A History Of Film Exhibition And Reception In Colonial Hong Kong: 1897 To 1925
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1161
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-10-16
Summary:

Kowloon audiences are notably quick to appreciate any divergence from the usual in their amusement programmes. Mr. Tod Sanborn was billed to perform. He is a musician whose medium is that difficult, i.e., xylophone. Last night's programme included the Sextette from Lucia de Lammermoor.…

1162
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1925-10-17
Summary:

Douglas Fairbank's wonder film: 'The Thief of Bagdad' is sure to draw crowded houses at the Queen's Theatre. Mr. Tod Sanborn a xylophonist will perform at the Star Theatre. Pauline Frederick, in 'Smouldering Fires' and a film of American stage turns, completed a…

1163
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1925-10-17
Summary:

The final performances will be given at the Star Theatre at 5:30 and 9:15 pm, today of the current programme which includes 'Smouldering Fires' and Ted Sanborn with his Xylophone.

1164
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-10-17
Summary:

Mr. Tod Sanborn, with his xylophone, delighted another appreciative audience at the Star Theatre last night. Smouldering Fires, with Pauline Frederick in the leading role, together with a comedy and the usual Gazette, completed one of the best programmes seen at the Star.

1165
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1925-11-07
Summary:

The Italian Opera Company concluded their season at the Theatre Royal last evening. Tonight, the company will begin its season at the Star Theatre. During this season there will be special late ferried from Kowloon after each performance.

1166
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1925-11-09
Summary:

Italian Opera Company provides performance at the Star Theatre on Sunday evening.

1167
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-11-09
Summary:

The Italian company performed on Saturday at the Star Theatre, producing Il Trovatore as an opening to the peninsular season. Yesterday afternoon, the company presented Cavalleria Rusticana and Il Pagliacci while at the night performance, they gave an interpretation of Mignon. There was a large…

1168
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-11-10
Summary:

There is a great contrast between Puccini's Boheme and his La Tosca, which was the opera selected for presentation at the Star Theatre last night. With such artists as Signorina Lyda Betti, Signor Franco Izal and Signor E. Cunego in the leading roles, the work did not suffer. In the minor…

1169
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1925-11-11
Summary:

Faust' was produced by the Italian Opera Company at the Star Theatre last night. Tonight 'Madame Butterfly' will be the attraction.

1170
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-11-12
Summary:

The Italian Opera Company scored another great success at the Star Theatre last night when they presented 'Madame Butterfly.' This is the second occasion on which this favourite opera has been presented by the Company during its present season and last night's show was every bit…

1171
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-11-13
Summary:

Another famous opera of Puccini's La Boheme was given to an appreciative audience at the Star Theatre last night. The plot of the opera included. The splendid rendering was given by Signorina Aurelia Lauro.

1172
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1925-11-14
Summary:

Last night, Star Theatre staged the Italian Grand Opera Company. 'The Barber of Seville.' Tonight, the ever-popular opera 'Carmen' will be presented. The company will present more performances at the Theatre Royal, after their return from Macau.

1173
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1925-11-16
Summary:

The Italian Grand Opera Company presented the famous opera 'Carmen' at the Star Theatre on Saturday night. They are to appear at the Theatre Royal on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.

1174
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-11-16
Summary:

The Italian Opera Company gave their last performance at the Star Theatre on Saturday night when they delighted a splendid audience with the ever-popular 'Carmen.' The Company has gone to Macao for a short season. The Company intends to give three more shows in the Theatre Royal.

1175
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1925-12-02
Summary:

Star Theatre screened 'Raffles' for the first time last evening, featuring House Peters. The film version is not the same as the book. It is to be continued tonight.

1176
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1925-12-17
Summary:

As good as a Cook's tour of England is one description of the fourteen reels of film taken by the Goldwyn company for 'The Christian,' the Goldwyn picture coming to the Star Theatre today for three days. In which Richard Dix, Mae Busch, Phyllis Haver, Gareth Hughes were being…