A History Of Film Exhibition And Reception In Colonial Hong Kong: 1897 To 1925
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Headline: World Theatre: Phone 1337; Hongkong's Most Modern Picture Palace, Entirely Under British Management.
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1921-11-25 - 1921-11-28
Summary:

Today at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., Elsie Ferguson in 'Under the Greenwood Tree.' 2.30 and 7.15 p.m., 'The Dragon's Net' 1st and 2nd episodes, featuring Marie Walcamp. Booking at Messrs Mehta and Co., Tel 951.

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Headline: World Theatre: Phone 1337; Hongkong's Most Modern Picture Palace, Entirely Under British Management.
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1921-11-30 - 1921-12-05
Summary:

Today at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., Bernard Durning in 'Seeds of Vengeance.' 2.30 and 7.15 p.m. performances, Marie Walcamp in 'The Dragon's Net' 3rd and 4th episodes. Booking at Messrs Mehta and Co., Tel 951. November 30 Remarks: Another ad. on page 5. Illustration included.…

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Headline: World Theatre: Phone 1337; Hongkong's Most Modern Picture Palace, Entirely Under British Management.
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1921-12-09 - 1921-12-10
Summary:

Friday, 9th to Monday, 12th 5.15 p.m. (except Sunday) and 9.15 p.m., Olive Thomas in 'Love's Prisoner.' 2.30 and 7.15 p.m. performances, 5 and 6 episodes of 'The Dragon's Net.' Booking at Messrs Mehta and Co., (Tel. 951).

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Headline: World Theatre: Phone 1337.
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1921-12-12 - 1921-12-12
Summary:

Tonight 9.15 p.m., Captain E. R. G. R. Evans, C. B. D. S. O., R. N. will tell the story of Captain Scott's Last Antarctic Expedition. H. E. The Governor, Sir R. E. Stubbs, K. C. M. G. will preside. Admission: $2.00, $1.50 and $1.00. Booking at Messrs Mehta and Co., (Tel. 951). 5.15 p.m.…

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Headline: World Theatre: Phone 1337; Hongkong's Most Modern Picture Palace, Entirely Under British Management.
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1921-12-13 - 1921-12-19
Summary:

Today 5.15 and 9.15 p.m. today, Dorothy Phillips and Margaret Mann in 'Once to Every Woman.' 2.30 and 7.15 p.m., Marie Walcamp in 'The Dragon's Net,' 7 and 8 episodes. Booking at Messrs Mehta and Co., (Tel. 951). December 13, 15 & 16 Remarks: On page 5, another ad.…

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Headline: World Theatre: Phone 1337; Hongkong's Most Modern Picture Palace
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1921-12-22 - 1921-12-23
Summary:

Today at 9.15 p.m., 'My Lady's Dress' featuring Gladys Cooper and Malcom [sic] Cherry. 5.15 p.m. matinee, Clara Kimball Young in 'The Foolish Virgin.' 2.30 and 7.15 p.m., 9 and 10 episodes of 'The Dragon's Net.' Booking at the Theatre.

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Headline: World Theatre: Phone 1337; Hongkong's Most Modern Picture Palace
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1921-12-29 - 1921-12-31
Summary:

5.15 and 9.15 p.m., Universal Jewel presents a big special production, 'The Dumb Girl of Portici' featuring Anna Pavlova in 8 reels. Usual prices. 2.30 and 7.15 p.m., final episode of 'The Dragon's Net.' Booking at the Theatre, phone 1337. Sunday's Matinees: Douglas…

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Headline: A Lady of Quality': Film Tells Romance of Past Glory
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-08-30
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Headline: World Theatre: 'The Night Message'
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…