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: 1918-06-03
Summary:

The new Pathe serial 'The Seven Pearls' to be screened at the Victoria Theatre is a thrilling one. Artistes contributed to the success of the picture, apart from the interesting story of the serials. The story was written by Chas. W. Goddard, who wrote 'The Perils of Pauline…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1922-03-31 - 1922-03-31
Summary:

A confession of showing the best picture in town tonight, 'I Am Guilty.' Remarks: The ad. didn't mention the theatre's name, but H. W. Ray was the manager of The Coronet.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1923-10-09
Summary:

Charles Ray's 'A Tailor-Made Man' caused much laughter at the Star last night. It will be shown for the last time tomorrow.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-05-15
Summary:

Notre Dame' Structure – Mr. H. W. Ray, of the Hongkong Amusements Ltd., pleaded guilty to a summons for encroaching on Crown land at the Coronet Theatre. The Magistrate – Was this the Notre Dame structure? Mr. A. E. Wright, of the P. W. D., answered in the affirmative and added that he…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1925-06-10
Summary:

Charles Ray and Mary Anderson starred in a picture 'Two Minutes to Go,' at the Queen's Theatre last night. Film plot included.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-10-09
Summary:

Charles Ray's latest success 'A Tailor-Made Man' is to be shown at the Star tonight. Ray's name is well enough known to be an assurance of a first-class picture, and in his present production, he has a rather more attractive part than ever before. An excellent comedy and a…

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Headline: The Coronet
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1919-08-26 - 1919-08-28
Summary:

What Shakespeare was among dramatists; what Charles Dickens was among novelists; that D. W. Griffith is among film producers! 'Intolerance' and 'Hearts of the World.' Booking at Moutrie's.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-05-05
Summary:

There are many more interesting details of the Pilgrim's adventures in the New World that is written in the usual history. Even those 300,000 or more who claim kinship with the Mayflower personnel will be surprised by the amount of information revealed by 'The Courtship of Myles…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-02-16
Summary:

Robert W. Service's 'The Law of the Yukon,' comes to the Coronet Theatre this evening in film form under that name. Edward Earle takes a role in the film also.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-06-09
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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1925-06-10
Summary:

Last night, Queen's Theatre began screening the First National attraction 'Two Minutes to Go' featuring Charles Ray who plays the role of Chet Burnett. The cast also includes Mary Anderson. Film synopsis included.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-05-04
Summary:

One of the most thrilling and sensational storm scenes ever screened is shown in the biggest of Charles Ray productions, 'The Courtship of Myles Standish,' now running at the Queen's Theatre. The historic Mayflower, an exact reproduction of the illustrious boat of early days being…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1921-09-02
Summary:

Desert Gold,' Benjamin B. Hampton and Eltinge F. Warner's picture of the widely-read Zane Grey's novel, which distributed by W. W. Hodkinson through Pathe Exchange Inc. comes to the World Theatre. The main cast included Eileen Percy and E. K. Lincoln. Film synopsis included.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-10-02
Summary:

Although John Paul Bart was only an obscure clothes-presser in the tailor's shop, he had a most consuming ambition. Film synopsis included. How Paul goes about this ticklish matter, and his trials and hardships before his plans work out to a triumphant conclusion, form the theme of '…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1923-06-08 - 1923-06-18
Summary:

Charles Chaplin in 'The Pilgrim' at the World in June 13. June 8-9 Remarks: Teaser ads for the film. The ads didn't mention the theatre's name, surmised from other ads. June 11-12 Remarks: Photo included. Price of admission, $2 & $1.5. June 16 Remarks: Illstration…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1905-09-08 - 1905-09-08
Summary:

Grand change of programme. W. Hollinworth is the Manager of the company. Booking at the Robinson Piano Co.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-06-10
Summary:

Charles Ray has scored another screen triumph in 'Two Minutes to Go,' a corking story of college life by Richard Andre [sic], which began an engagement at the Queen's Theatre last night. Ray gives an excellent portrayal of a football hero in this admirable First National…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-11-30
Summary:

The Fatal Marriage,' in which the master producer D. W. Griffith rarely has faced the camera and acted a part, is being shown at the Coronet Theatre. It is a film version of 'Enoch Arden,' Tennyson's well-known poem. Meanwhile, other leading players in the cast with him are…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1922-06-02
Summary:

Mr. D. W. Griffith, the great film producer, arrived in England last month. He tries to interest people in a scheme for the production of eight or ten historical films, each 12 reels in length, which are to be a kind of pictorial history of the world. He estimates that each picture of this…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1923-11-15 - 1923-11-17
Summary:

Thursday 15th to Saturday 17th November at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., Universal-Jewel presents 'Driven' with Charles E. Mack (courtesy: D. W. Griffith). Admission: 9.15 p.m., $1.50 and 80 cents; 5.15, $1.00 and 60 cents. Booking at the Theatre.