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: 1917-05-07 - 1917-05-07
Summary:

Daniel Frohman presents Mary Pickford in 'Rags', story by Edith Barnard Delano, produced by Famous Players Film Co.; Pictures included

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-06-16 - 1923-06-16
Summary:

Hongkong Amusements tonight and tomorrow. The Coronet: Tonight only, Katherine MacDonald in Robert W. Chamber's 'The Turning Point.' Also Town Topic No. 3, the B. A. T. Company's snappy newsreel and Century Comedy. Commencing tomorrow, Mary Pickford in 'The Love Light,…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-06-18 - 1923-06-19
Summary:

The Coronet: Today till Wednesday, United Artists present Mary Pickford in 'The Love Light' in 8 reels. The Star: Today and Tomorrow at 5.30 and 9.15, Metro presents the great Drury Lane drama, 'The Best of Luck.' The Grand: Tonight at 9.15, Harold Lloyd in 'Grandma…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-06-20 - 1923-06-20
Summary:

The Coronet: For the last time, tonight, Mary Pickford in 'The Love Light.' Illustration included. Grand: 9.15 p.m., Chaplin in 'The Idle Class' and 'The Best of Luck.' Star: 5.30 and 9.15 p.m., 'Man-Woman-Marriage.' Ordinary prices.

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Headline: The Star
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-06-23 - 1923-06-23
Summary:

Today at 5.30, tonight at 9.15, Constance Talmadge in 'The Perfect Woman' and Leeds and Lemar in 'Titbits and a Punch or Two.' Tomorrow at 6 and 9.15, Mary Pickford in 'The Love Light.'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-06-23
Summary:

Cousin Kate' is the star picture in the Grand's change of programme today. Cousin Kate, played by Alice Joyce, is one of those very efficient kind of people who always want to look after everybody else and keep them out of trouble. Film plot included.

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Headline: Star
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-06-25 - 1923-06-25
Summary:

Tonight at 5.30, tonight at 9.15, Mary Pickford in 'The Love Light.'

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Headline: Star
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-04-03 - 1924-04-03
Summary:

Today matinee only at 5.30, Mary Pickford in 'The Love Light' and Philharmonic concert at 9.15. Commencing Friday, 'Potash and Perlmutter.'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-04-23 - 1924-04-24
Summary:

Commencing Thursday, April 24th, special starring engagement of Mura and Koka Shipoff, the world-famous juvenile dancers in classical and characteristic dances. Picture programme includes Metro's superb presentation of Richard Ganthony's famous play, 'A Message from Mars.'…

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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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Headline: The Star
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-04-24 - 1924-04-25
Summary:

Tonight till Saturday at 5.30 and 9.15, Mura Shipoff, the baby Pavlova, in classical and characteristic dances. Also Richard Ganthony's famous romantic play, 'A Message from Mars.' Prices: matinee $1.00 and 60 cents; soiree $1.50 and $1.00.

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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: 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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Headline: The Star
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-04-26 - 1924-04-28
Summary:

Instantaneous success of Mura and Koka Shipoff, the world's great juvenile dancers. Picture programme includes today at 5.30 and 9.15, 'A Message from Mars.' Tomorrow at 6 and 9.15, Enid Bennett in 'Hairpins.'

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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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Headline: The Star
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-08-11 - 1924-08-11
Summary:

Last time today at 5.30 and 9.15, a big double show: Hoot Gibson in '40-Horse Hawkins' and Reginald Denny in the last and final round of 'The Leather Pushers.' Starting Tuesday, Anita Stewart in 'Sowing the Wind.'

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Headline: The Star
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-08-12 - 1924-08-12
Summary:

Tuesday and Wednesday at 5.30 and 9.15, Anita Stewart in 'Sowing the Wind.'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-08-12
Summary:

Patrons of the Star Theatre this evening can see the great modern society drama, 'Sowing the Wind,' which caused not a little comment when it was shown at the Coronet Theatre recently. 'Sowing the Wind' is based on a stage success. Additional warranty is found in the fact…

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Headline: The Star
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-08-13 - 1924-08-13
Summary:

Last time today at 5.30 and 9.15, Anita Stewart in 'Sowing the Wind.' Starting Thursday, Wallace Reid in 'Sick Abed.'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-08-13
Summary:

Sowing the Wind,' the feature film showing at the Star Theatre for the last time this evening, is a drama of modern society, taking the beholder into the splendid homes of the wealthy, the glittering haunts of the reckless, the sordid retreats of the hopeless – into all the places where…