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: 1923-10-20
Summary:

My Wild Irish Rose,' a production taken from the famous stage success 'The Shaughraun,' which is to be shown at the Star for two days beginning tomorrow. No writer knew the Irish better than Dion Boucicalt. He himself played the principal role and became famous in the seventies as…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-10-22
Summary:

Years ago 'The Shaughraun,' the melodrama of Irish life, was an established favourite in English Theatres. When it was decided to adapt the story for the screen, the name was changed to 'My Wild Irish Rose.' In a film of this kind, the producers are able to present the…

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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…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-12-03
Summary:

The story which shows Reginald Denny as the employee of an Insurance Company, smashing up a newspaper office, and in the end marrying the girl he is supposed to see married to another, is the basis of 'The Reckless Age,' which the Star Theatre is showing. The thing goes from…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-07-23
Summary:

Back to normal' is the slogan these days of the Coronet and Star. That this is, if anything, an understatement will be readily admitted by all who visit these two cinemas in the next few days. 'Hollywood,' the big picture at the Coronet is a film that has drawn audiences wherever…