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: 1923-10-11
Summary:

In the big melodrama, 'The Kentucky Derby,' showing at the Star tonight, the whole company was taken down to the Blue Grass country to make the important scenes. Reginald Denny, the young English actor who has become famous in the States, enacts the featured role in this picture. Film…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-10-12
Summary:

Nat Gould wrote many good racing stories, but in 'The Kentucky Derby,' the film showing at the Star, there is an exciting plot that would make him turn green with envy. The picture is reminiscent of the Drury Lane melodrama of the good old days. Film synopsis included. 'The…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-10-13
Summary:

A thrilling horse race for the Blue Ribbon of the American Turf furnishes an appropriate climax to the big melodrama at the Star. Reginald Denny shines as the young man ordered out of his home by a stern father. An unusually good scenic picture shows the quaint tribal customs amongst the non-…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-03-03
Summary:

Wallace Reid, in 'The Dancing Fool' remains at the Star today only, and will be followed tomorrow by little Jackie Coogan in 'My Boy.' 'My Boy,' like all his films, is full of humour of a clean and attractive sort. It should enhance the Star's reputation for…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-03-04
Summary:

Who does not love Jackie Coogan? Certainly, everybody who has seen him in his latest triumph, 'My Boy,' which is showing at the Star Theatre today and tomorrow. Jackie takes the role of a forlorn little orphan in this picture.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-03-05
Summary:

My Boy,' in which little Jackie Coogan plays the title role, will be shown at the Star Theatre tonight for the last time, and those who have not yet seen this picture should seize their chance.

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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…