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: 1902-02-16 - 1902-02-19
Summary:

(Des Voeux Road Central) From 7:15 to 8:45 p.m. and 9:15 to 11:15 p.m. Change of programme including 'A Heart Excuse,' 'A Tale of the Violin,' 'Resemblance' and 'St. Francis of Assisi.' Performance by Lyall Sisters. Matinees on Saturdays and Sundays at 4 p…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1909-01-21 - 1909-01-21
Summary:

22nd January, 1919 at 4 p.m. on behalf of the 'Home for the Peer.' Amongst some new, interesting and comic pictures. The magnificent film: a trip from the Hong Kong Peak on the funicular. Price details included.

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Headline: The Coronet
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1918-12-21 - 1918-12-21
Summary:

Jack and the Beanstalk' is in 10 parts with grand production by William Fox. Francis Carpenter acts as Jack and a real giant also performs. It is the first pantomime shown in Hong Kong, This film will be displayed on Christmas Eve at 9:15 p.m. Photo of the scene (named 'The City Where…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1919-03-15
Summary:

There is a great deal of misconceptions going round with regard to the salaries paid to Cinema stars, like Charlies Chaplin and Mary Pickford. The price per Chaplin film fades into insignificance when compared with the million dollars spent by William Fox's picture 'Queen of the Sea…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1919-11-12 - 1919-11-14
Summary:

Tonight at 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15 p.m., Bushman and Bayne in 'Red, White and Blue Blood.' Usual prices. Booking at Robinson's.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1919-12-17 - 1919-12-19
Summary:

Tonight at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., Metro's six-part wonder-play, 'The Voice of Conscience,' featuring Francis X. Boshman [sic] and Beverly Bayne, also the fine Christie comedy, 'The Fourteenth Man.' Usual prices. Booking at Robinson's. Pictures included.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1919-12-19 - 1919-12-19
Summary:

An excellent programme tonight, two comedies and an exciting 6-part Metro drama, 'The Voice of Conscience,' with Francis Bushman and Beverly Bayne.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1919-12-20 - 1919-12-20
Summary:

The Coronet's plans for the Xmas season, Dorophy Philps [sic] in 'The Heart of Humanity,' second only to 'Intolerance' and 'Hearts of the World.' Henri [sic] Krauss in Pathe's supreme picturisation of Victory Hugo's immortal story, 'Les…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1919-12-20 - 1919-12-20
Summary:

Today at 2.30, 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., Francis X. Bushman and Beverly Bayne in 'The Voice of Conscience' and Christie and Cub Comedies. Tomorrow at 6 p.m., 'Thais.' Prices: 80 cents and 40 cents. Tomorrow at 9.15 p.m., 'Les Miserables.' Ordinary prices.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1919-12-22 - 1919-12-24
Summary:

Tonight at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., Henri [sic] Krauss in 'Les Miserables.' Usual prices. Booking at Robinson's. December 22 Remarks: On page 5, another ad. on Pathe's 'Les Miserables' by Victor Hugo.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1919-12-31 - 1919-12-31
Summary:

A British enterprise claims Britons' support at the greatest British festival. Four shows a day on Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Thursday, January 1st, at 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15 p.m., Harold Lockwood in 'The Haunted Pyjamas,' Dorothy Phillips in 'The Heart of Humanity,…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1920-01-16 - 1920-01-16
Summary:

Today at 5.15 p.m., last performance of Nazimova in 'Revelation.' At 7.15 p.m., Bushman and Bayne in 'Red, White and Blue Blood.' At 9.15 p.m., final showing of Norma Talmadge in 'De Luxe Annie.'

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1920-01-17 - 1920-01-20
Summary:

Today at 2.30, 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., Bushman and Bayne in 'Social Quicksands,' At 7.15 p.m., 'Red, White and Blue Blood.' January 17 Remarks: Another ad. on page 5. Metro presents 'Social Quicksands' after British Gazette. Also Billy West in 'His Day Out.'…

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

Ford and Lady Algy' a six-reel picture, is the leading item of the Coronet programme. The picture is being shown till Thursday. It has drawn good houses so far and its popularity deserves to increase.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1920-05-20 - 1920-05-22
Summary:

Tonight at 2.30, 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., 'Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp.' May 20 Remarks: On page 5, another ad. on Fox's 'Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp' featuring Francis Carpenter and Virginia Corbin. Prices: at the matinee, 80 cents and 40 cents, children half price; at…

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Headline: The Coronet
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1920-05-24 - 1920-05-27
Summary:

At 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., Bushman and Bayne in 'A Pair of Cupids' in 5 parts. At 7.15 p.m., 'Elmo, the Mighty' episodes 7 and 8. May 24 Remarks: On page 5, today at 2.30 p.m., last performance of 'Aladdin,' and tonight at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., 'A Pair of Cupids.…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1920-05-24 - 1920-05-24
Summary:

At 2.30 p.m., 'Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp.' At 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., Bushman and Mayne in 'A Pair of Cupids' in 5 parts. At 7.15 p.m., 'Elmo, the Mighty' episodes 7 and 8.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1920-06-23 - 1920-06-25
Summary:

Tonight at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., Bushman and Bayne in 'The Brass Check.' At 7.15 p.m., 'Elmo, the Mighty' episodes 15 and 16.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1920-08-23 - 1920-08-24
Summary:

Tonight at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., 'Rio Grande.' At 7.15 p.m., Francis X. Bushman in 'The Brass Check.'

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1920-10-29 - 1920-10-29
Summary:

Tonight at 9.15 p.m., Metro presents Francis X. Bushman and Beverly Bayne in 'A Pair of Cupids.'