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: 1924-02-18
Summary:

Milton Sills is a strong draw at the Star in 'The Faith Healer.' Mr. Sill is seen in Hongkong only too rarely, as he is one of the finest cinema actors. Tomorrow, Griffith's master-picture, 'One Exciting Night' is due. This, of course, is the film in which Griffith…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-02-19
Summary:

The Star tonight is showing Griffith's mystery film, 'One Exciting Night,' which although strictly in the Griffith style as regards bigness of production, has a plot very much different from the usual run of his pictures. Carol Dempster is the heroine, and the typical thrill is…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-02-20
Summary:

Griffith's mystery film, 'One Exciting Night,' shows at the Star again tonight. It would be unfair to give away anything of the plot because the last scene comes as such a complete surprise to the audience. Suffice it to say that the plot is not at all on the usual Griffith order…

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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…