A History Of Film Exhibition And Reception In Colonial Hong Kong: 1897 To 1925
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Headline: Chaplin Films in the Orient: Further Important Disclosures - The Position of the Rightful Exhibitors
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1921-12-20
Summary:

The other week were published in the North-China Daily News particularly relating to the unaccountably early showing of two Charlie Chaplin features in Shanghai, 'The Kid' last summer and 'The Idle Class' during the present month. It was shown that Ramos Amusements Ltd. had…

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Headline: Picking the Pictures: Coronet Competition Result
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1923-03-21
Summary:

Coronet Theatre announced the film selection competition result. The result disclosed that 'Way Down East,' 'The Three Musketeers' and 'The Kid.'

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Headline: Do You Realise That You See the World's Biggest Pictures at the Coronet?
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-10-16 - 1923-10-16
Summary:

Six million votes were cast in the Sunday Pictorial Film Contest resulting as follows: 1. 'Way Down East,' 475,649 votes; 2. 'Orphans of the Storm,' 447,428 votes; 3. 'The Kid,' 446,216 votes; 4. 'The Four Horsemen,' 436,470 votes; 5. 'Queen of Sheba…

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Headline: London Film Contest: Leicester Woman Win 3,000 pounds - 'Way Down East' Tops Poll
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-11-16
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Headline: There Is Always a Good Show at the Coronet; a Xmas Carol at the Star; the Grand
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-12-24 - 1923-12-24
Summary:

There is always a good show at the Coronet: Commencing today at 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15 p.m., all the kids in filmland in 'Penrod.' Illustration included. A Xmas carol at the Star: Charles Olive supported by a talented boys' choir in 'Scrooge,' Jack Pickford in '…

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Headline: There Is Always a Good Show at the Coronet; A Xmas Carol at the Star; The Grand
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1923-12-24 - 1923-12-24
Summary:

There is always a good show at the Coronet: Commencing today at 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15, all the Kids in the filmland in 'Penrod.' A Xmas carol at the Star: Charles Olive supported by a talented boys' choir in 'Scrooge.' Also Jack Pickford in 'Bill Apperson's…

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Headline: Free $50 Prize: Coronet Theatre's Offer - Popular Pictures - Result of Last Week's Voting Contest
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-01-09
Summary:

Coronet Theatre conducted a Popular Pictures voting contest with a prize of $50. Among the voting for two hundreds film, the following films were consider as the most popular selections, which included: 'Shoulder Arms,' 'Quo Vadis,' 'My Four Years in Germany,'…

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Headline: The Coronet
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1925-06-13 - 1925-06-20
Summary:

Today, tomorrow and Friday, see the greatest love drama since 'Way Down East,' 'If Winter Comes.' Prices: 2.30, $1.20 and 60 cents; 5.10, $1.50 and 80 cents; 9.15, $2.00 and $1.00. Special comedy programme at 7.30 p.m. June 18 Remarks: At 7.30 p.m., Hoot Gibson in 'The…