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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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-12-22
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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-12-29
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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1923-01-25
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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1923-04-18 - 1923-04-21
Summary:

Wed. 18th to Sat. 21st April at 5 & 9.15 p.m., William Fox presents William Farnum in 'The Scuttlers.' Usual prices. Booking at the Theatre. April 18-19 Remarks: Another ad. on page 4. April 21 Remarks: Last show today. From Sunday to Tuesday, Eugene O'Brien in 'A Fool…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1923-04-18 - 1923-04-21
Summary:

Wednesday 18th to Saturday 21st at 5.15 p.m. and 9.15 p.m., William Fox presents William Farnum in 'The Scuttlers.' Usual prices. Booking at the Theatre. April 21 Remarks: Eugene O'Brien in 'A Fool and His Money.'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-04-20 - 1923-04-21
Summary:

And power was given to them over the fourth part of the earth, to kill with sword, and with the hunger, and with the beasts of the earth.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1923-04-21 - 1923-04-21
Summary:

Teaser ads for the film 'The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse.' Remarks: The ads didn't mention the theatre's name, surmised from other ads.

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Headline: World Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-04-21 - 1923-04-21
Summary:

Today, last shows of William Farnum in 'The Scuttlers.' From Sunday to Tuesday, Eugene O'Brien in 'A Fool and His Money.'

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1923-04-23 - 1923-04-24
Summary:

Mon. 23rd and Tue. 24th April at 5.15 & 9.15 p.m., Eugene O'Brien in 'A Fool and His Money.' At 2.30 & 7.15 p.m., Mon. 'Lightning Bryce,' final epis.; Tue.-Fri., 'The Radio King,' epis. 1 & 2. Usual prices. Booking at the Theatre.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-04-23 - 1923-04-24
Summary:

Monday 23rd and Tuesday 24th April at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., Eugene O'Brien in 'A Fool and His Money.' 2.30 and 7.15 p.m., Monday, 'Lightning Bryce' (final episode); Tuesday to Friday, 1st and 2nd episodes of 'The Radio King.' Usual prices. Booking at the theatre…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1923-04-23 - 1923-04-24
Summary:

Monday 23rd and Tuesday 24th April at 5.15 p.m. and 9.15 p.m., Eugene O'Brien in 'A Fool and His Money.' 2.30 and 7.15 p.m., Monday, 'Lightning Bryce'(final episodes); Tuesday to Friday, 1st and 2nd episode, 'The Radio King.' The most amazing story of strange…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-04-24 - 1923-04-24
Summary:

Behold, a white horse; and he that sat on him had a bow; and a crown was given unto him; and he went forth conquering and to conquer.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-04-25 - 1923-04-25
Summary:

And there went out another horse that was red; and power was given to him that sat thereon to take peace from the earth, and that they should kill one another; and there was given unto him a great sword.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-04-26 - 1923-04-26
Summary:

Lo, a black horse: and he that sat on him had a pair of balances in his hand.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-04-27 - 1923-04-27
Summary:

Behold a pale horse; and his name that sat on him was death, and hell followed with him. And power was given unto them over the fourth part of the earth, to kill with sword, and with hunger, and with death, and with the beasts of the earth.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-04-28 - 1923-05-01
Summary:

On Metro's master film, 'The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse.' April 28 Remarks: Comment by Henry Arthur Jones included. April 30 Remarks: Comment by Fannie Hurst included. May 1 Remarks: Comment by H. H. Van Loan included.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-05-02 - 1923-05-03
Summary:

The screen version of Vicente Blasco Ibanez's epoch novel took more than six months to complete.'