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: 1913-10-07
Summary:

The article mentioned the strong growth of the cinema business in Great Britain and America. These important and interesting facts of the wonderful growth of cinema are given by Mr. Valentia Steer in his book, The Romance of the Cinema. Mr. Steer also mentioned the cinematograph has caught the…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1919-03-17 - 1919-03-19
Summary:

March 17, 18 and 19, 1919, at 5.15 p.m. and 9.15 p.m., D. W. Griffith's big 7-part production 'The Escape.' Also showing 'Charlie in the Police' and 'Col. Heeza Liar Gets Married.' Booking at Robinson's.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1919-07-03 - 1919-07-05
Summary:

Tonight, D. W. Griffith presents Douglas Fairbanks in 'The Lamb.' Popular prices. Booking at Robinson's. July 7 Remarks: Today at 2.30, 5.15 and 9.15 p.m. Sunday, July 6, at 9.15 p.m., 'The Romance of Tarzan.'

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1919-07-30 - 1919-08-04
Summary:

By special arrangement with the Coronet, F. Marshall Sanderson will present on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, August 1, 2 and 3, at 9.15 p.m. only, D. W. Griffith's colossal spectacle 'Intolerance,' the picture that has all the stars: Lillian Gish, Constance Talmadge, Bessie Love,…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1919-08-15 - 1919-08-16
Summary:

August 15 and 16 at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., August 17 at 9.15 p.m., D. W. Griffith's masterpiece, 'Intolerance.' Prices: $1.50 and 75 cents. Booking at Robinson's. August 16 Remarks: On page 5, another ad. on the film.

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Headline: Theatre Royal
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1919-08-16 - 1919-18-18
Summary:

August 19th, 20th and 21st at 9.15 p.m., H. W. Ray presents D. W. Griffith's 'Hearts of the World.' Prices: Dress circle, $2.00; Stalls, $1.00. Booking at Moutrie's. August 18 Remarks: On page 10, another ad. on the film.

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Headline: At the Coronet
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1919-08-21
Summary:

A detailed film review of a Mr. Lloyd George's Picture was shown in Coronet Theatre. The film was produced by Griffith.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1919-08-26 - 1919-08-27
Summary:

What Shakespeare was among dramatists; what Charles Dickens was among novelists; what D. W. Griffith is among film producers: the Coronet has had the greatest privilege of showing his two masterpieces, 'Intoleraece' and 'Hearts of the World,' the two picture plays that are…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1919-09-08 - 1919-09-10
Summary:

September 8, 9 and 10, 1919, at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., D. W. Griffith presents Dorothy Gish in 'Atta Boy's Last Race.' Booking at Robinson's.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1920-04-13 - 1920-04-16
Summary:

Tonight, Olive Thomas in 'Indiscreet Corinne,' a Triangle comedy drama in 5 parts.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1920-04-17 - 1920-04-17
Summary:

That the only genuine D. W. Griffith photoplays are those which have the initials D. G. monogrammed upon all the subtitles. If there is no monogram, it is not a Griffith production.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1920-04-17 - 1920-04-20
Summary:

Tonight, Douglas Fairbanks and Jewel Carmen in 'American Aristocracy' by W. D. [sic] Griffith.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1920-04-27 - 1920-04-29
Summary:

Tonight at 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15 p.m., the fifth big picture, D. W. Griffith presents Lilian [sic] Gish and Bobby [sic] Harron in 'The Great Love.' Ordinary prices.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1920-05-01 - 1920-05-04
Summary:

Commencing tonight, Olive Thomas, who acted in 'Indiscreet Corinne,' in 'An Even Break.' Time and prices as usual.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1920-08-20
Summary:

Members of both House of Parliament were present at the Winter Garden Theatre, Drury Lane, W. C. at a private view to be given by Messrs Grossmith and Laurillard of a film showing the rise of Bolshevism in Russia entitled 'The Land of Mystery.' The film has been produced on the scale…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1920-09-22
Summary:

A new film development, of first rate importance to Great Britain, is taking place as a result of Mr. Greenhill, a City manufacturer of 'raw' films, visited many place around the world and established distributing channel in American, Japan, Africa and Australia, with further places to…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1921-02-24
Summary:

A glimpse of Harold Lloyd in his comedy 'High and Dizzy' and another good picture starring Mae Marsh, 'The Beloved Traitor' are showing today and tomorrow in Coronet Theatre. Noted that Miss Marsh made her fame in Griffith's great picture 'The Birth of a Nation.…

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Headline: Kowloon Theatre
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1921-09-28
Summary:

D. W. Griffith masterpiece 'The Idol Dancer' and Marshall Neilan's 'Don't Ever Marry,' 'Trumpet Island,' a truly remarkable Vitagraph production, and Hepworth's 'Once aboard the Lugger,' will all be screened in the Kowloon Theatre.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1921-09-28 - 1921-09-28
Summary:

Wednesday, September 28, a D. W. Griffith's masterpiece, 'The Idol Dancer.' Thursday, September 29, Marshall Neilan's 'Don't Ever Marry.' Friday, September 30, Vitagraph's big production, 'Trumpet Island.' Saturday, October 1, Hepworth's all…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1921-09-28 - 1921-09-28
Summary:

For one day only, a D. W. Griffith's masterpiece, 'The Idol Dancer.'