A History Of Film Exhibition And Reception In Colonial Hong Kong: 1897 To 1925
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Headline: Bavu
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1924-06-21 - 1924-06-28
Summary:

June 21 & 23 Remarks: Teaser ads for the film 'Brass.' The ads didn't mention the theatre's name, surmised from other ads. June 24 Remarks: Coming to the World tomorrow. June 26 Remarks: The superb cast includes Wallace Beery, Estelle Taylor, Forrest Stanley, Sylvia…

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Headline: World Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-06-28 - 1924-06-28
Summary:

Bavu' with a combination of superb cast: Wallace Beery, Estelle Taylor, Forrest Stanley, Sylvia Breamer and Josef Swickard. Don't miss seeing it last showing today. Sunday, Hoot Gibson in '40-Horse Hawkins.'

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Headline: World Theatre
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1924-06-29 - 1924-07-01
Summary:

Mon.30th and Tue. 1st July at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., Hoot Gibson in '40-Horse Hawkins.' Also, Procession in Honor of the Godess Tien Hou Sheung Mu, pompous procession which happens only once every twenty years at Tientsin. July 1 Remarks: On page 4, another ad. on '40-Horse Hawkins…

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Headline: World Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-06-30 - 1924-07-01
Summary:

Monday 30th and Tuesday 1st July at 5.15 p.m. and 9.15 p.m., Hoot Gibson in '40-Horse Hawkins.' Also 'Procession in Honor of the Godness Tien Hou Sheung Mu,' pompous procession which happens only once every twenty years at Tientsin. Usual prices.

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Headline: World Theatre
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-06-30 - 1924-07-01
Summary:

Monday 30th and Tuesday 1st July at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., Hoot Gibson in '40-Horse Hawkins.' Also procession in honor of the Goddess Tien Hou Sheung Mu, pompous procession which happens only once every twenty years at Tientsin. Usual prices.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-07-01 - 1924-07-01
Summary:

For an hour of laughter, follow Hoot Gibson through '40-Horse Hawkins.'

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Headline: World Theatre
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-07-01
Summary:

Hoot Gibson starred in '40 Horse Hawkins,' for Universal, which opened yesterday in the World Theatre. The cast also included Anne Cornwall, Helen Holmes, Richard Tucker and Edward Sedgwick. The latter also directed.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-07-01
Summary:

Persons who have curiosity as to just how much laughing they can stand without collapse should go to the World Theatre where '40 Horse Hawkin's,' the latest Gibson production is being screened for the last time. For genuine humour requiring none of the usual upholstering to '…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-08-30
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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-09-22
Summary:

The man who adapted and supervised 'The Hunchback of Notre Dame' the biggest picture in the history of the screen, now following his signal success with the Hugo work, P. P. Sheehan, the famous novelist, was restrained at Universal City as a director. His first picture, 'The Night…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1924-09-22
Summary:

World Theatre is screening 'The Night Message,' today. The film is directed by P. P. Sheehan and is based on one of his own stories. P. P. Sheehan is famous for his success with the Hugo work 'The Hunchback of Notre Dame.'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-09-22
Summary:

The man who adapted and supervised 'The Hunchback of Notre Dame,' is now a producer in his own right. Following his signal success with the Hugo work, P. P. Sheehan, the novelist, was retained at Universal City as a director. His first picture, 'The Night Message,' adapted…