A History Of Film Exhibition And Reception In Colonial Hong Kong: 1897 To 1925
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Headline: Star Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-06-06
Summary:

The Wonder Man,' featuring Georges Carpentier, has attracted large houses to the Star Theatre. In addition, a drama entitled 'The Girl Who Stayed at Home' will be screened on Friday.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-06-10
Summary:

The Darlington Trio, who have had a successful season at the Lyric Theatre, Manila, are making their Hongkong debut at the Star Theatre. Besides, a sensational drama 'The girl who stayed at home' will be screened.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-06-13
Summary:

The Girl who stayed at Home' was screened at the Star Theatre last night. During the interval, the Darlington Trio gave a skillful exhibition of step dancing. Tonight, Paramount's 'String Beans' will also be given.

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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: 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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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: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-12-01
Summary:

Cinema patrons have nothing to grumble at the fare recently, and now, provided for them, particularly at the Coronet and Star Theatres. At the former, we have Douglas Fairbanks probably the most popular of all male screen artists. At the Star, we have Rudolph Valentino who is rapidly coming to…