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: 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.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1920-07-16
Summary:

Mr. William S. Hart is in Los Angeles Hospital, with several fractured ribs and bruises, as the result of an accident while making a picture of a Western drama outside the city. This is the second accident to a member of the Hollywood film colony within a fortnight. The first being the slight…

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Headline: Kinema Notes
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1920-09-16
Summary:

There is an attractive programme showing at Hongkong Theatre, including 5-part picture 'The Masqueraders,' featuring Hazel Dawn, a splendid 7-part production, 'Shell 43,' starring H. B. Warner, and laughable comedies. Coming is W. S. Hart in 'Truthful Tulliver.'

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1920-09-17
Summary:

Fighting Cressy,' which comes to the Coronet on Sunday night for a run of four days, is a picturisation of Bret Harte's famous story 'Cressy.' Blanche Sweet, whom Hongkong kinema-goers will remember as the heroine of 'The Escape,' is in the title role of a spirited…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1920-11-30
Summary:

A picture of unusual merit is William S. Hart in 'The Cold Deck' which is on today at the Hongkong Theatre. Film synopsis included.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1921-07-14
Summary:

The Hongkong Theatre's latest attraction is 'A Silent Man' commencing today. In this screenplayWm. S. Hart as a delineator of the Westen character excels his previous records. There will also be shown 'A Desert Hero' a two-part Fatty Arkbuckle [sic] comedy. Mr. Jack Coco…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1923-05-26
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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1923-06-02
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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1923-06-16
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Headline: Mrs. Bret Harte
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1923-09-29
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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1923-10-24
Summary:

The result of the voting of popular cinema actors. The result of the poll gives the following correct solution: Douglas Fairbanks, Harold Lloyd, Charlie Chaplin, Jackie Coogan, William S. Hart, Larry Semon, Charles Ray, Max Linder, Rudolf Valentino and Tom Mix.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-02-16
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Headline: World Theatre
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-03-26
Summary:

The photoplay version of Paul Dickey's and Mann Page's stage play, 'Lights Out,' is now showing at the World Theatre. Directed by Al Santell for F. B. O. Studio. The cast includes Ruth Stonehouse, Walter McGrail, Marie Astaire, Theodore von Eltz, Hank Mann, Mabel Van Buren,…

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Headline: Lights Out'
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-03-29
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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-04-12
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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-05-31
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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-06-07
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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-06-19
Summary:

William S. Hart comes to the Star Theatre this evening in the best picture entitled 'The Toll Gute.' Anna Q. Nilsson is also starred in the film. Film synopsis included.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-06-21