J. M. Barrie's famous play, 'What Every Woman Knows,' is at the Star for a short run. Mr. Barrie's whimsical touches have been faithfully preserved in the subtitles, and an excellent cast, including Conrad Nagel, help to make the presentation a notable one. The story is quite…
It will come as a pleasant surprise to many people that cinema producers are able to put upon the screen such classics as J. M. Barrie's 'What Every Woman Knows,' in such excellent fashion as to call forth the congratulations of the distinguished author himself. However, this is…
Today at the Coronet the first of two Barrie plays, as adapted to the needs of the screen, will be presented. 'What Every Woman Knows' is no doubt familiar to the vast majority of theatre-goers as one of the brilliant works. William de Mille is responsible for the present production.…
Ethel Clayton, Paramount star, displays not only marked emotional talent as an actress, but also proves a delightful dancer in her latest big picture, 'A City Sparrow,' which opens at the Star Theatre this evening. Film synopsis included. The story is one of the sweetest ever told and…
Ethel Clayton's excellent Paramount film, 'A City Sparrow,' will be screened in that Star Theatre for the last time this evening. The story, which is woven around the life of a vaudeville dancer, provides some charming contrasts in pathos and humour. Ethel Clayton is supported by…
The film record of the 1924 Mount Everest Expedition which will be screened at the Star Theatre is the most wonderful record of endurance. It is a film full of reality; nothing is pre-arranged. The settings cost nothing. It is the story of the battle of strong men against Nature. Mallory and…
The Everest film has been praised in glowing superlatives, but those privileged to a private view at the Star Theatre will agree that it deserves all that has been said about it and a great deal more. Thanks to the telephotographic lens, we are able to see the magnificent rescues of the porters…
Both in point of numbers present in the audience and in their expressions of opinion after the showing last night, the policy of the Star Theatre in putting on the Epic of Everest has been fully vindicated. There are a number of people who maintain that the cinema can never be more than an…
The Mount Everest picture will be showing at the Star Theatre on Tuesday morning, May 12th, at 10.30 a.m. sharp, for Kowloon School children. Will the principals of schools please get in touch with Hongkong Amusements C. 4308, to say how many of their scholars will attend? This will be the only…