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: 1923-01-06
Summary:

The Storm,' produced on the stage last season by George Broadhurst, is going over to the Star Theatre tomorrow. The picture rights were brought by Carl Laemmle. In turn, Reginald Barker chose House Peters for the leading role, together with Virginia Valli, Matt Moore and Josef Swickard.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1923-01-06
Summary:

Capitalizing on the success of 'The Storm' in the last season when it was produced by George Broadhurst, it became the overnight sensation of the theatrical world. Carl Laemmle bought its picture rights. He, along with Reginald Barker produced the picture in the most glamorous way…

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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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Headline: The Star
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1923-10-11 - 1923-10-12
Summary:

See Reginald Denny in 'The Kentucky Derby' tonight till Saturday at the Star. Film plot included.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-10-11 - 1923-10-12
Summary:

Tonight at the Star, Reginald Denny in the screen adaption of the great stage play, 'The Kentucky Derby.' No increase in prices. October 11 & 12 Remarks: Another ad. on page 5.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-10-11
Summary:

In the big melodrama, 'The Kentucky Derby,' showing at the Star tonight, the whole company was taken down to the Blue Grass country to make the important scenes. Reginald Denny, the young English actor who has become famous in the States, enacts the featured role in this picture. Film…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1923-10-11 - 1923-10-12
Summary:

Reginald Denny in 'The Kentucky Derby.' No increase in prices.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-10-13
Summary:

A thrilling horse race for the Blue Ribbon of the American Turf furnishes an appropriate climax to the big melodrama at the Star. Reginald Denny shines as the young man ordered out of his home by a stern father. An unusually good scenic picture shows the quaint tribal customs amongst the non-…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-10-20 - 1923-10-20
Summary:

Tonight for the last time, the Coronet shows Rex Ingram's superb presentation of Anthony Hope's masterpiece, 'The Prisoner of Zenda.' '$2 in Shanghai, $1 here,' and the Star shows George Arliss in 'Disraeli.' Tomorrow the Coronet has Reginald Denny in…

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Headline: The Star
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-03-21 - 1924-03-26
Summary:

Kaai's Royal Hawaiian Troubadors in songs, dances and melody. Popular prices: $3, $2 and $1. Booking at Moutrie's and the Star. March 22 Remarks: Pictures at 5.30 p.m., Reginald Denny in 'The Abysmal Brute.' Today's picture programme at 2.30 only, Herbert Rawlinson in…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1924-03-22 - 1924-03-29
Summary:

Kaai's Royal Hawaiian Troubadours for 4 nights only starting Sun. Mar. 23. Booking at Moutrie's and the Star. March 22 Remarks: Matinees only starting Sunday, March 20th, Jack London's 'Abysmal Brute' with Reginald Denny, an Universal picture at usual prices. March 22…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-03-22 - 1924-03-22
Summary:

4 nights only, starting Sunday, March 23, Kaai's Royal Hawaiian Troubadours. Matinees only, starting Sunday, March 20th, Jack London's 'The Abysmal Brute' featuring Reginald Denny, with Mabel Julienne Scott, Hayden Stevenson and Buddy Messinger. An unusual picture at usual…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-03-22
Summary:

Hobart Henley followed the printed version of Jack London's story, 'The Abysmal Brute,' which opens at the Star Theatre on Sunday, with Reginald Denny as the star. Film synopsis included. The film will be shown at the matinees, and Kaal's Hawaiians will give their show at 9.…

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Headline: The Star
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-03-24 - 1924-03-26
Summary:

Tonight till Wednesday, March 26 at 9.15 p.m. only, Kaai's Royal Hawaiian Troubadours. Change of programme nightly. Prices: $3, $2 and $1. At 5.30 p.m., Reginald Denny in 'The Abysmal Brute.'

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Headline: The Star
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1924-06-05 - 1924-06-07
Summary:

Today till Sat. at 5.30 & 9.15 p.m., 'The Hope' with an all-star cast. June 6 Remarks: Also Buster Keaton in 'Convict 13.' Commencing Sunday, Hoot Gibson in 'The Ramblin' Kid' and Reginald Denny in 'The Leather Pushers.'

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Headline: The Star
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-06-05 - 1924-06-07
Summary:

Today till Saturday at 5.30 and 9.15, the super picture, 'The Hope.' June 7 Remarks: Also Buster Keaton in 'Convict 13.' Commencing Sunday, Hoot Gibson in 'The Ramblin' Kid' and Reg. Denny in 'The Leather Pushers.'

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Headline: The Star
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-06-07 - 1924-06-07
Summary:

Final presentation today at 5.30 and 9.15, your last opportunity to see this super-melodramatic Drury Lane Spectacle, 'The Hope.' Also Buster Keaton in 'Convict 13.' Commencing Sunday, a brand new sparkling western thriller, Hoot Gibson in 'The Ramblin' Kid'…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1924-06-09 - 1924-06-09
Summary:

Hoot Gibson in 'The Ramblin' Kid' and Reginald Denny in 'The Leather Pushers.' Commencing tomorrow, Mack Sennett's 'The Crossroads of New York.'

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Headline: The Star
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-06-09 - 1924-06-09
Summary:

Today at 5.30 and 9.15, two corking good pictures, with more thrills than a Mexican Revolution, Hoot Gibson in 'The Ramblin' Kid' and Reg. Denny in 'The Leather Pushers.' Commencing tomorrow, Mack Sennett's latest and greatest comedy sensation, 'The Crossroads…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-06-09
Summary:

This evening the chief attraction is a fine open-air Western film called 'The Ramblin' Kid,' in which that engaging young cowboy Hoot Gibson plays the leading role as a restless soul ever seeking adventures. Coupled with 'The Rambling Kid' is another picture called…