A History Of Film Exhibition And Reception In Colonial Hong Kong: 1897 To 1925
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Headline: Smile-a-Minute George: 'The Yankee Way'
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1919-01-25 - 1919-01-25
Summary:

Caption: George Walsh Direction William Fox. Synopsis included. It will be shown at the Coronet Theatre on Monday next.

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Headline: You Will Find That Dick Mason is Strictly on the Level: That is the Yankee Way.'
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1919-01-25 - 1919-01-25
Summary:

Dick Mason is the character impersonated by 'Smile-a-minute' George Walsh in 'The Yankee Way'; and the scene of his operations is somewhere in the Balkans. It is above all the fascination of George Walsh's smile and snappy way of doing things that makes this William Fox…

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Headline: Smile-A-Minute George, the Happy of 'The Yankee Way.'
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1919-01-26 - 1919-01-26
Summary:

The Yankee Way,' George Walsh, direction William Fox. It will be shown at the Coronet Theatre on Monday next. Picture and plot included.

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Headline: Coronet
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1919-01-27 - 1919-01-31
Summary:

January 27-29. George Walsh in 'The Yankee Way.' Max Linder in 'He Should Wear Braces.' Booking at Robinson's.

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Headline: The Coronet: Tel. No. 1743.
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1919-01-27 - 1919-01-31
Summary:

January 27th, 28th and 29th at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., George Walsh in 'The Yankee Way.' Also Max Linder in 'He Should Wear Braces.' Booking at Robinson's.

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Headline: At the Coronet
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1919-01-27 - 1919-01-27
Summary:

George Walsh in William Fox's big surprise, 'The Yankee Way.' Usual prices. Booking at Robinson's. Illustration included.

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Headline: The Coronet: Tel. No. 1743
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1919-01-27 - 1919-01-31
Summary:

January 27, 28 and 29 at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., George Walsh in 'The Yankee Way' and Max Linder in 'He Should Wear Braces.' Booking at Robinson's. January 27 Remarks: George Walsh, the 'manly man' of the films and the proud possessor of the smile that won't…

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Headline: The Yankee Way': A Fine Picture
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1919-01-28
Summary:

The Coronet Theatre was packed to the doors, last night when the first (evening) screening of William Fox's comedy 'The Yankee Way' took place. It is said that Mr. George Walsh has succeeded in giving us something new in the movie and a quite distinctive 'picture'…

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Headline: A New Film Star in a Fine photoplay
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1919-02-12 - 1919-02-12
Summary:

A short while ago we introduced to you a new Fox Star – George Walsh – and everything that we said about him fourteen crowded houses corroborated. Tomorrow we shall show upon the screen at the Coronet another actor of eminence, but of an entirely different style – William S. Hart – in a…

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Headline: A New Film Star In a Fine Photoplay
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1919-02-13 - 1919-02-13
Summary:

A short while ago we introduced to you a new Fox star, George Walsh and everything that we said about him fourteen crowded houses corroborated. Tonight, we shall show upon the screen at the Coronet another actor of eminence, but of an entirely different style, William S. Hart in a wonderful…

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Headline: Coronet
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1919-02-17 - 1919-02-19
Summary:

Tonight, 'Caligula,' 'Lonesome Luke, Plumber,' and British Gazette No.488. No half-price tickets. Booking at Robinson's.

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Headline: The Coronet: Tel. No. 1743.
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1919-02-17 - 1919-02-19
Summary:

17th, 18th and 19th February at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., 'Caligula'; 'Lonesome Luke, Plumber'; British Gazette No. 488. No half-price tickets. Booking at Robinson's.

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Headline: The Coronet: Tel. No. 1743
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1919-02-22 - 1919-02-26
Summary:

February 24, 25 and 26, 1919, Frank Keenan in 'Ruler of the Road' and Harold Lloyd in 'Over the Fence.' Also showing British Gazette No. 489. Booking at Robinson's.

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Headline: Coronet
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1919-02-24 - 1919-02-26
Summary:

Tonight, Frank Keenan in 'Ruler of the Road.' Harold Lloyd in 'Over the Fence.' British Gazette No. 489. Booking at Robinson's.

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Headline: The Coronet: Tel. No. 1743.
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1919-02-24 - 1919-02-26
Summary:

February 24th, 25th and 26th 1919, Frank Keenan in 'Ruler of the Road'; Harold Lloyd in 'Over the Fence'; British Gazette No. 489. Booking at Robinson's.

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Headline: Coronet
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1919-03-03 - 1919-03-03
Summary:

Tonight, George Walsh in 'The Yankee Way.' Booking at Robinson's.

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Headline: Coronet Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1919-03-03 - 1919-03-03
Summary:

All comedy programme, George Walsh in 'The Yankee Way' and Harold Lloyd in 'Luke and the Wild Women.'

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Headline: Coronet Theatre
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1919-03-03 - 1919-03-03
Summary:

Tonight, all comedy programme, George Walsh in 'The Yankee Way' and Harold Lloyd in 'Luke and the Wild Women.'

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Headline: The Coronet: Tel. No. 1743
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1919-03-03 - 1919-03-03
Summary:

Tonight, George Walsh in 'The Yankee Way.' March 4 and 5, Antonio Moreno in 'The Angel Factory.' Booking at Robinson's.

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Headline: Coronet
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1919-03-04 - 1919-03-05
Summary:

Tonight, Gladys Hulette in 'The Streets of Illusion.' Also 'Luke's Wild Women' and British Gazette No. 491. Booking at Robinson's.