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: 1921-10-17
Summary:

Scarlet Pimpernel,' from Baroness Orczy's novel, was shown on the screen at the World Theatre. Dustin Farnum and Winifred Kingston take the main roles in the film. Film synopsis included. Pathe News and two good comedies are also in the programme.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-04-20
Summary:

The House of the Tolling Bell' will be shown on Thursday at the World Theatre. Film plot included. Besides, another Artcraft picture 'For Better for Worse' is forthcoming.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-04-21
Summary:

A special production from Jesse L. Lassy [sic] will be screened at the World Theatre today in which Elliot [sic] Dexter and Gloria Swanson will lead the role in 'For Better, For Worse.'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-06-22
Summary:

Another Wm. Fox picture is now screening at the World Theatre, in which Gladys Brockwell takes the leading role. It is stated that some of the recent events shown in Pathe News are interesting, as well as 'Sticky Fingers,' a comedy in two parts.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-09-11
Summary:

The eternal battle of sexes is the theme of Mr. Goodman's dramatic photoplay 'What's Wrong with the Women,' which will be shown at the World Theatre today. It is not unkind to womanhood. But it reveals the modern woman in all her strength and weakness and shows by means of a…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-09-12
Summary:

What's Wrong with the Women,' is a super-production, personally conceived and executed by Daniel Carson Goodman, the famous feminist, dramatist and producer of important moving pictures of today. It is played by a great cast and is now showing at the World Theatre.