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: 1919-11-17
Summary:

The Come Back,' now being shown at the Coronet, is another Metro production. Film synopsis included. As a story, the film is rather stereotyped, but there are numerous passages providing plenty of humour and excitement. To add to the attractiveness of the programme, there is a Harold Lloyd…

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Headline: The Coronet
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1919-12-01
Summary:

The past three nights witnessed at the Coronet the screening of an interesting picture, 'Blood Will Tell,' which has for its theme the depicting of the business acumen which characterises the family of the Oakleys. Film synopsis included. Owing to the bad weather having prevented many…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1919-12-04
Summary:

As the tit-bit to an interesting programme, the management of the Coronet is offering 'The College Widow,' a comedy-drama, which teems with life and action and portrays the pranks of the athletic 'blood' of a certain college. The last reel has a realistic scene of a burning…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1919-12-06
Summary:

Julius Caesar' was screened at the Coronet last night. Film review included. The same picture is being screened again tonight.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1919-12-13
Summary:

Thais' was screened for the first time at the Coronet last night. The merits of the picture are unquestioned. Anatole France's virile story is here treated in a magnificent way. The character of 'Thais' is well sustained by the famous actress Mary Garden. Film synopsis…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1919-12-18
Summary:

The Coronet Theatre is now presenting a big Metro attraction in 'The Voice of Conscience.' Provided with a dual role, Francis X. Bushman, assisted by Beverly Bayne, appears in this fine film. Film synopsis included.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1919-12-22
Summary:

The popularity of cinemas will be enhanced this festive week and the management of the Coronet Theatre, ever cognizant of the needs of the public, have led the way with an arrangement for a number of super productions which, cramped into the span of a week's screening, will provide…

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Headline: The Coronet
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1920-01-02
Summary:

His Father's Son,' 'The Warning,' and 'Panthea' will be shown at the Coronet today. 'The Warning' is the principal shows at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m. It is a dramatic play featuring Henry Kolker.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1920-01-06
Summary:

For the next few days, the Coronet is going to show the Metro super-feature 'The Brand of Cowardice.' Film synopsis included. Shown together with this picture is a cartoon comic and a Christie comedy which are real laugh-producers.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1920-01-07
Summary:

Few patrons of the motion picture are discerning enough to realise that such a seemingly simple thing as a screen caption may be sufficient to alter the entire aspect of a photoplay. Yet a sub-title which jars the eye or entails a real effort at understanding is a thing to be sedulously avoided…

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Headline: The Coronet
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1920-01-09
Summary:

The highest water-mark in the art of dramatic expression has been attained by Frank Keenan in the series of dramatic photoplays in which he features. Of this list of successes must be mentioned 'The Master Man,' the portrayal of which character calls for the best he is able to give of…

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Headline: The Coronet
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1920-01-13
Summary:

A big cinema treat was given at the Coronet last evening when a powerful story with Norma Talmadge as the leading character was depicted. The picture 'De Luxe Annie,' is advertised as having three big claims to recognition; as a story it had made a big hit in the Saturday Evening Post…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1920-01-14
Summary:

The screening of 'De Luxe Annie' at the Coronet has drawn a good crowd nightly. Norma Talmadge, of 'Panthea' fame, is here seen in another character whose vivacity and depths of feeling are her chief charms. In the role of 'De Luxe Annie,' the man who utilised her…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1920-01-19
Summary:

An interesting experiment is to be made at the Coronet Theatre on Wednesday next, namely, the American idea of running a continuous programme for several hours. The programme will begin at 2.30 p.m. and continue without intermission until 11.30 o'clock, and patrons can drop in just when it…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1920-01-28
Summary:

A further enterprising idea of the Coronet Theatre management is evidenced in the announcement that punch tickets are to be issued for twelve performances at the reduced price of $10. A special feature of the inducement is that a punch is available for the super-production shows, for which the…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1920-02-02
Summary:

The Better' Ole' or 'The Romance of Old Bill,' the film which attracted hundreds of thousands of people to the cinema theatres in Great Britain and proved even more popular, if that were possible, in the United States of America, is to be shown at the Coronet for seven days,…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1920-03-16
Summary:

Most people in Hong Kong will remember the showing of Bex [sic] Beach's famous story 'The Barrier,' when Mitchell Lewis so wonderfully portrayed the character of the French Canadian. Mitchell Lewis has achieved another great success in a somewhat similar role in 'The Code of…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1920-03-24
Summary:

Through the medium of the Coronet Theatre, that spectacular Fox super-production 'The Daughter of the Gods' is again before the public. Annette Kellerman, who is very appropriately called 'The Venus of the Screen' has in this grandly conceived production, plenty of…

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Headline: A Big Picture
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1920-03-29
Summary:

The picture under the title of 'The World Aflame' is to be shown at the Coronet this evening. The picture deals with an industrial dispute and Frank Keenan, is the author, producer and star of this picture. Film synopsis included.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1920-04-20
Summary:

Two splendid pictures new from the double attraction at the Coronet. The first is 'Upstairs' with Mabel, which is supported by a Charlie Chaplin comedy named 'A Day's Pleasure.' Mabel Normand, the tomboy in 'Mickey' is in the 'Upstairs.' Film synopsis…