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: 1921-03-18 - 1921-03-21
Summary:

Friday to Monday, March 18 to 21, The 'Prince & Betty' featuring William Desmond, 'All Dressed Up' (Snub comedy), Topical Budget and British Gazette.

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Headline: The Coronet
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1921-03-18 - 1921-03-21
Summary:

Today at 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15, Friday to Monday, March 18 to 21, 'The Prince and Betty' featuring William Desmond. Also 'All Dressed Up,' a ‘Snub' Comedy, Topical Budget and British Gazette. Telephone 1743. March 18 Remarks: Another ad. on page 5. Illustration…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1921-03-18 - 1921-03-21
Summary:

Today at 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15, Friday to Monday, March 18 to 21, 'The Prince and Betty' featuring William Desmond. Also 'All Dressed Up,' a Snub Comedy, Topical Budget and British Gazette.

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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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Headline: The Coronet
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-01-21 - 1922-01-21
Summary:

Saturday to Monday, Mack Sennett's big new five-reel comedy sensation, 'Down on the Farm.' Together with 'Perfectly Fiendish Flanagan' and latest Topical Budget. Illustration included.

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Headline: The Coronet
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-01-22 - 1923-01-22
Summary:

Tonight till Saturday, Charlie Chaplin in 'The Idle Class.' James Oliver Curwood's mile-a-minute 7-reel drama of the great North West, 'Flower of the North,' featuring Henry B. Walthall and Pauline Starke. Also the latest Topical Budget, ten reels of new up-to-date film…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-04-11
Summary:

All of a Sudden Norma' is now showing at the World Theatre. Film synopsis included. In addition, the Topical Budget is interesting and 'The Dodger,' in which Bill West figures in the principal role, closes the programme.

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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: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-08-23 - 1924-08-23
Summary:

Today at 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15, tomorrow at 6, 7.30 and 9.15 p.m., last performance of George Fitzmaurice production of the famous novel by Mary Johnston, 'To Have and to Hold,' with Betty Compson and Bert Lytell, supported by Theodore Kosloff and W. J. Ferguson. Also '…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-08-23 - 1924-08-23
Summary:

The Cosmopolitan-Paramount production, 'Humouresque' featuring Alma Rubens and Vera Gordon. Also J. M. Barrie's famous play, 'The Little Minister,' a superb Paramount picture featuring Betty Compson.

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Headline: The Coronet
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-08-28 - 1924-08-30
Summary:

Commencing today at 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15 p.m., Betty Compson in J. M. Barrie's play, 'The Little Minister,' a Paramount picture. Also showing Baby Peggy in 'Stepping Some.' Illustration included. August 29 & 30 Remarks: Ad. on page 6. Adolph Zukor presents…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-08-28
Summary:

The Little Minister,' the film version from Paramount of which comes to the Coronet Theatre this evening as the new attraction. The cast is led by Betty Compson and the story is based on Barrie's first full-length novel.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1924-08-28
Summary:

Coronet Theatre will be screening the film version of Barrie's first full-length novel 'The Little Minister.' The film was made in Paramount studios and features Betty Compson. Film synopsis included.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-08-28
Summary:

James Matthew Barrie's first full-length novel, 'The Little Minister,' is less true to nature, less happy as a work of art than some of his other stories, still it does contain much that is 'Barrieque,' and this quality has been skillfully infused into the screen version…

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Headline: The Coronet
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-08-28 - 1924-08-30
Summary:

Today at 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15, Betty Compson in Sir J. M. Barrie's 'The Little Minister' and Baby Peggy in 'Stepping Some.' Also 'Scenes of Wusih' and Topical Budget.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-08-29
Summary:

The film version of Sir James Barrie's famous story, 'The Little Minister,' into which Messrs. Paramount have put some of their best work, will be screened in the Coronet Theatre again today. Betty Compson takes the leading role.