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: 1924-04-12
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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-04-22
Summary:

Today and tomorrow, Paramount picture called 'To Please One Woman' is the attraction at the Star Theatre. The leading role is portrayed by Claire Windsor. While a Thursday, there will be a double programme from two dancers Miss Mura Shipoff and her brother and an excellent film…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-04-23
Summary:

The two young dancers are Mura Shipoff and her brother Koka Shipoff. Everyone who saw her at the Hongkong Hotel roof-garden when she last visited Hongkong agrees that she is a brilliant artiste. The Colony will now have ample opportunity for seeing her again, as she opens a season in the Star…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1924-04-24
Summary:

Tonight, Star Theatre will be staging a dance performance by little Mura Shipoff and her brother Koka. Supplementing their programme is a movie play called 'A Message from Mars,' based on the famous stage play of the same name.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-04-24
Summary:

Marvellously light and dainty' – 'Post and gesture superb' – these are some of the tributes the South China Morning Post felt impelled to pay little Mura Shipoff when she last visited Hongkong and they augur well for the youthful dancer's success this evening when with her…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1924-04-25
Summary:

Last night, Star Theatre staged little Miss Mura Shipoff who along with her talented brother was widely appreciated by a large audience. All her numbers showed her to be a wonderfully sympathetic exponent of the art. In addition to the dance performances, the management also put on a film…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-04-25
Summary:

Miss Mura Shipoff had taken the boards in the Star Theatre last night. She won applause from the audience with her several little dances, Dance of Love, the Fisherman and the Pearl, the Valse Caprice, the Slender Rose, and the Dying Swan. The management also provided an excellent movie play to…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-04-26
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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1924-04-26
Summary:

Mura Shipoff, also known as 'the Baby Pavlova' will give her last performance at the Star Theatre this evening. She is partnered by her brother Koka. The program is supplemented by a screen adaptation of the well-known play 'A Message from Mars.'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-04-26
Summary:

Another success was won by Miss Mura Shipoff and brother Koka Shipoff in the Star Theatre last night when they gave the second performance of their Kowloon season. All her dances last night were received with great appreciation, and warm applause greeted her masterly interpretation of Pavlova…

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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: 1924-07-12
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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-07-28
Summary:

Star Theatre announces a special attraction, which is a film entitled 'Around the World in a Ford,' which will be personally explained by Captain Wanderwell with his sister Aloha Wanderwell.

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

For three days, beginning Thursday, Star Theatre will be screening 'Around the World in a Ford' which will be personally explained by Captain Wanderwell, with his sister Aloha Wanderwell. The couple is making their trip around the world for a wager and has travelled not less than 42…

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

Everybody has read about the Wanderwells, the daring couple who are touring the world in a Ford car. Consequently, there will be widespread interest in the news that Captain Wanderwell and his sister are to appear at the Star Theatre for a three days' season beginning next Thursday when…

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

Captain and Miss Wanderwell who arrived in the Colony last Thursday with their 'Trusty Fords' on their jaunt around the world, have been persuaded to remain over until Tuesday next in order to give us the opportunity of seeing their cinema films taken in the different countries they…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-07-29
Summary:

Miriam Cooper is the star in 'Kindred of the Dust,' the feature attraction at the Star Theatre today and tomorrow. The remarkable film 'Around the World in a Ford' will be shown in the Star Theatre for a three days' run. When Captain Wanderwell and his sister, Miss Aloha…