A History Of Film Exhibition And Reception In Colonial Hong Kong: 1897 To 1925
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Headline: The Coronet
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1919-01-08
Summary:

Last night at the theatre, the 5-part Pathe play 'Runaway Romany' was screened. This interesting film depicts Marion Davis in the title role. Other attractions are the British Gazette, 'Zizi,' a comedy and an orchestra which discourses popular music. Tomorrow, Haddon Chamber…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1919-01-09 - 1919-01-11
Summary:

January 9th, 10th, 11th and 12th at 6 and 9.15 p.m., Haddon Chambers' masterpiece, 'The Idler.' Also a brilliant little comedy, 'Lucien, Lucette' and British Gazette No. 484. Booking at Robinson's.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1919-03-31 - 1919-03-31
Summary:

Buckingham Palace; Sandhurst Cadets receive the King's Banner Scenes at the Lord Mayor's Show. 'The Last Charge' – a genuine picture taken on the last day of hostilities. Scenes in and from an Airship: Bird's eye view of London including St. Paul's. World War Over:…

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Headline: The Coronet
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1919-04-28 - 1919-04-28
Summary:

Tonight, a Triangle triumph. Olive Thomas in the big Thomas H. Ince production 'Madcap Madge.' Also Fatty Arbuckle and Mabel Normand in 'Fatty and Mabel Adrift.' British Gazette Nos. 502-503. Booking at Robinson's.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1919-04-28 - 1919-04-29
Summary:

Tonight at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., a Triangle triumph, Olive Thomas in the big Thomas H. Ince production, 'Madcap Madge.' Also Fatty Arbuckle and Mabel Normand in 'Fatty and Mabel Adrift' and British Gazette Nos. 502-503. Booking at Robinson's.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1919-04-28 - 1919-04-28
Summary:

Tonight at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., a Triangle triumph, Olive Thomas in the big Thomas H. Ince production 'Madcap Madge,' a comedy of unusual interest that cannot fail to please and amuse the most depressed and critical. Also Fatty Arbuckle and Mabel Normand in 'Fatty and Mabel Adrift…

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Headline: Intolerance
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1919-08-02
Summary:

To the Editor S. C. M. Post – The writer thought the price of a seat in a cinema, was a luxury (and it certainly is in this Colony). At Blackpool, a velvet seat in a very up-to-date, elegant and comfortable picture house at the modest charge of six pence plus one penny war tax for '…

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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: 1920-03-15
Summary:

There is a splendid picture programme tonight at the Coronet, presented by Mr. Ray. There is firstly a most interesting British Gazette with the Lord Mayor's Show, the visit of the Shah of Persia to England and the Celebrations of the first anniversary of the Armistice; and, to pass by for…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1920-04-02
Summary:

The first 1920 production to be shown on a local screen will be presented at the Coronet tonight in 'Lord and Lady Algy,' Goldwyn's adaption of the famous play by R. C. Carton. The cast included Tom Moore, Naomi Childers and William Burress. Film synopsis included. In addition,…

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Headline: The Coronet
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1920-04-03 - 1920-04-03
Summary:

Tom Moore in 'Lord and Lady Algy.' The success of three London Seasons! R. C. Carton's delightful sporting comedy. With an all star cast that is associated with Goldwyn. Also, Snub Pollard in 'It is a Hard Life' and British Gazette No. 621.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1920-04-05
Summary:

Highly appreciative of the good fare offered have been the large audiences that have assembled at the Coronet during the holidays to see Goldwyn's delightful screen version of R. C. Carton's sporting comedy 'Lord and Lady Algy.' With this picture, the Coronet is inaugurating…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1921-09-01 - 1921-09-03
Summary:

Today at 2.30, 5.15 and 9.15, H. B. Warner in 'One Hour Before Dawn,' Little Miss Jazz and British Gazette. September 3 Remarks: Last performance of 'One Hour Before Dawn.' Sunday at 6 & 9.15, Douglas Fairbanks in 'Mr. Fixit.'

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1921-09-01 - 1921-09-03
Summary:

Tonight at 2.30, 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., H. B. Warner in 'One Hour Before Dawn.' Also Little Miss Jazz and British Gazette. September 3 Remarks: Sunday at 6 and 9.15 p.m., Douglas Fairbanks in 'Mr. Fix-It.'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1921-09-02 - 1921-09-03
Summary:

Today at 2.30, 5.15 and 9.15, H. B. Warner in 'One Hour Before Dawn.' Also 'Little Miss Jazz' and British Gazette.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1921-10-11
Summary:

William Hart forsakes the Western plains in his latest Artcraft picture 'Branding Broadway,' which the Coronet is showing tonight. The story was prepared for him by C. G. Sullivan, and Seena Owen is a charming waitress. Miss Owen was last in Hongkong as the beloved princess in '…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1921-10-24
Summary:

Unusual skill and daring have made 'The Whispering Chorus,' the current attraction at the Coronet Theatre, one of the most powerful and arresting film dramas ever screened. Film synopsis included. This evening, H. E. the Governor and party will visit the Coronet Theatre expressly to…

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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…