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: 1919-01-03
Summary:

This theatre formerly known as the Bijou Theatre, had a filled house last night. The programme included a really interesting British Gazette of war pictures, a 5-part film entitled 'New York.' Plot highlight included. The other picture well worth seeing is a comedy featuring Heinie and…

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

Last night at the theatre, the 5-part Pathe play 'Runaway Romany' was screened. This interesting film depicts Marion Davis in the title role. Other attractions are the British Gazette, 'Zizi,' a comedy and an orchestra which discourses popular music. Tomorrow, Haddon Chamber…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1919-01-20
Summary:

The Coronet yesterday was showing the Scottish picture 'The Daughter of MacGregor' of one last time and Scottish folk enjoyed it. A travel picture showing the cotton growing in Peru, and a comedy 'Nearly a Deserter' with orchestra, were also shown. Tonight Coronet is showing…

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Headline: The Coronet
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1919-01-24
Summary:

At the Coronet last night there was a long programme of interesting films, including British Gazette, 'The Corsican Sisters,' 'Unlucky Thirteen' and 'The Rose of the Rancho.'

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1919-01-28
Summary:

At the Coronet Theatre last night the management showed 'The Yankee Way' for the first time and everyone regard it as the best picture ever shown in Hongkong. There are also other pictures, included a Pathe colour picture 'The Mountains of Auvergne' and Max Linder comedy…

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Headline: The Coronet
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1919-02-08
Summary:

Large and appreciative audiences were at the Coronet last night. A picture with six-part 'A Sister of Six' and comic 'The Game Old Knight' was shown. There was also an interesting Gazette and the orchestra which is always worth hearing. Booking for the 9.15 performance is at…

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Headline: The Coronet
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1919-02-17
Summary:

Hell's Hinges' and two comics proved a great draw in Coronet last night. Tonight, Tuesday and Wednesday, another capital programme 'Caligula,' a 4-acts portrays the life of Roman Emperor will play. There is also a popular comic 'Lonesome Luke – Plumber' and a…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1919-02-18
Summary:

The new management of Coronet Theatre provides a 4 acts film, screening of 'Caligula' last night, a story founded on the early days of the Roman Emperor Gaius. Detail plot included. There is also a Gazette and a fine comic 'Lonesome Luke – Plumber' included in the programme…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1919-02-28
Summary:

After many rumours and much speculation 'The Serpent' was staged at the Coronet last night. Theda Bara was the vampire of the play which depicts a Russian autocrat and a Russian peasant girl. Film plot included.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1919-03-04
Summary:

An article about the experience of visiting Coronet written by a writer of China Mail called 'Barba.' He mentioned Mr. Ray and seeing a film called 'The American Way.'

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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: The Coronet
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1919-03-20
Summary:

Last night there were packed houses in Coronet Theatre with film screening 'The Escape' starring Lilian Gish and 'Charlie in the Police' starring Charlie Chaplin. Tonight the Coronet management is showing 'The Mysterious Client' with Mrs. Vernon Castle in the…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1919-03-24
Summary:

Mr. Douglas Fairbanks is coming to the Coronet Theatre. See advt.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1919-03-29
Summary:

Yesterday afternoon at the private studio of Messrs Pathe Freres, the members of the Press and a few of the Officers of the Knox's Mission were shown the film that will be shown at the Coronet Theatre next week: 'The Surrender of the German Fleet.' There are also some good…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1919-04-04
Summary:

Two new pictures were showing in the Coronet Theatre: 'The Children in the House' and a Harold Lloyd film 'Swing Your Partners.' The British Gazette Nos. 511 to 515 is still showing.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1919-04-08
Summary:

Before opening time last night the Coronet Theatre (showing Douglas Fairbanks and an 'all comedy' list) had the 'house full' sign out. Mr. Ray evidently knows what the people want, and is getting it for them.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1919-04-09
Summary:

Comedy seems to draw audiences to Coronet Theatre. Douglas Fairbanks' comedy, or pictures starring Fat Arbuckle and Charlie Chaplin were the reasons for bringing a full house. The management of Coronet also provides four reasons why audiences don't need to fear to catch influenza in…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1919-04-14
Summary:

Stranded' at the Coronet Theatre is the sort of picture that an intelligent person can sit out without shame. 'Love and a Savage' is something novel in the comedy line, and vastly tickled last night's crowd.

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Headline: The Coronet
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1919-04-28
Summary:

The Coronet is drawing large houses owing to the screening of 'The Million Dollar Dollies.' Film plot included. A Keystone comedy is also in the programme. Tonight the escapades of a school girl who saves her father from ruin will be shown, entitled 'Madcap Madge.'

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Headline: The Coronet
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1919-05-05
Summary:

Mr. Ray, the manager of the Coronet has a knack for pleasing his patrons by selecting 'The Desert Man' to screen and have been drawing a bumper house for the past few days. The film was starred by William S. Hart. An Essanay Comedy featuring Charlie Chaplin is also being screened.