Visiting the Coronet Theatre during the next few days, you can see the history of Madame du Barry presented with the greatest colour and realism, for this evening there comes to this popular cinema-house Pola Negri's great picture, 'Passion.' Film synopsis included.

The public has been so much misled in the past by the description, 'historical film,' when romance should have been indicated that possibly some people here will recoil from 'Passion' when they are told that Pola Negri film is largely the story of Madame du Barry, one of the…

Costume plays are usually dull enough affairs, with little life or movement. That they can be infused with life and colour is proved by the notable historical film now showing at the Coronet Theatre, 'Passion,' which not only presents some beautiful costumes but also unfolds a dramatic…

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 '…

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…

The past and present of Mary Pickford and the cast of players supporting her in her great new production of 'Tess of the Storm Country' at the Coronet Theatre. Mary Pickford is the only one of her company who has ever been anything else excepting what she is today, for at the tender…

Mary Pickford's name alone has been sufficient to fill the Coronet, but apart from the story of 'Tess of the Storm Country' has had its own appeal, and crowds have sat spell-bound as the story has unfolded itself, the ten reels of it not being at all too long. The musical setting…

Concluding a week's successful showing of 'The Enemies of Women,' the management of the Star Theatre has again commenced the week auspiciously and announce programmes that should appeal to all. Yesterday witnessed superb representations on two famous operas by the equally famous…

Hongkong's cinema-goers can depend on seeing something distinctly unusual in 'Merry-Go-Round,' the notable Universal production which comes to the Coronet this evening, as the feature attraction for the next few days. 'Merry-Go-Round' is unusual because the producer has…

In the fast receding days before the war, the most dazzling centre of Europe was Vienna, which had a romantic glamour hard to find anywhere else. This is the setting that has been utilized to the best possible advantage by the master hand who conceived the 'Merry-Go-Round,' the…

Last night saw a big house at the Coronet, the cinema-loving public being curious to see for themselves something of a picture that has a catchy title and that has been proclaimed a big draw by men who matter in the film world of other countries. 'The Merry-Go-Round' is certainly on…

Merry-Go-Round' is now approaching the close of a successful run at the Coronet. It is a romance of caste, the two principal characters being an organ grinder and a young Count of the Austrian Court. The role of the poor organ grinder is taken with rare skill by Mary Philbin. The '…

Between Christmas and the Chinese New Year, it is appropriate that the Coronet should screen two pictures featuring the Carnival spirit – the 'Merry-Go-Round' and 'Rosita.' It was quite apparent from its reception on Sunday that it would attract more than the average cinema…

It says much for the opinion of 'Rosita' that, after a successful run at the Coronet, the local cinema management has enough confidence in it to transfer the venue of the screening from the Coronet to the Star, in Kowloon. 'Rosita' is a great picture. Mary Pickford takes the…

There were crowded houses again at the Star yesterday, to witness Booth Tarkington's dynamic society drama, 'The Turmoil.' Those who saw Tarkington's previous production, 'The Flirt,' a big and interesting picture were not disappointed. Film plot included. George…

Hongkong folk who have read Francis [sic] Hodgson Burnett's story, 'Editha's Burglar,' will be delighted to know that the film version, entitled 'The Family Secret,' is to be screened at the Star Theatre. The story is given an entirely new charm by Baby Peggy. Those…

This time is not far distant – perhaps within the next generation – when the motion picture will entirely supplant printed word.' This is the startling statement of Perley Poore Sheehan, noted novelist and, with Robert H. Davis, editor of Munsey's, the author of the novel, 'We Are…

The cast supporting Hoot Gibson in 'The Sawdust Trail,' his Universal starring feature at the Star Theatre today is of special note. Josie Sedgwick, famous as the leading woman in 'Jubilo,' plays the role of 'Calamity June,' the wild west cowgirl. Others in the cast…

Three women all seeking the love of one man and that one man greedy for money – this is the unusual twist that is given to the eternal triangle problem in 'Three Women,' the feature film now showing at the Coronet Theatre. Film plot included. 'Three Women' was produced by…

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…