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: 1919-01-17
Summary:

Scots folks should see 'The Daughter of MacGregor' now appearing at the Coronet Theatre. The location of the scenes – in Scotland and Florida – is arresting, by reason of its very simplicity at times, thus giving that variety so essential nowadays in the successful photoplay.…

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Headline: An Explanation
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1919-08-04
Summary:

To the Editor S. C. M. Post – The writer believed that the complaint about 'Intolerable' is hardly fair concerning the prices of admission to see the picture. 'Intolerance' is the most expensive picture ever brought out to the Far East, but believing that the foreign…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1919-09-06
Summary:

Tonight marks the last performance of a very enjoyable film at the Coronet, 'His Father's Son.' This Metro Comedy, which features Lionel Barrymore and fairly sparkles with humourous situations is too good to be missed. Booking is at Robinson.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1919-09-30
Summary:

The management of Coronet Theatre is starting on a campaign to demonstrate to the cinema-going public that Metro pictures are the best showing in Hong Kong. If last night's special film 'Revelation' is a fair sample of what is to come, the claim made will take a lot of beating. In…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1920-01-19
Summary:

An excellent programme obtained at the Coronet Theatre during the Weekend and the performances attracted large attendances. Pathe gave several interesting news films while the chief picture was 'Social Quicksands' in which a very pretty young lady stoops to conquer a weary bachelor who…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1920-04-09
Summary:

Here is a picture that should break all records in attendance. It fairly bristles with good features, the chief one being the star, Geraldine Farrar. 'Shadows' is at the Coronet. In addition to it, there is an interesting Pathe News, showing scenes from London, California and Paris,…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1921-03-28
Summary:

The performances at the Coronet yesterday were signalised by capacity houses who immensely enjoyed 'The Sack of Rome,' produced by the author of 'Quo Vadis?' the film sustains the claims made for it as being a beautiful spectacular panorama of Rome under the temporal power of…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1921-10-28
Summary:

The remarkable comedy and dramatic talents of charming Madge Kennedy find ample scope in 'The Kingdom of Youth,' an intensely thrilling Goldwyn picture shown at the Coronet Theatre last evening. Film synopsis included. In the same programme are the latest Topical Budget, devoted mainly…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1921-10-28
Summary:

The Kingdon of Youth,' the fine Goldwyn Picture show at the Coronet Theatre last evening. Madge Kennedy displayed her remarkable comedy and dramatic talents in the story. Film synopsis included. In the same programme in Coronet, the latest Tropical Budget, devoted mainly to Charlie Chaplin…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-01-11
Summary:

Fair and Warmer' is now available at the Coronet Theatre. The leading role of the film is taken by May Allison. Besides, on Thursday and Friday, Charlie Chaplin's 'The Kid' will be shown again.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1922-01-11
Summary:

Fair and Warmer,' starring May Allison, continues to delight Coronet Theatre patrons. On Thursday and Friday, Charlie Chaplin's masterpiece 'The Kid' will be shown for two nights.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-07-04
Summary:

Hongkong is going to play an important part in the picture world if the plans tentatively drawn up by a prominent motion picture magnate of San Francisco bear fruit. Mr. Kenneth McGaffey, secretary of the Motion Picture Utility Corporation of San Francisco, is considering plans for the filming…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1923-02-15
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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-08-25
Summary:

(To the Editor, S. C. M. Post) Sir, – I am constrained by a letter that I have just received from a valued patron of the Coronet to ask the hospitality of your columns either to confirm my correspondent in his views or to vindicate my judgment. I have been advertising the limit the film that was…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1924-03-24
Summary:

Coronet Theatre is going to screen a melodrama entitled 'Fair Lady' this evening. The story is based on Rex Beach's novel 'The Net.' Dramatic interest is sustained until the very end and a great climax caps the many thrills.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-03-24
Summary:

Fair Lady' the big First National feature attraction comes to the Coronet Theatre this evening, founded on Rex Beach's novel, 'The Net.' There are thrills aplenty and the suspense is maintained with Rex Beach's usual masterly skills. Betty Blythe heads a notable cast.…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1924-03-25
Summary:

Coronet Theatre is going to screen a melodrama entitled 'Fair Lady.' The story is based on Rex Beach's novel 'The Net.' The action of the film is laid on the island of Sicily.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-03-25
Summary:

Breathing all the passion and glamour of the vendetta, 'Fair Lady' which comes to the Coronet Theatre this evening for the first time, is a picture of intense drama. The story alone has the strongest appeal, taken as it has been from Rex Beach's popular novel, 'The Net.…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-03-26
Summary:

When the story is taken from a novel with an author like Rex Beach, as it has been in 'Fair Lady,' the picture now showing at the Coronet Theatre, you can rest assured that the result will be distinctly above the average. 'Fair Lady' is the story of a vendetta, with the…