A History Of Film Exhibition And Reception In Colonial Hong Kong: 1897 To 1925
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Headline: World Theatre: Hongkong's Most Modern Picture Palace Entirely Under British Management - Phone. 1337
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1921-09-06 - 1921-09-08
Summary:

Tuesday, 6th to Thursday, 8th September, at 9.15 p.m., Triangle Film Corporation presents Margaret [sic] Blanche in 'A Place in the Sun,' Pathe's News & Comedies. Matinee programmes: 5.15 p.m. on Tuesday & Wednesday, 'Desert Gold,' on Thursday, 'Vanishing…

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Headline: World Theatre: Entirely Under British Management - Phone. 1337
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1921-09-16 - 1921-09-17
Summary:

Tonight! At 9.15 p.m., Ruffells presents 'The Great Game,' in 6 parts featuring Bombardier Wells and an all-star cast, Pathe's latest News and Comedies. Matinee programme: 5.15 p.m., 'Fool's Gold,' 2.30 & 7.15 p.m., 'Vanishing Trail,' 10 & 11 epis…

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Headline: World Theatre: Hongkong's Most Modern Picture Place Entirely Under British Management - Phone. 1337
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1921-10-04 - 1921-10-06
Summary:

Vivian Martin in 'Little Miss Optimist,' in 5 parts, latest Gaumont Graphic and various Comedies. Matinee Programmes: At 5.15 p.m., 'The Sport of King.' At 2.30 p.m. and 7.15 p.m., 'Vanishing Dagger,' 13 & 14 epis. Booking at Messrs. Mehta & Co.

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Headline: World Theatre: Hongkong's Most Modern Picture Palace. Entirely Under British Management - Phone. 1337
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1921-11-08 - 1921-11-10
Summary:

Tonight at 9.15 p.m., Jack Sherrill & Mable Withee in 'Once to Every Man,' in 6 parts, Comedies and Pathe News. Matinees: 5.15 p.m., 'La La Lucille.' 2.30 & 7.15 p.m., Eddie Polo in 6 & 7 episodes of 'King of Circus.' Usual prices. Booking at Messrs.…

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Headline: World Theatre: Hongkong's Most Modern Picture Palace. Entirely Under British Management - Phone. 1337
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1921-11-11 - 1921-11-14
Summary:

Tonight at 9.15 p.m., Clara Kimball Young in 'The Foolish Virgin,' by Thomas Dixon [sic], author of 'The Birth of a Nation.' Latest Topical Budget and Comedies. Booking at Messrs. Mehta & Co.

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Headline: World Theatre: Hongkong's Most Modern Picture Palace. Entirely Under British Management - Phone. 1337
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1921-11-15 - 1921-11-17
Summary:

Today at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., William Fox presents Miriam Cooper (famous for her acting in 'Woman & the Law') in 'Betrayed,' Pathe's News and Comedies. Booking at Messrs. Mehta & Co.

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Headline: World Theatre: Hongkong's Most Modern & Coolest Picture Palace - Phone. 1337
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1922-09-08 - 1922-09-11
Summary:

Today at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., Realart presents Wanda Hawley in 'The Snob.' At 2.30 & 7.15 p.m., Charles Hutchison (The Death-Defying Hero of Daredevil Deeds) in 'Double Adventure,' epis. 1, 2 & 3. Usual prices. Booking at the Theatre.

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Headline: World Theatre: Hongkong's Most Modern & Coolest Picture Palace - Phone. 1337
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1922-09-15 - 1922-09-18
Summary:

Today at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., William Fox presents R. A. Walsh's 'The Silent Lie' featuring Miriam Cooper. At 2.30 & 7.15 p.m., Charles Hutchison in 'Double Adventure,' epis. 3 & 4. Usual prices. Booking at the Theatre.

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Headline: World Theatre: Hongkong's Most Modern & Coolest Picture Palace - Phone. 1337
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1922-09-22 - 1922-09-25
Summary:

Today at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., 'The Land of Hope' with Alice Brady, and Harry Snob [sic] Pollard Comedy. At 2.30 & 7.15 p.m., Charles Hutchison in 'Double Adventure,' epis. 5 & 6. Usual prices. Booking at the Theatre. September 22 Remarks: On page 4, another ad. on…

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Headline: World Theatre: Hongkong's Most Modern & Coolest Picture Palace - Phone. 1337
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1922-09-28 - 1922-09-30
Summary:

For three days only at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., Realart presents Wanda Hawley in 'Her First Elopement,' and Snub Pollard Comedy. At 2.30 & 7.15 p.m., Eileen Sedgwick in 'The Great Radium Mystery,' epis. 14 & 15. Usual prices. Booking at the Theatre. September 28-29 Remarks…

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Headline: World Theatre: Hongkong's Most Modern & Coolest Picture Palace - Phone. 1337
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1922-10-02 - 1922-10-02
Summary:

Today only at 5.15 & 9.15 p.m., William Fox presents Peggy Hyland in 'Other Men's Daughters.' At 2.30 & 7.15 p.m., Charles Hutchison in 'Double Adventure,' epis. 7 & 8. Usual prices. Booking at the Theatre.

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Headline: World Theatre: Hongkong's Most Modern & Coolest Picture Palace - Phone. 1337
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1922-10-05 - 1922-10-07
Summary:

Thursday 5th, Friday 6th & Saturday 7th at 5.15 & 9.15 p.m., 'Don't Call Me Little Girl' with Mary Miles Minter. Usual prices. Booking at the Theatre. October 5 Remarks: At 2.30 & 7.15 p.m., Eileen Sedgwick in 'The Great Radium Mystery,' epis. 16 & 17.…

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Headline: World Theatre: Hongkong's Most Modern & Coolest Picture Palace - Phone. 1337
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1922-10-09 - 1922-10-09
Summary:

Today only at 5.15 & 9.15 p.m., J. Warren Kerrigan in 'Come Again Smith.' At 2.30 & 7.15 p.m.,Charles Hutchison in 'Double Adventure,' epis. 9 & 10. Usual prices. Booking at the Theatre.

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Headline: World Theatre: Hongkong's Most Modern & Coolest Picture Palace - Phone. 1337
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1922-10-13 - 1922-10-16
Summary:

Today at 5.15 & 9.15 p.m., Lewis J. Selznick presents Conway Tearle in Elaine Sterne's 'The Road of Ambition,' in 7 reels. At 2.30 & 7.15 p.m., Charles Hutchison in 'Double Adventure,' epis. 14 & 15. Usual prices. Booking at the Theatre. October 13-14 Remarks…

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Headline: World Theatre: Hongkong's Most Modern & Coolest Picture Palace - Phone. 1337
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1922-10-17 - 1922-10-19
Summary:

Today at 5.15 & 9.15 p.m., Marion Davies in 'The Burden of Proof.' At 2.30 & 7.15 p.m., Charles Hutchison in 'Double Adventure,' epis. 14 & 15 (final). Usual prices. Booking at the Theatre.

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Headline: Star Theatre: Peking Road, Kowloon. Tel. Kowloon. 795 - The Biggest House Exhibiting the Best Pictures
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1922-11-01 - 1922-11-02
Summary:

Wednesday & Thursday at 5.30 & 9.15 p.m., Ethel Clayton in 'Pettigrew's Girl,' Comedy and Gazette. Friday 3rd, 'Why Change Your Wife.' November 1 Remarks: On page 4, another ad. on 'Pettigrew's Girl' only.

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Headline: Star Theatre: Peking Road, Kowloon. Tel. Kowloon. 795 - The Biggest House Exhibiting the Best Pictures
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1922-11-14 - 1922-11-16
Summary:

Tuesday 14th to Thursday 16th at 5.30 & 9.15 p.m., Vivian Martin in 'The Third Kiss' (an Artcraft-Paramount special), Comedy and Gazette.

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Headline: Star Theatre: Peking Road, Kowloon. Tel. Kowloon. 795 - The Biggest House Exhibiting the Best Pictures
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1922-11-17 - 1922-11-20
Summary:

Friday 17th to Monday 20th at 5.30 & 9.15 p.m., Elsie Ferguson in 'The Avalanche,' Comedy and Gazette. November 17 Remarks: On page 3, another ad. on 'The Avalanche.' Illustration and film plot included. November 18 Remarks: Saturday 18th 2.30 p.m. matinee, the new serial…

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Headline: Star Theatre: Peking Road, Kowloon. Tel. Kowloon. 795 - The Biggest House Exhibiting the Best Pictures
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1922-11-24 - 1922-11-27
Summary:

Friday 24th to Monday 27th at 5.30 & 9.15 p.m., Marguerite Clark in 'Luck in Pawn,' an Artcraft comedy drama, Comedy and Gazette. November 24-25 Remarks: Saturday at 7.15 p.m., 7 and 8 episodes of 'Woman in Grey.' November 27 Remarks: At 7.15 p.m., war scenes in '…

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Headline: Star Theatre: Peking Road, Kowloon. Tel. Kowloon. 795 - The Biggest House Exhibiting the Best Pictures
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1922-11-28 - 1922-11-30
Summary:

Today till Thursday at 5.30 and 9.15 p.m., Swedish Biograph Co. presents Lars Hanson and Karin Molander in 'Chains,' Comedy and Gazette.