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: 1909-05-07
Summary:

Sketch artistes Steve Adson and Jessie Thorne would be tendered a farewell benefit, and as this popular comedy team has been nightly amusing and entertaining crowded houses at this popular place of amusement, they should be accorded a bumper house. There are also the latest and most up-to-date…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1910-08-23
Summary:

Col. Theodore Roosevelt, writing about the recent Nevada prize-fight in the current issue of the 'Outlook.' 'I sincerely trust that public sentiment will be so aroused, and will make itself felt so effectively, as to guarantee that this is the last prize-fight to take place in the…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1911-05-23 - 1911-05-26
Summary:

Cinematograph Vaudeville; 5 popular artists and 6 brilliant moving pictures; 'Signor Sanyini' from the Grand Opera House, Milan.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1911-05-27 - 1911-05-31
Summary:

Cinematograph Vaudeville; 7 brilliant moving pictures; popular artists and Signor Silvio Sanyini, operatic artist 'Tenor'; electric fans throughout theatre; Signor Sanyini will sing at all matinees.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1911-06-01 - 1911-06-30
Summary:

(Flower Street) Every evening at 9:15 p.m. has brilliant moving pictures, vaudeville and popular artistes. Pictures only at 7:15 p.m.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1911-06-07
Summary:

The Empire Variety Company are showing at the Empire Cinematograph Hall. The nine artists give two performances daily at popular prices, the breathing intervals being made interesting with moving pictures.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-08-04
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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-09-06
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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-09-13
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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-09-20
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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-10-04
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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-10-11
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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1924-11-01 - 1924-11-01
Summary:

Sunday, Nov. 2nd., the Italian Grand Opera Co. with 60 artists. Matinee at 3 p.m., Rigoletto. Night at 9.15 p.m., Trovatore. Monday only, Mary Pickford in 'Tess of the Storm Country.' Tuesday & Wednesday, Norma Talmadge in 'Ashes of Vengeance.' Thursday to Saturday,…

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Headline: The Star
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-11-01 - 1924-11-01
Summary:

Gala week next week, the greatest programme in our history. Look them over and make it a point to see them all. Sunday, November 2nd, Italian Grand Opera Co. 60 artists. Matinee at 3 p.m.; night at 9.15 p.m. Monday only, Mary Pickford in 'Tess of the Storm Country.' Tuesday and…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-11-01
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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-01-10 - 1925-01-10
Summary:

Not only will the Coronet maintain the standard of films it has been showing in the past, but it will show even bigger films in the immediate future. Just cast an eye over the following list: 1st, from United Artists, we have 'Dorothy Vernon of Haddon Hall,' 'A Woman of Paris,…

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Headline: The Coronet
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1925-06-01 - 1925-06-06
Summary:

Today at 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.30 p.m., United Artists presents Mary Pickford in 'Dorothy Vernon of Haddon Hall,' a Marshall Neilan production. Prices: 2.30 and 7.15, $1.00 and 50 cents; 5.15, $1.50 and 80 cents; 9.30, $2.00 and $1.00. Illustration included.

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Headline: The Coronet
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-06-01 - 1925-06-01
Summary:

Today at 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.30 p.m., United Artists present Mary Pickford in 'Dorothy Vernon of Haddon Hall.' Prices: 2.30 and 7.15, $1.00 and 50 cents; 5.15, $1.50 and 80 cents; 9.30, $2.00 and $1.00.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-06-01
Summary:

The Management of the Coronet Theatre announces, as the next attraction for this house, Mary Pickford's latest production, 'Dorothy Vernon of Haddon Hall.' The picture, by United Artists, is based on the popular novel of the same name by Charles Major. Other celebrities in the…