A History Of Film Exhibition And Reception In Colonial Hong Kong: 1897 To 1925
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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1919-03-31 - 1919-03-31
Summary:

Buckingham Palace; Sandhurst Cadets receive the King's Banner Scenes at the Lord Mayor's Show. 'The Last Charge' – a genuine picture taken on the last day of hostilities. Scenes in and from an Airship: Bird's eye view of London including St. Paul's. World War Over:…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1921-02-12
Summary:

At the matinee at 5.15 p.m. Today, the Gibson family will make their last appearance, during which Trixie, Buttons, Gibson and Doreen will produce 'Fun on a Battleship' at the Coronet. The charming star, Norma Talmadge and Eugene O'Brion [sic] will be the leading characters of the…

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Headline: Notice
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-06-08 - 1922-06-10
Summary:

My Lover,' new fox-trot, composed by professor Aninao, words by Miss Marlin Leslie, will be played in the Coronet on Sunday evening at the first musical setting.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-06-13
Summary:

Home Talent,' a Mack Sennett production, will be shown at the Coronet Theatre. At the same time, Larry Semon as 'The Head Waiter' is an excellent second string. Besides, at the Kowloon Theatre, the weekly dance will be further enhanced tonight by the introduction of several…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1923-03-16
Summary:

William Lyon Phelps Lampson, Professor of English Literature at Yale University, was so impressed by the William Fox picturization of 'Les Miserables,' with William Farnum take the leading role, will be shown at the World Theatre.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-01-22
Summary:

The title of 'The Blot' has reference to the true but shocking fact that college professors and clergymen are not adequately salaried to support their families in a decent manner. Lois Weber takes up this problem and skillfully makes of it a worthwhile film. It is not a sermon, but a…