A History Of Film Exhibition And Reception In Colonial Hong Kong: 1897 To 1925
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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: 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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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: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-05-25
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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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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1923-07-07
Summary:

Hunting Big Game in Africa,' which ran the production for a whole month in London Pavillion, is now secure by Mr. H. W. Ray of Hongkong Amusements, and will be shown in Coronet shortly. Film plot included.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1923-07-07
Summary:

A few years ago, two men by the name of Snow spent three years in Africa filming wild animals. The film entitled 'Hunting Big Game' was released in London and it proved to be such a great hit that the London Pavilion ran the production for the whole month. Mr. H.W. Ray of the Hongkong…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-07-07
Summary:

Mr. H. W. Ray has secured the film, 'Hunting Big Game in Africa,' taken by the Snows, father and son, during the course of a three years trip through the dark continent with rifle and camera. Film plot included. The film made such a hit at Home that, although booked to appear at the…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-07-09 - 1923-07-09
Summary:

Coming! World's greatest show, 'Hunting Big Game in Africa with Gun and Camera' by H. A. Snow.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-07-14 - 1923-07-26
Summary:

Hunting Big Game in Africa with Gun and Camera' by H. A. Snow. Illustration included.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1923-07-14
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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1923-07-27
Summary:

Commencing tomorrow, Coronet Theatre is going to screen 'Hunting Big Game in Africa.' Two American hunters H. A. and Sidney Snow travelled sixty thousand miles through wildest Africa to get the film. Various encounters of the party with different animals are filmed. The picture shows…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-07-27
Summary:

The famous picture, 'Hunting Big Game in Africa,' which has taken cinema audiences by storm in Great Britain and the States, is to be screened for the first time in Hongkong at the Coronet tomorrow. H.A. and Sidney Snow set out in 1919 from San Francisco on an expedition to conquer…

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Headline: The Coronet
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1923-07-28 - 1923-07-31
Summary:

Commencing tonight, 'Hunting Big Game in Africa with Gun and Camera' by H. A. Snow. July 30 - August 1 Remarks: Presented by Carl Laemmle. Illustration included.

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Headline: The Coronet
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-07-28 - 1923-07-28
Summary:

Commencing tonight, 'Hunting Big Game Africa with Gun and Camera' by H. A. Snow. Prices: at 2.30, $1.00 and 50 cents; 5.15, $1.50 and 80 cents; 7.15, 80 cents and 40 cents; 9.15, $2.00 and $1.00. Illustration included.

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Headline: At the Coronet
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-07-28 - 1923-07-28
Summary:

For one week, starting today, Carl Laemmle presents H. A. Snow's 'Hunting Big Game in Africa with Gun and Camera,' Universal pictures. Illustration included.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-07-28
Summary:

Hunting Big Game in Africa with Gun and Camera,' which H.A. Snow brought out of the West and launched at the Lyric Theatre, New York City, for a run of three months. This picture is to be shown at the Coronet Theatre today. Film synopsis included. A critic phrases the general sentiment when…

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Headline: The Coronet
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1923-07-28 - 1923-08-03
Summary:

Commencing tonight, 'Hunting Big Game' in Africa with Gun and Camera by H. A. Snow. Prices: 2.30, $1.00 and 50 cents; 5.15, $1.50 and 80 cents; 7.15, 80 and 40 cents; 9.15, $2.00 and $1.00. July 28 Remarks: Illustration included.