A History Of Film Exhibition And Reception In Colonial Hong Kong: 1897 To 1925
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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-04-27
Summary:

H. B. Warner displays his engaging versatility to a decided advantage in 'Uncharted Channels' which heads the current programme at the Star Theatre. Mr. Warner is supported by Kathryn Adams. Film plot included. A Topical Budget containing pictures of Tutankhamen's tomb is another…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-05-12
Summary:

Complying with a universal request from Kowloon, kinema goers, Hongkong Amusement Ltd. has decided to put on Max Linder's extremely funny comedy 'The Three Must-Get-Theres' at the Star Theatre just for Sunday. It is an amusing burlesque of the Douglas Fairbanks version of '…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1923-05-12
Summary:

Max Linder's comedy 'The Three Must-Get-Theres,' which was shown in Coronet before, is now coming to Star Theatre. It is an amusing burlesque of Douglas Fairbanks' film version of 'The Three Musketeers.'

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Headline: The Star
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1923-09-17
Summary:

Dumas' novel, 'The Three Musketeers,' is so well-known and widely read to everybody. A crowded house last night showed appreciation of the adventures of D'Artagnan and his three companions, and watched with great interest the foiling of Richelieu's plot to ruin his queen…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1923-09-17
Summary:

The film version of Dumas' novel 'The Three Musketeers' is being screened at the Star Theatre with crowded houses.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-09-17
Summary:

In accordance with the policy of showing all the best pictures in Kowloon, the 'Three Musketeers' is presented at the Star for the second time today. This film was Fairbanks' masterpiece and adapted from Dumas' novel.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-09-06
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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-09-11
Summary:

Wallace Reid, appears as a prize fighting champion in 'The World's Champion' at the Star Theatre today. This is a Paramount film.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1924-09-11
Summary:

Star Theatre will be screening the Paramount attraction 'The World's Champion' featuring Wallace Reid who displays his versatility in the film.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-09-11
Summary:

It has been said of Wallace Reid that he is the only American screen actor whose special films will be remembered. His death has deprived the silent stage of one of its best men. Today, Kowloon residents will be enabled to see another of the pictures he made before he died. This is by name of…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-09-12
Summary:

Kowloon cinema patrons have been loud in their praises of 'The World Champion,' the current Star Theatre attraction in which Paramount picture feature Wallace Reid as the screen hero.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-09-12
Summary:

Those who visited the Star Theatre last night were loud in their praise of 'The World's Champion,' the Paramount feature in which Wallace Reid appeared shortly before his death. As is to be expected, Wally gives another sterling performance. 'The World's Champion'…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-09-13