A History Of Film Exhibition And Reception In Colonial Hong Kong: 1897 To 1925
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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1922-11-22
Summary:

General Film Company's biographical feature 'Bonds that Chafe' is going to show at the Star Theatre. The films with which the Swedish Biograph has established so high a reputation for artistic production have been so much on the sombre side that a light comedy from that studio has…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-04-02
Summary:

Some of the choicest beauty spots in all Devonshire are filmed in the romance showing at the Star Theatre in conjunction with Peter the Great, world's champion strong man. 'The Call of Youth' was entirely made in England, the story having been written by one of the country's…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1924-05-29
Summary:

George Fitzmaurice's 'Idols of Clay,' a Paramount Picture, will be shown at the Star Theatre for three days commencing today. The film features Mae Murray and David Powell. The film also exhibits some lavish settings of London designed at the Famous Players Lasky studio. The…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1924-06-05
Summary:

Star Theatre is going to screen 'The Hope.' A portion of a principal street of Peshawar was duplicated in Metro Studios, Hollywood for the production of the melodrama. The set is 150 feet in length. Both sides of the buildings of East India are occupied by shops. The buildings are…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1924-08-14
Summary:

Star Theatre will be screening 'Sick Abed' featuring Wallace Reid and Bebe Daniels, this evening. The film was made in Paramount-Artcraft studios. Film synopsis included.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-08-22
Summary:

Riders Up' is the new picture showing at the Star Theatre this evening. It comes from Universal studios and the cast included Creighton Hale, George Cooper, Robert Brower, Kate Price and Ethel Shannon. Film plot included.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1924-08-22
Summary:

Star Theatre will be screening 'Riders Up,' this evening. The story is adapted from Gerald Beaumont's famous racing yearn. It comes from the Universal Studio and the cast includes Creighton Hale, George Cooper, Robert Brower, Kate Price and Ethel Shannon.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-11-01
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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-03-19
Summary:

Ladies Must Live' is an intriguing title for a moving picture and it can safely be said that the curiosity excited in this respect will not be disappointed when 'Ladies Must Live' comes to the Star Theatre this evening. 'Ladies Must Live' is the last picture made by the…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1925-04-11
Summary:

Florodora Company begins a brief season in the Star Theatre this evening. Further variety is added by the photoplay called 'Lovers' Lane,' produced by Warner Brothers Studio.