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: 1922-05-25 - 1922-05-29
Summary:

Opening day, 1st June 1922. Important notice to Hongkong Residents: Hongkong booking office at the Star Ferry Wharf: free ferry tickets both ways. Open daily 3 to 5 p.m. and 6 to 9 p.m. Notice: owing to the present strike, the Hongkong Booking Office temporarily closed. The proprietor informs…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-06-14
Summary:

Mr. H. W. Ray informs us that he has engaged the world-renowned combination, known as Leeds and Le Mar, for the popular Star Theatre in Kowloon, commencing this evening. Leeds and Le Mar were popular stars turn on the London vaudeville stage twenty years ago. Some years ago, Leeds and Le Mar…

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Headline: The Star
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-11-15 - 1923-11-17
Summary:

In answer to numerous requests, the public are informed that it is impossible to screen 'Salome' again at the Coronet, owing to the many big and important features booked for early showing. Arrangements have been made, however, to screen it for one day only, on Sunday, November 18th at…

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Headline: The Star
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1923-11-15 - 1923-11-16
Summary:

In answer to numerous requests, the public are informed that it is impossible to screen 'Salome' again at the Coronet, owing to the many big and important features booked for early showing. Arrangements have been made, however, to screen it for one day only, on Sunday, November 18th.…

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Headline: The Star
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1923-11-16 - 1923-11-16
Summary:

In answer to numerous requests, the public are informed that it is impossible to screen 'Salome' again at The Coronet, owing, to the many big and important features booked for early showing. Arrangements have been made, however, to screen it for one day only, on Sunday, November 18th…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-02-16
Summary:

In our report yesterday of the matinee of the 'Rajah of Rajahpore,' we stated that a good deal of the improvement in the production was due to the assistance rendered by Mr. C. Olive. We are now informed, however, that although Mr. Olive has rendered valuable services to the Company,…

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Headline: The Star
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-10-09 - 1924-10-09
Summary:

Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 5.30 and 9.15, no advertisement could ever make this message strong enough. It is a message that should penetrate to the home of everybody. Frankly, we are informing you of a motion picture. That picture is 'The World and Its Women' and it stars the…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-10-21
Summary:

Manager Hugo, of The Star Theatre informed that the big picture 'Enemies of Women' is showing next week. The story was written by Blasco Ibanez, the author of 'The Four Horsemen.' The picture is coming here direct from its most phenomenal run at The Carlton, Shanghai, where…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-01-13
Summary:

Between Christmas and the Chinese New Year, it is appropriate that the Coronet should screen two pictures featuring the Carnival spirit – the 'Merry-Go-Round' and 'Rosita.' It was quite apparent from its reception on Sunday that it would attract more than the average cinema…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1925-01-16
Summary:

Rosita,' by United Artists Corporation starring Mary Pickford, showing at Star after being shown at the Coronet. Mary had the advice of Snitz Edwards who took a theatrical company to Spain and thus gained the most valuable first-hand information to ensure the accuracy in the picture.