A History Of Film Exhibition And Reception In Colonial Hong Kong: 1897 To 1925
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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1923-06-19
Summary:

The Best of Luck,' a feature starring Kathryn Williams and Fred Malatesta, is a screen adaptation of the novel by Henry Hamilton, now being screened at the Star Theatre.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-06-19
Summary:

The Best of Luck,' a racing drama, which as a play had a successful run at Drury Lane, is the big picture now being shown at the Star. 'The Best of Luck' is a Metro production, starring Katherine Williams and Fred Malatesta.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1923-06-19
Summary:

Star Theatre is going to screen a Metro production entitled 'The Best of Luck' featuring Katherine Williams [sic] and Fred Malatesta. The film is a screen adaptation of the novel by Henry Hamilton. Full of thrill and horse racing drama, the play had a successful run at Drury Lane.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-06-20
Summary:

A fine programme is being presented at the Grand, Wanchai during the next few days. 'The Idle Class,' – a Charlie Chaplin film. The big picture is 'The Best of Luck,' an exciting racing drama. Both commence today and will run until Friday.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-01-05
Summary:

Mack Sennett has made in 'A Small Town Idol,' playing today and tomorrow at the Star, what is claimed to be the first full-length comedy ever turned out that has been universally successful. The film is one long laugh throughout, the main part of the comedy honours falling to be Ben…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-01-29
Summary:

Marie Prevost, late Ziegfield Follies beauty, and star of Mack Sennett's bathing girls, is the main artiste in 'Don't Get Personal,' a comedy which comes to the Star tonight. Marie Prevost was a co-star with Ben Turpin in the amusing Sennett production 'A Small Town Idol…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-12-03
Summary:

The Reckless Age,' is showing today at the Star Theatre, is starred by Reginald Denney [sic]. Film plot included.

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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…