A History Of Film Exhibition And Reception In Colonial Hong Kong: 1897 To 1925
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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-12-29
Summary:

Sweet Lavender, a production of the Realart Pictures Corporation, is being screened at the World Theatre. In particular, Miss Mary Minter and Mr. Milton Sills take the leading roles. Film plot included.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1921-10-19 - 1921-10-21
Summary:

Tonight at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., Harry Carey in 'The Freeze-Out,' Harry Sweet in 'A Roaring Love Affair' and latest screen magazine.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1921-10-19 - 1921-10-21
Summary:

Tonight at 5.15 and 9.15, Harry Carey in 'The Freeze-Out.' Also Harry Sweet in 'A Roaring Love Affair' [sic] and latest screen magazine.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1921-10-19
Summary:

The programme at the Hongkong Theatre is an attractive one. Harry Carey sustains the leading role in 'The Freeze Out' [sic], a Universal-Jewel production in five parts. A splendid two-act comedy entitled 'Roaring Love Affair' in which Harry Sweet is the principal and the…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1923-08-08
Summary:

Star Theatre is screening 'The Habit' featuring Mildred Harris. Film synopsis included.

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Headline: The Star
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1925-03-11 - 1925-03-11
Summary:

Tonight, at the Star, Harry Lauder.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-07-20
Summary:

Film synopsis included. 'The Habit' of spending, is a story well told, containing many good thrills. It commences at the Coronet today. Mildred Harris took the leading role.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1921-10-19
Summary:

At the Hongkong Theatre, Harry Carey will again make an appearance in 'The Freeze Out.' It is a Universal Jewel drama in five parts, and is followed by a comedy entitled 'The Roaring Love Affair,' in which Harry Sweet takes the main role. In addition, Ben Wilson and Vera…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-01-18
Summary:

Blanche Sweet has returned to the screen! The film favourite is seen, in the Metro-SL version of 'Quincy Adams Sawyer' which Clarence Badger directed. Miss Sweet retired a few years ago on account of ill health, and it was not until recently when she was married to Marshall Neilan that…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-07-21
Summary:

The big picture is a First National attraction, entitled 'The Habit,' featuring the popular Mildred Harris. 'The Habit' is the spending habit. How a young girl is cured of her spendthrift ways by means of a dream makes a rattling good film story and one which picture-goers…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1921-03-31
Summary:

Help Wanted: Male,' is a picturization of Edwina Levin's story, 'Leona Goes A Hunting.' Blanche Sweet and Henry King are being featured in the film. Other items in the programme designed by the Coronet Theatre, include the 'Snub' comedy, a Bray cartoon, and an…

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Headline: World Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-12-30 - 1922-12-30
Summary:

Last two days (today and tomorrow), Mary Miles Minter in 'Sweet Lavender.' Picture included.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-05-26 - 1923-05-26
Summary:

Tonight at the Coronet: last performances of Priscilla Dean in 'Conflict.' Tomorrow at 6, 7.30 and 9.15, the great Drury Lane drama, 'The Sporting Duchess' and Larry Semon in 'Home Sweet Home.' At the Star: Today at 2.30, 5.30 and 9.15, Mildred Harris in 'Old…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1921-04-18 - 1921-04-21
Summary:

Today till Thursday, 'Pirate Gold,' episode 3 and 4, Pathe Review, Harry Pollard Comedy and British Gazette.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1921-03-30 - 1921-04-01
Summary:

Blanche Sweet in 'Fighting Cressy' in 6 parts and Comedies.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1921-03-05 - 1921-03-08
Summary:

Blanche Sweet in 'The Girl in the Web' (6 parts).

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1921-11-19 - 1921-11-22
Summary:

Universal presents the great thrilling production, 'God's Law' in 6 reels, and Dotty [sic] Wolbert in 'Short and Sweet.'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1921-01-04
Summary:

Stolen Goods,' featuring Blanche Sweet, is being shown at the Hongkong Theatre.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1898-04-07 - 1898-04-07
Summary:

Carl Hertz's performance tomorrow (Good Friday). Booking at the Robinson Piano Co. Harry Lyons is the Agent.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1920-09-20
Summary:

Fighting Cressy,' in which Jesse D. Hampton and Pathe present Blanche Sweet at the Coronet Theatre for three more days, is adapted from Bret Harte's Story, 'Cressy.'A splendid cast, including Russell Simpson, Edward Peil, Walter Perry, Frank Lanning, Pell Trenton, Antrim…