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: 1922-08-05 - 1922-08-05
Summary:

Friday 4th to Monday 7th, August 1922 at 5.30 and 9.15, Douglas Fairbanks in 'The Knickerbocker Buckaroo,' an Artcraft picture, directed by Albert Parker. Illustration included.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1923-03-20
Summary:

Star Theatre is screening 'Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde,' a film version of R. L. Stevenson's novel. Children are not to be admitted to the screening of this film. However, tomorrow night, for the special benefit of the youngsters, Charlie Chaplin's comedy entitles 'Carmen…

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

Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde,' a film version of R. L. Stevenson's famous story, is being shown at the Star Theatre tonight, but children will not be admitted to the performance. For the benefit of the youngsters, a special all-comedy programme which includes Charlie in 'Carmen'…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1923-07-27 - 1923-07-28
Summary:

Mr. & Mrs. Carter DeHaven in 'Twin Beds,' and B. A. T. Coy's Town Topics. Note: The Coronet and the Star are the only European cinemas in the Colony. The Coronet is the only artificially cooled theatre in South China.

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Headline: The Star
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-07-27 - 1923-07-28
Summary:

Friday and Saturday, July 27 and 28 at 5.30 and 9.15 p.m., Mr. and Mrs. Carter DeHaven in 'Twin Beds.' Also B. A. T. Co's Town Topics and Screen Snapshots. Note: the Coronet and the Star are the only European cinemas in the colony. The Coronet is the only artificially cooled…

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Headline: The Star
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1923-07-27 - 1923-07-28
Summary:

Friday and Saturday, July 27 and 28 at 5.30 and 9.15 p.m., Mr. and Mrs. Carter DeHaven in 'Twin Beds.' Also B. A. T. Co.'s town topics screen snapshots.

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Headline: At the Star
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-10-18 - 1923-10-18
Summary:

Thursday, Friday and Saturday, George Arliss in 'Disraeli,' from his celebrated stage success by Louis N. Parker, directed by Henry Kolker. Illustration included.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-12-07 - 1923-12-12
Summary:

On Friday, the 14th December 1923 at 9.15 p.m., St. Louis Juvenile Club of Kowloon will endeavour to delight the Hongkong and Kowloon public by a minstrel show and variety entertainment, kindly assisted by local amateur talents. Reserved seats $2.00; unreserved seats $1.00. Booking commences on…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1923-12-12 - 1923-12-14
Summary:

Grand Concert and Minstrel Show by St. Louis Club. Popular prices $2 & $1. Booking at the Theatre.

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Headline: The Star
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1923-12-12 - 1923-12-14
Summary:

Friday, December 14 at 9.15 p.m., grand concert and minstrel show by members of the newly formed St. Louis Club and local amateur talent. Popular prices $2 and $1. Booking at the Star Theatre.

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Headline: The Star
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-12-13 - 1923-12-14
Summary:

Friday, December 14th at 9.15 p.m., grand concert and minstrel show by members of the newly formed St. Louis Club, and local amateur talent. Popular prices $2 and $1. Booking at the Star Theatre.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-12-14 - 1923-12-14
Summary:

The Coronet: Today till Saturday at 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15, Jackie Coogan in 'Trouble.' Together with Buster Keaton in 'The Boat.' Illustration included. The Star: Tonight at 9.15, concert and minstrel show by members of the St. Louis Club. The Grand: Tonight at 9.15,…

13
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-12-14
Summary:

A type of entertainment so old that it is new again is the offering of the St. Louis Club of Kowloon at the Star tonight. The Club is under the patronage of The Vicar Apostolic of Hongkong, the Consul General for Portugal, and the Very Rev. G Spada. People with tender recollections of the…

14
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-12-15
Summary:

The Star Theatre was well filled last night on the occasion of a minstrel show and variety entertainment by members of the St. Louis Juvenile Club assisted by local amateurs. Those taking part included Messrs. A. R. Tavares, Leo Guimaraes, J. Montaldo, C. Figueiredo, L. Soares, E. Alves,…

15
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-05-06
Summary:

This week the Star Theatre again offers some more of those varied programmes which have become so popular with Kowloon residents – and, be it added for all the islands counter attractions, with many Hongkong residents as well. This evening the feature will be Pola Negri's picture '…

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

Local cinema-goers have their last chance this evening of seeing Pola Negri in her great historical film. 'Passion,' which is the story of Madame du Barry, the French milliner who became favourite of Louis XV and ruled a kingdom in his name, only to die at the guillotine during the…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-06-28
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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-08-23
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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-08-30
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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-10-11