A History Of Film Exhibition And Reception In Colonial Hong Kong: 1897 To 1925
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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1922-03-31 - 1922-03-31
Summary:

A confession of showing the best picture in town tonight, 'I Am Guilty.' Remarks: The ad. didn't mention the theatre's name, but H. W. Ray was the manager of The Coronet.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1919-07-28 - 1919-07-28
Summary:

H. W. Ray's comment on 'The Disciple,' mentioning the producer, Thos. H. Ince, the director or actor, William S. Hart and his another film, 'Hell's Hinges.'

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Headline: The Coronet
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1920-01-06 - 1920-01-09
Summary:

A Theatre is judged by the class of entertainment offered as a Man is judged by the company he keeps. Accept this as the Standard and you MUST acknowledge the complete superiority of the Coronet. January 9 remarks: I do not run the Coronet as a spare time occupation. I give to it all my time by…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-05-15
Summary:

Notre Dame' Structure – Mr. H. W. Ray, of the Hongkong Amusements Ltd., pleaded guilty to a summons for encroaching on Crown land at the Coronet Theatre. The Magistrate – Was this the Notre Dame structure? Mr. A. E. Wright, of the P. W. D., answered in the affirmative and added that he…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1922-07-19
Summary:

The response from Mr. H. W. Ray to 'Here's Hoping,' on the arrangement and difficulties faced by Coronet Theatre. He has often dreamt of a place where one could 'present' films, as opposed to merely projecting them on the screen. For such presentation the Theatre Royal…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1923-11-05 - 1923-11-05
Summary:

A first-rate jazz band seeks engagements particulars of H. W. Ray.

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Headline: A Confession
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1922-03-31 - 1922-03-31
Summary:

H. W. Ray, ''I Am Guilty' of showing the best picture in town tonight.'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1920-03-31 - 1920-03-31
Summary:

A message from H. W. Ray, encouraging the patrons of Coronet to see 'The World Aflame.'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-11-05 - 1923-11-06
Summary:

A first-rate jazz band seeks engagements, particulars of H. W. Ray, Coronet Theatre, telephone C. 1743.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1919-02-07
Summary:

To the Editor of the Hongkong Telegraph from H. W. Ray – Sir, I shall be glad if you will extend to me the courtesy of a few lines of space to reply to the paragraph headed 'Amusing incident at a local Cinema,' in your last evening's issue. The writer of it seems to have extracted…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1920-06-10
Summary:

A judgment of interest, especially to owners or lessees of picture theatres, who hire their films from different towns, was delivered on June 1 in the Supreme Court by the Chief Justice. Sir John Bucknill. K. C. The case originally heard was the Middle East Films Limited. against H. W. Ray of…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1922-06-20
Summary:

Among the arrivals by the 'President Madison' were Mr. Eric Moller, Mr. and Mrs. W. Trenchard Davis, going to Australia on holiday, the Earl of Gosford, Mr. H. W. Ray and others.

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Headline: The Coronet
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1919-07-28 - 1919-07-28
Summary:

When I saw the scene in 'Hell's Hinges' where the crowd goes after the parson, the thought come to me, 'What a surprise if William S. Hart were playing the part of the gentleman in black. The same thought must have occurred to Thos. H. Ince for he has produced this very…

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Headline: Club de Recreio
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1920-09-15 - 1920-09-15
Summary:

Tonight at 9.15 p.m., H. W. Ray presents a first-class programme including, 'The New York Peacock' in 6 parts.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1921-01-20
Summary:

With reference to Mr H. W. Ray, Manager of Coronet Theatre, the building which can accommodate about 400 people will commence on the new Kowloon Cinema on Monday.

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Headline: Theatre Royal
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1919-08-16 - 1919-08-18
Summary:

H. W. Ray presents D. W. Griffith's 'Hearts of the World.' Booking at Moutrie's. August 18 remarks: Film reviews included. Music by an augmented orchestra.

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Headline: The Coronet
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1919-10-09 - 1919-10-14
Summary:

H. W. Ray presents the Paramount-Artcraft special production 'Sporting Life.' A most realistic interpretation of the famous old Drury Lane melodrama in 7 parts. October 9 remarks: Booking at Robinson's.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-06-05
Summary:

In a charge of intimidation against a man named Ho Lum, at the Magistry yesterday, Mr. H. W. Ray, of the Hongkong Amusements Company, stated that the complainant was one of his cinema operators. The operator told Mr. Ray that he was terrorised by a man. The hearing was adjourned until today.

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Headline: Coronet Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1919-09-29 - 1919-09-29
Summary:

Tonight, H. W. Ray presents Nazimova in Metro's super-production deluxe, 'Revelation.' Usual prices. Booking at Robinson's.

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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.