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: 1919-03-20
Summary:

Last night there were packed houses in Coronet Theatre with film screening 'The Escape' starring Lilian Gish and 'Charlie in the Police' starring Charlie Chaplin. Tonight the Coronet management is showing 'The Mysterious Client' with Mrs. Vernon Castle in the…

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Headline: The Coronet
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1919-06-10 - 1919-06-12
Summary:

Lilian Gish in 'Sold for Marriage.' 'Dirty Work in a Laundry.' British Gazette No.528-9. The Coronet has installed four extra exhaust fans which means that the air is completely renewed every five minutes. Booking at Robinson's.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1919-06-10
Summary:

Sold for Marriage' at the Coronet tonight. It's a D. W. Griffith picture, with fine acting of Lilian Gish. In addition there is a fine British Gazette and a Triangle comedy, 'Dirty Work in a Laundry.'

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1919-06-10 - 1919-06-12
Summary:

Tonight at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., Lilian [sic] Gish in 'Sold for Marriage.' Also 'Dirty Work in a Laundry' and British Gazette No. 528-9. The Coronet has now installed four extra exhaust fans which means that the air is completely renewed every five minutes. Booking at Robinson…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1919-07-31
Summary:

Intolerance,' D. W. Griffith's greatest spectacle, said to have cost two million dollars, to utilize the services of 125,000 people, and to take three years in the making, will commence an engagement of three nights at the Coronet Theatre. The cast included Mae Marsh, Lilian Gish,…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1920-04-27 - 1920-04-29
Summary:

Tonight at 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15 p.m., the fifth big picture, D. W. Griffith presents Lilian [sic] Gish and Bobby [sic] Harron in 'The Great Love.' Ordinary prices.

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Headline: The Coronet
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1920-05-08 - 1920-05-10
Summary:

Tonight, overture, Pathe's British Gazette No. 625 (To Australia by Air - Unique photographs, 'Lonesome Luke Bartender' (Rolin Comedy), Lilian [sic] Gish in 'Daphne and the Pirate' in 5 parts, now re-issued by Triangle. Film plot included. At 7.15 p.m., 'Elmo the…

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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: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1922-07-13 - 1922-07-13
Summary:

Tonight till Saturday, D. W. Griffith presents Lilian Gish in 'A Romance of Happy Valley.' A Griffith picture is a screen event of the first importance.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1922-07-13 - 1922-07-14
Summary:

The Coronet: Tonight till Saturday, D. W. Griffith presents Lilian Gish in 'A Romance of Happy Valley.' Kowloon Theatre: Tonight till Saturday, 'Black Beauty' in 7 reels. July 15 Remarks: Kowloon Theatre - Sunday & Monday, 'Courage of Marge O'Donne' and…

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Headline: The Coronet
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1922-07-13 - 1922-07-13
Summary:

Tonight till Saturday, a Griffith picture is a screen event of the first importance, D. W. Griffith presents Lilian [sic] Gish in 'A Romance of Happy Valley.'

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1922-07-13 - 1922-07-14
Summary:

Tonight till Saturday, D. W. Griffith presents Lilian [sic] Gish in 'A Romance of Happy Valley.' Kowloon Theatre: Tonight till Saturday, 'Black Beauty' in 7 reels.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1922-07-15 - 1922-07-15
Summary:

The Coronet: Tonight till Saturday, D. W. Griffith presents Lilian [sic] Gish in 'A Romance of Happy Valley.' Kowloon Theatre: Today at 5.45 and 9.15, 'Black Beauty.' Sunday and Monday, 'The Courage of Marge O'Doone' and Larry Semon in 'School Days.…

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Headline: The Coronet
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1922-08-05 - 1922-08-05
Summary:

Lilian [sic] Gish and Robert Harron in 'The Greatest Question.' A Griffith special production at the only theatre in the Colony that is capable of presenting it as a Griffith film should be presented.

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Headline: The Coronet
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1922-08-05 - 1922-08-05
Summary:

Monday, August 7th, Lilian [sic] Gish and Robert Harron in 'The Greatest Question,' a Griffith special production at the only theatre in the colony that is capable of presenting it as a Griffith film should be presented.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1922-08-14 - 1922-08-14
Summary:

The Coronet: At 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15, Norma Talmadge in 'She Loves and Lies.' Kowloon Theatre: At 9.15 only, D. W. Griffith presents Lilian [sic] Gish in 'The Greatest Question.'

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1922-08-14 - 1922-08-14
Summary:

The Coronet: At 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15, Norma Talmadge in 'She Loves and Lies.' Kowloon Theatre: At 9.15 only, D. W. Griffith's presents Lilian [sic] Gish in 'The Greatest Question.'

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1922-11-14
Summary:

Yesterday, Coronet Theatre screened 'Way Down East' where it managed to get full houses in all the three performances. The longish sort of film is directed by D. W. Griffith and is being shown daily at 2:30, 5:30 and 9 o'clock. The film has a simple melodramatic plot but is being…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1922-11-30 - 1922-12-01
Summary:

The Coronet: Today & tomorrow, Lilian [sic] Gish in 'The Fatal Marriage.' Kowloon Theatre: Today till Saturday, 'The Old Swimmin' Hole.'

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1922-11-30
Summary:

Today's picture at the Coronet is 'The Fatal Marriage,' a picturised version of 'Enoch Arden,' the famous poem which Lord Tennyson wrote. The film was produced by D. W. Griffith, starring by Lilian [sic] Gish and Wallace Reid.