A History Of Film Exhibition And Reception In Colonial Hong Kong: 1897 To 1925
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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1915-11-10 - 1915-11-12
Summary:

Last night, Nov 12, Midnight at Maxim's, the Maxim, Bustanoby and Rector beauties together with Baroness Ormard von Rottenthall, Leo Pirnikoff and Ethel Rose, the cameron girls, Bert Weston and Dorothy Ozuman; special music performance; also Charles Chaplin in the 'Property Man'…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1916-03-04 - 1916-03-06
Summary:

On Mar 6-9, 'The Nigger' in 5 parts, presenting Mr. William Farnumin the most sensational heart-rending and emotional photoplay ever produced, depicting the liquor and race problems of America in 1846, introducing to the public of South China, the first of a series of famous photoplays…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1916-09-26 - 1916-09-29
Summary:

An exceedingly exciting story in three reels by the Vitagraph Company, 'An Officer and a Gentleman'; a sensational drama 'Living Fear' by the Lubin Company in 2 reels; 'When East Comes West,' smuggling drama; comics: 'Dorothy Dandbridge'; 'Three of a…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1918-10-23
Summary:

Mr. P. A. Rosario and his happy band of 'stunts' could not have wished to have seen a larger house than that at the Victoria Theatre last night. The 'Stunts' led off with that very amusing farce 'My Lord in Livery' the theme of which is familiar to many, but which…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1918-11-28 - 1918-11-30
Summary:

November 28 - December 1. Performance. William Farnum in 'When a Man Sees Red' and 'Roaring Lions and Wedding Bells.' Booking at Anderson's.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1918-11-28
Summary:

Cinema-goers can look forward to a really magnificent film at the Victoria Theatre tonight and the three succeeding nights. This is the William Fox super production 'When a Man Sees Red,' which features William Farnum, the famous cinema actor. The story is a romance of the South Seas…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1918-11-29
Summary:

Every seat was taken at the Victoria Theatre last night, the large audience enjoying that famous picture 'When a Man Sees Red' with an enthusiasm which has seldom been witnessed in Hong Kong. The film came to the Colony, due to the enterprise of the management of the Victoria Theatre.…

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Headline: Coronet
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1919-01-13 - 1919-01-15
Summary:

Tonight, William Farnum in Henri Bernstein's Great Play 'Samson.' Booking at Robinson's.

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Headline: At the Coronet
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1919-01-14
Summary:

Samson,' the picture that is now showing at the Coronet, is a film that can be truly described as magnificent. Those who saw William Farnum in 'When a Man Sees Red' will realise of what this great artist is capable. When we say that he is every bit as good in 'Samson' we…

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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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Headline: Coronet
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1919-03-06 - 1919-03-06
Summary:

Tonight! Dorothy Gish in 'Susan Rocks the Boat.'

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Headline: Coronet
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1919-03-06 - 1919-03-08
Summary:

Tonight! Dorothy Gish in 'Susan Rocks the Boat.' Billy West in 'Cupid's Rival.' British Gazette No. 492. Booking at Robinson's.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1919-03-06
Summary:

The management of the Coronet Theatre believes in moving with the times. Its latest demonstration of the enterprise is the completion of arrangements whereby lighting current is able to run a five-part film without any interruption in its continuity, while it will now also possible to run a five…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1919-03-24 - 1919-03-24
Summary:

The three most popular film actors in the public estimation are William S. Hart, Douglas Fairbanks and William Farnum. The Coronet has booked pictures starring all three. Today we are showing your old favourite Douglas Fairbanks in 'Double Trouble.'

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Headline: Coronet
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1919-03-27 - 1919-03-29
Summary:

Tonight, Dorothy Dalton in 'Chicken Casey.' Booking at Robinson's.

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Headline: Coronet Theatre
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1919-03-27 - 1919-03-27
Summary:

Individual tastes differ, but, personally, we have found 'Chicken Casey.' If you do not fall in love with Dorothy Dalton in the title role, you have no business to visit picture shows! We have arranged an entire Gilbert and Sullivan programme.

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Headline: The Coronet
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1919-04-17 - 1919-04-19
Summary:

For two nights only, William Farnum in the great William Fox super production 'When a Man Sees Red' by Larry Evans. From his Saturday Evening Post story 'The Painted Lady.' Preceded by the most laughable sunshine comedy 'Roaring Lions and Wedding Bells.' April 19…

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Headline: The Coronet
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1919-07-28 - 1919-07-28
Summary:

When I saw the scene in 'Hell's Hinges' where the crowd goes after the parson, the thought come to me, 'What a surprise if William S. Hart were playing the part of the gentleman in black. The same thought must have occurred to Thos. H. Ince for he has produced this very…

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Headline: The Coronet
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1919-08-18 - 1919-08-21
Summary:

William Farnum in 'The Man from Bitter Roots.' 'Luke on Tin Can Alley.' Booking at Robinson's. August 20 and 21 remarks: 9.15 p.m. 'Hearts of the World.' Booking at Moutrie's.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1919-08-25 - 1919-08-25
Summary:

William Fox corporation presents 'Her Hidden Past' featuring Dorothy Bernard, a modern society drama. An instructive Pathe's Gazette. Booking at Anderson's.