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: 1919-04-28 - 1919-04-28
Summary:

Tonight, a Triangle triumph. Olive Thomas in the big Thomas H. Ince production 'Madcap Madge.' Also Fatty Arbuckle and Mabel Normand in 'Fatty and Mabel Adrift.' British Gazette Nos. 502-503. Booking at Robinson's.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1919-04-28 - 1919-04-29
Summary:

Tonight at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., a Triangle triumph, Olive Thomas in the big Thomas H. Ince production, 'Madcap Madge.' Also Fatty Arbuckle and Mabel Normand in 'Fatty and Mabel Adrift' and British Gazette Nos. 502-503. Booking at Robinson's.

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

Tonight at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., a Triangle triumph, Olive Thomas in the big Thomas H. Ince production 'Madcap Madge,' a comedy of unusual interest that cannot fail to please and amuse the most depressed and critical. Also Fatty Arbuckle and Mabel Normand in 'Fatty and Mabel Adrift…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1919-05-13
Summary:

The management of the Coronet Theatre, in its usual enterprising manner, screened yesterday Charles Darrell's famous melodrama 'When London Sleeps' in four parts. The film version of this drama, which had been performed in almost every town in the British Isles, closely follows…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1919-10-11
Summary:

A very attractive bill has been prepared for the patrons of the Victoria Theatre tonight. There is an extra-selected star photoplay entitled 'Todd of the Times' with Frank Keenan seen in one of his best character impersonations. The British Gazette is very topical, and a Harold Lloyd…

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Headline: The Coronet
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1920-04-03 - 1920-04-03
Summary:

Tom Moore in 'Lord and Lady Algy.' The success of three London Seasons! R. C. Carton's delightful sporting comedy. With an all star cast that is associated with Goldwyn. Also, Snub Pollard in 'It is a Hard Life' and British Gazette No. 621.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1921-03-22 - 1921-03-26
Summary:

Today at 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15, Anita Stewart in 'In Old Kentucky.' Also British Gazette. March 23 Remarks: On page 5, another ad. on 'In Old Kentucky.' Film review included. March 26 Remarks: Sunday, March 27, Guazzoni (producer of 'Quo Vadis') presents '…

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

The Weekend programme at the Coronet is about the following: the British Gazette, Goldwyn's Lampoons (No.1), a Bray cartoon, 'Help Wanted-Male' featuring Blanche Sweet, and the Snub Pollard in 'Rock-a-Bye Baby.' Besides, 'The Empire of Diamonds' is going to be…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-10-02 - 1922-10-02
Summary:

A Benj. B. Hampton production, Zane Grey's greatest novel, 'The U. P. Trail,' a massive picture of the great west with a powerful cast including Roy Stewart, Kathlyn Williams, Joseph J. Dowling, Robert McKim and Marguerite De La Motte, directed Jack Conway, Zane Grey Pictures Inc…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-01-30 - 1924-01-31
Summary:

Now till Saturday, May McAvoy in 'Morals,' a great throbbing story produced from W. J. Locke's novel. Also British Gazette, latest news from Great Britain, and Out of the Inkwell cartoon comedy, 'Mechanical Doll.'

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-08-09
Summary:

Ben Turpin was seen in 'A Small Town Idol' some month ago and his new picture 'The Shriek of Araby' comes to the Coronet Theatre this evening. The picture also starred by Kathryn McGuire, produced by Max [sic] Sennett. Film plot included.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-08-09
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Headline: Comedy Feature
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-08-09
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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-08-09
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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1924-08-09
Summary:

Coronet Theatre will be screening the new Ben Turpin picture 'The Shriek of Araby,' this evening. The film is produced by Max [sic] Sennett and features Miss Kathryn McGuire.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-08-09
Summary:

Whether it is by design or accident that the Coronet Theatre this evening offers 'The Shriek of Araby' does not really matter, the only thing that concerns local cinema-goers is the fact that they are thus able to compare Mack Sennet [sic]'s famous burlesque with the picture…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-08-16
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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-08-19
Summary:

Mack Sennet's famous burlesque 'The Shriek of Araby' is the feature for Kowloon cinema-goers. The film starred Ben Turpin, who was delightful in 'The Small Town Idol,' with Kathryn McGuire, George Copper, Dick Sutherland, Ray Grey and Louis Fronde. This is an Allied…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-08-19
Summary:

The Shriek of Araby,' the new Ben Turpin picture which met with such success in the Coronet Theatre comes to the Star Theatre this evening. 'The Shriek of Araby' is a burlesque of 'The Sheik' which was shown in the Colony a couple of weeks ago. Consisting of five capital…