A History Of Film Exhibition And Reception In Colonial Hong Kong: 1897 To 1925
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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1921-06-22 - 1921-06-22
Summary:

Queues half a mile long were observable everywhere where this film was shown! It is 'Alf's Button.' Leslie Henson as Alf and Alma Taylor as the girl. Showing tonight and tomorrow at the Kowloon, Friday, Saturday and Sunday at the Coronet. Picture included.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1921-06-23
Summary:

A very large audience thoroughly enjoyed a splendid programme at Kowloon Theatre. The chief attraction was 'Alf's Button,' an entertainment picture portraying well-known favourites including Leslie Henson and Alma Taylor. The film will be shown at the Coronet on the weekend.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1922-02-11 - 1922-02-11
Summary:

The Coronet: William Desmond Taylor presents 'The Soul of Youth' in 7 parts, Rolin Comedy and Pathe Gazette. Kowloon Theatre: Today at 5.45 & 9.15, Sylvia Breamer & Robert Gordon in 'The Blood Barrier.' Tomorrow, Sunday, 'The Girl in the Web.'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-02-11 - 1922-02-11
Summary:

Wm. D. Taylor's production, 'The Soul of Youth,' story of Julia Crawford Ivers.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-02-11 - 1922-02-11
Summary:

The Coronet: William Desmond Taylor presents 'The Soul of Youth,' 7 parts. Also Rolin comedy and Pathe Gazette. Kowloon Theatre: Today at 5.45 and 9.15, Sylvia Breamer and Robert Gordon in 'The Blood Barrier.' Tomorrow, Sunday, 'The Girl in the Web.'

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1922-02-11 - 1922-02-11
Summary:

The Coronet: William Desmond Taylor presents 'The Soul of Youth' in 7 parts. Also Rolin Comedy and Pathe Gazette. Kowloon Theatre: Today at 5.45 and 9.15, Sylvia Breamer and Robert Gordon in 'The Blood Barrier.' Tomorrow Sunday, 'The Girl in the Web.'

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Headline: The Coronet
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1922-11-27 - 1922-11-27
Summary:

Leslie Henson & Alma Taylor in 'Alf's Button,' the funniest British comedy and the most popular is showing for one day only.

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Headline: The Coronet
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-11-27 - 1922-11-27
Summary:

Here we are back again, Leslie Henson and Alma Taylor in 'Alf's Button.' Note: the screening of 'The Three Musketeers' is unavoidably postponed.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1923-08-08
Summary:

Today, for the last time, Coronet Theatre is going to screen the film version of Rex Beach's story, 'The Iron Trail' featuring Wyndham Standing, Thurston Hall and Alma Tell. The film tells the story of the building of a railroad through Alaskan wilderness and is decorated with…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1923-12-31
Summary:

Laurette Taylor, the star of the world famous comedy 'Peg O' My Heart,' appears in the screen version, which will be shown at the Coronet commencing tomorrow. Michael, the terrier who causes so much trouble in the Kingsnorth household, is also prominent in the picture.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1923-12-31
Summary:

Commencing tomorrow, Coronet Theatre will be screening 'Peg O' My Heart' featuring Laurette Taylor. The play has been staged approximately 16,000 times across the world and now comes its presentation in films. The use of subtitles from the written play add much to the comedy…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-12-31
Summary:

In the translation to the world of the screen of the famous stage play, 'Peg o' My Heart,' in which Laurette Taylor made her characterization of Peg, has become worldwide in fame. The film comes to the Coronet Theatre for four days beginning tomorrow. This tale of J. Hartley…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-01-01 - 1924-01-01
Summary:

Today till Saturday, 'Peg o' My Heart' with Laurette Taylor. Illustration included.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1924-01-02
Summary:

Coronet Theatre is screening the film version of 'Peg O' My Heart' featuring Laurette Taylor.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-01-02
Summary:

Few people, probably, have not seen 'Peg o' My Heart,' which since its first production about ten years ago has been played in practically every country in the world. In the film story, which comes to the Coronet screen today for a short run, Miss Laurette Taylor, the original…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-01-02 - 1924-01-04
Summary:

Showing today, 'Peg o' My Heart' with Laurette Taylor.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1924-01-03 - 1924-01-03
Summary:

The Coronet: Tonight and tomorrow at 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 & 9.15, Laurette Taylor in 'Peg o' My Heart.' Illustration included. The Star: Tonight only at 5.30 & 9.15, Jackie Coogan in 'Trouble.' The Grand: Tonight and tomorrow at 9.15 p.m., 'The Heart of Maryland…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-01-03 - 1924-01-03
Summary:

There is always a good show at Coronet: Tonight and tomorrow at 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15 p.m., Laurette Taylor in 'Peg o' My Heart.' Illustration included. The Star: Tonight only at 5.30 and 9.15, Jackie Coogan in 'Trouble.' The Grand: Tonight and tomorrow at 9.15 p.m…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-01-03 - 1924-01-03
Summary:

The picture that is sheer delight! 16,000 repetitions upon the stage. Booked as a picture by 8,000 cinemas, 'Peg o' My Heart' easily holds the record for the number of people who have witnessed it! Laurette Taylor, the original Peg who played the part 1,300 times in New York alone…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-01-03
Summary:

The Coronet has a film of unusual interest in 'Peg O' My Heart,' starred by Laurette Taylor. Film plot included.