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: 1922-12-19
Summary:

The Storm,' a Universal-Jewel attraction starring House Peters, comes to the World Theatre. It is adapted from the New York stage sensation of the same name, written by Langdon McCormick.

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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: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-12-20
Summary:

The Storm,' a Universal-Jewel special starring House Peters and Virginia Valli, comes to the World Theatre on the 23rd December. It is written by Langdon McCormick, and directed by Reginald Barker, the producer of 'The Old Nest.' Film plot included.

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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: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-12-21
Summary:

The Storm,' a Universal-Jewel special starring House Peters, and with Virginia Valli, Matt Moore, Josef Swickard and others in support, comes to the World Theatre on Saturday. Langdon McCormick is the man who wrote the stage success, and 'The Storm' is directed by Reginald Barker…

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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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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1922-12-22
Summary:

World Theatre is screening the Universal-Jewel photoplay entitled 'The Storm' featuring House Peters who rises to new heights of artistry in this picture. Peters is supported by Matt Moore and Virginia Valli. The photoplay is based on the story authored by Langdon McCormick. The film…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-12-23
Summary:

The Storm,' a Universal-Jewel special starring House Peters, Virginia Valli and Matt Moore, will be seen for the first time at the World Theatre today. Langdon McCormick is the man who wrote the stage success, while the film is directed by Reginald Barker. Film plot included.

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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: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1922-12-23
Summary:

The Storm' is being shown at the World Theatre at 4:45 and 9:15 pm today and again at the same hours tomorrow (Sunday).

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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: 1924-09-27
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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-09-30
Summary:

Lucretia Lombard,' the screen adaptation of the famous novel of the same name by Kathleen Norris, is scheduled for four days run at the World Theatre, commencing tomorrow, with Irene Rich and Monte Blue heading a distinguished cast of players. In casting the players, Director Jack Conway…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-10-01
Summary:

Lucretia Lombard,' the picture which had the lines from Ann Radcliff's novel 'the Mysteries of Udolpho,' is an adaptation of Kathleen Norris' famous novel, which is showing at the World Theatre today. This is a Warner Brothers classic and a Harry Ranf production co-…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1924-10-01
Summary:

World Theatre will be showing a Warner Brothers classic 'Lucretia Lombard' today. The Harry Ranf [sic] production is a screen adaptation of Kathleen Norris's famous novel of the same name. Jack Conway directed the picture and the cast includes Irene Rich and Monte Blue.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-10-01
Summary:

Fate sits on these dark battlements and frowns… Tells of a nameless deed. These lines which form the motto of Ann Radcliff's novel 'The Mysteries of Udolpho' which thrilled 18th-century readers are very applicable to 'Lucretia Lombard,' the picture showing at the World…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-10-02
Summary:

The predestination of human events and the inexorable manner in which fate drives humans to carry out her whims is strikingly brought out in the Warner Brothers' new photodrama, 'Lucretia Lombard.' The picture is adapted from Kathleen Norris' famous novel of loveless…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-10-06
Summary:

Exciting and interesting incidents characterized the filming of the forest fire scenes in the latest Harry Rapf production, 'Lucretia Lombard,' the adaptation of the Kathleen Norris 'bestseller,' starring Irene Rich and Monte Blue. When the fire was actually staged, it took…

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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…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
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 Francisco into kindling for the great fire, will be the offering at the World Theatre beginning tomorrow. It is entitled 'The Shock.' The sweetness is…