet Theatre conducted a Popular Pictures voting contest with a prize of $50. Among the voting for two hundreds film, the following films were consider as the most popular selections, which included: 'Shoulder Arms,' 'Quo Vadis,' 'My Four Years in Germany,'…