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: 1918-09-25 - 1918-09-28
Summary:

September 26-29. Performance. 'The Hidden Hand' episode 6 and 7. 'Boarder Busters,' Rolin Comedy. British Gazette No. 467.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1918-09-26 - 1918-09-30
Summary:

September 26th, 27th, 28th and 29th, 9.15 performance, 'The Hidden Hand,' episodes 6 and 7. Also 'Boarder Busters,' a Rolin comedy,' British Gazette No. 467, etc.

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Headline: The Coronet
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1919-04-03 - 1919-04-03
Summary:

Tonight! Must a wife remain true to a faithless husband? See Norma Talmadge in 'The Children in the House.' There are also the kiddies you liked so much in 'Let Katie Do It' and 'A Sister of Six.' Harold Lloyd in the laughable Rolin Comedy 'Swing Your Partners…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1919-04-03 - 1919-04-03
Summary:

Must a wife remain true to a faithless husband? See Norma Talmadge in 'The Children in the House.' Also Harold Lloyd in the laughable Rolin comedy, 'Swing Your Partners' and British Gazette Nos. 511 to 515.

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Headline: The Coronet
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1919-04-03 - 1919-04-03
Summary:

Tonight, must a wife remain true to a faithless husband? See Norma Talmadge in 'The Children in the House,' the story of a deserted wife who remained true to her husband to the end. And the end – well, there's a great climax to this fine story. There are also the kiddies you liked…

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Headline: The Coronet
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1920-02-14 - 1920-02-16
Summary:

Tonight, 'Lord John's Journal,' Christy [sic] and Luke comedies. British Gazette. Last performances of episodes one and two of 'The Circus King.' Booking at the Theatre. February 16 remarks: 'The Circus King,' episodes 3 and 4 in 4 parts and Rolin Comedy.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1920-02-14 - 1920-02-16
Summary:

Tonight at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., 'Lord John's Journal,' also Christy [sic] and Luke comedies. Also British Gazette. Today at 2.30 and 7.15 p.m., last performances of episodes 1 and 2 of 'The Circus King.' Usual prices. Booking at the Theatre. February 16 Remarks: Tonight…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1920-02-16 - 1920-02-16
Summary:

Tonight at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., 'Lord John's Journal.' Also Christie and Luke comedies, and British Gazette. Today at 7.15 p.m., 'The Circus King' episodes 3 and 4 in 4 parts. Also Rolin comedy. Usual prices. Booking at the theatre.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1920-02-17 - 1920-02-18
Summary:

Tonight at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., 'The Better ‘ole.' Tonight at 7.15 p.m., 'The Circus King' episodes 3 and 4 in 4 parts and Rolin Comedy. Usual prices. Booking at the Theatre.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1920-03-15 - 1920-03-19
Summary:

Tonight at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., British Gazette No. 615 and 'The Code of the Yukon.' Also first 'Snub' Comedy. 7.15 p.m., 'The Circus King' episodes 11 and 12. March 16 Remarks: On page 5, another ad. on Rex Beach starred Mitchell Lews in 'The Code of the Yukon…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1920-04-14 - 1920-04-14
Summary:

Also showing 'How Dry I Am,' Rolin Comedy and Pathe News.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1920-04-26 - 1920-04-29
Summary:

The Great Love,' the play that ends a woman's 'No.' David Wark Griffith's splendid tribute to British Womanhood! April 26-27 remarks: Lillian Gish and Bobby [sic] Harron in 'The Great Love.' April 28 remarks: Pathe news, 'Going? Going? Gone' and Rolin…

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Headline: The Coronet
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1920-04-26 - 1920-04-29
Summary:

Monday to Thursday, April 26th to 29th at 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15 p.m., 1. overture, Coronet orchestra; 2. Pathe news; 2. 'Going! Going! Gone!,' a Rolin comedy; 4. D. W. Griffith presents the picture that ends on a woman's no, 'The Great Love' in 7 parts.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1920-06-26 - 1920-06-26
Summary:

Today at 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15, tomorrow at 6 and 9.15 p.m., Bessie Love in 'A Daughter of the Poor.' Also British Gazette and Rolin comedy.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1920-07-12 - 1920-07-12
Summary:

Tonight at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., 'A Pair of Silk Stockings,' 'Birds of a Feather,' Pathe's British Gazette and 'The Silent Mystery' episode 3. Continuous performance at 11 a.m. to 4.30 p.m., 'The Silent Mystery' episodes 1, 2 and 3. Also 'For the…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1920-07-17 - 1920-07-17
Summary:

Today's continuous performance, Nazimova in 'Revelation' in 7 reels; Viola Dana in 'Blue Jeans' in 7 reels; May Allison in 'A Successful Adventure.' At 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15 p.m., Pathe presents Virginia Pearson in Captain Houghton Townley's famous play,…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1920-07-17 - 1920-07-17
Summary:

Today's continuous performance, Nazimova in 'Revelation' in 7 reels. Also Viola Dana in 'Blue Jeans' in 7 reels and May Allison in 'A Successful Adventure.' At 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15 p.m., Pathe presents Virginia Pearson in Captain Houghton Townley's famous…

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Headline: The Coronet
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1920-08-03 - 1920-08-06
Summary:

Tonight, another Goldwyn masterpiece fills the Screen at the Little House - 'The Venus Model' in which Mabel Normand, best beloved of all screen stars, has a part that fits her like the proverbial glove. Add to all this a fine Pathe Gazette and a scream of Rolin comedy. August 8…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1920-08-03 - 1920-08-06
Summary:

Tonight at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., Goldwyn presents Mabel Normand in 'The Venus Model.' Also 'Snub Comedy' and British Gazette. At 7.15 p.m., 'The Silent Mystery' episodes 6 and 7. August 3 Remarks: On page 5, another ad. on 'The Venus Model,' also Pathe…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1920-08-07 - 1920-08-09
Summary:

Tonight at 2.30, 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., Clara Kimball Young in 'The House of Glass.' Also new Rolin comedy and Pathe News. At 7.15 p.m., 'The Silent Mystery' episodes 8 and 9.