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: 1919-07-30
Summary:

See D. W. Griffith's 'Intolerance' when it opens at the Coronet Theatre on Friday evening next, if you would be amazed and thrilled and fascinated by what has been called the most novel, stupendous and magnificent stage work the world has ever known. One performance will be given…

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Headline: The Coronet
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1920-04-26 - 1920-04-26
Summary:

On Broadway, a line three blocks long waited at the strand theatre to see D. W. Griffith's 'The Great Love,' Artcraft Pictures. David Wark Griffith, producer of 'The Birth of a Nation,' 'Intolerance,' 'Hearts of the World' and 'Broken Blossoms…

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Headline: Films Out East
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-11-30
Summary:

To the Editor S. C. M. Post – Mr. Ray's reply on the 'Films Out East' article. He has an opposite view. About China as a dumping ground for junk films. He hardly thinks Paramount, Realart, and Fox productions are to be classed in that category. He mentioned that the Coronet showed…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-03-30
Summary:

True Heart Susie' is being shown at the Star Theatre today and tomorrow. It is a picture of much the same type as 'Way Down East.' It is also a D. W. Griffith production and the leading parts are portrayed by Lilian Gish and Robert Harron, who made his name in 'The Birth of a…

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Headline: Intolerance
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1923-04-13 - 1923-04-25
Summary:

April 13-14 Remarks: Teaser ads. The ads didn't mention the theatre's name, surmised from other ads. April 21 Remarks: The greatest picture of all time, 'Intolerance' will be shown at the Star. The cast includes Lilian [sic] Gish, Mae Marsh, Seena Owen, Constance Talmadge,…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-04-21 - 1923-04-21
Summary:

6 and 9.15, the greatest picture of all time, 'Intolerance,' featuring Lillian Gish, Mae Marsh, Seena Owen, Constance Talmadge, Bessie Love, Margery Wilson, Miriam Cooper, Robert Harron, Tully Marshall, Elmo Lincoln, Erich von Stroheim and Ralph Lewis. Full music score by an orchestra…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-05-25
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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1923-06-29
Summary:

In response to numerous requests, Mr. Ray of the Coronet has been decided to screen 'The Four Horsemen' today for one last time. It is a masterpiece and ranks with such pictures as 'Intolerance'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-06-29
Summary:

Today is the last chance residents will get of seeing the screening of the wonderful masterpiece, 'The Four Horsemen,' in Hongkong. Mr. Ray has decided to show the film again. It is a film that will live, and there are some who even prefer it to 'Intolerance.' 'The Four…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1923-07-07
Summary:

Hunting Big Game in Africa,' which ran the production for a whole month in London Pavillion, is now secure by Mr. H. W. Ray of Hongkong Amusements, and will be shown in Coronet shortly. Film plot included.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1923-07-07
Summary:

A few years ago, two men by the name of Snow spent three years in Africa filming wild animals. The film entitled 'Hunting Big Game' was released in London and it proved to be such a great hit that the London Pavilion ran the production for the whole month. Mr. H.W. Ray of the Hongkong…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-07-07
Summary:

Mr. H. W. Ray has secured the film, 'Hunting Big Game in Africa,' taken by the Snows, father and son, during the course of a three years trip through the dark continent with rifle and camera. Film plot included. The film made such a hit at Home that, although booked to appear at the…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-07-09 - 1923-07-09
Summary:

Coming! World's greatest show, 'Hunting Big Game in Africa with Gun and Camera' by H. A. Snow.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-07-14 - 1923-07-26
Summary:

Hunting Big Game in Africa with Gun and Camera' by H. A. Snow. Illustration included.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1923-07-14
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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1923-07-27
Summary:

Commencing tomorrow, Coronet Theatre is going to screen 'Hunting Big Game in Africa.' Two American hunters H. A. and Sidney Snow travelled sixty thousand miles through wildest Africa to get the film. Various encounters of the party with different animals are filmed. The picture shows…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-07-27
Summary:

The famous picture, 'Hunting Big Game in Africa,' which has taken cinema audiences by storm in Great Britain and the States, is to be screened for the first time in Hongkong at the Coronet tomorrow. H.A. and Sidney Snow set out in 1919 from San Francisco on an expedition to conquer…

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Headline: The Coronet
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1923-07-28 - 1923-07-31
Summary:

Commencing tonight, 'Hunting Big Game in Africa with Gun and Camera' by H. A. Snow. July 30 - August 1 Remarks: Presented by Carl Laemmle. Illustration included.

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Headline: The Coronet
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-07-28 - 1923-07-28
Summary:

Commencing tonight, 'Hunting Big Game Africa with Gun and Camera' by H. A. Snow. Prices: at 2.30, $1.00 and 50 cents; 5.15, $1.50 and 80 cents; 7.15, 80 cents and 40 cents; 9.15, $2.00 and $1.00. Illustration included.

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Headline: At the Coronet
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-07-28 - 1923-07-28
Summary:

For one week, starting today, Carl Laemmle presents H. A. Snow's 'Hunting Big Game in Africa with Gun and Camera,' Universal pictures. Illustration included.