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: 1919-10-09 - 1919-10-14
Summary:

Tonight at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., Paramount Art Craft's big production, 'Sporting Life' in 7 parts. Usual prices. Booking at Robinson's.

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Headline: At the Coronet
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1919-10-09 - 1919-10-09
Summary:

Tonight at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., the dramatic event of the season, H. W. Ray presents the Paramount-Art Craft special production, 'Sporting Life,' a most realistic interpretation of the famous old melodrama in 7 parts. Illustration included.

83
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1919-10-09 - 1919-10-14
Summary:

Tonight at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., Paramount Art Crafts big production, 'Sporting Life' in 7 parts. Usual prices. Booking at Robinson's. October 9 Remarks: On page 5, H. W. Ray presents 'Sporting Life.' Illustration included. October 11 Remarks: On page 5, today at 5.15 and…

84
Headline: The Coronet
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1919-10-13 - 1919-10-13
Summary:

Sporting Life.' Come and see this triumph of old Drury and the cinematographic art tonight.

85
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1919-11-03
Summary:

The Ne'er do well,' a story by Rex Beach, is being shown at the Hongkong Theatre up to tomorrow night. The production is described as one of the best of the cinema art.

86
Headline: The Coronet
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1919-11-03
Summary:

The management of the Coronet Kinema still goes on from strength to strength and triumph to triumph, the latest achievement being the screening of that masterpiece of the film producer's art, 'The Auction Block.' Film plot included. Booking is at Robinson's.

87
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1919-12-30
Summary:

About a year ago the famous house of Pathe, in announcing its intention to enter the big feature field, gave out a list of 'Extra Selected Star Photoplays,' each of which would feature a well-known and popular player, and for the production of which would be called into play all of the…

88
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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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1920-01-30
Summary:

Tomorrow; Saturday, quite a new feature of film presented by Edison's Photoplay, entitled 'The Cossack's Whip' [sic], featuring Viola Dana, written by James Oppenheim, will be screened till Tuesday night in Hongkong Theatre. Another forthcoming celebrity of Kinema Art, the…

90
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1920-06-15
Summary:

Norma Talmadge and Marguerite Marsh are appearing in a Triangle Fine Art [sic] drama of lawless passions, entitled 'The Devil's Needle' at the Hongkong Theatre this week. Film synopsis included.

91
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1920-07-09
Summary:

Constance Talmadge has achieved the zenith of her art in the characterization she has created in the heroine of 'Pair of Silk Stockings,' which will be shown at the Coronet today, along with a splendid Capital comedy 'Birds of a Feather,' in which 'Smiling' Bill…

92
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1920-09-27 - 1920-09-27
Summary:

Should death bed promises be kept? Or broken just as lightly as they are seriously given? Jimmy Dodd promised his dying mother that he would not marry until his sisters were provided for. He kept his promise and in doing so ruined his life. This is the theme of 'The Gay Old Dog,' a…

93
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1920-10-29
Summary:

The article mentioned some stories about Mary Pickford and also Charlie Chaplin.

94
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1921-01-11
Summary:

Mr F. P. Franklin, of the Coronet Theatre, has returned from a business trip to Manila. He declared that Manila has much to learn in entertaining the public in cinematography. As Hongkong audiences appreciate the unbroken and splendidly-projected films here, they will definitely be disappointed…

95
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1921-04-21
Summary:

The Hongkong Chin Woo Athletic Association will celebrate its first anniversary on the 24th at the Kau Yu Fong Theatre. Demonstrations of the Chinese fistic art, a musical programme and speeches regarding the history and work of the Association and its benefit to the people will be given, and it…

96
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1921-05-02 - 1921-05-02
Summary:

In this advertisement you will see a picture drawn by a boy who has just completed a course in a correspondence art school. This chicken laid that egg. It exploded. This happens in 'A Twilight Baby,' a Henry Lehrman comedy, at the Coronet Theatre all this week. Remarks: Drawing…

97
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1921-05-11
Summary:

A charming love story enacted in a gay art colony will be shown at the Hongkong Theatre, when Dorothy Dalton will be seen in a comedy-drama written by John B. Ritchie

98
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1921-08-10
Summary:

Middle East Films, Ld., whose head office in Singapore, is about to open an office in Hongkong. Mr Joe Fisher, general manager of the company, and Mr Ernest A. Hopson, who represents several South African corporations connected with film art are in Hongkong and informed us yesterday that Middle…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1921-08-10
Summary:

The Middle East Films, Ld., whose head office is in Singapore, is about to open an office in Hongkong. Mr. Joe Fisher, the general manager of the Company, and Mr. Ernest A. Hopson, who represents several South African corporations connected with film art, are in Hongkong. The first exhibition of…

100
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1921-08-11
Summary:

The Middle East Films, Ltd., is about to commence business in Hongkong at 16 Queen's Road, Central, where the company opens office on 1st Sep. It mentioned the efforts of the company to popularise British film art and noted William Fox productions being under the control of that company.…