A History Of Film Exhibition And Reception In Colonial Hong Kong: 1897 To 1925
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Headline: The Coronet
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1920-04-26 - 1920-04-26
Summary:

On Broadway, a line three blocks long waited at the strand theatre to see D. W. Griffith's 'The Great Love,' Artcraft Pictures. David Wark Griffith, producer of 'The Birth of a Nation,' 'Intolerance,' 'Hearts of the World' and 'Broken Blossoms…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1922-09-28 - 1922-09-28
Summary:

The Coronet: Louis B. Mayer presents Anita Stewart in 'Harriet and the Piper.' Kowloon Theatre: 'Married Life,' 'The Tip,' etc.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-09-28 - 1922-09-28
Summary:

The Coronet: Louis B. Mayer presents Anita Stewart in 'Harriet and the Piper.' Illustration included. Kowloon Theatre: 'Married Life' and 'The Tip.'

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1922-09-28 - 1922-09-28
Summary:

The Coronet: Louis B. Mayer presents Anita Stewart in 'Harriet and the Piper.' Kowloon Theatre: 'Married Life' and 'The Tip.'

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Headline: Films Out East
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-11-30
Summary:

To the Editor S. C. M. Post – Mr. Ray's reply on the 'Films Out East' article. He has an opposite view. About China as a dumping ground for junk films. He hardly thinks Paramount, Realart, and Fox productions are to be classed in that category. He mentioned that the Coronet showed…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1923-06-29
Summary:

In response to numerous requests, Mr. Ray of the Coronet has been decided to screen 'The Four Horsemen' today for one last time. It is a masterpiece and ranks with such pictures as 'Intolerance'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-06-29
Summary:

Today is the last chance residents will get of seeing the screening of the wonderful masterpiece, 'The Four Horsemen,' in Hongkong. Mr. Ray has decided to show the film again. It is a film that will live, and there are some who even prefer it to 'Intolerance.' 'The Four…

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Headline: Cinema Prices
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-10-19
Summary:

(To the Editor, S. C. M. Post) I feel bound to reply to Unklutch's latest sneer at 'so-called super-productions.' The pictures for which the Coronet increased prices during the past twelve months were: 'Way Down East,' 'The Three Musketeers,' 'Intolerance…

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Headline: The Coronet
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-01-11 - 1924-01-11
Summary:

Hongkong cinemagoers have chosen two Griffith production as being the best pictures the movie industry has mode. They will add one more when they have seen 'The Birth of a Nation.' Its cast includes Lillian Gish, Mae Marsh, Miriam Cooper, H. B. Walthall, Robert Harron, Wallace Reid and…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1924-05-27
Summary:

From tonight till Thursday, Queen's Theatre will be screening the thrilling melodrama 'The Face in the Dark' featuring Mae Marsh who is famous for her roles in 'The Birth of a Nation' and 'Intolerance.' She has also been compared with world-famous Ellen Terry.…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-05-27
Summary:

Countless film features have been shown here with Norma Talmadge in the starring role. This is perfectly true of 'The Wonderful Thing,' a First National picture directed by Herbert Brenon. Harrison Ford is also in the film and there is also the novelty of a real American society leader…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1924-07-28
Summary:

For the next few days, Coronet Theatre will be screening 'Judith of Bethulia' which was D. W. Griffith's first big picture. Although Griffith gained popularity through his films like 'Intolerance,' 'Judith of Bethulia' also shows his master touch. The Theatre…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-07-29
Summary:

Exciting much interested comment among local cinema-goers is the movie play 'Judith of Bethulia.' This was the first big film that the master producer, D. W. Griffith ever made, and comparisons are being drawn with his later works, such as 'Intolerance' and 'Way Down…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-07-30
Summary:

Miriam Cooper who scored such a marked success in 'The Birth of a Nation,' 'Intolerance' and other big pictures, is the leading woman in 'Kindred of the Dust,' a First National picture showing at the Star Theatre. Raoul A. Walsh is the director and also starring…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1924-07-30
Summary:

This evening, Star Theatre will be showing a First National picture 'Kindred of the Dust' featuring Miriam Cooper who is famous for her performances in 'The Birth of a Nation' and 'Intolerance.' Raoul A. Walsh produced the film from the well-known novel of the same…

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Headline: World Theatre
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1925-05-27 - 1925-05-30
Summary:

Today till Saturday 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., Anita Stewart in 'The Love Piker.' Today and tomorrow only, 2.30 and 7.15, a super Japanese production, 'The Battle' in 8 reels. May 27 Remarks: Another ad. on 'The Love Piker,' a Cosmopolitan production. Illustration included…

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Headline: World Theatre
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1925-05-27 - 1925-05-30
Summary:

Today till Saturday at 5.15 and 9.15, Anita Stewart in 'The Love Piker.' Today and tomorrow only at 2.30 and 7.15, a super Japanese production, 'The Battle.' May 29 Remarks: Today till Monday at 2.30 and 7.15, the first Chinese comedy ever produced, 'The Magical Monk,…

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Headline: World Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-05-29 - 1925-05-29
Summary:

Today and tomorrow only at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., Anita Stewart in 'The Love Piker,' a Cosmopolitan production, distributed by Goldwyn-Cosmopolitan. Today till Monday at 2.30 and 7.15 p.m., the first Chinese company ever produced, 'The Magical Monk,' produced by British American…

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Headline: World Theatre
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1925-05-30 - 1925-06-02
Summary:

Starting Sunday 31st, B. P. Schulberg presents 'The Triflers' with Mae Busch, Frank Mayo, Elliott Dexter, Walter Hiers, Eva Novak and Lee Morgan. Usual prices. Coming, William Fox presents Zane Grey's world-famous story, 'The Last Trail' with Eva Novak, Wallace Beery,…