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: 1922-06-16
Summary:

The famous Griffith picture 'Way Down East' was surrendered this month to Mr. George Mooser, representative of the United Artists Corporation. It marked the first victory of the United Artists Corporation in the fight being waged against motion picture film piracy. For background…

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Headline: World Theatre
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-06-24
Summary:

Bavu,' the Universal-Jewel special production which will be shown at the World Theatre tomorrow. The all-star cast includes Wallace Beery, Estelle Taylor, Josef Swickard, Forrest Stanley, Sylvia Breamer, Martha Mattox, Nickolai de Ruiz, Harry Carter, Jack Rollens. Stuart Paton directed them…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-08-09
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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-10-21
Summary:

Manager Hugo, of The Star Theatre informed that the big picture 'Enemies of Women' is showing next week. The story was written by Blasco Ibanez, the author of 'The Four Horsemen.' The picture is coming here direct from its most phenomenal run at The Carlton, Shanghai, where…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-11-17
Summary:

Latest Warner Bros, 'Broadway After Dark' is to be seen at the World Theatre shortly. The picture was starred by Owen Davis. Monta Bell is the director. The picture responds to the same impulse as on 'Main Street.' Plot and production details included.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-11-17
Summary:

Seldom have the amusement seekers of this vicinity had such an exceptional opportunity for brilliant entertainment as is offering in the latest Warner Bros. Classic of the Screen, 'Broadway After Dark,' which, with a most remarkable constellation of stars, is to be seen here shortly.…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-11-18
Summary:

Broadway After Dark' will run at the World Theatre beginning today. This is the Warner Bros' screen version of Owen Davis play. Starred by Adolphe Menjou, Norma Shearer, Anna Q. Nilsson, Edward Burns, Carmel Myers, Vera Lewis, Willard Louis, Mervyn LeRoy, Jimmy Quinn, Edgar Norton and…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-11-18
Summary:

Broadway After Dark' is a picture of midnight adventures in New York's region of the Great White Way, scheduled for a five day's run at the World Theatre beginning today. The life of the habitues of Broadway, portrayed in this Warner Bros' Classic of the Screen by a stellar…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-11-19
Summary:

Broadway After Dark,' the screen version of the Owen Davis melodrama, is shown at the World Theatre today. This Warner Brothers Classic of the screen had the Great White Way human heart and impulses which is same as on 'Main Street.' The cast consists of Adolpho [sic] Menjou,…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1924-11-19
Summary:

World Theatre will be screening the film version of Owen Davis' melodrama 'Broadway After Dark,' today. The film exhibits the nightlife of Broadway.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-11-19
Summary:

Broadway After Dark,' the screen version of the Owen Davis melodrama, is shown at the World Theatre today. This Warner Brothers Classic of the Screen is an honest attempt to reveal via the screen the soul of the world's greatest city, to show that beneath the outward glare and glamour…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-11-20
Summary:

Broadway After Dark,' the picture showing at the World Theatre this evening, was adapted from the Owen Davis play and the cast is headed by Adolphe Menjou, Norma Shearer, Anna Q. Nilsson, Willard Louis and others.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-11-20
Summary:

Scenes that beggar description, episodes more bizarre than any found in the Thousand and One Nights, abound in 'Broadway After Dark,' the picture showing at the World Theatre this evening. It was adapted from the Owen Davis play and the cast is headed by such celebrities as Adolphe…

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Headline: At the World
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1924-11-21
Summary:

World Theatre is screening 'Broadway after Dark.' In the ball scene, one finds Fred and Dorothy Stone, Mary Eaton, Raymond Hitchcock, Elsie Ferguson and many others.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-11-21
Summary:

The famed Equity Ball, looked forward to by New Yorkers as the biggest event of the year, is reproduced in 'Broadway After Dark,' which is now playing at the World Theatre for today and tomorrow only. In this ball scene, one finds Fred and Dorothy Stone, Mary Eaton, Raymond Hitchcock…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1924-12-05
Summary:

World Theatre is screening the Al Lichtman attraction 'The Girl Who Came Back.' The film is directed by Tom Forman. Mr. Forman was bothered by two of his cast members, Zasu Pitts and Kenneth Harlan, whose work with Constance Talmadge and later in 'Thorns and Orange Blossoms.…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-04-20
Summary:

Alma Rubens was born in California and makes her feature pictures in New York City. It was there that she appeared in such notable successes as 'Under the Red Robe,' 'Enemies of Woman,' and in 'The Rejected Woman,' her latest starring vehicle in which she will be…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1925-06-11
Summary:

World Theatre announce that they are to show 'The Slave of Desire' from today. It is a wonderful picturization of Honore de Balzac's immortal story 'Magic Skin.' Film plot included.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1925-06-11
Summary:

From today, World Theatre will be screening 'Slave of Desire.' The film is a screen version of Honore de Balzac's story 'Magic Skin.'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-06-11
Summary:

The management of the World Theatre announces that they are going to show a production called 'Slave of Desire' from today. It is a picturization of the great Honore de Balzac's immortal story 'The Ass's Skin.' In 'Slave of Desire,' Balzac plumbed the…