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: 1924-09-25
Summary:

Highly contrasted are the two pictures which constitute this evening's Star Theatre programme. The first, 'The Inside of the Cup,' is based on a story by the famous American author, Winston Churchill, and can be best described as a society drama. Film plot included. The second,…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-09-26
Summary:

This evening, the Star Theatre offers again the big double programme comprising Winston Churchill's society drama 'The Inside of the Cup,' and Charlie Chaplin's intensely amusing comedy 'The Fireman.'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-09-27
Summary:

Saturday finds the Star Theatre showing an exceptionally strong programme almost evenly divided into comedy and drama. The comedy is supplied by that prince of screen comedians, Charlie Chaplin, in 'The Fireman.' The drama is provided by 'The Inside of the Cup,' a penetrating…

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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: 1925-02-19
Summary:

The Adolph Zukor prize has been awarded by a distinguished body of judges to Rafael Sabatini for his novel 'Scaramouche' produced on the screen by Rex Ingram. Mr. Zukor offered the prize to the writer whose story of play made the best picture to be produced on the screen and publicly…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-06-11
Summary:

Jackie Coogan and a great circus are coming to town. Sol Lesser presents Jackie in this successor to the same producer's presentation of 'Oliver Twist,' and the name of the lavish picture which will be shown at the Queen's Theatre tomorrow is 'Circus Days.' It is a…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-06-12
Summary:

Amid the fanfare of trumpets, the piercing notes of a steam calliope, Jackie Coogan runs away and joins a circus in his latest First National picture, 'Circus Days,' which comes to the Queen's Theatre today. 'Circus Days' is adapted from James Otis's noted story,…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-06-13
Summary:

The wistful little figure of 'My Boy' and 'Daddy' is given a part in the First National picture, 'Circus Days,' that seems better suited to his talents than anything else he has done for the silent drama. 'Circus Days,' as presented by Sol Lesser, is a…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-06-15
Summary:

The homecoming of Jackie Coogan as the conquering hero of a circus furnishes one of the brightest bits in his production of 'Circus Days,' playing at the Queen's Theatre this week. Film synopsis included.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-06-16
Summary:

As the hero of a circus, Jackie Coogan, a bareback riding clown, is the envy of all small boys this week in his new First National picture, 'Circus Days,' showing for the last time today at the Queen's Theatre. Film synopsis included.