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: 1923-05-31 - 1923-05-31
Summary:

The Coronet: Today till Saturday at 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15, Norma Talmadge in 'Smilin' Through.' The Star: Today till Saturday at 5.30 and 9.15 p.m., Viola Dana in 'Puppets of Fate,' 'Shanghai Races' and 'The Star Boarder.'

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Headline: The Star
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-05-31 - 1923-05-31
Summary:

See Viola Dana in 'Puppets of Fate.' Also showing Larry Semon in 'The Star Boarder' and 'Shanghai Races,' May 1923, by courtesy of the B. A. T. Illustration included.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-05-31
Summary:

Business ties held prisoners in Hongkong, many people who would like to have gone up to Shanghai for the Spring races. These people will be able to discover from the unique film of the event which finds inclusion in the Star Theatre's new programme today. Taken for the British-American…

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Headline: The Star
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-06-01 - 1923-06-01
Summary:

Today and tomorrow, 'Puppets of Fate,' 'Shanghai Race Meeting' and 'The Star Boarder.' Sunday at 9.15, Adele Blood in 'The Gold Diggers.'

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Headline: The Star
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-06-02 - 1923-06-02
Summary:

Tonight only, Viola Dana in 'Puppets of Fate.' Tomorrow at 9.15, Adele Blood in 'The Gold Diggers,' a story of New York high life. $3, $2 and $1. Booking at Moutrie's.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-06-04
Summary:

The British American Tobacco Company are taking pictures of happenings in the Orient and they will be shown at the Coronet and Star Theatre. A film was taken of the Shanghai Races. At the same performance a picture which has been delighting Kowloon audience, 'Puppets of Fate,' with…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-06-05 - 1923-06-05
Summary:

The Coronet: Today and tomorrow at 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15, Viola Dana in 'Puppets of Fate.' Thursday and Friday, 'Man-Woman-Marriage.' The Star: Today and tomorrow at 5.30 and 9.15, Dorothy Dalton in 'His Wife's Friend.' The Grand: Tonight at 7 and 9.15,…

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

The Coronet: Today and tomorrow at 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15, Viola Dana in 'Puppets of Fate.' Thursday and Friday, 'Man-Woman-Marriage.' The Star: Today and tomorrow at 5.30 and 9.15, Dorothy Dalton in 'His Wife's Friend.' The Grand: Today at 2.30, tonight at…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-01-30 - 1924-01-30
Summary:

Charlie Chaplin in 'The Pilgrim.' Usual prices.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-01-30
Summary:

Marie Prevost, late of Mack Sennett's 'Bathing Beauties' and now a star in her own right, appears at the Star for the last time tonight in 'Don't Get Personal.' An announcement that will give universal satisfaction is that the inimitable 'Charlie' – there…

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Headline: The Star
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-01-31 - 1924-01-31
Summary:

Tonight till Saturday at 5.30 and 9.15, Charlie Chaplin in 'The Pilgrim.' Illustration included.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-02-01
Summary:

The inimitable Charlie made his re-appearance in Hongkong last night. 'The Pilgrim,' Chaplin's present fun vehicle, is every whit as diverting as its long succession of predecessors. Charlie Chaplin retains his own style, despite all efforts of others to out-do him. It only needs…

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Headline: The Star
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-02-02 - 1924-02-02
Summary:

Today only at 5.30 and 9.15, Charlie Chaplin in 'The Pilgrim.' Today at 2.30, Eddie Polo in 'Captain Kidd.' Tomorrow at 6 and 9.15, Robert Warwick in 'The Fourteenth Man.'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-02-02
Summary:

The Pilgrim,' another picture: but with Charlie Chaplin in the leading role. That is the reason that the house in Kowloon has been playing to record capacity for the last few days.

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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…