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: 1923-06-26
Summary:

Twin Beds,' the film version of the farce comedy stage success of the same name, commenced at the Coronet yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. Carter de Haven, who are sponsoring as well as starring in the production, have produced a truly refreshing comedy. Those who missed witnessing the screening of…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1923-06-29
Summary:

In response to numerous requests, Mr. Ray of the Coronet has been decided to screen 'The Four Horsemen' today for one last time. It is a masterpiece and ranks with such pictures as 'Intolerance'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-06-29
Summary:

Today is the last chance residents will get of seeing the screening of the wonderful masterpiece, 'The Four Horsemen,' in Hongkong. Mr. Ray has decided to show the film again. It is a film that will live, and there are some who even prefer it to 'Intolerance.' 'The Four…

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Headline: Cinema Prices
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-10-19
Summary:

(To the Editor, S. C. M. Post) I feel bound to reply to Unklutch's latest sneer at 'so-called super-productions.' The pictures for which the Coronet increased prices during the past twelve months were: 'Way Down East,' 'The Three Musketeers,' 'Intolerance…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1924-02-13 - 1924-02-16
Summary:

Today till Saturday at 12.15, 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 & 9.15, 'Thundering Dawn,' a Universal's super jewel in 7 reels with J. Warren Kerrigan and Anna Q. Nilsson. February 16 Remarks: Tomorrow at 6, 7.30 & 9.15, Charles Ray in 'The Girl I Loved.'

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Headline: The Coronet
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1924-02-16 - 1924-02-16
Summary:

Tomorrow till Wednesday, Charles Ray in 'The Girl I Loved.' Film plot included.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-02-16 - 1924-02-16
Summary:

Tonight at 12.15, 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15, J. Warren Kerrigan and Anna Q. Nilsson in 'Thundering Dawn.' Tomorrow at 6, 7.30 and 9.15, Charles Ray in 'The Girl I Loved.'

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-02-16
Summary:

Thundering Dawn' is on its last day's run at the Coronet and will be followed by Charles Ray in 'The Girl I Loved,' based upon the famous poem by James Whitcomb Riley.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-02-16
Summary:

Thundering Dawn,' the romantic picture dealing with a man's regeneration down in tropical Java, closes its run at the Coronet today. Beginning tomorrow, the attraction is that of Charles Ray in 'The Gril I Loved '[sic]. The picture is founded upon the famous poem by James…

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Headline: The Coronet
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-02-16 - 1924-02-20
Summary:

Today at 12.15, 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15, Charles Ray in 'The Girl I Loved.'

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-02-16 - 1924-02-16
Summary:

Today at 12.15, 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15, J. Warren Kerrigan and Anna Q. Nilsson in 'Thundering Dawn.' Tomorrow at 6, 7.30 and 9.15, Charles Ray in 'The Girl I Loved.'

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Headline: The Coronet
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1924-02-18 - 1924-02-20
Summary:

At 12.15, 2.30, 5.15, 7.15, 9.15, Arthur S. Kane presents Charles Ray in 'The Girl I Loved,' directed by Joseph De. Grasse.

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Headline: Ar the Coronet
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-02-18 - 1924-02-20
Summary:

At 12.15, 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15, Arthur Kane presents Charles Ray in 'The Girl I Loved,' by James Whitcomb Riley, directed by Joseph De Grasse. Illustration included.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-02-18
Summary:

The Girl I Loved,' starring Charles Ray is showing at the Coronet. More welcome news is of the return of Doug Fairbanks in 'The Mark of Zorro.'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-02-18
Summary:

Charles Ray, in 'The Girl I Loved,' breaks somewhat from his usual style, and ventures upon some genuinely 'straight' acting. Film plot included. Greatly daring, the producers have given the film an ending completely at variance with film tradition; but it must be said that…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-02-20
Summary:

Charles Ray, in 'The Girl I Loved,' is showing for the last time today at the Coronet. The announcement of the return of the irrepressible Mr. Douglas Fairbanks in his sensational picture hit, 'The Mark of Zorro,' makes good reading. The Coronet, after its last showing, was…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-03-21
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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-06-26
Summary:

Balzac's wonderful story, 'Eugenie Grandet,' comes to the Coronet Theatre this evening under the title of 'The Conquering Power.' Film synopsis included. 'Eugenie Grandet' was written in the full vigour of Balzac's genius, and it is only fitting that the…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-04-06
Summary:

In 'The Barefoot Boy,' a picturization of John Greenleaf Whittier's charming poem of the country boy, opened yesterday at the World Theatre, for a four-day run. There is a vast unexplored field for directors and producers with imagination in these exquisite gems, written by the…