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: 1908-02-08
Summary:

The Hon. Secretary, Mr. Jose M. de Graca writes about the two performances offered by the 'Victoria Cinematograph,' and writes about the profit and the cost for the performance. The Committee of the Society wanted to thank Messrs. Ramos y Ramos [sic], the proprietors.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1909-10-06
Summary:

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…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1909-10-07 - 1909-10-13
Summary:

Premier hall of Hong Kong, Des Voeux Road Central. Tonight! Debut of the celebrated athlete and wrestler, Mr. Wanna Gramer. Misses Galardi and Lee. Songs and dances. The champion in Clog dances, Mr. M. Guy.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1909-12-07
Summary:

Hongkong is to have two new theatres. Perhaps three! Two are cinematograph theatres. The foundations of the first are now being laid opposite the Central Market, on the plot of land between Des Voeux Road and the Praya where now stands the Hongkong Cinematograph. This land has been acquired by…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1910-01-15
Summary:

In a month or so a new cinematograph hall will be opened by Messers Ramos and Ramos, proprietors of the Victoria and Hongkong Cinemagraphs beside others in the Far East, on the site now occupied by the Hongkong Cinematograph in Des Voeux Road. Messrs Palmer and Turner are the architects.…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1910-04-04
Summary:

Messrs Ramos and Ramos, proprietors of the 'Victoria' Cinematograph in Des Voeux Road, conceived the idea some time ago of erecting a theatre worthy of the Colony, and they secured the site on which stood the old Hongkong Cinematograph, opposite the market. Portion of this site was…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1922-05-11
Summary:

On Empire Day (May 24th), Kowloon's new cinema, the Star Theatre, will be opened with a gala performance. The new enterprise is the work of Mr. Lee Yue-cheong, who has belonged the distinction of possessing one of the biggest and certainly the most attractive looking theatre building in the…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1922-06-30
Summary:

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…

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Headline: Star Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-08-08
Summary:

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,…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1922-08-08
Summary:

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.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-08-19
Summary:

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.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1922-10-30 - 1922-10-31
Summary:

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.'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-11-22 - 1922-11-25
Summary:

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…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-11-25 - 1922-11-25
Summary:

Eastward Ho!', a William Fox production from the novel by William M. Raine, by William Russell.

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Headline: Cinema Rowdies
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-03-20
Summary:

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,…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-03-21
Summary:

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.…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-04-07 - 1923-04-07
Summary:

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.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-05-08
Summary:

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…

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Headline: A Star Omission
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-05-11
Summary:

(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…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1923-07-07
Summary:

Last night at the Star Theatre, the Italian Grand Opera Company staged 'Cavalleria Rusticana' and 'Pagliacci.' The finely presented performances were applauded by the audience. The cast in 'Cavalleria Rusticana' included Mlle. Impallonieni, M. Bernandi and M.…