To the Editor S. C. M. Post – Your excellent editorial note of today regarding cinematograph pictures deserves more than passing consideration. Apart altogether from the question as to whether such pictures are intended to educate or amuse the public, there remains the fact that they can be made…
Star Theatre, Kowloon, is screening 'Secret Service,' a Paramount Artcraft production featuring Robert Warwick, Theodore Roberts and Wanda Hawley. In addition to the attraction of 'Secret Service,' an Opera selection will be given by M. Majurel. Lyson Dherlys will present…
An artistic programme of classical dances was given by the Russian artistes, M. and Mme. Alixieff at the Star Theatre last night. It is stated that they drew crowded house nightly at the Lyric Theatre at Manila, and a second engagement was sought by the Empire Theatre. Besides, 'Boots,…
Star Theatre is going to host M. and Mme. Alixeeff [sic] for a three nights session of classic dancing. The entertainment will be assisted by the screening of 'Boots' featuring Dorothy Gish.
Luxury,' starring Rubye De Remer, is the attraction at the Star Theatre for this evening and Weekend. It is proclaimed by the celebrated French artist M. Paul, that Miss Rubye is the most beautiful woman in America. Film plot included.
It is believed that everyone has heard of A. E. W. Mason's novel and stage play entitled 'The Witness for the Defence.' It was included in the repertoire of a touring company which came to Hongkong about a year ago, and was performed at the theatre Royal. At the moment, the screen…
Everyone has heard of A. E. W. Mason's novel and stage play on Anglo-Indian life, entitled 'The Witness for the Defence' [sic]. It was performed at the Theatre Royal about a year ago. The screen version of the famous play has been brought into the Colony and will from tonight till…
Today 5.30 and 9.15 p.m., Fred Stone in 'Johnny-Get-Your-Gun.' Tomorrow, no performance owing to the Star Theatre being hired by the Japanese Community for the celebration of the Birthday of H. I. J. M. Wednesday to Thursday, Ethel Clayton in 'Pettigrew's Girl.'
5.15 and 9.15 p.m., William Russell in 'Eastward Ho!', pictured from the novel by the well-known author, William M. Raine, a William Fox production. 2.30 and 7.15 p.m., Charles Hutchison in 'Hurricane Hutch.' Tuesday to Thursday, episodes 5 and 6; Friday to Monday, episodes 7…
Eastward Ho!', a William Fox production from the novel by William M. Raine, by William Russell.
To the Editor S. C. M. Post – It is remarkable that the cinema management allows to go unheeded and unchecked the most awful noise sometimes pervades the Star Theatre. Demonstrations such as those that took place on Sunday evening at the screening of the picture entitled 'Black is White,…
To the Editor S. C. M. Post – Replying to 'Cinema Rowdies,' it is mentioned that apparently what is complained of is the applause of the children at matinees. Places of amusement owe a certain duty to the public, along with their primary object of making profits for their proprietors.…
A Nazimova production, directed by Charles Bryant, Nazimova in 'A Doll's House,' from the play by Henrik Ibsen, scenario by Peter M. Winter, photography by Charles Van Enger. Illustration included.
Some excellent films have been shown in Hongkong from time to time but surely nothing finer in its way than the film version of 'The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse,' which crowded audiences saw for the first time at the Star Theatre, Kowloon, yesterday. The plot of the widely read…
(To the Editor, S. C. M. Post) Sir, – I attended the 9.15 p.m. performance at the Star Theatre last night, and I would like to draw attention to a very noticeable fact that at the close of the performance there was an absence of the National Anthem. In its place, a lively march tune was played…
See Viola Dana in 'Puppets of Fate.' Also showing Larry Semon in 'The Star Boarder' and 'Shanghai Races,' May 1923, by courtesy of the B. A. T. Illustration included.
Business ties held prisoners in Hongkong, many people who would like to have gone up to Shanghai for the Spring races. These people will be able to discover from the unique film of the event which finds inclusion in the Star Theatre's new programme today. Taken for the British-American…
Star Theatre is screening 'Puppets of Fate' screening Viola Dana, who plays the role of Italian beauty. Film synopsis included. Another film of very great interest in the new bill is one which the British-American Tobacco Company had taken of the recent Spring race meeting in Shanghai…
The Coronet: At 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15 p.m., Mildred Harris in 'Old Dad,' Shanghai Races May 1923 (By courtesy of B. A. T.) and Screen Magazine. The Star: Tonight at 9.15, Adele Blood in 'Anna Christie.' Booking at Moutrie's. At 5.30 matinee, Mary Pickford in '…
The Coronet: 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15 p.m., Mildred Harris in 'Old Dad.' Also 'Shanghai Races, May 1923' by Courtesy of B. A. T. and Screen Magazine. The Star: Tonight at 9.15, Adele Blood in 'Anna Christie.' Tickets: $3, $2 and $1. Booking at Moutrie's. 5.30…