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: 1912-12-26 - 1912-12-27
Summary:

The Shepherdess (played by children); current events - Ulster Day in Belfast, Wallace Memorial at Paisley, Great Fire at New Jersey and The Follies in new songs and stunts; Madames Swift, Spencer, Rowley in all new turns; 7.15 pictures only.

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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: 1916-09-26 - 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: 1917-06-21
Summary:

Among the witnesses before the Cinema Commission in London recently was Dr. Moore Ede, Dean of Worcester who described the results of visits to four picture theatres in Worcester and of inquiries made in elementary schools as to the effects of pictures shows. He had not found any indecency but 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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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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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: 1919-07-28 - 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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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.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1919-08-26 - 1919-08-27
Summary:

William Fox presents 'Her Hidden Past' featuring Dorothy Bernard. An instructive Gazette. Matinee: Frank Keenan in 'The Silver Girl' and 'The Bull's Eye' (episode 15, 16 and 17).

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Headline: The Coronet
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1919-09-09 - 1919-09-10
Summary:

D. W. Griffith presents Dorothy Gish in 'Atta Boy's Last Race.' Booking at Robinson's.

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Headline: The Victoria
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1919-11-28 - 1919-12-02
Summary:

Tonight's special bill: William Fox presents Dorothy Bernard in 'Sporting Blood,' a first-rate picture on the race track and an entertaining romance. Harold Lloyd in 'Pistols for Breakfast.' November 29 remarks: Matinee: Episodes 7 and 8 of 'The Walls of Jericho.…

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Headline: The Victoria
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1919-12-11 - 1919-12-15
Summary:

The sinner who became a saint and the saint who became a sinner. December 12 remarks: Dorothy Bernard in 'Sins of Men,' a dramatic arrangement on the evil men do. Harold Lloyd 'Swat the Crook' and British Gazette. Matinee: 11 and 12 episodes of 'The Tiger's Trail…

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Headline: The Victoria
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1919-12-16 - 1919-12-18
Summary:

The Tiger's Trail' episode no. 13 'The False Idol' and episode no. 14 'At the Pistol's Point.' Harold Lloyd in 'Here Comes the Girl.' Matinee: William Fox presents Dorothy Bernard in 'Sins of Men' and Harold Lloyd in 'Swat the Crook.…

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Headline: The Coronet
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1919-12-31 - 1919-12-31
Summary:

The Coronet's plans for the new year holidays. A British Enterprise claims Britons support at the greatest British Festival. Harold Lockwood in 'The Haunted Pyjamas'; Dorothy Phillips in 'The Heart of Humanity'; Francis X. Bushman in 'The Adopted Son'; Henry…

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Headline: The Coronet
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1920-01-02 - 1920-01-02
Summary:

Harold Lockwood in 'The Haunted Pyjamas.' 5.15 p.m., Dorothy Phillips in 'The Heart of Humanity.' 7.15 p.m., Francis X. Bushman in 'The Adopted Son.' 9.15 p.m., Henry Kolker in 'The Warning.'

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Headline: The Coronet
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1920-06-10 - 1920-06-11
Summary:

For two days only. H. B. Warner and Dorothy Dalton in 'The Raiders.' Billy West in 'The Villian.'