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: 1925-06-01
Summary:

The Henry King production of 'The White Sister,' in which Lilian Gish is now appearing at the Queen's Theatre, is a perfect visualization of F. Marion Crawford's widely read story, told in all its dramatic intensity and filmed in Italy against the beautiful backgrounds…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-06-02
Summary:

Miss Gish is magnificent! No actress of this generation on stage or screen has carried the flame of sheer genius into her acting as does the frail little star of 'The White Sister,' now showing at the Queen's Theatre. In filming F. Marion Crawford's story, Director King took…

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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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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: 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: 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: 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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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-12-06
Summary:

Way Down East,' which in many people's opinion, is still Griffith's best picture, will be shown at the Coronet commencing tomorrow, for a short season only. The two films show entirely different aspects of the producer's genius. 'Orphans of the Storm' is a strong…

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

Coronet Theatre is screening 'The Fatal Marriage,' a picturised version of Lord Tennyson's poem 'Enoch Arden.' The film was produced by D. W. Griffith and features Lilian Gish and Wallace Reid.

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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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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-12-10
Summary:

No eulogies are needed as to the excellence of 'Way Down East,' which is now in the process of 'revival' at the Coronet. Since the first announcement of the return of this masterpiece of Griffith's, the cinema has been crowded. Richard Barthelmess and Lilian Gish are the…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-03-30
Summary:

True Heart Susie' is being shown at the Star Theatre today and tomorrow. It is a picture of much the same type as 'Way Down East.' It is also a D. W. Griffith production and the leading parts are portrayed by Lilian Gish and Robert Harron, who made his name in 'The Birth of a…

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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: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1922-12-01 - 1922-12-01
Summary:

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

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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 - 1922-11-30
Summary:

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

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Headline: The Star
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-02-09 - 1924-02-09
Summary:

Today at 2.30, Eddie Polo in 'Captain Kidd.' Today at 5.30, Lilian [sic] Gish in 'The Greatest Question.' Sunday at 6, 'Thorns and Orange Blossoms.'

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1925-05-29
Summary:

Lillian Gish appears in 'The White Sister,' based on F. Marion Crawford's story, which opens at the Queen's Theatre tomorrow for a week's run. John Barrymore has acclaimed Miss Gish as the one actress who carries the supreme tradition of Bernhardt and Duse to the screen…

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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.