A History Of Film Exhibition And Reception In Colonial Hong Kong: 1897 To 1925
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Headline: The Star
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-10-03 - 1923-10-03
Summary:

Tonight at 9.15, Forbes Russell Comedy Company presents the world-famous drama, 'Romance.' Tomorrow, 'Bluebeard's Eighth Wife,' the comedy by Arthur Wimperis that made all London laugh. Friday, farewell performance, 'Peg o' My Heart.' Prices $3, $2 and $1…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-10-05 - 1923-10-05
Summary:

The Coronet: Today at 2.15, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15, Charles Ray in 'A Tailor-Made Man.' Usual prices. The Star: Tonight at 5.30, 'An Accidental Honeymoon.' At 9.15, Forbes Russell Company, farewell performance, 'Peg o' My Heart.'

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

There is always a good show at Coronet: Tonight at 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15 p.m., 'Peg o' My Heart.' The Star: Tonight only, Norma Talmadge in 'The Eternal Flame.' Tomorrow, Wesley Barry in 'Penrod.' The Grand: Tonight and tomorrow, Catherine Calvert in '…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-01-03 - 1924-01-03
Summary:

There is always a good show at Coronet: Tonight and tomorrow at 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15 p.m., Laurette Taylor in 'Peg o' My Heart.' Illustration included. The Star: Tonight only at 5.30 and 9.15, Jackie Coogan in 'Trouble.' The Grand: Tonight and tomorrow at 9.15 p.m…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-01-04 - 1924-01-04
Summary:

There is always a good show at Coronet: Last day today at 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15 p.m., Laurette Taylor in 'Peg o' My Heart.' Illustration included. The Star: Tonight only at 5.30 and 9.15, Constance Talmadge in 'Dangerous Business' and Buster Keaton in 'One Week…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-01-22
Summary:

The Star in Kowloon is living up to its promise to put on big pictures. Today, it will present 'Uncharted Seas,' the Metro film featuring Alice Lake and Rudolf Valentino. For tomorrow, 'Peg o' My Heart,' the Laurette Taylor film is promised.

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Headline: The Star
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-01-23 - 1924-01-23
Summary:

For one night only, at ordinary prices, Laurette Taylor in 'Peg o' My Heart.'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-01-23
Summary:

Laurette Taylor, in the part which she created, that of the winsome 'Peg' is the attraction at the Star tonight. The play must have been seen at one time or another by everybody, and interest in the film version will be all the more keen because of it. The Star announces that it has…

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Headline: The Star
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-07-03 - 1924-07-04
Summary:

Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 5.30 and 9.15, Pauline Starke in 'Salvation Nell.' Plot included.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-07-03
Summary:

Newspaper writers are often unable to resist the picturesque but the first who said that the 'heartbeats of humanity throb through ‘Salvation Nell,' Whitman Bennett's masterpiece,' was not very far wrong as anybody visiting the Star Theatre this evening can see for himself.…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-07-04
Summary:

Salvation Nell,' the Star Theatre's notable new feature film, is exciting, alike for its intensely moving story, its faithful settings and its convincing acting. Dealing with New York's East Side, it is unusually rich in human appeal.

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Headline: The Star
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-07-05 - 1924-07-05
Summary:

Last time today, Pauline Starke in 'Salvation Nell.' Sunday, Jack Hoxie in 'Men in the Raw' and Reg. Denny in round 14 of 'Leather Pushers.'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-07-05
Summary:

Kowloon cinema-goers are particularly well catered for today, the Star Theatre showing the New York Eastside drama, 'Salvation Nell,' in which Paulin Stark plays the leading role. Based on a celebrated play, 'Salvation Nell' has all the elements that make the good play – a…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-01-13
Summary:

Between Christmas and the Chinese New Year, it is appropriate that the Coronet should screen two pictures featuring the Carnival spirit – the 'Merry-Go-Round' and 'Rosita.' It was quite apparent from its reception on Sunday that it would attract more than the average cinema…

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Headline: The Star
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-01-22 - 1925-01-22
Summary:

Last time today at 5.30 and 9.15, Jack Hoxie in 'Fighting Fury.' Starting tomorrow, 'Merry-Go-Round.'

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Headline: The Star
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-01-23 - 1925-01-24
Summary:

Friday and Saturday at 5.30 and 9.15, the super picture of the year, 'Merry-Go-Round,' a most unusual picture at usual prices. Illustration included.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-02-02
Summary:

There were crowded houses again at the Star yesterday, to witness Booth Tarkington's dynamic society drama, 'The Turmoil.' Those who saw Tarkington's previous production, 'The Flirt,' a big and interesting picture were not disappointed. Film plot included. George…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-02-05
Summary:

Hongkong folk who have read Francis [sic] Hodgson Burnett's story, 'Editha's Burglar,' will be delighted to know that the film version, entitled 'The Family Secret,' is to be screened at the Star Theatre. The story is given an entirely new charm by Baby Peggy. Those…