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: 1918-12-25
Summary:

The Coronet Theatre has been renovated and refurnished throughout. New features have been introduced including children's plays. Mr. H. W. Ray is the new Manager of the Coronet. The first performance under the new management took place yesterday was 'Jack and the Beanstalk.'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1918-12-31
Summary:

The first 'super' film at the Coronet Theatre, 'Jack and the Beanstalk,' which has been succeeded at the evening presentation by another Fox film, 'The Walls of Jericho.' The film has wonderful acting and photography. Film synopsis included. Also, an amusing comedy…

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Headline: Coronet
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1919-01-20 - 1919-01-22
Summary:

Tonight, William Farnum in 'A Gilded Fool,' 'The Little Monte Carlo' and 'Wiffles Singing Lessons,' etc.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1919-01-20 - 1919-01-22
Summary:

Tonight at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., William Farnum in 'A Gilded Fool.' Also 'The Little Monte Carlo,' 'Wiffles Singing Lessons,' etc.

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Headline: The Coronet
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1919-01-20 - 1919-01-20
Summary:

We are now planning to give you what you have never yet had in a cinema in Hongkong--both a serial and a five-part picture in the same programme. We are also making it possible for you to come to the Coronet any time between 5.15 and 6.15 p.m. and see the complete show. In every programme we…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1919-01-20
Summary:

The Coronet yesterday was showing the Scottish picture 'The Daughter of MacGregor' of one last time and Scottish folk enjoyed it. A travel picture showing the cotton growing in Peru, and a comedy 'Nearly a Deserter' with orchestra, were also shown. Tonight Coronet is showing…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1919-01-20 - 1919-01-22
Summary:

Tonight at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., William Farnum in 'A Gilded Fool.' also showing 'The Little Monte Carlo' and 'Wiffles Singing Lessons.'

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Headline: The Coronet
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1919-01-20 - 1919-01-20
Summary:

We are now planning to give you what you have never yet had in a Cinema in Hongkong – both a serial and a five-part picture in the same programme. We are also making it possible for you to come to the Coronet any time between 5.15 and 6.15 p.m. and see the complete show. In every programme we…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1919-01-22
Summary:

The Coronet Theatre had a nice programme with a special feature 'A Gilded Fool' and the short intervals between pictures allowed the coming and going of patrons without disturbances. A very pretty nature study in colour was 'The pursuit of the aigrette,' while the inimitable…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1919-03-04
Summary:

An article about the experience of visiting Coronet written by a writer of China Mail called 'Barba.' He mentioned Mr. Ray and seeing a film called 'The American Way.'

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1919-04-08
Summary:

Before opening time last night the Coronet Theatre (showing Douglas Fairbanks and an 'all comedy' list) had the 'house full' sign out. Mr. Ray evidently knows what the people want, and is getting it for them.

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Headline: The Coronet
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1919-05-05
Summary:

Mr. Ray, the manager of the Coronet has a knack for pleasing his patrons by selecting 'The Desert Man' to screen and have been drawing a bumper house for the past few days. The film was starred by William S. Hart. An Essanay Comedy featuring Charlie Chaplin is also being screened.

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Headline: The Coronet
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1919-05-12 - 1919-05-14
Summary:

Charles Darrell's world famous melodrama 'When London Sleeps,' played by the original company. A stage play 'When London Sleeps' after a long run at the Princess of Wales Theatre. May 12-14 remarks: 'The Great Vacuum Robbery,' 'The Wild Engine,' and…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1919-05-12 - 1919-05-14
Summary:

Tonight at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., Charles Darrell's world-renowned melodrama, 'When London Sleeps.' Also 'The Great Vacuum Robbery,' 'The Wild Engine' and British Gazette Nos. 522-523. Booking at Robinson's.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1919-05-12 - 1919-05-12
Summary:

Charles Darrell's 'When London Sleeps,' played by the original company. Commencing tonight at the Coronet.

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Headline: The Kinemas
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1919-05-12
Summary:

The Victoria Theatre has been getting full houses with 'The Waifs,' a Gladys Hulette picture that appeals, and for a Wiffle comic. The Coronet Theatre is full every night also, Smith and Bella Jackson were the 'drawers.' The pictures are striking. The Hongkong Theatre has a…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1919-05-12 - 1919-05-14
Summary:

Tonight at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., Charles Darrell's world-renowned melodrama, 'When London Sleeps.' Also 'The Great Vacuum Robbery' and 'The Wild Engine.' British Gazette No. 522-523. Booking at Robinson's.

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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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Headline: The Coronet
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1919-05-13
Summary:

Screening of Charles Darrell's 'While London Sleeps,' support by 'The Great Vacuum Robbery,' 'The Wild Engine' and British Gazette.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1919-05-24
Summary:

The wide success commanded by Edgar Burroughs' story 'Tarzan and the Apes' [sic] has encouraged the National Film Corporation to make a long step forward in its enterprises by reproducing the story on the screen. The film has since fully justified its existence, and the money it…