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: 1921-10-22 - 1921-10-24
Summary:

The Weaker Sex,' 'Start the Show' and Topical Budget. October 24 Remarks: Last performances of 'The Weaker Sex,' featuring Dorothy Dalton, Chas. Ray, Louise Glaum, Robert McKim and J. Barney Sherry. Also showing Rolin Cartoon, Comedies & Gazette.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-08-21 - 1922-08-21
Summary:

The Coronet: 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15, 'White Hands' with Hobart Bosworth, Robert McKim and Elinor Fair, Rolin Comedy and Topical Budget. Kowloon Theatre: Tonight, Madge Kennedy in 'The Kingdom of Youth,' ‘Snub' Comedy and Bray Cartoon.

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Headline: The Coronet
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-07-26 - 1924-07-31
Summary:

Commencing Monday, July 28th at usual times, D. W. Griffith's 'Judith of Bethulia' with a cast including Blanche Sweet, Lillian Gish, Dorothy Gish, Mae Marsh, Robert Haron and Henry B. Walthall. Also showing the second really good Chinese educational picture, 'Safety First…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1924-07-28 - 1924-07-28
Summary:

The Coronet: Today at 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 & 9.15, D. W. Griffith's 'Judith of Bethulia' with Blanche Sweet, Mae Marsh, Lillian Gish, Dorothy Gish, Robert Haron [sic] & Henry B. Walthal [sic]. Also, B. A. T. Co.'s Chinese Education film of Traffic, 'Safety First.…

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Headline: The Coronet
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-07-28 - 1924-07-30
Summary:

Today at 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15 p.m., D. W. Griffith's 'Judith of Bethulia' with an all-star cast including Blanche Sweet, Mae Marsh, Lillian Gish, Dorothy Gish, Robert Harron, Henry B. Walthall and Kate Bruce. Also showing a Chinese educational film by B. A. T. Co., '…

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Headline: The Coronet
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-07-28 - 1924-07-28
Summary:

Judith of Bethulia' is a very old picture, produced in the year 1913, when the film industry was still young. But it was a masterpiece, a sensation and the most spectacular film of its time. David Wark Griffith and it was played by a cast of the most famous and best-loved screen stars of…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-07-28
Summary:

D. W. Griffith and his picture 'Judith of Bethulia' is the feature attraction at the Coronet Theatre. The cast included Blanche Sweet, Mae Marsh, Lillian Gish, Dorothy Gish, Robert Haron [sic] and Henry B. Walthall. An additional picture by B.A.T. Chinese educational film namely '…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-07-28
Summary:

When an author becomes famous people naturally turn back to his earlier books to trace the progress of his art. The same thing is now happening with movie producers. D. W. Griffith is possibly the most famous producer in the industry and it is interesting in consequence, to see again his first…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-07-28 - 1924-07-28
Summary:

The Coronet: Today at 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15, D. W. Griffith's 'Judith of Bethulia' with Blanche Sweet, Mae Marsh, Lillian Gish, Dorothy Gish, Robert Haron [sic] and Henry B. Walthal [sic]. Also B. A. T. Co's Chinese educational film, 'Safety First.' The Star:…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1924-08-09 - 1924-08-09
Summary:

The Coronet: Today till Tuesday, Mack Sennet [sic] presents Ben Turpin in 'The Shriek of Araby,' 'Trackers Pit,' a Goldwyn-Edgar-comedy, and Topical Budget 640, see Sir Robert Ho Tung at the Prime Minister's Reception! The Star: Today only at 5.30 & 9.15 p.m.,…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-08-09 - 1924-08-09
Summary:

Mack Sennett presents Ben Turpin in 'The Shriek of Araby.' Also showing Topical Budget No. 670. See Sir Robert Ho Tung at the Prime Minister's reception.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1924-08-11 - 1924-08-11
Summary:

The Coronet: Today & tomorrow at 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 & 9.15, Mack Sennett's 'The Shriek of Araby' with Ben Turpin, Topical Budget 640, see Sir Robert Ho Tung at the Prime Minister's Reception, and 'Edgar and the Teacher's Pet.' The Star: Today only at 5.30…

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Headline: The Coronet
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-08-11 - 1924-08-11
Summary:

You can never afford to miss a programme like this one. Mack Sennett's 'The Shriek of Araby' with Ben Turpin and Kathryn McGuire; Johnny Jones in Booth Tarkington's 'Edgar and the Teacher's Pet'; Topical Budget: Sir Robert Ho Tung at the Prime Minister's…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1924-08-12 - 1924-08-12
Summary:

The Coronet: Last time today at 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 & 9.15, Mack Sennett's 'The Shriek of Araby' with Ben Turpin, Topical Budget 640, see Sir Robert Ho Tung at the Prime Minister's Reception, and 'Edgar and the Teacher's Pet.' The Star: Tuesday & Wednesday…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-08-23 - 1924-08-23
Summary:

Today at 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15, tomorrow at 6, 7.30 and 9.15 p.m., last performance of George Fitzmaurice production of the famous novel by Mary Johnston, 'To Have and to Hold,' with Betty Compson and Bert Lytell, supported by Theodore Kosloff and W. J. Ferguson. Also '…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1924-08-28 - 1924-08-30
Summary:

The Coronet: Today at 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 & 9.15, Sir J. M. Barrie's 'The Little Minister,' Baby Peggy in 'Stepping Some,' and Topical Budget. The Star: Today till Saturday at 5.30 & 9.15 p.m., Estelle Taylor in 'Only a Shop Girl,' supported by Wallace…

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Headline: The Coronet
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-08-28 - 1924-08-30
Summary:

Today at 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15, Betty Compson in Sir J. M. Barrie's 'The Little Minister' and Baby Peggy in 'Stepping Some.' Also 'Scenes of Wusih' and Topical Budget.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-08-29 - 1924-08-30
Summary:

The Coronet: Today at 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15 p.m., Sir J. M. Barrie's 'The Little Minister' and Baby Peggy in 'Stepping Some.' Also Scenic and Topical Budget. The Star: Today and tomorrow at 5.30 and 9.15 p.m., Estelle Taylor in 'Only a Shop Girl' supported…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-08-30 - 1924-08-30
Summary:

Today at 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15 p.m., tomorrow at 6, 7.30 and 9.15 p.m., last performances of Betty Compson in J. M. Barrie's play, 'The Little Minister,' a Paramount picture. Also showing Baby Peggy in 'Stepping Some,' scenes of Wusih and Topical Budget No. 672.…

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Headline: The Star
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-09-11 - 1924-09-13
Summary:

Today till Saturday at 5.30 and 9.15 p.m., Wallace Reid and Lois Wilson in 'The World's Champion,' the cast includes Lionel Belmore and W. J. Ferguson. Also Neely Edward Comedy, Paramount Cartoon and Topical Budget.