A History Of Film Exhibition And Reception In Colonial Hong Kong: 1897 To 1925
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Headline: The Coronet
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1921-05-12 - 1921-05-12
Summary:

Friday till Sunday, for 10 performance only, Henry B. Walthall in 'The Confession' in 7 reels. This picture had been reserved for the opening of the Kowloon Theatre, but owing to unexpected delays in connection therewith, it has been found necessary to show it at the Coronet. The lady…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1921-05-19 - 1921-05-19
Summary:

For ten performances only! Henry B. Walthall in 'The Confession' (7 reels). This picture had been reserved for the opening of the Kowloon Theatre but owing to unexpected delays in connection therewith, it has been found necessary to show it at The Coronet.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1921-05-20 - 1921-05-21
Summary:

Henry B. Walthall in 'The Confession' (7 parts) at 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15 p.m.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1921-05-20 - 1921-05-21
Summary:

At 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15, Henry B. Walthall in 'The Confession' in 7 parts. May 20 Remarks: We had kept this magnificent production to open our Kowloon Theatre, but Jupiter Pluvius has decreed otherwise, and the film leaves Hongkong on Monday. We appeal to all who can do so, to…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1921-05-20
Summary:

Hal Reid's play, 'The Confession,' which has been made into a motion picture by the National Film Corporation, featuring Henry Walthall, originally was to be shown as a special opening attraction for the Kowloon Theatre. Due to the weather issue, the screening was delayed and it…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1921-05-20 - 1921-05-21
Summary:

Henry B. Walthall in 'The Confession' in 7 parts at 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1922-11-01 - 1922-11-04
Summary:

Today till Saturday at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., William Fox special production, Pearl White in 'The Thief,' in 7 reels. Prices of admission: 9.15 p.m. Performances - $1.2 & 80 cents; 5.15 p.m. Matinees – 70 & 50 cents. November 1-2 Remarks: On page 7, another ad. will photo. The…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-11-01 - 1922-11-02
Summary:

Commencing today till Saturday, William Fox presents Pearl White in Henri Bernstein's dramatic masterpiece, 'The Thief.' Illustration included.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-11-01 - 1922-11-04
Summary:

From today till Saturday at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., William Fox special production, Pearl White in Henri Bernstein's dramatic masterpiece, 'The Thief,' 7 reels. Prices of admission: 9.15 p.m. performance, $1.20 and 80 cents; 5.15 p.m., 70 cents and 50 cents. Booking at the theatre.…

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Headline: World Theatre
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1922-11-04 - 1922-11-04
Summary:

Today only, last shows Henri Bernstein's 'The Thief' featuring Pearl White. From Sunday till Tuesday, Owen Moore in 'The Chicken in the Case.'

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Headline: World Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-11-04 - 1922-11-04
Summary:

Today only, last shows, Henri Bernstein's dramatic masterpiece, 'The Thief' featuring Pearl White. From Sunday till Tuesday, Owen Moore in 'The Chicken in the Case,' a Selznick picture.

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Headline: World Theatre
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1922-11-04 - 1922-11-04
Summary:

Today only, last shows, Henri Bernstein's 'The Thief' featuring Pearl White. From Sunday till Tuesday, Owen Moore in 'The Chicken in the Case.'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-05-04 - 1925-05-04
Summary:

The Temple of Venus,' with Mary Philbin, a Henry Otto production, a William Fox presentation. Illustration included.

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Headline: The Coronet
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1925-05-05 - 1925-05-09
Summary:

Today at 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15, with a title like 'The Temple of Venus,' it is not necessary to say much about the picture. If you liked 'A Daughter of the Gods,' you will also enjoy this one. Kowloon Residents are notified that it will not be shown at the Star. May 7-9…

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Headline: The Coronet
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-05-05 - 1925-05-05
Summary:

Starting today at the Coronet, William Fox presents 'The Temple of Venus,' with Mary Philbin, a Henry Otto production. Illustration included.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-05-05
Summary:

The Temple of Venus,' the William Fox special production, which is booked for six nights at the Coronet Theatre, commencing today, is a veritable beauty show. Aside from such alluring specimens of feminine loveliness as Phyllis Haver and Alice Day and the 24 additional charmers, there is…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-05-06
Summary:

In the William Fox production of 'The Temple of Venus,' the spectacle is one of nature, some more or less adorned in bewitching bathing costumes. The picture opened a six-day run at the Coronet Theatre last night. In order to get the beauty of Nature unadorned, Director Henry Otta took…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-05-07 - 1925-05-09
Summary:

William Fox presents 'The Temple of Venus' with Mary Philbin, a Henry Otto production. In 1915, William Fox made 'A Daughter of the Gods,' come and compare the screen beauties of today with those of ten years ago. Illustration included.