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: 1922-08-04
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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1923-02-01
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Headline: Cinema Prices
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-10-15
Summary:

A letter replies from H. W. Ray regarding the cinema price. [To the Editor, S. C. M. Post] 'Amusements' points to the fact that formerly I charged $1 at the Coronet, and that now I charge $1.50. He does not add that formerly I had three musicians, where now I have ten. He does not…

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Headline: Cinema Prices
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-10-16
Summary:

(To the Editor, S. C. M. Post.) This letter is a reply to Mr. H. W. Ray's letter in this morning's issue. First of all, some of the very best and most up-to-date Picture Palaces in London do not boast of an orchestra of five musicians, let alone ten. All that is required is a couple of…

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Headline: Cinema Prices
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-10-18
Summary:

(To the Editor, S. C. M. Post) It may be quite possible to see an excellent film programme very cheaply in England. But in a place like Hongkong, which will not support many amusement enterprises, there must naturally be a slightly increased price. In a town like this where a picture of the…

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Headline: Cinema Prices
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-10-18
Summary:

(To the Editor, S. C. M. Post) I am moved to this reflection by the statement of 'New Arrival,' who tells of a small English town with five cinemas, and one Super Cinema. The Super Cinema had: 1. Twenty instrumentalists in its cinema orchestra; 2. Big pictures which is screened on the…

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Headline: Cinema Prices
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-10-19
Summary:

(To the Editor, S. C. M. Post) I feel bound to reply to Unklutch's latest sneer at 'so-called super-productions.' The pictures for which the Coronet increased prices during the past twelve months were: 'Way Down East,' 'The Three Musketeers,' 'Intolerance…

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Headline: The Coronet
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-07-22 - 1924-07-22
Summary:

Today at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., last two performances of 'The Sheik.' Today only at 2.30 and 7.15 p.m., Charles Ray in 'Nineteen and Phyllis.' Commencing tomorrow, four shows daily at usual prices, Douglas Fairbanks in 'Robin Hood.' Illustration included.

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Headline: The Coronet
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1924-08-26 - 1924-08-27
Summary:

Today & tomorrow for two days only, a double comedy feature programme. Charles Ray in 'An Old Fashioned Boy,' and Jack Pickford in 'Burglar by Proxy,' a First National attraction.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-08-26 - 1924-08-26
Summary:

Today and tomorrow for two days only at usual times, at 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15 p.m., Thomas H. Ince presents Charles Ray in 'An Old Fashioned Boy.' Also a First National attraction, Jack Pickford in 'Burglar by Proxy.' Coming Soon, 'Humoresque.'

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Headline: The Coronet
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-08-26 - 1924-08-27
Summary:

Today and tomorrow 2 days only, a double feature programme, Charles Ray in 'An Old Fashioned Boy' and Jack Pickford in 'Burglar by Proxy.'

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Headline: Coronet Theatre
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-08-26
Summary:

Coronet Theatre is offering two smaller attractions this evening. The two pictures are 'Burglar by Proxy' and 'An Old Fashioned Boy,' the former featuring Jack Pickford and the latter Charles Ray.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1924-08-26
Summary:

Coronet Theatre will be screening two smaller attractions this evening, instead of showing one big film. The first one will be 'Burglar by Proxy' featuring Jack Pickford. The second one will be 'An Old Fashioned Boy' featuring Charles Ray. They will be shown for two days only…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-08-26
Summary:

Breaking away from the local custom of showing one big feature film in each programme, the Coronet Theatre is beginning this evening to offer two pictures, fairly evenly balanced, as the attraction for the next two days. These two pictures are 'Burglar by Proxy' and 'An Old…

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Headline: The Coronet
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-08-26 - 1924-08-27
Summary:

Today and tomorrow for 2 days only, Charles Ray in 'An Old Fashioned Boy' and Jack Pickford in 'Burglar by Proxy.'

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-08-27
Summary:

Showing in the Coronet Theatre again this evening is the excellent double programme comprising 'An Old Fashioned Boy,' starring Charles Ray, and 'Burglar by Proxy,' starring Jack Pickford.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1924-08-27
Summary:

Coronet Theatre is showing 'An Old Fashioned Boy' starring Charley Ray and 'Burglar by Proxy' starring Jack Pickford, this evening.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-08-27
Summary:

Showing at the Coronet Theatre this evening is the double programme comprising 'An Old Fashioned Boy,' starring Charles Ray, and 'Burglar by Proxy,' starring Jack Pickford.