Why Change Your Wife?,' produced by Cecil de Mille, in which Bebe Daniels, Tom Meighan and Gloria Swanson take the principal roles, was screened at the Star Theatre last evening. Film synopsis included.
The Storm,' produced on the stage last season by George Broadhurst, is going over to the Star Theatre tomorrow. The picture rights were brought by Carl Laemmle. In turn, Reginald Barker chose House Peters for the leading role, together with Virginia Valli, Matt Moore and Josef Swickard.
A great Drury Lane drama made into a striking filmplay, 'The Sporting Duchess' was written and produced by Augustus Harris, Cecil Raleigh and Henry Hamilton. It has been made into a tip-top seven-reel cine melodrama by Vitagraph.
It is pleasant to know that despite all the criticism which has been levelled at the Colony in the past for its lack of musical appreciation, Italian Opera produced by capable artists is sure of a popular welcome. Rigoletto was produced at the Star on Monday evening. The performers are Mr. V.…
Bizet's 'Carmen,' that favourite of Opera lovers, was presented by the Royal Italian Opera Company last evening. The libretto is based on the famous story by Prosper Merimee and was first produced at the Opera Comique, Paris, March 8th, 1875. Mlle Serni was a magnificently proud…
Bob Hampton of Placer,' the best film Marshall Neilan has so far produced is showing at the Star, commencing today. This film contains some wonderful spectacular scenes. Wesley 'Freckles' Barry takes the leading role. The title role is taken by James Kirkwood. Others in the cast…
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…
For its final performance in the Colony, the Forbes Russell Company presented one of its greatest successes in 'The Naughty Wife.' Last night, the audience at the Star found it greatly to its taste. Performers include Miss Lewis, Frederick Burtwell, Guy Buckley and Billie Sinclair.…
The management of the Star Theatre beg to announce a carnival of big pictures for their grand anniversary week. Commencing Sunday, November 18, they will show a film each from the four big producers, United Artists, Metro, Pathe and Universal. They will increase their orchestra to twelve…
Hoot Gibson, the most popular 'Western' star in pictures, is the star of 'Dead Game,' the film to be shown at the Star tonight. The director of the film has seen to it that plenty of wholesome comedy is introduced, and with Gibson doing all kinds of hair-raising acts, a good…
Cecil de Mille has achieved a reputation as one of the best producers of the day: hence the announcement of the showing of 'Forbidden Fruit' at the Star will be received with interest. Agnes Ayres, the star, is noted for her stately presence, and in this film, she has been given plenty…
Advance reports speak exceedingly highly of the big picture 'Forbidden Fruit,' which will be shown at the Star Theatre shortly. Cecil de Mille, the producer, has achieved a big reputation as a maker of natural films. Agnes Ayres, the star who knows well how to wear elegant clothes, is…
It will come as a pleasant surprise to many people that cinema producers are able to put upon the screen such classics as J. M. Barrie's 'What Every Woman Knows,' in such excellent fashion as to call forth the congratulations of the distinguished author himself. However, this is…
The man who composed the popular song about the different varieties of kisses omitted one of the most novel kinds of all. But, the photoplay producers who adapted Robert W. Chambers' 'The Fighting Chance' didn't. The scene was only described in the book. It is shown in all…
Uncanny power to read other men's minds and to divine what cards they are holding makes the main theme of this evening's Star Theatre feature attraction distinctly unusual. Startling though its events may seem, however, 'The Witching Hour' is a picture that rings true in…
Some people have expressed a mild dislike to pictures of America's Wild West. This, however, should be no reason for staying away from the screening of 'The Virginian,' which is running at the Queen's Theatre till Monday. Rolling pastures served only as the background, with…
Curiously enough for a week that saw the advent of Midsummer's Day that Star Theatre in Kowloon is showing a picture called 'Midsummer Madness.' Made by the well-known producer William de Mille, the picture is the film version of Cosmo Hamilton's novel, 'His Friend and…
The Walk-Offs,' the screen classic film version of the Broadway stage success is the feature attracting at the Star Theatre today, with May Allison in the leading role. The play was originally produced on Broadway by Oliver Morosco and is by the same authors who wrote 'Lombardi Ltd.,…
Sweeping forward with fine dramatic action, 'Kindred of the Dust,' the feature film showing at the Star Theatre this evening, is a picture that holds the interest to the very end. Credit for this is due to two people, the first being the author of the story, Peter B. Kyne, and the…
Tuesday and Wednesday at 5.30 and 9.15, Douglas Fairbanks in 'Robin Hood.' Matinee 40 cents and 60 cents; night 60 cents and $1.00. Never before shown at these prices in any part of the world. Bring the children to see the greatest educational picture ever produced a picture that they…