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: 1921-01-27 - 1921-01-29
Summary:

At 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 & 9.15 p.m.: George M. Cohan in 'Seven Keys to Baldpate' in 6 reels. January 27 remarks: 'Patrons of the Coronet interested in the formation of this Theatre and its allied interests into a limited company are requested to communicate at once with Mr. H. W.…

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Headline: The Coronet
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1921-01-27 - 1921-01-29
Summary:

Today till Sunday, at 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15 p.m., George M. Cohan in 'Seven Keys to Baldpate' in 6 reels. Patrons of the Coronet interested in the formation of this theatre and its allied interests into a limited company are requested to communicate at once with Mr. H. W. Ray.

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Headline: The Coronet
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1921-01-27 - 1921-01-27
Summary:

Screen vs. stage. In the big entertainment centres, there exist considerable differences of opinion as to the respective merits of screen and stage. We invite the public to be the judges as to whether the screen version does not invariably possess much higher entertainment value than the acted…

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Headline: The Coronet
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1921-01-27 - 1921-01-29
Summary:

Today till Sunday at 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15 p.m., George M. Cohan in 'Seven Keys to Baldpate,' in 6 reels. Patrons of the Coronet interested in the formation of this Theatre and its allied interests into a limited company are requested to communicate at once with Mr. H. W. Ray.

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Headline: The Coronet
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1921-01-28 - 1921-01-28
Summary:

Today till Sunday, at 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15 p.m., George M. Cohan in 'Seven Keys to Baldpate' in 6 reels. Eastern Cinema, Wanchai, tonight at 7.15 and 9.15, Trixie and Buttons in graceful acrobatic feats, etc, and Gibson and Doreen, novelty musical experts. Picture included.

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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…