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: 1923-11-15
Summary:

For its final performance in the Colony, the Forbes Russell Company presented one of its greatest successes in 'The Naughty Wife.' Last night, the audience at the Star found it greatly to its taste. Performers include Miss Lewis, Frederick Burtwell, Guy Buckley and Billie Sinclair.…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-11-29
Summary:

An exciting story of love and adventure on a lonely South Sea Island, with some beautiful scenes, make 'The Love Flower' at the Star tonight, a very strong attraction. Richard Barthelmess and Carol Dempster are the chief actors in this big Griffith feature. Film plot included. The…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-11-30
Summary:

Tomorrow night at the Star in Kowloon the Italian Grand Opera Company will open their season with 'Il Trovatore,' probably the opera best known to the general public. For tonight Griffith's film 'The Love Flower' is scheduled. This is a picture such as only Griffith…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-01-10
Summary:

Cecil de Mille has achieved a reputation as one of the best producers of the day: hence the announcement of the showing of 'Forbidden Fruit' at the Star will be received with interest. Agnes Ayres, the star, is noted for her stately presence, and in this film, she has been given plenty…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-01-10
Summary:

Advance reports speak exceedingly highly of the big picture 'Forbidden Fruit,' which will be shown at the Star Theatre shortly. Cecil de Mille, the producer, has achieved a big reputation as a maker of natural films. Agnes Ayres, the star who knows well how to wear elegant clothes, is…

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

The Star has inaugurated their new policy with success, 'Forbidden Fruit,' the Cecil de Mille production, having been a good draw during the last day or two. The management announces that it has secured a number of good pictures, including Paramount releases, which have not been often…

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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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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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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: 1924-12-01
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…