A History Of Film Exhibition And Reception In Colonial Hong Kong: 1897 To 1925
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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-10-05
Summary:

A vast film enterprise, comparable to nothing ever known before, has just been completed by Mr. William Fox, of New York. The super-film has cost £200,000 and was eleven and a half months in the making – 'A Daughter of the Gods,' starring Miss Annette Kellerman, directed by Herbert…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1918-08-07 - 1918-08-09
Summary:

7th, 8th and 9th August, showing Paramount photoplay in 5 parts, 'Sweet Kitty Bellairs,' featuring the beautiful star Mae Murray. Also Paramount Gazette and Comics. Saturday 10th to Tuesday 13th August, screening 'The Daughter of the Gods.'

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Headline: The Coronet
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1920-03-24 - 1920-03-24
Summary:

Tonight, William Fox presents the wonderful million-dollar spectacle, 'The Daughter of the Gods' starring Annette Kellerman, the most perfect woman in the world. At 9.15 only. Usual prices. Picture included.

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Headline: The Coronet
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1921-10-19 - 1921-10-19
Summary:

It is not often possible to put an as good a show as that at the Coronet tonight! And so convinced are we of this fact that we will cheerfully refund the admission price to anyone who can conscientiously tell us that he has not thoroughly enjoyed the show! First of all, you will hear the…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1921-10-22
Summary:

The star film at the World Theatre this weekend is a five-part picture entitled 'When a Woman Strikes.' It is a tale of the wild West with a cast including Ben Wilson, Neva Gerber, Rosemary Theby, Murdock MacQuarrie and other film favourite. Film synopsis included. There is the usual…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1922-11-22
Summary:

World Theatre is going to screen the film version of the novel 'Eastward Ho!' The film features a new William Fox star, William Russell. The latest interesting events in Europe will be shown in the Topical Budget.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1923-03-02 - 1923-03-02
Summary:

The Coronet: Mon. till Sat., Douglas Fairbanks in 'When the Clouds Roll By,' Larry Semon Company and Topical Budget. The Star: Tonight only, Billie Burke in 'The Misleading Widow,' and Larry Semon Comedy.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-03-02 - 1923-03-02
Summary:

The Coronet: Monday till Saturday, Douglas Fairbanks in 'When the Clouds Roll by,' Larry Semon Comedy and Topical Budget. The Star: Today only, Billie Burke in 'The Misleading Widow' and Larry Semon Comedy.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1923-03-02 - 1923-03-02
Summary:

The Coronet: Today till Saturday, Douglas Fairbanks in When the Clouds Roll By, Larry Semon Comedy and Topical Budget. The Star: Tonight only, Billie Burke in The Misleading Widow and Larry Semon Comedy.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1923-03-03 - 1923-03-03
Summary:

The Coronet: Mon. till Sat., Douglas Fairbanks in 'When the Clouds Roll By,' Larry Semon Company and Topical Budget. The Star: Sat. at 5.30 & 9.15, Sun. at 6 & 9.15, Harold Lloyd in 'Never Weaken,' and H. B. Warner in 'Nice [sic] of Destiny.'

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1923-03-03 - 1923-03-03
Summary:

Harold Lloyd in 'Never Weaken,' H. B. Warner in 'Dice of Destiny,' Topical Budget and Orchestra of 12.

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

The Coronet: Monday till Saturday, Douglas Fairbanks in 'When the Clouds Roll by,' Larry Semon Comedy and Topical Budget. The Star: Saturday at 5.30 and 9.15 and Sunday at 6 and 9.15, Harold Lloyd in 'Never Weaken' and H. B. Warner in 'Dice of Destiny.'

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1923-03-03 - 1923-03-03
Summary:

The Coronet: Today, Douglas Fairbanks in When the Clouds Roll By, Larry Semon Comedy and Topical Budget. The Star: Saturday at 5.30 and 9.15, Sunday at 6 and 9.15, Harold Lloyd in Never Weaken and H. B. Warner in Dice of Destiny.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1923-03-15 - 1923-03-16
Summary:

The Coronet: George Arlisl [sic] in 'The Ruling Passion,' and Topical Budget. The Star: Today at 5.30 and 9.15 p.m., Marion Davies in 'The Cinema Murder,' in 6 reels. March 17 Remarks: The Star - Sun. at 6 and 9.15, 'Black Is White.'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-03-15 - 1923-03-16
Summary:

The Coronet: George Arliss in 'The Ruling Passion' and Topical Budget. The Star: Today at 5.30 and 9.15, Marion Davies in 'The Cinema Murder' in 6 reels.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1923-03-15 - 1923-03-16
Summary:

The Coronet: George Arliss in The Ruling Passion and Topical Budget. The Star: Today at 5.30 and 9.15, Marion Davies in The Cinema Murder in 6 reels.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-03-17 - 1923-03-17
Summary:

The Coronet: George Arliss in 'The Ruling Passion' and Topical Budget. Today at 5.30 and 9.15, Marion Davies in 'The Cinema Murder.' Sunday at 6 and 9.15, 'Black Is White.'

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1923-03-17 - 1923-03-17
Summary:

The Coronet: George Arliss in The Ruling Passion and Topical Budget. The Star: Today at 5.30 and 9.15, Marion Davies in The Cinema Murder. Sunday at 6 and 9.15, Black Is White.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1923-03-22 - 1923-03-24
Summary:

The Coronet: Today at 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15, 'My Wild Irish Rose.' The Star: Today at 5.30 & 9.15, George Arliss in 'The Ruling Passion.' March 22-23 Remarks: The Star - And latest Topical Budget. March 24 Remarks: The Star - Sun. at 6 & 9.15, 'Romance.…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-03-22 - 1923-03-23
Summary:

The Coronet: Today at 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15, 'My Wild Irish Rose.' The Star: Tonight at 5.30 and 9.15, George Arliss in 'The Ruling Passion' and the latest Topical Budget.