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: 1923-06-04
Summary:

Tonight the Company will give a repetition of 'Anna Christie' at the 'Star Theatre,' Kowloon. A 'Playgoer' writes to the Editor. – It is gratifying to note that those who had the pleasure of witnessing 'Anna Christie' thoroughly appreciated this play. It…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1923-06-14 - 1923-06-14
Summary:

Tonight we are presenting to you at the Star, a variety turn that comes with the best credentials of any act that has visited Hongkong. Harry Leeds and Trixie Lemar who have come here after a most successful engagement at the Carlton Theatre, Shanghai, have shown us their press notices and I see…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-05-07
Summary:

Mr. William Heughan, the famous Scottish singer, will give a concert in the Star Theatre tomorrow evening. Owing to other pressing arrangements, his Kowloon season is being limited to one night.

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Headline: The Star
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-10-01 - 1924-10-07
Summary:

Tuesday night, October 7th, farewell tour of the world, your last opportunity to see Malini, the king of entertainer. Acclaimed the world over by press, public and royalty. The greatest entertainment of the age. Prices $3, $2 and $1. Booking at Moutrie's and the Star. Children and…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-04-21
Summary:

In presenting M. and Madame Doros to the Kowloon public next Thursday at the Star Theatre for six nights, the management will provide an entertainment that should meet with success because these two Romanian artists have had unstinted praise from the Press. The first half of the programme will…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-05-28
Summary:

There was a big house at the Star Theatre last night when Pancho Villa, the Filipino boxer, was in action against Jim Cartlidge, the Lightweight champion of the Colony. Both Villa and Cartlidge appeared in excellent trim and sparred cleverly, showing the audiences many of the finer points of the…