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: 1923-05-21
Summary:

Three of the more serious dramas in the Courtneidge-Holloway Company's repertoire have been chosen for presentation during their three nights' session at the Star Theatre in Kowloon. Their opening piece will be Sir Arthur Pinero's famous drama 'The Second Mrs. Tanqueray,…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-02-07
Summary:

Friday, Feb. 8th at 9.15 p.m. The Globe Trotters Concert and Burlesques Company open a short season of varieties and comedies. Mr. Dick Norton formed the Company. His motto is Comedy and Plenty of it, with the assistance of Miss Lella Forbes. Mr. Jack Crichton, another comedian, played all…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-02-08
Summary:

An attraction of a somewhat different calibre from anything seen in the Colony for some considerable time is promised in the announced visit of the well-known 'Globe Trotters' to the Star, beginning today. Performers include Dick Norton, Lella Forbes, Florence Broadhurst, Peggy Lovell…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-04-14
Summary:

Dick Norton and his band of English artistes are opening a return visit at the Star Theatre. The Globe Trotters after Shanghai season played in Tientsin and Peking, owing to their success, a guarantee was put up by the British and American community of Mukden (Manchuria) where they gave three…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-05-24
Summary:

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…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-04-06
Summary:

With a distinguished cast made up of Marie Prevost, Florence Vidor, Monte Blue, Harry Myers, Adolphe Menjou and Creighton Hale, 'The Marriage Circle' comes to the Star Theatre today. It is an Ernst Lubitsch production. 'The Marriage Circles' is a screen adaptation of the…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-04-25
Summary:

The Marriage Circle' at the Star Theatre is remarkable in its simplicity and the adherence with which it clings to everyday happenings. Moreover, the cast can truly be termed an all-star one, for the five principal characters are none other than Monte Blue, Florence Vidor, Creighton Hale,…