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: 1923-03-12
Summary:

Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde' written by Robert Louis Steveson, has become a moving picture which is being shown in Coronet today. Robert Louis Stevenson was also the author of 'Treasure Island,' 'Kidnapped.' The film is starred by John Barrymore.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1923-03-12
Summary:

Today, Coronet Theatre is going to screen the film version of Robert Louis Stevenson's 'Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.' Like his other stories such as 'Treasure Island,' 'Kidnapped,' etc., the success of 'Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde' is nothing but natural.…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-03-14
Summary:

Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde,' a film version of the story written by R. L. Stevenson with the same name, is the current attraction at the Coronet Theatre. The principal role is by Mr. John Barrymore. Film synopsis included.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1923-04-10
Summary:

Under Two Flags,' the great Universal dramatization of Ouida's famous novel, which comes to the World Theatre tomorrow. The film is directed by Tod Browning, starred by Priscilla Dean, James Kirkwood, John Davidson, Ethel Grey Terry, Stuart Holmes, Burton Law, W. H. Bainbridge, Fred…

128
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1923-04-12
Summary:

Last night, World Theatre screened the film version of 'Ouida,' entitled 'Under Two Flags' featuring Priscilla Dean who made a comeback after an absence of several months. Produced by Universal and directed by Tod Browning, the film stays original to the novel. Even for Miss…

129
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1923-04-17
Summary:

Too Much Business' is the title of the seven-reel Vitagraph comedy which is the current attraction at the Coronet. It is a screen version of one of the 'John Henry' stories by Earl Dorr [sic] Biggers which have found such favour with readers of the Saturday Evening Post. Film plot…

130
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1923-04-17
Summary:

Coronet Theatre is going to screen a seven-reel Vitagraph comedy entitled 'Too much Business.' It is the screen version of the 'John Henry' stories by Earl Derr Biggers. Film synopsis included.

131
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-05-05
Summary:

An epic tale of surging passion sweeping from the wide plains of the Argentine, through the fascinating frivolities of pre-war Paris, into the blazing turmoil of the German invasion of Northern France, will be unfolded on Monday at the Star Theatre, Kowloon, in 'The Four Horsemen of the…

132
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-05-05
Summary:

March 22 – During a debate at the Stoll Picture Club on the motion that the film play destroys the imagination, a proposition which was supported by Mr. St. John Ervine, a remarkable attack on the effect of films in India was made by Mr. Hannen Swaffer. He said that in films shown in the East…

133
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-05-11
134
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1923-05-18
Summary:

World Theatre is screening Realart picture entitled 'Too Much Wife' starring Wanda Hawley. Author Lorna Moon and scenarist Percy Heath have furnished the topic of marriage with humour. The supporting cast includes T. Roy Barnes, Arthur Hoyt, Lillian Langdon, Willard Louis and '…

135
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-05-21
Summary:

Three of the more serious dramas in the Courtneidge-Holloway Company's repertoire have been chosen for presentation during their three nights' session at the Star Theatre in Kowloon. Their opening piece will be Sir Arthur Pinero's famous drama 'The Second Mrs. Tanqueray,…

137
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1923-05-26
138
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1923-06-02
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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1923-06-02