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: 1921-08-30
Summary:

One Hour Before Dawn,' in which H. B. Warner will be starred at the Coronet Theatre next Thursday will baffle a man's brain and defy a woman's intuition.

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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: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1921-09-01
Summary:

The power of suggestion plays an important part in 'One Hour Before Dawn,' Mansfield Scott's mystery drama which introduces H. B. Warner to the Pathe program, is at the Coronet Theatre today. Film synopsis included.

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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: 1921-09-02
Summary:

The film play that is worth seeing is 'One Hour Before Dawn,' featuring H. B.Warner and Frank Leigh, at the Coronet. Film synopsis included.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1921-09-02
Summary:

An in-depth review of 'One Hour Before Dawn,' starring H. B. Warner. The film was shown in Coronet Theatre.

8
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1922-01-30
Summary:

Dice of Destiny,' this evening's special Coronet Theatre holiday attraction, written by John Moroso and directed by Henry King, producer of 'One Hour Before Dawn.' H. B. Warner as the leading role. Plot and review included.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1922-01-31
Summary:

Coronet Theatre presented a special holiday program yesterday. It showed the adventurous and romantic film 'The Dice of Destiny.' The film is written by John Moroso, a well-known newspaper writer, and directed by Henry King, producer of 'One Hour Before Dawn.' H.B. Warner has…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-01-31
Summary:

The Dice of Destiny,' written by John Moroso and directed by Henry King (the producer of 'One Hour Before Dawn'), was screened at the Coronet Theatre yesterday. In the film, H. B. Warner acts as the principal role. Film synopsis included.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-04-21
12
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-05-03
Summary:

One Hour Before Dawn,' a murder mystery drama with H. B. Warner playing the leading role, is the principal attraction at the Kowloon Theatre.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1922-05-03
Summary:

Kowloon Theatre is going to screen 'One Hour Before Dawn,' a mystery drama with H.B. Warner playing the leading role, this evening.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-04-28 - 1923-05-01
Summary:

On Metro's master film, 'The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse.' April 28 Remarks: Comment by Henry Arthur Jones included. April 30 Remarks: Comment by Fannie Hurst included. May 1 Remarks: Comment by H. H. Van Loan included.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-06-26
Summary:

Twin Beds,' the film version of the farce comedy stage success of the same name, commenced at the Coronet yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. Carter de Haven, who are sponsoring as well as starring in the production, have produced a truly refreshing comedy. Those who missed witnessing the screening of…

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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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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1924-10-18 - 1924-10-22
Summary:

October 18 Remarks: Teaser ad for the film 'Enemies of Women.' The ad didn't mention the theatre's name, surmised from other ads. October 20 Remarks: The author, Vicente Blasco Ibanez, also wrote 'The Four Horsemen.' The cast includes Lionel Barrymore, Alma Rubens,…