A History Of Film Exhibition And Reception In Colonial Hong Kong: 1897 To 1925
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Headline: World Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-01-03 - 1925-01-03
Summary:

Today only at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., Paramount presents 'The Covered Wagon.' Starting tomorrow at 6 and 9.15 p.m., Nicolas Koline in his latest creation, 'The Parisian Rag-Picker' in 7 reels. Usual prices. Picture included.

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Headline: World Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-01-05 - 1925-01-05
Summary:

Today and tomorrow only at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., the latest French super-production, 'The Parisian Rag-Picker,' featuring Nicolas Koline and Helene Darly in 7 reels. Usual prices. Today till Thursday at 2.30 and 7.15 p.m., 'Mr. Nobody' episodes 12 and 13.

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Headline: World Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-01-05 - 1925-01-05
Summary:

Today and tomorrow only at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., the latest French super-production, 'The Parisian Rag-Picker,' featuring Nicolas Koline and Helene Darly in 7 reels. Usual prices. Starting Wednesday next, the best super Jewel production, 'Merry-Go-Round' in 11 reels. Picture…

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Headline: World Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-01-06 - 1925-01-06
Summary:

Last chance to see the latest French super-production, 'The Parisian Rag-Picker' in 7 reels, featuring Nicolas Koline and Helene Darly. Usual prices. Final show today at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m. Starting tomorrow, the best super Jewel production, 'Merry-Go-Round' in 11 reels.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1923-07-14
Summary:

Star Theatre is going to host magician and illusionist, Nicola, along with his original company. Nicola is visiting the colony after eleven years and this season at the Star Theatre will commence from tonight at 9:15 pm and continuing nightly until further notice.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1923-07-16
Summary:

Nicola, the magician and illusionist opened his season at Star Theatre on Saturday night with a packed house. The performance lasted for two hours and consisted impersonation of the famous conjurers from other lands and a number of new tricks. Nicola was assisted by a funny-man and a couple of…

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Headline: World Theatre
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1925-01-03 - 1925-01-03
Summary:

The giant epic of the screen 'The Covered Wagon.' The Nicolai [sic] Koline in his latest creation 'The Parisian Rag-Picker' in seven reels.

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Headline: World Theatre
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1925-01-03 - 1925-01-05
Summary:

Today only at 5.30 and 9.15, Paramount presents 'The Covered Wagon.' Starting tomorrow at 6 and 9.15 p.m., Nicolai [sic] Koline in 'The Parisian Rag-Picker.' Picture included.

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Headline: World Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-01-06 - 1925-01-06
Summary:

Today only at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., the latest French super-production, 'The Parisian Rag-Picker,' featuring Nicolas Koline and Helene Darly in 7 reels. Usual prices. Starting tomorrow at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., 'Merry-Go-Round' in 11 reels. Book your seats early. Today till…

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Headline: World Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-01-03 - 1925-01-03
Summary:

Last chance to see Jesse L. Lasky presents 'The Covered Wagon.' Final show today at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m. Don't miss it. Starting Sunday at 6 and 9.15 p.m., Nicolas Koline in his latest creation, 'The Parisian Rag-Picker.' Usual prices. Today at 2.30 and 7.15 p.m., and…

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Headline: World Theatre
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1925-01-05 - 1925-01-06
Summary:

Today and tomorrow only, the latest French super production 'The Parisian Rag-Picker' in seven reels, featuring Nicolai [sic] Koline and Helen Darney. Starting Wednesday, the best super Jewel production 'Merry-Go-Round.' January 5 remarks: Today till Thursday, a marvellous…

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Headline: World Theatre
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1925-01-05 - 1925-01-06
Summary:

Today and tomorrow only at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., the latest French super-production, 'The Parisian Rag-Picker,' featuring Nicolai [sic] Koline and Helene Darney, the world-famous screen stars. Usual prices. Today till Thursday at 2.30 and 7.15 p.m., a marvelous chapter play with Chinese…

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Headline: World Theatre
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-12-31 - 1925-01-03
Summary:

Today till Saturday at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., the greatest American picture, Jesse L. Lasky presents 'The Covered Wagon,' a Paramount picture. To be shown simultaneously with the Coronet. Today and tomorrow at 2.30 and 7.15 p.m., a marvelous chapter play with Chinese titles, 'Mr.…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1923-07-21
Summary:

Nicola's visit to the Kowloon has been a great success. He has decided to remain in the Star Theatre a short time longer. Adding to the diversity of his programmes, Nicola is giving a matinee performance today. A pleasant interlude in Nicola's programme is given by the Dainty Dares.…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1923-07-14
Summary:

The famous magician and illusionist, Nicola, is appearing at the Star Theatre.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1923-07-16
Summary:

A detail description of the performance of a magician, Nicola, at the Star Theatre.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1923-07-24
Summary:

Nicola introduced a number of new mysteries into his programme at the Star Theatre last night, with the support from Dainty Dares and Randolph Wagnar. Picture of Nicola included.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1923-07-24
Summary:

Star Theatre hosted Nicola last night who introduced many new tricks to his program. He presented his magic trick named 'a veritable masterpiece of magic' in which he suspended a lady, stretched out lengthways, in midair. Then by means of a wand and a hoop, he showed that the lady was…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-07-21
Summary:

Nicola has undertaken to execute two more sensational escapes. The evening, at the Star Theatre, Kowloon, he has promised to allow himself to be locked into a tank full of water from which he will have to escape in a little more than a minute. The second escape feat is to take place tomorrow…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1923-07-11 - 1923-07-26
Summary:

Commencing Saturday, the world's greatest magician and illusionist, Nicola, will appear at the Star. July 12 & 17 Remarks: Tickets $3, $2 & $1. Booking at Moutrie's. July 17, 23-24 Remarks: Illustration included.