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: 1922-06-09 - 1922-06-10
Summary:

From 9th to 12th June at 5.30 & 9.15 p.m., 'The Girl Who Stayed at Home.' At 7.15 p.m. and matinee Saturday at 2.30, 'The Great Radium Mystery,' 3rd & 4th epis. Matinee at Sunday 6 p.m., 'The Man of Honour.' Booking at the Star Ferry Wharf for Hongkong…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-06-10 - 1922-06-10
Summary:

9th to 12th June at 5.30 and 9.15 p.m., Robert Harron in D. W. Griffith's 'The Girl Who Stayed at Home,' an Artcraft picture. No matinee of this picture on Sunday. Picture included.

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Headline: Secret Service'
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1922-06-26 - 1922-07-01
Summary:

Robert Warwick 'Secret Service' showing at Star Theatre from 30th June to 3rd July. Photo included. June 26-28 Remarks: Teaser ad. of the film 'Secret Service.' The ads didn't mention the theatre's name, surmised from other ads.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-06-29 - 1922-07-01
Summary:

Friday 30th June, Saturday 1st, Sunday 2nd and Monday 3rd July, at 5.30 and 9.15, Robert Warwick in 'Secret Service.' Picture included.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1922-06-30
Summary:

Star Theatre, Kowloon, is screening 'Secret Service,' a Paramount Artcraft production featuring Robert Warwick, Theodore Roberts and Wanda Hawley. In addition to the attraction of 'Secret Service,' an Opera selection will be given by M. Majurel. Lyson Dherlys will present…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-09-08
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Headline: Irene Castle
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-09-15
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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-09-22
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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-09-29
Summary:

It is believed that everyone has heard of A. E. W. Mason's novel and stage play entitled 'The Witness for the Defence.' It was included in the repertoire of a touring company which came to Hongkong about a year ago, and was performed at the theatre Royal. At the moment, the screen…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1922-09-29
Summary:

Everyone has heard of A. E. W. Mason's novel and stage play on Anglo-Indian life, entitled 'The Witness for the Defence' [sic]. It was performed at the Theatre Royal about a year ago. The screen version of the famous play has been brought into the Colony and will from tonight till…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1922-10-03 - 1922-10-06
Summary:

Today to Thursday 5th, at 5.30 and 9.15 p.m., Robert Warwick in 'Told in the Hills.' Booking at the Star Ferry Wharf for Hongkong residents, free ferry tickets both ways. October 4-6 Remarks: Grand opening of the International Varieties and Electric Jazz Band. On page 3, another ad. on…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-10-03 - 1922-10-03
Summary:

Today to Thursday, 5th October at 5.30 and 9.15 p.m., Robert Warwick in 'Told in the Hills.' 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.…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-10-03
Summary:

To local theatre enterprise is due the opportunity which now comes to Kowloon of having a musical show all on its own. There arrived from Manila on Sunday the members of the International Variety Troupe. Their performance will be at the Star Theatre tomorrow and Thursday. On the other hand,…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1922-11-03 - 1922-11-03
Summary:

Today only, 'Why Change Your Wife' starring Gloria Swanson, Bebe Daniels and Thomas Meighan. Tomorrow, D. W. Griffth [sic] presents 'Scarlet Days.'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-11-03 - 1922-11-03
Summary:

Today only at 5.30 and 9.15 p.m., by special request of our patrons, 'Why Change Your Wife,' by the Gloria Swanson, Bebe Daniels and Thomas Meighan. Tomorrow, D. W. Griffith presents 'Scarlet Days.'

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1922-11-04 - 1922-11-06
Summary:

Saturday 4th to Monday 6th at 5.30 and 9.15 p.m. and Sunday matinee at 9 p.m., D. W. Griffth [sic] presents 'Scarlet Days.' Saturday at 2.30 p.m., Sunday to Tuesday at 7.15 p.m., the new serial, 'The Woman in Grey,' episodes 1st & 2nd. November 4 Remarks: On page 4,…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-11-04 - 1922-11-06
Summary:

Saturday 4th to Monday 6th at 5.30 and 9.15 p.m. and Sunday matinee at 6 p.m., D. W. Griffith presents 'Scarlet Days,' 7 reels. Also the new serial, 'The Woman in Grey,' episodes 1st and 2nd.

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Headline: The Star
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-11-04 - 1922-11-04
Summary:

Scarlet Days,' with Clarine Seymour, Richard Barthelmess, Walter Long, Carol Dempster, George Fawcett and Ralph Graves, a D. W. Griffith production.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-02-01
Summary:

The Manager of Messrs Liggett and Myers was summoned before Mr. R. E. Lindsell at the Magistracy yesterday for exhibiting a poster on Government property without a permit. Mr. E. H. Ray [sic], of the Coronet Theatre, appeared on two summonses of the same nature. He was fined $1 on each summons.…

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

Up to end of February, the peninsula could boast of two picture shows for Europeans; but there is now only one because the Kowloon Theatre in Nathan Road has been closed down, and Hongkong Amusements, Ltd., who owns it, has acquired control of the Star Theatre. The reason given for the closing…