A History Of Film Exhibition And Reception In Colonial Hong Kong: 1897 To 1925
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Headline: Coronet
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1919-03-10 - 1919-03-10
Summary:

Tonight, to accompany the first episode of 'Get-Rich-Quick Wallingford,' we have arranged a special comedy programme, featuring Max Linder, Charlie Chaplin, Harold Lloyd. We are also showing the latest war film, bringing events down to November 22nd, 1918. 8,000 feet of first-class…

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Headline: Coronet Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1919-03-14 - 1919-03-14
Summary:

Saturday at 2.15 p.m., children's matinee of all comedy programme: Charlie Chaplin, Harold Lloyd and Max Linder. Price: 30 and 15 cents. Grown-ups double.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1919-06-23 - 1919-06-25
Summary:

Tonight, more thrilling episodes of 'Hands Up,' episode 13: 'The Third and Last Warning,' and episode 14: 'The Oracle's Decree.' A beautiful scenic and side splitting Harold Lloyd Comedy. Wednesday matinee, Baby Marie Osborne in 'Cupid by Proxy.'…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1919-07-23 - 1919-08-06
Summary:

An English Vaudeville company 'The Prize Packets' is opening out at the Victoria. Booking at Anderson's. July 24, 26, 28, 29 and 30 remarks: Pathe's British Gazette, Harold Lloyd comedy entitled 'A Sammy in Siberia.' Matinee: 'The Terror of the Range' (1st…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1919-07-24 - 1919-07-26
Summary:

An English Vaudeville Co., 'The Prize Packets.' Pathe's British Gazettes, half an hour projection of British events. Also Harold Lloyd comedy entitled 'A Sammy in Siberia.' Harold Lloyd is this week in trouble with Bolsheviks. Today's matinee, 'The Terror of…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1919-08-11 - 1919-08-11
Summary:

Tonight programme, 'The Candy Girl,' a sweet picture featuring Miss Glady [sic] Hulette. String Band from S. S. 'Colombia.' Also a Harold Lloyd Comedy and 'Surrender of German Warships.' August 11 Remarks: On page 5, another ad. on the same programme.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1919-09-11 - 1919-09-13
Summary:

September 11, 12 and 13 at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., Metro presents Harold Lockwood in 'The Masked Rider.' Harold Lloyd Comedy. Booking at Robinson's.

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Publication Date: 1919-11-01 - 1919-11-04
Summary:

Tonight, Helene Chadwick and Franklyn Farnum in 'Go-Get-Em Garringer.' Pathe's British Gazette. Harold Lloyd, Bebe Daniels, Pollard in 'Off the Trolley.' Booking at Anderson's. November 1 Remarks: Matinees 2.15 and 5 p.m., Baby Marie Osborne in 'When Baby…

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Headline: The Coronet
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1919-11-15 - 1919-11-15
Summary:

The pick of the pictures tonight at the Coronet. Metro presents Harold Lockwood in 'The Come Back.' Harold Lloyd in his latest laugh producer 'Ring Up the Curtain.' London strike scenes in Pathe's Gazette.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1919-11-15 - 1919-11-15
Summary:

Tonight at the Coronet, Metro presents Harold Lockwood in 'The Come-Back.' Harold Lloyd in 'Ring Up the Curtain.' London strike scenes in Pathe's Gazette. Showing at 2.15, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15. Illustrations included.

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Headline: The Coronet
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1919-11-17
Summary:

The Come Back,' now being shown at the Coronet, is another Metro production. Film synopsis included. As a story, the film is rather stereotyped, but there are numerous passages providing plenty of humour and excitement. To add to the attractiveness of the programme, there is a Harold Lloyd…

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Publication Date: 1919-11-17 - 1919-11-20
Summary:

Tonight's attractive show: The Great Brackens in Their Marvellous Wire Walking and Other Feats, also episodes 5 and 6 of 'The Tiger's Trail.' Usual prices. November 17 Remarks: On page 5, another ad. on The Great Brackens and 'The Tiger's Trail.' Illustration…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1919-12-15
Summary:

It speaks volumes for the control that the Coronet has secured over the best class of moving pictures that that house can screen in one and the same day two such pictures as 'The Plunderer' and 'Thais.' Roy Norton's red-blooded story which the former is founded. William…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1920-01-09 - 1920-01-12
Summary:

Tonight at 9.15 p.m., Fannie Ward in 'Our Better Selves' in 5 acts. Also British Gazette and Harold Lloyd Comedy. Matinee today at 5.15 p.m., Frank Keenan in 'Gates of Brass.' Booking at Anderson's. January 10 Remarks: Band of the Wiltshire Regiment in attendance at 5 p.…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1920-02-14 - 1920-02-16
Summary:

Tonight at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., 'Lord John's Journal,' also Christy [sic] and Luke comedies. Also British Gazette. Today at 2.30 and 7.15 p.m., last performances of episodes 1 and 2 of 'The Circus King.' Usual prices. Booking at the Theatre. February 16 Remarks: Tonight…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1920-05-08
Summary:

The principal item of the Coronet programme is 'Daphne and the Pirate,' a costume play dealing with the times of Louis XV of France. Lilian Gish plays the heroine. Film plot included. Other interesting items in the programme are an excellent Pathe Gazette, in which showing Captain Ross…

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Headline: The Coronet
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1920-05-08 - 1920-05-10
Summary:

Tonight at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., overture: Coronet orchestra; Pathe's British Gazette No. 625; Lonesome Luke, Bartender (Rolin Comedy) and Lillian Gish in Triangle's 'Daphne and the Pirate' in 5 parts. Today at 2.30 p.m., tonight at 7.15 p.m., 'Elmo, the Mighty'…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1920-07-16 - 1920-07-19
Summary:

Tonight, for 4 nights only, 7.15 and 9.15 p.m., Pathe presents Pearl White in 'The Black Secret' 5th and 6th episodes. Also Harold Lloyd comedy. Matinee Saturday, 17th 3 p.m. Price very moderate.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1920-07-20 - 1920-07-22
Summary:

The new picture house. If you have not been go and see whether it is perfectly clean, cool and sanitary. For 20th, 21st and 22nd, July at 7.15 and 9.15 p.m., Pathe presents Pearl White in 'The Black Secret' episode 7 and Ruth Roland in 'The Tiger's Trail' episodes 3 and…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1920-10-08 - 1920-10-09
Summary:

Tonight at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., Olive Tell in 'Secret Strings.' Also 'Around the Town' and Lloyd Comedy. At 7.15 p.m., episodes 1 and 2 of 'Bound and Gagged.'