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: 1923-11-13
Summary:

Following on their season at the Theatre Royal, the Forbes Russell Company are appearing at the Star for three nights, presenting that old favourite 'Paddy, the Next Best Thing.' Performers include Niqua Lewis, Frederick Burtwell, Guy Buckley, Enid Sass and Billie Sinclair. Tonight the…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1923-11-14
Summary:

Star Theatre hosted Forbes Russell Comedy Company which staged 'Secrets,' the great success now running at the Comedy Theatre, London. Performers include Miss Niqua Lewis, Mr. Frederick Burtwell, Mr. Groves Raines, Miss Constance Medwyn and Miss Billie Sinclair. The performance of the…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1923-11-15
Summary:

The Forbe-Russell Company provided a farewell performance of 'The Naughty Wife' to Hongkong last night in the Star. Performers included Niqua Lewis and Frederick Burtwell.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-11-15
Summary:

For its final performance in the Colony, the Forbes Russell Company presented one of its greatest successes in 'The Naughty Wife.' Last night, the audience at the Star found it greatly to its taste. Performers include Miss Lewis, Frederick Burtwell, Guy Buckley and Billie Sinclair.…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-12-18
Summary:

Fools and Riches,' Universal attraction which comes to the Star Theatre today, was especially written for Herbert Rawlinson, and that popular romantic hero of the screen is said never to have had a better vehicle for his versatile ability. Film synopsis included. The story is written by…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-02-22
Summary:

For the first time in the history of Paramount picture-making in the East, scenes made by the Prizma process in natural colours have been incorporated into a Paramount feature picture. This was for 'The Gilded Lily,' featuring Mae Murray, which will be shown at the Star theatre for…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-04-26
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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1924-07-03 - 1924-07-04
Summary:

Pauline Starke in 'Salvation Nell.' July 3 Remarks: Film plot included.

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Headline: The Star
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-07-03 - 1924-07-04
Summary:

Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 5.30 and 9.15, Pauline Starke in 'Salvation Nell.' Plot included.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-07-03
Summary:

Newspaper writers are often unable to resist the picturesque but the first who said that the 'heartbeats of humanity throb through ‘Salvation Nell,' Whitman Bennett's masterpiece,' was not very far wrong as anybody visiting the Star Theatre this evening can see for himself.…

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Headline: The Star
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-07-03 - 1924-07-05
Summary:

Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 5.30 and 9.15, Pauline Stark [sic] in 'Salvation Nell.' July 5 Remarks: Extra special engagement today at 5.30 and 9.15, Lambert Bi-Bo and his famous one-man jazz band.

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Headline: The Star
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1924-07-05 - 1924-07-05
Summary:

Last time today, Pauline Stark [sic] in 'Salvation Nell.' Sunday, Jack Hoxie in 'Men in the Raw,' and Reg. Denny, Round 14 of 'Leather Pushers.' Extra special engagement at 5.30 & 9.15, today only, the world celebrated Polish musician, Lambert Bi-Bo and his…

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

Last time today, Pauline Starke in 'Salvation Nell.' Sunday, Jack Hoxie in 'Men in the Raw' and Reg. Denny in round 14 of 'Leather Pushers.'

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

Kowloon cinema-goers are particularly well catered for today, the Star Theatre showing the New York Eastside drama, 'Salvation Nell,' in which Paulin Stark plays the leading role. Based on a celebrated play, 'Salvation Nell' has all the elements that make the good play – a…

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Headline: The Star
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-07-05 - 1924-07-05
Summary:

Last time today, Pauline Stark [sic] in 'Salvation Nell.' Sunday, Jack Hoxie in 'Men in the Raw' and Reg. Denny, round 14 of 'The Leather Pushers.'

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-09-06
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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-09-20
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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-10-04
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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-02-02 - 1925-02-02
Summary:

Two real attractions, the Majurel Company in a complete change of programme, including Sergine and Ludo in 'The Dream of Kiki' and 'The Turmoil,' a mastery adaption of Booth Tarkington's, presented by Carl Laemmle with the greatest cast of the year, George Hackathorne,…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-03-12
Summary:

Sir Harry Lauder last evening paid a brief return visit to the Colony and delighted a big audience at the Star Theatre. As fresh as ever, the delightful comedian held the house in constant roars of laughter. Sir Harry's company supported him splendidly, including Hilo Duo, Pauline Bindley,…