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: 1923-01-08
Summary:

Everybody knows Daniel Defoe's 'Adventures of Robinson Crusoe,' the delightful book which amused us as children. The story is being filmed under the Universal production, and will be shown at the World Theatre. Another film attraction is 'The Carnival Child.'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-01-13
Summary:

It is reported that a very enjoyable part of yesterday's entertainment, from the Japanese point of view, was the cinema show at the World Theatre in the afternoon. The film screened was 'Robinson Crusoe.'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-07-20
Summary:

A special sporting drama 'Checkers' is now being shown at the World Theatre. This is one of William Fox's productions presenting Thomas Carrigan in the principal role. During the 2.30 and 7.15 p.m performances, the splendid serial film, 'The Fatal Fortune,' will be shown…

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Headline: World Theatre
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-01-09
Summary:

The Heart Line,' a photodramatic version of Gelett Burgess' famous novel, starring Lean Baird at the World Theatre tonight. The film presented by Arthur F. Beck through Pathe. Film synopsis included.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-01-09
Summary:

The Heart Line,' starring Leah Baird at the World Theatre today, is a sincere effort on the part of its producers, the Leah Baird Film Corporation Inc., to expose those who use a divine gift for fraudulent purposes. The picturization of Gelett Burgess' novel is not an argument for or…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-01-11
Summary:

Lean Baird shows 'The Heart Line' of Fancy Gray in the photodrama of Gelette Burgess novel of the same name showing today at the World Theatre. The supporting cast included Jerome Patrick, Frederick Vroom, Ruth Sinclair, Mrs. Charles C. Craig, little Ben Alexander. Frederick A. Thomdon…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1924-01-11
Summary:

World Theatre is screening 'The Heart Line' starring Leah Baird. The fascinating, tense and vivid story of romance and mystery is adopted from Gelett Burgess' novel and is told in the atmosphere of 'Bohemia.' The mystery concerns itself with the locating of a boy who is…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-01-11
Summary:

The Heart Line,' presented at the World Theatre for the first time yesterday with Leah Baird starred, scored a decisive hit. It is an intelligent picturization of Gelett Burgess' daringly frank novel. Film plot included. The cast includes Jerome Patrick, Ruth Sinclair, Frederick Vroom…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1925-03-28
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Headline: Jack Dempsey
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1925-04-04
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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1925-04-21
Summary:

Carl Laemmle, president of Universal Pictures, announced at the time he signed Jack Dempsey, the heavy-weight champion of the world, to appear in a special series of ten features titled 'Fight and Win,' for the role of 'tiger' Jack O'Day, created by Gerard Beaumont. The…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1925-05-16