A History Of Film Exhibition And Reception In Colonial Hong Kong: 1897 To 1925
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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1923-10-25
Summary:

The J.C. Williams Variety Company appears at the Star tonight in a series of fighting pictures, Firpo v. McAuliffe and Willard v. Floyd Johnson, will be shown. For 5.15 show, a comedy 'Skinner's Dress Suit' will be shown.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1923-10-25
Summary:

Star Theatre is going to host the J. C. Williams Variety Company. As an extra attraction Star Theatre will be screening the fight pictures of Firpo v. McAuliffe and Williard v. Floyd Johnson. For the 5:15 show, the Williams Co. give their full programme, but the picture will be a comedy, '…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-10-25
Summary:

Besides the fight films advertised for the Star, there is a vaudeville programme. The J. C. Williams Company are old-timers in the East and the variety of their offerings should ensure the first-class entertainment. Performers include Babe Latour, Eddie Polo, Jack Williams and Ted Trevor. The…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1923-10-27
Summary:

The fight films and J. C. Williams Variety Company wind up their engagement at Star Theatre tonight. This afternoon at 2:30, the children's matinee has 'Skinner's Dress Suit' and Buster Keaton in 'The Paleface.' Tomorrow the attraction will be H. B. Warner in '…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-10-27
Summary:

The J. C. Williams Variety Co., concludes their engagement at the Star tonight. The fight films have aroused much interest, and the bill is a good one. At the special children's matinee tomorrow at 2.30, the comedy 'Skinner's Dress Suit' is booked, together with Buster Keaton…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1923-11-17
Summary:

Salome' will be shown at the Star for one day. Other big features being booked to follow including 'The Prisoner of Zenda,' 'Dr. Jack' and 'Dead Game.'

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1923-11-19
Summary:

The Prisoner of Zenda' is based on Anthony Hope's novel, which will be screened at the Star tonight. The film is made by Rex Ingram, starring Alice Terry. On Wednesday, the attraction will be Harold Lloyd's 'Dr. Jack.'

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1923-11-19
Summary:

Today and tomorrow, Star Theatre will be screening the screen version of Anthony Hope's novel 'Prisoner of Zenda.' The Rex Ingram directed film features Alice Terry. On Wednesday, the theatre will be screening 'Dr. Jack' featuring Harold Lloyd.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-11-20
Summary:

The Star is celebrating the Anniversary Week by putting on some unusually good pictures. Starting with 'Salome' last Sunday, it is now presenting 'The Prisoner of Zenda,' with Alice Terry at the head of a star cast. Other films promised for this week are Harold Lloyd in…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1923-11-21
Summary:

Dr. Jack' starred by Harold Lloyd, will be shown at the Star tonight. Plot and production summary included.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1923-11-21
Summary:

Tonight, Star Theatre will be screening a comedy, entitled 'Doctor Jack,' featuring Harold Lloyd. The film doesn't have a great deal of the story. Rather it is completely made for comical purposes, with Lloyd as the 'sunshine' doctor showing his wonderful cures and novel…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-11-21
Summary:

It requires no great wisdom to be able to predict that the Star will be crowded for the next two days when it is mentioned that Harold Lloyd in 'Doctor Jack' is the big attraction. There are lots of people who never otherwise go inside a cinema who throw aside all other engagements…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-11-22
Summary:

The whimsicalities of Harold Lloyd evoked roars of laughter from a crowded house at the Star last night. Harold in this film becomes a doctor, with a novel notion of treatment in the cases he is called upon to deal with. Film plot included. 'Doctor Jack' can be prescribed as a sure…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-05-06
Summary:

Passion,' starring Pola Negri, will be shown in the Star Theatre for the last time tomorrow night. Mr. William Heughun, the famous Scottish singer appears in Thursday night and the popular Quaints Co. beginning a Kowloon season on Friday night.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-05-06
Summary:

This week the Star Theatre again offers some more of those varied programmes which have become so popular with Kowloon residents – and, be it added for all the islands counter attractions, with many Hongkong residents as well. This evening the feature will be Pola Negri's picture '…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1924-05-07
Summary:

Local cinema-goers have their last chance this evening of seeing Pola Negri in her great historical film 'Passion.' The picture is at the Star Theatre.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-05-07
Summary:

Local cinema-goers have their last chance this evening of seeing Pola Negri in her great historical film. 'Passion,' which is the story of Madame du Barry, the French milliner who became favourite of Louis XV and ruled a kingdom in his name, only to die at the guillotine during the…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-07-10
Summary:

The Walk-Offs' is the new film showing in the Star Theatre. May Allison played the leading role. Film plot included.

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Headline: The Walk-Offs'
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1924-07-10
Summary:

Star Theatre will be screening 'The Walk-Offs' featuring May Allison. The picture has been adopted from the famous Broadway stage success. Film synopsis included.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-07-11
Summary:

Before extolling the merits of 'The Walk-Offs,' the feature picture now showing at the Star Theatre, it might perhaps be as well to explain what the title means. A 'walk-off' is the name applied to a brainless society parasite, a penniless person who sponges the means of his…