A History Of Film Exhibition And Reception In Colonial Hong Kong: 1897 To 1925
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Headline: World Theatre: Phone 1337 (Hongkong Most Modern Picture Palace).
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1921-10-04 - 1921-10-06
Summary:

Tonight 9.15 p.m., Vivian Martin in 'Little Miss Optimist.' Also latest Gaumont Graphic and various comedies. Matinee programmes: 5.15 p.m., 'The Sport of Kings'; 2.30 and 7.15 p.m., 'Vanishing Dagger' [sic] episodes 13 and 14. Booking at Messrs Mehta and Co. Tel…

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Headline: World Theatre: Phone 1337 (Hongkong Most Modern Picture Palace).
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1921-10-25 - 1921-10-27
Summary:

Tonight 9.15 p.m., Jesse L. Lasky presents Wallace Reid in 'The Source.' Also Gaumont Graphic and comedies. Matinee 5.15 p.m., George Walsh in 'Melting Millions'; 2.30 and 7.15 p.m., Eddie Polo in 'The King of the Circus' [sic] 1st, 2nd and 3rd episodes. Popular…

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Headline: World Theatre: Phone 1337, Hongkong's Modern Picture Palace, Entirely Under British Management.
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1922-05-12 - 1922-05-15
Summary:

Today at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., Gladys Walton in 'Rich Girl, Poor Girl.' 2.30 and 7.15 p.m., final episode of 'The White Horseman' and 1st episode of 'Do or Die' featuring Eddie Polo. Usual prices. Booking at the Theatre. May 13 Remarks: Sunday matinee 6 p.m., Wallace…

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Headline: World Theatre: Phone 1337, Hongkong's Modern Picture Palace, Entirely Under British Management.
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1922-05-19 - 1922-05-20
Summary:

Today at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., Carmel Myers in 'The Gilded Dream.' 2.30 and 7.15 p.m., Eddie Polo in 'Do or Die' episodes 1, 2 and 3. Usual prices. Booking at the Theatre. May 20 Remarks: Sunday 6 and 9.15 p.m., 'The Kiss' featuring Carmel Myers.

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Headline: World Theatre: Phone 1337, Hongkong's Modern Picture Palace, Entirely Under British Management.
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1922-05-26 - 1922-05-29
Summary:

Today at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., Pathe presents H. B. Warner in 'When We Were Twenty-One.' 2.30 and 7.15 p.m., Eddie Polo in 'Do or Die' episodes 4 and 5. Usual prices. Booking at the Theatre.

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Headline: World Theatre: Phone 1337, Hongkong's Modern Picture Palace, Entirely Under British Management.
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1922-06-01 - 1922-06-08
Summary:

Today at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., 'The Woman Thou Gavest Me,' a superb Paramount-Artcraft special picture in 6 parts featuring Katherine MacDonald and Jack Holt. 2.30 and 7.15 p.m., Eddie Polo in 'Do or Die' episodes 6 and 7. Usual Prices. Booking at the Theatre. June 1 & 5…

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Headline: World Theatre: Phone 1337, Hongkong's Modern Picture Palace, Entirely Under British Management.
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1922-06-09 - 1922-06-12
Summary:

Today at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., Pathe presents 'The Lure of Egypt' with Claire Adams, Robert McKim and Joseph J. Dowling. 2.30 and 7.15 p.m., Eddie Polo in 'Do or Die' episodes 8 and 9. Usual prices. Booking at the Theatre. June 10 Remarks: Sunday matinee 6 p.m., Wallace D.…

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Headline: World Theatre: Phone 1337, Hongkong's Modern Picture Palace, Entirely Under British Management.
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1922-06-16 - 1922-06-19
Summary:

Today at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., Ivan Abramson's masterpiece 'Someone Must Pay' in 6 parts starring Gail Kane and Jackie Saunders and an all-star cast. 2.30 p.m. and 7.15 p.m., Eddie Polo in 'Do or Die' episodes 10 and 11. Usual prices. Booking at the Theatre. June 16 &…

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Headline: World Theatre: Phone 1337, Hongkong's Modern Picture Palace, Entirely Under British Management.
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1922-06-20 - 1922-06-22
Summary:

Today at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., William Fox presents Gladys Brockwell in 'The Scarlet Road.' 2.30 p.m. and 7.15 p.m., Eddie Polo in 'Do or Die' episodes 10 and 11. Usual prices. Booking at the Theatre.

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Headline: World Theatre: Phone 1337, Hongkong's Modern Picture Palace, Entirely Under British Management.
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1922-06-27 - 1922-06-29
Summary:

Today at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., William Fox photodrama, 'The Island of Desire,' with George Walsh. 2.30 and 7.15 p.m., Eddie Polo in 'Do or Die' episodes 14 and 15. Usual prices. Booking at the Theatre. June 27 Remarks: On page 5, another ad. on 'The Island of Desire'…

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Headline: World Theatre: Phone 1337, Hongkong's Modern Picture Palace, Entirely Under British Management.
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1922-07-04 - 1922-07-06
Summary:

Today at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., Hoot Gibson in 'Red Courage.' 2.30 and 7.15 p.m. performances, Eddie Polo in 'Do or Die' episodes 16 and 17. Usual prices. Booking at the Theatre.

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Headline: World Theatre: Phone 1337, Hongkong's Modern Picture Palace, Entirely Under British Management.
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1922-07-11 - 1922-07-13
Summary:

Today at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., Bessie Barriscale in 'A Trick of Fate.' 2.30 and 7.15 performances, Eddie Polo in 'Do or Die' final episodes and Eileen Sedgwick in 'Terror Trail' episodes 7 and 8. Usual prices. Booking at the Theatre.

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Headline: World Theatre: Phone 1337, Hongkong's Most Modern and Coolest Picture Palace.
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1922-11-15 - 1922-11-18
Summary:

Today at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., William Fox presents William Farnum in 'His Greatest Sacrifice' in 7 parts. 2.30 and 7.15 p.m., Charles Hutchison and Warner Oland in 'Hurricane Hutch' episodes 1 and 2. Usual prices. Booking at the Theatre. November 18 Remarks: On page 5, another…

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Headline: World Theatre: Phone 1337, Hongkong's Most Modern and Coolest Picture Palace.
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1922-11-20 - 1922-11-21
Summary:

Monday and Tuesday at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., William Fox presents Tom Mix in 'After Your Own Heart.' 2.30 and 7.15 p.m. shows, Charles Hutchison and Warner Oland in 'Hurricane Hutch' episodes 3 and 4. Tuesday to Thursday episodes 5 and 6. Usual prices. Booking at the Theatre.…

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Headline: World Theatre: Phone 1337, Hongkong's Most Modern and Coolest Picture Palace.
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1922-11-22 - 1922-11-25
Summary:

5.15 and 9.15 p.m., William Russell in 'Eastward Ho!' pictured from the novel by the well-known author William M. Raine, a William Fox production. 2.30 and 7.15 p.m., Charles Hutchison in 'Hurricane Hutch.' Usual prices. Booking at the Theatre.

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Headline: World Theatre: Phone 1337, Hongkong's Most Modern and Coolest Picture Palace.
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1922-11-27 - 1922-11-28
Summary:

5.15 and 9.15 p.m., Realart Pictures presents Wanda Hawley in 'The Outside Woman.' 2.30 p.m., 'Hurricane Hutch' episodes 7 and 8. 7.15 p.m., William Farnum in 'His Greatest Sacrifice.' Usual prices. Booking at the Theatre.

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Headline: World Theatre: Phone 1337, Hongkong's Most Modern and Coolest Picture Palace.
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1922-11-29 - 1922-11-30
Summary:

5.15 and 9.15 p.m., Samuel Goldwyn presents Geraldine Farrar in 'The World and Its Woman' in 7 parts. 2.30 and 7.15 p.m., 'Hurricane Hutch' episodes 9 and 10. Usual prices. Booking at the Theatre.

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Headline: World Theatre: Phone 1337, Hongkong's Most Modern and Coolest Picture Palace.
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1922-12-01 - 1922-12-02
Summary:

5.15 and 9.15 p.m., Samuel Goldwyn presents Geraldine Farrar in 'The World and Its Woman' in 7 parts. 2.30 and 7.15 p.m., 'Hurricane Hutch' episodes 11 and 12. Usual prices. Booking at the Theatre. December 2 Remarks: Illustration included.

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Headline: World Theatre: Phone 1337, Hongkong's Most Modern and Coolest Picture Palace.
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1922-12-04 - 1922-12-05
Summary:

Today at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., William Fox presents 'The Challenge of the Law' featuring William Russell. 2.30 and 7.15 p.m., 'Hurricane Hutch.' Usual prices. Booking at the Theatre.

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Headline: World Theatre: Phone 1337, Hongkong's Most Modern and Coolest Picture Palace.
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1922-12-06 - 1922-12-09
Summary:

Wednesday 8th to Saturday 9th instant, 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., Pearl White in 'A Mountain Woman' in 7 reels. 2.30 and 7.15 p.m., 'Hurricane Hutch.' Usual prices. Booking at the Theatre.