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: 1919-01-17
Summary:

Scots folks should see 'The Daughter of MacGregor' now appearing at the Coronet Theatre. The location of the scenes – in Scotland and Florida – is arresting, by reason of its very simplicity at times, thus giving that variety so essential nowadays in the successful photoplay.…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1919-05-13
Summary:

The management of the Coronet Theatre, in its usual enterprising manner, screened yesterday Charles Darrell's famous melodrama 'When London Sleeps' in four parts. The film version of this drama, which had been performed in almost every town in the British Isles, closely follows…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1921-07-23
Summary:

The Devil's Pass Key' is the current attraction at the Wo Ping Theatre. Starring Una Trevelyn, Maud [sic] George, Mae Busch, Samuel de Grasse and Clyde Fillimore [sic]. Music was supplied by Coronet Orchestra. A fine tropical gazette showing the Australian cricketers at play, the…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1922-01-07 - 1922-01-07
Summary:

The Coronet: Today at 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 & 9.15, 'The Woman in Room 13,' and 'The Punch of the Irish.' Sunday Matinee: '39 East.' Kowloon Theatre: Today at 5.45 & 9.15, Mabel Normand in 'Back to the Woods.' Best floor in the Colony.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-01-07 - 1922-01-07
Summary:

The Coronet: Today at 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15, 'The Woman in Room 13' and 'The Punch of the Irish.' Sunday matinee, '39 East.' Kowloon Theatre: Today at 5.45 and 9.15, Mabel Normand in 'Back to the Woods.' Best floor in the colony.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1922-01-07 - 1922-01-07
Summary:

The Coronet: Today at 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15, 'The Woman in Room 13,' 'The Punch of the Irish' and Topical Budget. Kowloon Theatre: Today at 5.45 and 9.15, Mabel Normand in 'Back to the Woods.' Best floor in the colony.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1922-01-09 - 1922-01-09
Summary:

The Coronet: Today at 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 & 9.15, Screen Classics present May Allison in 'Fair and Warmer.' Kowloon Theatre: Today at 5.45 & 9.15, Mabel Normand in 'Back to the Woods.' Best floor in the Colony.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-01-09 - 1922-01-09
Summary:

The Coronet: May Allison in 'Fair and Warmer,' directed by Henry Otto and Maxwell Karger. Illustration included. Kowloon Theatre: Mabel Normand in 'Back to the Woods.'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-01-09 - 1922-01-09
Summary:

The Coronet: Today at 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15, Screen Classics present May Allison in 'Fair and Warmer.' Kowloon Theatre: Today at 5.45 and 9.15, Mabel Normand in 'Back to the Woods.' Best floor in the colony.

10
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1922-01-09 - 1922-01-09
Summary:

The Coronet: Today at 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15, Screen Classics presents May Allison in 'Fair and Warmer.' Kowloon Theatre: Today at 5.45 and 9.15, Mabel Normand in 'Back to the Woods.' Best floor in the colony.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-02-08
Summary:

The second issue of the 'China Gazette' will be screened at the Coronet Theatre. Among the current events depicted are General Leonard Wood's visit to Peking, the vaccination campaign at Woosung, the Shantung protest processions, certain well-known foreigners playing Ma Jeuk, and…

12
Headline: Kinema Notes
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1922-05-13
Summary:

Realart picture 'All Souls' Eve' featuring Mary Miles Minter and Larry Semon comedy is this evening programme in Kowloon Theatre. 'The Right of Way,' Sir Gilbert Parker's master romance of the Canadian North Woods, makes its last appearance at the Coronet Theatre…

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Headline: Kinema Notes
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1922-05-15
Summary:

Larry Semon's latest comedy 'The Grocery Clerk' and Mary Miles Minter's drama 'All Souls' Eve' form the principal attractions at the Coronet Theatre this evening. Sir Gilbert Parker's romance of the Canadian north woods, 'The Right of Way' will…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-06-13
Summary:

Home Talent,' a Mack Sennett production, will be shown at the Coronet Theatre. At the same time, Larry Semon as 'The Head Waiter' is an excellent second string. Besides, at the Kowloon Theatre, the weekly dance will be further enhanced tonight by the introduction of several…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-07-04 - 1922-07-04
Summary:

The Coronet: Today at 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15, 'The Woman and the Puppet' in 7 reels. Kowloon Theatre: Tonight at 9 p.m., negligee dance. Mrs. Harry Woods has kindly consented to play waltz, Pearl of the Pacific.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-10-26
Summary:

The splendid film version of Mrs. Henry Wood's novel 'East Lynne' will be shown at the Coronet Theatre today for the first time.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1922-10-26
Summary:

Coronet Theatre is showing the picture version of Mrs. Henry Wood's novel, entitled 'East Lynne.' The film is produced by Hugo Ballin who has simultaneously adopted a modern setting and maintained the authenticity of the personality of the characters intended by their creator.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1922-10-27
Summary:

On the road of progress along which the motion picture art is steadily travelling another milestone has been marked off by the film version of 'East Lynne' which is attracting big 'house' at the Coronet. The film was based on Mrs. Henry Wood's novel.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-10-28 - 1922-10-28
Summary:

That was the good old stock company adage and it never failed, written by Mrs. Henry Wood in 1862, produced as a play in the early seventies, 'East Lynne' has stood the test of time, as a film it is destined to eclipse even its popularity as a play. Hongkong cinemagoers have their last…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-05-19 - 1923-05-19
Summary:

A pampered society bud against the great north woods! Man against man! Woman against woman! Man against the elements! That's 'Conflict.'