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: 1921-06-28
Summary:

The construction of what, when completed, will be the largest cinema in the Colony, is being rapidly pushed ahead under the supervision of the contractor. Lee Kee, who at the same time is its owner. The 'Star' Cinema, as the new theatre has been named, is conveniently situated at the…

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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: 1922-06-01
Summary:

Kowloon's newly built Star Theatre had its first audience last evening. The guests were welcomed by the proprietor Mr. Lee Yue-cheong and the manager Mr. Gonzalez de Bernedo. Moreover, the new Theatre also screened two films, the principal one being 'Jane Goes A-Wooing' featuring…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1922-09-12 - 1922-09-14
Summary:

Today to Thursday 14th, 5.30 and 9.15 p.m., Lila Lee in 'Rose o' the River,' a Paramount special. Booking at the Star Ferry Wharf for Hongkong residents, free ferry tickets both ways.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-09-12 - 1922-09-14
Summary:

Today to Thursday, 14th at 5.30 and 9.15 p.m., Lila Lee in 'Rose o' the River,' a Paramount special. Booking at the Star Ferry Wharf for Hongkong residents. Free ferry tickets both ways. Open daily: 4.30 to 5.15 p.m. and 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday: 2 to 2.15 p.m., 4.30 to 5.15 p.m. and…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1922-09-26 - 1922-09-28
Summary:

Today to Thursday 28th, 5.30 and 9.15 p.m., Lila Lee in 'The Daughter of the Wolf.' Booking at the Star Ferry Wharf for Hongkong residents, free ferry tickets both ways.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-09-26 - 1922-09-28
Summary:

Today to Thursday, 28th at 5.30 and 9.15 p.m., Lila Lee in 'The Daughter of the Wolf.' Booking at the Star Ferry Wharf for Hongkong residents. Free ferry tickets both ways. Open daily: 4.30 to 5.15 p.m. and 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday: 2 to 2.15 p.m., 4.30 to 5.15 p.m. and 6 to 9 p.m. See…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-09-26
Summary:

The Daughter of the Wolf,' in which Lila Lee and Elliot Dexter take the leading parts, is now an attraction at the Star Theatre. Film synopsis included.

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Headline: Star Theatre
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1922-09-26
Summary:

Star Theatre is going to screen 'The Daughter of the Wolf' featuring Paramount artistes Lila Lee and Elliot [sic] Dexter. Film synopsis included.

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Headline: Star Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-03-03 - 1923-03-05
Summary:

Notice is hereby given that the above theatre has been leased to the Hongkong Amusements Ltd., as from the 1st of March, 1923. Lee Lu Cheung, proprietor, Hongkong, 1st March, 1923.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1923-05-10 - 1923-05-10
Summary:

At The Coronet: Today at 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 & 9.15 p.m., Anita Stewart in 'Virtuous Wives.' At The Star: Today at 5.30 & 9.15 p.m., 'The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse.'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-05-10 - 1923-05-10
Summary:

At the Coronet: Today at 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15, Anita Stewart in 'Virtuous Wives.' At the Star: Today at 5.30 and 9.15, 'The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse.'

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1923-05-10 - 1923-05-10
Summary:

The Coronet: Today at 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15 p.m., Anita Stewart in 'Virtuous Wives.' The Star: Today at 5.30 and 9.15, 'The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse.'

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Headline: The Star
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1923-05-11 - 1923-05-12
Summary:

Friday & Saturday, Anita Stewart in 'Virtuous Wives.' Sunday only, 'The Three Must Get Theres.'

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

Friday and Saturday, Anita Stewart in 'Virtuous Wives.' Sunday only, 'The Three Must-Get-Theres.'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-05-11
Summary:

For the rest of the week, 'The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse,' which has been screened with such pronounced success at the Star Theatre in Kowloon, is to be shown at the Coronet. The novel by Vicente Blasco Ibanez upon which the picture is based deals with the life story of an ardent…

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Headline: The Star
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1923-05-11 - 1923-05-12
Summary:

Friday and Saturday, Anita Stewart in 'Virtuous Wives.' Sunday only, 'The Three Must Get Theres.'

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Headline: The Star
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-05-12 - 1923-05-12
Summary:

Tonight at 5.30 and 9.15, Anita Stewart in 'Virtuous Wives.' Today at 2.30, Sunday at 6 and 9.15, Max Linder in 'The Three Must-Get-Theres.'

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Headline: The Star
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1923-07-30 - 1923-07-30
Summary:

Monty [sic] Blue and Lila Lee in 'Rustling a Bride,' tonight only.

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Headline: The Star
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-07-30 - 1923-07-30
Summary:

Tonight only, Monte Blue and Lila Lee in 'Rustling a Bride.'