A History Of Film Exhibition And Reception In Colonial Hong Kong: 1897 To 1925
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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1918-07-17
Summary:

It is announced that Mary Pickford, the cinema actress, will make one more picture and then permanently retire. Her sister says that Mary is on the verge of a nervous collapse. Miss Pickford has been earning a salary of £20,000 a year.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1923-06-23
Summary:

Star Theatre is going to screen the Mary Pickford drama 'The Love Light.' Film synopsis included.

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Headline: Bijou Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-05-04 - 1917-05-04
Summary:

Screening of a great sensational film featuring Mary Pickford and Various Comics for 2 nights; Coming film: 'The Flower Girl' (coloured)

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Headline: Bijou Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-05-05 - 1917-05-05
Summary:

Tonight: Screening of a great sensational film featuring Mary Pickford and Various Comics; Coming film: 'The Flower Girl' (coloured)

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1923-06-23
Summary:

The Love Light' is a story of Italy, starring Mary Pickford, which is the feature film commencing tomorrow at the Star. Film plot included.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-06-16
Summary:

Mary Pickford's latest United Artists production, 'The Love Light,' which commences today at the Coronet is an entirely different story and an absolutely new characterization. Mary Pickford has never before appeared in an emotional drama of the type of this film.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-12-04
Summary:

The Grand programme for tonight until Thursday is Mary Pickford in 'Through the Back Door,' hailed as one of the best films the diminutive star has yet appeared in. As is usual with Miss Pickford's features, the story is sentimental rather than highly dramatic.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1923-02-21
Summary:

Through the Back Door,' starring Mary Pickford, begins at the Coronet today. Film plot included.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1925-01-15
Summary:

Rosita,' starred by Mary Pickford, has been transferred from Coronet to the Star. Film plot included.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-02-21
Summary:

Through the Back Door,' starring Mary Pickford, will be shown at the Coronet Theatre today. Film synopsis included.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1923-02-22
Summary:

Admirers of Mary Pickford have an opportunity in 'Through the Back Door,' which will be screen in Coronet. Film plot included.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-02-22
Summary:

Through the Back Door,' in which Mary Pickford takes the principal role, is the current attraction at the Coronet Theatre. Film plot included.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-09-13
Summary:

Heart O' The Hills,' starring Mary Pickford, is the current attraction at the Coronet Theatre. The last screening will be on Thursday night. Film plot included.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1923-06-16
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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-03-20
Summary:

The Hoodlum,' a First National comedy starring Mary Pickford, will be shown at the Coronet Theatre this evening. The story is adapted from Julie M. Lipmann's 'Burkses Amy.' Film synopsis included.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-05-20
Summary:

According to the China Express and Telegraph, Miss Mary Pickford and Douglas Fairbanks intend to make a world tour for visiting France, Norway, Sweden, Spain, Russia, Siberia, China and Japan.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1923-02-21
Summary:

Today onwards, Coronet Theatre is going to screen 'Through the Back Door,' starring Mary Pickford. The film is a characterization of her own career. The scenic side of the film has been very capably handled. Film synopsis included.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1923-06-16
Summary:

The Coronet is showing a big picture entitled 'The Love Light,' a United Artists production starring Mary Pickford. It may be mentioned that the idea for this story was obtained by Mary whilst on her honeymoon with her husband, Douglas Fairbanks, in Italy.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1919-02-14
Summary:

Miss Mary Pickford, one of the stars of motion pictures, signed a contract which producers of photoplay said would yield her a yearly income exceeding the $1,000,000 credited to Charlie Chaplin. She signed with the First National Exhibitors' Circuit of West Forty-eight street, with the…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1921-02-04
Summary:

Mary Pickford's picture, 'Daddy Long Legs,' will commences at the Coronet today. The story is written by Jean Webster, and the story plot is comprehensively restated in the newspaper article.