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: 1924-07-16
Summary:

The film version of Mark Twain's story, 'The Prince and the Pauper' is still drawing large audiences to the Coronet Theatre. Tribute has been paid to the little Polish actor Tibi Lubin who plays the dual role of the Prince and the beggar boy. English actor who plays the part of…

422
Headline: At the Coronet
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-07-17 - 1924-07-17
Summary:

Today at 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15, last showing of Mark Twain's 'The Prince and the Pauper.' Commencing tomorrow, Rudolph Valentino and Agnes Ayres in 'The Sheik,' from the novel by Edith M. Hull.

423
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-07-17 - 1924-07-17
Summary:

The Coronet: Today at 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15, Mark Twain's 'The Prince and the Pauper.' The Star: Today at 5.30 and 9.15, Sidney A. Franklin presents Sylvia Breamer in the 'Unseen Forces,' a First National picture. This picture has never been shown in Hongkong before…

424
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-09-27
Summary:

Saturday finds the Star Theatre showing an exceptionally strong programme almost evenly divided into comedy and drama. The comedy is supplied by that prince of screen comedians, Charlie Chaplin, in 'The Fireman.' The drama is provided by 'The Inside of the Cup,' a penetrating…

425
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-10-25
Summary:

12 capacity weeks on Broadway were not enough to take care of the crowds eager to see the sensational super photoplay, 'Enemies of Women,' and arrangements were made to continue the run indefinitely at the Cameo Theatre. The crowds were thrilled and entertained by the many beautiful…

426
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-10-27
Summary:

Crowds visited the Star Theatre yesterday and the following nights should see the place crowded. How the power of symbolism is vitalized through the medium of the motion picture camera is aptly illustrated in this screen version of the Ibanez novel. In the photoplay, Lionel Barrymore is…

427
Headline: The Coronet
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-11-03 - 1924-11-03
Summary:

You have seen Lionel Barrymore as a prince in 'Enemies of Women.' See him now as Boston Blackie, the best-loved crook character in all fiction, in 'The Face in the Fog,' cast includes Seena Owen and Lowell Sherman. Today and tomorrow at 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15 p.m.

428
Headline: The Coronet
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1925-01-05 - 1925-01-06
Summary:

The first time that the Prince of Wales went to the London Pavilion to see the Covered Wagon. With truly Royal Courtesy. May we ask those who were unable to obtain a seat to see 'The Covered Wagon' at the Coronet.

429
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-01-05 - 1925-01-06
Summary:

The first time that the Prince of Wales went to the London pavilion to see 'The Covered Wagon,' the house was so full that he was unable to obtain a seat! With truly royal courtesy, his royal highness refused to have anyone disturbed and came again another day. May we ask those who…

430
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-03-21
Summary:

The Moon of Israel,' showing at the Coronet, is the screen version of Sir H. Rider Haggard's novel, and it is beyond all question a masterpiece of filming. It is a romance of the highest order, with a beautiful love story woven into the Biblical account of the Israelite's escape…

431
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-04-25
Summary:

Last night, Carter the Great unpacked his whole bag of tricks at the Queen's Theatre to a good audience, who went away convinced by the evidence of their own eyes that there is such a word as impossible. There are so many big illusions in Carter's programme such as 'The Lion'…

432
Headline: Star
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1925-09-28 - 1925-09-28
Summary:

Madge Bellamy in 'A Fool and His Money.' Note: 'The Prince of Pleasure' will be screened again at 9.15 p.m. on Wednesday for one show only.

433
Headline: Star
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1925-09-29 - 1925-09-30
Summary:

Today at 5.30 and 9.15, tomorrow at 5.30 p.m., 'Trailing Wild African Animals.' Tomorrow at 9.15, 'The Price of Pleasure.'