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: 1922-06-16
Summary:

The famous Griffith picture 'Way Down East' was surrendered this month to Mr. George Mooser, representative of the United Artists Corporation. It marked the first victory of the United Artists Corporation in the fight being waged against motion picture film piracy. For background…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1922-10-30 - 1922-10-31
Summary:

Today 5.30 and 9.15 p.m., Fred Stone in 'Johnny-Get-Your-Gun.' Tomorrow, no performance owing to the Star Theatre being hired by the Japanese Community for the celebration of the Birthday of H. I. J. M. Wednesday to Thursday, Ethel Clayton in 'Pettigrew's Girl.'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-10-30 - 1922-10-30
Summary:

Today at 5.30 and 9.15 p.m., Fred Stone in 'Johnny Get Your Gun.' Tomorrow, 31st, owing to the Star Theatre being hired by the Japanese Community for the celebration of the birthday of H. L. L. M., there will be no performance. Wednesday to Thursday, Ethel Clayton in 'Pettigrew…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-10-31 - 1922-10-31
Summary:

Today, owing to the Star Theatre being hired by the Japanese Community for the celebration of the birthday of H. L. L. M., there will be no performance. Wednesday to Thursday, Ethel Clayton in 'Pettigrew's Girl.'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-10-31
Summary:

Owing to the 'Star' having been engaged by the Japanese Community for celebrations in connection with His Imperial Japanese Majesty's birthday, there will be no cinema shows at the theatre. Tomorrow the usual cinema performances will be resumed with 'Pettegrew's [sic]…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1922-10-31
Summary:

Owing to the Star Theatre having been engaged by the Japanese community for celebrations in connection with the birthday of the Mikado, there will be no cinema shows at the theatre today. Tomorrow, the usual programme will be resumed with 'Pettigrew's Girl' as the principal…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1922-11-01 - 1922-11-02
Summary:

Wednesday & Thursday at 5.30 & 9.15 p.m., Ethel Clayton in 'Pettigrew's Girl,' Comedy and Gazette. Friday 3rd, 'Why Change Your Wife.' November 1 Remarks: On page 4, another ad. on 'Pettigrew's Girl' only.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-11-01 - 1922-11-01
Summary:

Pettigrew's Girl' is in the chorus, but the upsets all old traditions of chorus girldom. An intimate story and a dandy picture.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-11-01 - 1922-11-02
Summary:

Wednesday and Thursday, two days only at 5.30 and 9.15 p.m., Ethel Clayton in 'Pettigrew's Girl.' Also Comedy and Gazette. Friday 3rd for one day only, by special request of our patrons, 'Why Change Your Wife.'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-11-01
Summary:

Pettigrew's Girl,' Jesse Lasky's production starring Ethel Clayton, will be shown today and tomorrow at the Star Theatre.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-12-22
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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-12-29
13
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1923-01-25
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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-04-20 - 1923-04-21
Summary:

And power was given to them over the fourth part of the earth, to kill with sword, and with the hunger, and with the beasts of the earth.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1923-04-21 - 1923-04-21
Summary:

Teaser ads for the film 'The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse.' Remarks: The ads didn't mention the theatre's name, surmised from other ads.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-04-24 - 1923-04-24
Summary:

Behold, a white horse; and he that sat on him had a bow; and a crown was given unto him; and he went forth conquering and to conquer.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-04-25 - 1923-04-25
Summary:

And there went out another horse that was red; and power was given to him that sat thereon to take peace from the earth, and that they should kill one another; and there was given unto him a great sword.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-04-26 - 1923-04-26
Summary:

Lo, a black horse: and he that sat on him had a pair of balances in his hand.