A History Of Film Exhibition And Reception In Colonial Hong Kong: 1897 To 1925
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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1920-12-10
Summary:

Harold Lloyd is again drawing capacity house to the Coronet Theatre in his latest mirth provoker, 'Bumping into Broadway.' The second attraction is an up-to-date comedy-drama of society life entitled 'His Bonded Wife,' featuring Emmy Wehlen. An interesting number of the Pathe…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1920-12-14
Summary:

In 'The Law of Compensation,' the photo-play which drew full houses to the Coronet last night, Norma Talmadge has exceptional opportunities to display her versatile dramatic powers. Film plot included. In addition, a hearty laugh is caused by the antics of Ford Sterling in an out of…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1921-04-23
Summary:

From today until Tuesday night a 5-part drama 'The Ruler of the Road,' featuring Frank Keenan will be screened at the Hongkong Theatre. Interesting Pathe Gazette and comedies will also be screened. At 7.15 p.m. the 13th and 14th episodes of the 'Iron Test' will be shown.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1921-04-25
Summary:

The 'Ruler of the Road,' a five-reel drama, in which Frank Keenan is seen at his best, is being screened at the Hongkong Theatre. Pathe's Gazette and an interesting comic make up a splendid programme. The serial film 'The Iron Test' (13th and 14th episodes) is shown at…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1921-11-05
Summary:

The show last evening at the Kowloon Theatre commenced with a Pathe British Gazette after which half an hour's dancing was indulged in. Followed was 'Forty Five Minutes from Broadway,' in which Charles Ray takes the leading role.

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Headline: The Coronet
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1922-07-29
Summary:

The last screening of 'Everywoman' will take place at the Coronet on Sunday. Monday will have Blanche Sweet and Harold Lloyd in a tip-top comedy and a film of 1922 Derby with a slow motion picture of the finish.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1922-07-31
Summary:

The winning of Captain Cuttle in 1922 Derby just arrived and is being screened as on the items in Coronet Theatre today. The rest of the programme included 'Her Unwilling Husband' starring Blanche Sweet and there is also Harold Lloyd in 'Now or Never.'

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1922-07-31
Summary:

Today, Coronet Theatre is going to screen the famous 1922 Derby which was won by Captain Cuttle. The Theatre will also present two comedies, 'Her Unwilling Husband,' starring Blanche Sweet and 'Now or Never,' starring Harold Lloyd.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1923-10-29
Summary:

A letter from a reader to an editor, stated that the previous article from China Mail 'Education By Film.' It is said that the only cinema machines which have fixed optical centre are covered by American Patents. This is a wrong statement as the fixed optical centre with which our…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-06-20
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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1925-09-28
Summary:

Last night, Queen's Theatre screened a Harold Lloyd comedy entitled 'Grandma's Boy.' Film synopsis included. Other features of the programme are a Mack Sennett comedy and a Pathe Gazette, which deals with Boston cinema theatre fire, the Santa Barbara earthquake and the Scopes…