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: 1924-01-23
Summary:

Star Theatre will be screening 'Peg O' My Heart' for today only. The film play features Laurette Taylor. Thomas Meighan's 'The City of Silent Men' is scheduled to follow.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-01-24
Summary:

The City of Silent Men,' starring Thomas Meighan, is a first-class picture. Film plot included.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-01-24
Summary:

Thomas Meighan is probably one of the most popular male stars in the pictures today, and the announcement of his appearance at the Star in a new feature, 'The City of Silent Men,' will no doubt prove a fine attraction. Film synopsis included. The main attraction is, of course, Thoman…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-01-25
Summary:

The City of Silent Men,' the Thomas Meighan feature is now at the Star. The balance of the cast is fully in keeping with the star. The presentation is indeed one of the best that has been brought to Kowloon. There should by this time be no doubt about the quality of films that are presented…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-01-26
Summary:

The City of Silent Men,' the Paramount feature, with Thomas Meigham [sic], now at the Star, is said to be one of the best films shown there for a long time. Beginning Sunday, Dorothy Dalton in 'Guilty of Love,' another Paramount is the picture. A special 2.30 matinee today offers…

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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: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-04-06
Summary:

With a distinguished cast made up of Marie Prevost, Florence Vidor, Monte Blue, Harry Myers, Adolphe Menjou and Creighton Hale, 'The Marriage Circle' comes to the Star Theatre today. It is an Ernst Lubitsch production. 'The Marriage Circles' is a screen adaptation of the…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-04-25
Summary:

The Marriage Circle' at the Star Theatre is remarkable in its simplicity and the adherence with which it clings to everyday happenings. Moreover, the cast can truly be termed an all-star one, for the five principal characters are none other than Monte Blue, Florence Vidor, Creighton Hale,…