A History Of Film Exhibition And Reception In Colonial Hong Kong: 1897 To 1925
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Headline: No Doubles for Little Mary: Famous Star Takes Some Big Chances
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-02-15
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Headline: Mary Pickford Again: 'Through the Back Door'
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-02-21
Summary:

Through the Back Door,' starring Mary Pickford, will be shown at the Coronet Theatre today. Film synopsis included.

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Headline: Mary Pickford Film: 'Through the Back Door'
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1923-02-21
Summary:

Through the Back Door,' starring Mary Pickford, begins at the Coronet today. Film plot included.

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Headline: Mary Pickford Film: 'Though the Back Door'
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1923-02-21
Summary:

Today onwards, Coronet Theatre is going to screen 'Through the Back Door,' starring Mary Pickford. The film is a characterization of her own career. The scenic side of the film has been very capably handled. Film synopsis included.

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Headline: Hong Kong Telegraph News 1923-02-22
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1923-02-22
Summary:

Coronet Theatre is screening 'Through the Back Door' starring Mary Pickford. Film synopsis included.

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Headline: Coronet's Competition: Picking the Pictures
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1923-02-24
Summary:

The Coronet management provided an opportunity for patrons to consider the best twenty pictures in their order of merit. In the meantime, Mary Pickford will be seen for the last time in 'Through the Back Door' and 'Steelheart.' 'When the Clouds Roll By' starred by…

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Headline: British Stars and Pictures: By 'Londoner' for the South China Morning Post - Yet Another Visitor
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-03-02
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Headline: The Coronet; The Star
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1923-03-08 - 1923-03-08
Summary:

The Coronet: Today only, Mary Pickford in 'Through the Back Door.' The Star: Thur.-Sat. at 5.30 and 9.15 p.m., Madge Kennedy in 'Baby Mine.'

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Headline: The Coronet; the Star
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-03-08 - 1923-03-08
Summary:

The Coronet: Today only, Mary Pickford in 'Through the Back Door.' The Star: Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 5.30 and 9.15 p.m., Madge Kennedy in 'Baby Mine.'

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Headline: The Coronet; The Star
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1923-03-08 - 1923-03-08
Summary:

The Coronet: Today, Mary Pickford in 'Through the Back Door.' The Star: Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 5.30 and 9.15 p.m., Madge Kennedy in Baby Mine.

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Headline: British Stars and Pictures: By 'Londoner' for the South China Morning Post - The Fashionable Picture
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-04-27
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Headline: Today; Tomorrow
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1923-10-13 - 1923-10-13
Summary:

The Coronet: Today, 'Captain Fly-by-Night,' and Buster Keaton in 'The Pale Face.' Tomorrow at 6 & 9.15, 'The Prisoner of Zenda.' The Star: Today, 'The Kentucky Derby,' and 'The Skeleton.' Tomorrow at 6 & 9.15, 'The Flirt.'

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Headline: Today; Tomorrow
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-10-13 - 1923-10-13
Summary:

Today at the Coronet: 'Captain Fly-by-Night' and Buster Keaton in 'The Paleface'; at the Star: 'The Kentucky Derby' and 'The Skeleton.' Tomorrow at the Coronet: at 6 and 9.15, 'The Prisoner of Zenda'; at the Star: at 6 and 9.15, 'The Flirt…

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Headline: The Coronet; The Star
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1923-10-13 - 1923-10-13
Summary:

The Coronet: Today, 'Captain Fly-by-Night' and Buster Keaton in 'The Paleface.' Tomorrow at 6 and 9.15, 'The Prisoner of Zenda.' The Star: Today, 'The Kentucky Derby' and 'The Skeleton.' Tomorrow at 6 and 9.15, 'The Flirt.'

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Headline: The Coronet: Next Week's Bill
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-10-18
Summary:

Richard Barthelmess in 'Tol'able David' will be the next star offering at the Coronet, after the conclusion of the run of 'The Prisoner of Zenda.' As regards Barthelmess, his work is sufficiently well-known – in Way Down East, etc. Richard Barthelmess, as the youngster…

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Headline: Today & Tomorrow
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1923-10-20 - 1923-10-20
Summary:

The Coronet: 'The Prisoner of Zenda.' 'The Kentucky Derby.' The Star: George Arliss in 'Disraeli.' 'My Wild Irish Rose.'

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Headline: No Higher Standard Anywhere Than at the Coronet and Star
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-10-20 - 1923-10-20
Summary:

Tonight for the last time, the Coronet shows Rex Ingram's superb presentation of Anthony Hope's masterpiece, 'The Prisoner of Zenda.' '$2 in Shanghai, $1 here,' and the Star shows George Arliss in 'Disraeli.' Tomorrow the Coronet has Reginald Denny in…

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Headline: The Coronet; the Star
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-10-20 - 1923-10-20
Summary:

The Coronet: Today, 'The Prisoner of Zenda.' Tomorrow, 'The Kentucky Derby.' The Star: Today, George Arliss in 'Disraeli.' Tomorrow, 'My Wild Irish Rose.'

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Headline: The Coronet; The Star
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1923-10-20 - 1923-10-20
Summary:

The Coronet: Today, 'The Prisoner of Zenda.' Tomorrow, 'The Kentucky Derby.' The Star: Today, George Arliss in 'Disraeli.' Tomorrow, 'My Wild Irish Rose.'

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Headline: Hearts Are Trumps': Melodrama at the Coronet
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1923-10-30
Summary:

Hearts are Trumps,' a film adaptation of the old Drury Lane melodrama by Cecil Raleigh is proving a big draw at the Coronet. Alice Terry, of 'Prisoner of Zenda' fame, has the starring role, and the picture was made by Rex Ingram.