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: 1916-09-15 - 1916-09-15
Summary:

Screening of 'Broken Coin' (1st & 2nd Episodes); 'The Great War: Battle of Avocourt' (Pathe's British Gazette), 'The Enchanted Gloves', 'Insects Mimic' and 'Unruly Charlie'; Coming Grand Naval Variety Concert

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-09-16 - 1916-09-16
Summary:

Tonight: Screening of 'Broken Coin' (1st & 2nd Episodes); 'The Great War: Battle of Avocourt' (Pathe's British Gazette), 'The Enchanted Gloves', 'Insects Mimic' and 'Unruly Charlie'; Coming Grand Naval Variety Concert

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Headline: Bijou Theatre
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1916-10-05 - 1916-10-06
Summary:

Tonight, the great Trans-Atlantic serial in 22 episodes entitled 'The Broken Coin,' 4th and 5th episodes (2 parts each); 'The Wreck' in 3 parts; Keystone comics; location: Wyndham Street (Flower Street).

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Headline: Bijou Theatre
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1916-10-07 - 1916-10-07
Summary:

On Oct 7-10, the great Trans-Atlantic serial in 22 episodes entitled 'The Broken Coin,' 6th and 7th episodes (2 parts each); 'Indian Massacre' in 2 parts; Keystone comedy.

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Headline: Bijou Theatre
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1916-10-09 - 1916-10-10
Summary:

On Oct 9-10, the great Trans-Atlantic serial in 22 episodes entitled 'The Broken Coin,' 6th and 7th episodes (2 parts each); 'Indian Massacre' in 2 parts; Keystone comedy.

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Headline: Bijou Theatre
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1916-10-16 - 1916-10-17
Summary:

On Oct 16-17, 11th and 13th episodes 'The Broken Coin' (2 parts each), the most interesting episodes of this great Trans-Atlantic serial; Keystone comics.

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Headline: Bijou Theatre
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1916-10-18 - 1916-10-20
Summary:

On Oct 18-20, the two great Trans-Atlantic serials, 'Trey O' Hearts,' 1st, 2nd and 3rd episodes; 'The Broken Coin' in 13 episodes.

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Headline: Bijou Theatre
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1916-10-21 - 1916-10-24
Summary:

On Oct 21-24, the two great Trans-Atlantic serials, never screened in Hongkong: 'Trey O' Hearts,' 4th-6th episodes; 'The Broken Coin' in 14 episodes, thrilling adventure and beautiful romance; matinee details included.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-10-23 - 1916-10-26
Summary:

Last night of screening 'The Battle of Somme' and 'Red Circle' (1st and 2nd episodes); Comics: 'Mabel and Fatty's Washday', 'A Day of Glory' and 'Zi-Zi and Others'; Coming film: 'Broken Coin' (3rd and 4th episodes);

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Headline: Bijou Theatre
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1916-10-25 - 1916-10-27
Summary:

On Oct 25-27, the great Trans-Atlantic serials of thrilling adventure and beautiful romance, 'The Broken Coin,' 15th and 16th episodes, featuring the two greatest serial stars, Ford as Count Hugo, and Grace Cunard as Lucille Love; also a Keystone comedy.

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Headline: Bijou Theatre
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1916-12-02 - 1916-12-05
Summary:

From Dec 2-5, tonight at 9.15 pm, the great Trans-Atlantic serial, 18th episode of 'The Broken Coin' in 2 reels; the last two episodes of 'The Trey O' Hearts' in 4 reels; also Keystone comics.

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Headline: Bijou Theatre
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1916-12-13 - 1916-12-16
Summary:

From Dec 13-15, the final episode of the great Trans-Atlantic serial entitled 'The Broken Coin'; a good detective drama 'On the Track of the Spider League' in 3 reels; also Keystone comics.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-04-12
Summary:

The traffic department of the S. M. C. is producing a 'safety first' film with the cooperation of the B.A.T. Co., which it is intended to exhibit in all territories where B.A.T. films are now shown. The film pictures a Chinese student at his home in the country being given some good…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-07-09
Summary:

Much greater use might be made of the cinemas in Hongkong in the way of educational films illustrating traffic dangers. In this respect, we are a long way behind Shanghai. There, the Moving Picture Department of the British-American Tobacco Co. has done some work in educational films, its latest…

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Headline: The Coronet
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-07-26 - 1924-07-31
Summary:

Commencing Monday, July 28th at usual times, D. W. Griffith's 'Judith of Bethulia' with a cast including Blanche Sweet, Lillian Gish, Dorothy Gish, Mae Marsh, Robert Haron and Henry B. Walthall. Also showing the second really good Chinese educational picture, 'Safety First…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1924-07-28 - 1924-07-28
Summary:

The Coronet: Today at 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 & 9.15, D. W. Griffith's 'Judith of Bethulia' with Blanche Sweet, Mae Marsh, Lillian Gish, Dorothy Gish, Robert Haron [sic] & Henry B. Walthal [sic]. Also, B. A. T. Co.'s Chinese Education film of Traffic, 'Safety First.…

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Headline: The Coronet
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-07-28 - 1924-07-30
Summary:

Today at 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15 p.m., D. W. Griffith's 'Judith of Bethulia' with an all-star cast including Blanche Sweet, Mae Marsh, Lillian Gish, Dorothy Gish, Robert Harron, Henry B. Walthall and Kate Bruce. Also showing a Chinese educational film by B. A. T. Co., '…

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Headline: The Coronet
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-07-28 - 1924-07-28
Summary:

Judith of Bethulia' is a very old picture, produced in the year 1913, when the film industry was still young. But it was a masterpiece, a sensation and the most spectacular film of its time. David Wark Griffith and it was played by a cast of the most famous and best-loved screen stars of…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1924-07-28
Summary:

For the next few days, Coronet Theatre will be screening 'Judith of Bethulia' which was D. W. Griffith's first big picture. Although Griffith gained popularity through his films like 'Intolerance,' 'Judith of Bethulia' also shows his master touch. The Theatre…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-07-28
Summary:

When an author becomes famous people naturally turn back to his earlier books to trace the progress of his art. The same thing is now happening with movie producers. D. W. Griffith is possibly the most famous producer in the industry and it is interesting in consequence, to see again his first…