A History Of Film Exhibition And Reception In Colonial Hong Kong: 1897 To 1925
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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1909-04-05 - 1909-04-20
Summary:

(Wyndham Street, Up from the Clock Tower) In town. The Rain Bow Dance. Price and schedule details included. Novelty matinee on every Saturday at 4 o'clock.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1909-05-17
Summary:

The Alexandra Cinematograph started a new programme on Saturday evening with a packed house, attracted no doubt by the name of Miss Helen Thorne, who now makes her initial bow as a ballad singer here.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1910-09-27
Summary:

The 'standing room only' stage had been reached at the Empire Theatre when Miss Addie Leigh made her bow to the audience on Saturday evening in the 'star' number of the programme. Tosti's 'Good-bye,' and this and her 'Annie Laurie,' repeated by…

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Headline: Bijou
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1913-04-26 - 1913-04-29
Summary:

Programme at 9:15 p.m. The American film-drama including 'The Rose of Kentucky'; and comics including 'The Sense of Smell,' 'Looking for a Job,' 'The Bobbie & the Bow-wow' and 'Inquisitive William.' News of the day included. Performance by…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1919-02-12 - 1919-02-12
Summary:

A short while ago we introduced to you a new Fox Star – George Walsh – and everything that we said about him fourteen crowded houses corroborated. Tomorrow we shall show upon the screen at the Coronet another actor of eminence, but of an entirely different style – William S. Hart – in a…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1920-03-20 - 1920-03-23
Summary:

Tonight at 9.15 p.m., Clara Williams and William Desmond in 'The Criminal.' There will be no matinees today.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1920-04-24
Summary:

The main feature of the Hongkong Theatre programme for today in Hongkong Theatre is a five-reel drama entitled 'The Market of Vain Desires.' The leading roles are taken by H. B. Warner and Clara Williams. The Story is by the well-known author Thomas Ince and the film is produced by the…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1920-04-24 - 1920-04-27
Summary:

Tonight, H. B. Warner in 'The Market of Vain Desire.' Usual prices. April 24 Remarks: On page 5, another ad. on H. B. Warner and Clara Williams in 'The Market of Vain Desire,' also excellent comedies.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1920-06-12 - 1920-06-15
Summary:

Tonight at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., Selznick Pictures presents Clara Kimball Young in Robert Chamber's 'The Common Law' in 7 parts.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1920-06-14
Summary:

A seven-part picture entitled 'The Common Law' is the attraction at Hongkong Theatre. The story is by Robert W. Chambers and features Clara Kimball Young. The 'Carter Case' is being continued at the 7.15 performance.

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Headline: The Coronet
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1920-06-19 - 1920-06-22
Summary:

Tonight at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., Clara Kimball Young in 'Cheating Cheaters,' also a fine Rolin comedy, 'Hear ‘Em Rave' and Pathe's British Gazette. June 21 & 22 Remarks: On page 10, ad. on 'Cheating Cheaters,' also showing 'Elmo, the Mighty'…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1920-06-19 - 1920-06-21
Summary:

Today at 2.30, 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., Clara Kimball Young in 'Cheating Cheaters.' At 7.15 p.m., H. B. Warner and Dorothy Dalton in 'The Raiders.' June 21 Remarks: On page 5, ad. on 'The Raiders' only.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1920-08-07 - 1920-08-09
Summary:

Tonight at 2.30, 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., Clara Kimball Young in 'The House of Glass.' Also new Rolin comedy and Pathe News. At 7.15 p.m., 'The Silent Mystery' episodes 8 and 9.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1920-09-29 - 1920-09-29
Summary:

Tonight at 9.15, Clara Kimball Young in 'The Savage Woman.' Music by S. S. 'Columbia' String Band.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1920-10-04 - 1920-10-05
Summary:

Tonight at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., Clara Kimball Young in 'The Savage Woman.' Also Billy West in 'The Hobo.' Popular prices. At 7.15 p.m., Pathe presents George B. Seitz and Margaret [sic] Courtot in 'Bound and Gagged.' October 4 Remarks: On page 5, another ad. on…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1920-10-16 - 1920-10-19
Summary:

Tonight at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., Clara Kimball Young in 'The Claw.'

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1921-01-15 - 1921-01-18
Summary:

Tonight at 5.15 and 9.15, Select Pictures presents Clara Kimball Young in 'The Reason Why.'

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1921-05-16 - 1921-05-19
Summary:

Harold Lloyd in 'An Eastern Westerner' in 2 reels, Tom Moore in 'Toby's Bow' in 5 reels and Coronet Review in 2 reels at 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1921-05-23 - 1921-05-25
Summary:

At 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15, Katherine MacDonald in 'The Thunderbolt.' Not suitable for children. Snub Pollard in 'Don't Weaken.' Also Coronet Review. May 24 Remarks: The Coronet programme is shown in Canton at the Sincere Theatre. Wednesday's programme includes…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1921-07-13 - 1921-07-13
Summary:

Woping Theatre: at 2.30 and 7.15, 'The Son of Tarzan' episodes 5, and 'Daredevil Jack' episodes 3 and 4. The Coronet: at 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15, Mabel Normand in 'Sis Hopkins,' 'Bringing Up Father' and British Gazette. The Kowloon: at 5.30 and 9.15,…