A History Of Film Exhibition And Reception In Colonial Hong Kong: 1897 To 1925
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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1922-12-19
Summary:

The Storm,' coming as Universal-Jewel attraction starring House Peters, coming to the World Theatre, was adapted from the New York stage sensation of the same name. Theatrical history was made by the play written by Langdon McCormick.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1922-12-20
Summary:

Langdon McCormick, wrote the play of 'The Storm,' which comes to the World Theatre on the 23 of December. The film starred House Peters and Virgina [sic] Valli and directed by Reginald Barker, the producer of 'The Old Nest,' under Universal.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1922-12-21
Summary:

The clean glory of the great North woods furnishes the background for vivid emotional work by master players in 'The Storm,' the Universal Jewel special feature which brings House Peters, Virginia Valli and Matt Moore to the World Theatre. The play is written by McCormick, directed by…

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Headline: The Storm'
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1922-12-23
Summary:

The Storm,' the Universal Jewel attraction which has won widespread commendation as the outstanding screen success of the year, comes to the World Theatre today for an engagement of four days. An all star cast, headed by House Peters, makes the screen version of Langdon McCormick's…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1923-10-13
Summary:

For the last time Dickens masterpiece, 'A Tale of Two Cities,' will be shown at the World Theatre on Sunday next at 1.30 p.m. And at 6 p.m. the famous Hoot Gibson, in 'Dead Game' will be screened. Film plot included.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1923-12-21
Summary:

After the ran of 'Fools and Riches' finishes at the Grand tonight, Griffith's picture 'Way Down East' is due. People who missed their opportunity in Coronet, will be welcomed. On Xmas day Constance Talmadge in 'Wedding Bells' and Harold Lloyd in 'Now or…

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Headline: The Grand
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1923-12-23
Summary:

The Grand announced that they are compiled to withdraw 'Way Down East' after today show. Tomorrow Harold Lloyd's 'Now or Never' will be shown. Constance Talmadge's 'Wedding Bells' is also in the bill for Xmas.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-10-07
Summary:

Lon Chaney, in a Universal Jewel super-production that comes to a climax when a reproduction of the earthquake of 1906 shakes San Franciso into kindling for the great fire, will be the offering at the World Theatre, entitled as 'The Shock.' The film also starred by Virginia Valli, the…