A History Of Film Exhibition And Reception In Colonial Hong Kong: 1897 To 1925
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Headline: The Cinemas
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1918-04-15
Summary:

Seats were fully occupied at Victoria and Hongkong Theatre. In the twentieth century the role of a hero is played by a female rather than male and Pearl White fulfils every requirement in the 'Fatal Ring.' Film synopsis included. Many interesting films will be shown in the programme…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1920-01-12 - 1920-01-12
Summary:

Commencing Tuesday, 12th January, Mollie King in 'Blind Man's Luck,' a fast action photoplay of twentieth century smugglers and the long arm of the law. Picture included.

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Headline: The Coronet
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1921-04-12 - 1921-04-13
Summary:

Today at 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15, see 20th century pirates at work, George B. Seitz in 'Pirate Gold.' Illustration included.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1921-09-03
Summary:

London, July 28 – I have been asked to offer my ideas on the Dempsey-Carpentier contest by way of making the film representation of it more clearly understood and appreciated by the thousands of people who, no doubt, are keen to see the picture of the 'Fight of the Century.'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-08-25 - 1922-08-25
Summary:

See the 16th century melodrama in 'The Secret of the Monastery.'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-08-26 - 1922-08-28
Summary:

Friday 25th to Monday 28th at 5.30 and 9.15 p.m., a 14th century melodrama in 'The Secret of the Monastery.' Booking at the Star Ferry Wharf for Hongkong residents. Free ferry tickets both ways. Open daily: 4.30 to 5.15 p.m. and 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday: 2 to 2.15 p.m., 4.30 to 5.15 p.m.…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-09-01 - 1922-09-02
Summary:

You must slip back from the twentieth to the fifteenth century, if you come and see 'Love's Crucible.'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-06-16 - 1923-06-16
Summary:

Hongkong Amusements tonight and tomorrow. The Coronet: Tonight only, Katherine MacDonald in Robert W. Chamber's 'The Turning Point.' Also Town Topic No. 3, the B. A. T. Company's snappy newsreel and Century Comedy. Commencing tomorrow, Mary Pickford in 'The Love Light,…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-09-18
Summary:

As played by Douglas Fairbanks in his elaborate screen production, 'Douglas Fairbanks in Robin Hood,' a United Artists release coming to the Coronet Theatre next Saturday, this character compels unstinted admiration, his charmingly romantic penchant being especially stressed in this…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-09-19
Summary:

After studiously inspecting the huge replica of the Twelfth Century castle, Douglas Fairbanks had built at the Pickford-Fairbanks Studios for his latest screen triumph, 'Douglas Fairbanks in Robin Hood,' a United Artists release coming to the Coronet Theatre next Saturday. Charlie…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-09-20
Summary:

In Douglas Fairbanks' new screen sensation, 'Douglas Fairbanks in Robin Hood,' a United Artists release, coming to the Coronet Theatre next Saturday, a royal wedding takes place. In order that it might conform, in every detail, to the customs in vogue during the Twelfth Century,…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-09-22
Summary:

Probably the United Artists greatest production is 'Douglas Fairbanks in Robin Hood,' which local cinema-goers will delight to know is commencing a ten-day run at the Coronet Theatre today. A private screening was given yesterday to a number of prominent local residents, including…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-10-17
Summary:

The Montreal Star is of opinion that there should be copyright laws to protect dead novelists from screen sacrilege. We have in mind 'Under Two Flags,' a version of which was screened in Hongkong a few years ago. The acting was atrocious and the costuming hardly less so. A…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-12-13
Summary:

In order to make a picturization of Booth Tarkington's famous 'Penrod' that would conform to his ideals of the tale in screen form, Marshall Neilan was compelled to 'corer' the child market in Hollywood. In addition to the principal roles of the west at the time the…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-05-14
Summary:

Alexandre Dumas, the famous novelist of the 19th century, who wrote 'The Three Musketeers' and 'Monte Christo' is the author of 'The Lady of Monsoreau,' the film version of which is presented at the Queen's Theatre today and tomorrow. Genevieve Felix is in the…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-07-15
Summary:

Mark Twain dedicated his story 'The Prince and Pauper' to young people of all ages. The film version of 'The Prince and Pauper,' now showing at the Coronet Theatre, cannot of course claim that it will share the book's perpetual fame. But, the film version can claim this…

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Headline: World Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-08-15 - 1924-08-15
Summary:

Only H. C. Witwer, author of the funniest spine-tickling stories of the 20th century could have written 'The 4th Musketeer,' starring Johnnie Walker. Showing today and tomorrow only by special request, 'The Bachelor Girl' will be repeated showing from Friday 15th to Sunday…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-10-01
Summary:

Fate sits on these dark battlements and frowns… Tells of a nameless deed. These lines which form the motto of Ann Radcliff's novel 'The Mysteries of Udolpho' which thrilled 18th-century readers are very applicable to 'Lucretia Lombard,' the picture showing at the World…