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: 1922-02-07 - 1922-02-09
Summary:

Today at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m. performances, Ethel Clayton with Elliott Dexter and Theodore Robert [sic] in 'The Girl Who Came Back.' At 2.30 and 7.15 p.m. performances, 10 and 11 epis. Of 'Diamond Queen' featuring Eileen Sedgwick. Booking at the Theatre.

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Headline: World Theatre: Phone 1337; Hongkong's Most Modern Picture Palace, Entirely Under British Management
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-02-07 - 1922-02-09
Summary:

Today at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m. performances, Ethel Clayton in the new adaption for the screen of C. M. S. McLellan's 'Leah Kleschna,' 'The Girl Who Came Back.' 2.30 and 7.15 p.m. performances, 10 and 11 episodes of 'Diamond Queen' featuring Eileen Sedgwick.…

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Headline: World Theatre: Phone 1337, Hongkong's Modern Picture Palace, Entirely Under British Management.
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1922-02-07 - 1922-02-09
Summary:

Today at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m. performance, Ethel Clayton, Paramount star in screen version of stage drama, 'The Girl Who Came Back.' 2.30 and 7.15 p.m. performances, Eileen Sedgwick in 'Diamond Queen' 10 and 11 episodes. Booking at the Theatre.

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Headline: World Theatre: 'The Girl Who Came Back'
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1922-02-08
Summary:

The World Theatre showed 'The Girl Who Came Back' last night, starring Ethel Clayton, the Paramount star. Film plot included.

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Headline: World Theatre: Phone 1337; Hongkong's Most Modern and Coolest Picture Palace
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-05-14 - 1923-05-14
Summary:

Today only at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., Alice Brady in 'The Indestructible Wife.' 2.30 and 7.15 p.m., 'The Great Reward' episodes 1 and 2. Usual prices. Booking at the theatre.

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Headline: World Theatre: Phone. 1337, Hongkong's Most Modern and Coolest Picture Palace.
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1923-05-14 - 1923-05-14
Summary:

Today only at 5.15 p.m. and 9.15 p.m., Alice Brady in 'The Indestructible Wife.' At 2.30 and 7.15 p.m., 'The Great Reward' episodes 1 and 2. Usual prices. Booking at the Theatre.

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Headline: World Theatre: Phone. 1337
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1923-05-15 - 1923-05-16
Summary:

Tue. 15th and Wed. 16th May at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., Lewis J. Seiznick [sic] presents Willard Mack's 'Valley of Doubt.' At 2.30 & 7.15 p.m., Francis Ford & Ella Hall in 'The Great Reward,' epis. 1 & 2. Usual prices. Booking at the Theatre. May 16 Remarks: On…

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Headline: World Theatre: Phone 1337; Hongkong's Most Modern and Coolest Picture Palace
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-05-15 - 1923-05-16
Summary:

Tuesday and Wednesday (15th and 16th May) at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., Lewis J. Selznick presents Willard Mack's 'The Valley of Doubt.' 2.30 and 7.15 p.m., Francis Ford and Ella Hall in 'The Great Reward' episodes 1 and 2. Usual prices. Booking at the theatre.

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Headline: World Theatre: Phone. 1337, Hongkong's Most Modern and Coolest Picture Palace.
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1923-05-15 - 1923-05-16
Summary:

Tuesday and Wednesday (15th and 16th May) at 5.15 p.m. and 9.15 p.m., Lewis J. Selznick presents Willard Mack's 'The Valley of Doubt.' At 2.30 and 7.15 p.m., Francis Ford and Ella Hall in 'The Great Reward' episodes 1 and 2. Usual prices. Booking at the Theatre.

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Headline: World Theatre: Phone. 1337
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1923-05-17 - 1923-05-19
Summary:

Thur. 17th and Sat. 19th May at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., Wanda Hawley in 'Too Much Wife.' At 2.30 & 7.15 p.m., 'The Great Reward,' epis. 1 & 2. Usual prices. Booking at the Theatre. May 17-19 Remarks: On page 4, another ad. on 'Too Much Wife' only. Film plot…

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Headline: World Theatre: Phone 1337; Hongkong's Most Modern and Coolest Picture Palace
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-05-17 - 1923-05-19
Summary:

Thursday to Saturday (17th to 19th May) at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., Wanda Hawley in 'Too Much Wife.' 2.30 and 7.15 p.m., 'The Great Reward,' Thursday and Friday, episodes 1 and 2; Saturday to Tuesday, episodes 3 and 4. Usual prices. Booking at the theatre.

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Headline: World Theatre: Phone. 1337, Hongkong's Most Modern and Coolest Picture Palace.
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1923-05-17 - 1923-05-19
Summary:

Thursday to Saturday (17th to 19th May) at 5.15 p.m. and 9.15 p.m., Wanda Hawley in 'Too Much Wife.' At 2.30 and 7.15 p.m., 'The Great Reward,' Thursday and Friday, episodes 1 and 2; Saturday to Tuesday, episodes 3 and 4. Usual prices. Booking at the Theatre.

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Headline: World Theatre: Phone. 1337
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1923-05-21 - 1923-05-21
Summary:

Today only at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., Realart Pictures presents Bebe Daniels in 'The Speed Girl.' At 2.30 & 7.15 p.m., Francis Ford & Ella Hall in 'The Great Reward,' epis. 3 & 4. Usual prices. Booking at the Theatre.

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Headline: World Theatre: Phone 1337; Hongkong's Most Modern and Coolest Picture Palace
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-05-21 - 1923-05-21
Summary:

Today only at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., Realart Pictures presents Bebe Daniels in 'The Speed Girl.' 2.30 and 7.15 p.m., Francis Ford and Ella Hall in 'The Great Reward' episodes 3 and 4. Usual prices. Booking at the theatre.

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Headline: World Theatre: Phone. 1337, Hongkong's Most Modern and Coolest Picture Palace.
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1923-05-21 - 1923-05-21
Summary:

Today only at 5.15 p.m. and 9.15 p.m., Realart Pictures presents Bebe Daniels in 'The Speed Girl.' At 2.30 and 7.15 p.m., Francis Ford and Ella Hall in 'The Great Reward' episodes 3 and 4. Usual prices. Booking at the Theatre.

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Headline: World Theatre: Phone. 1337
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1923-05-22 - 1923-05-23
Summary:

Tue. 22nd and Wed. 23rd May at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., William Fox presents Pearl White in 'Beyond Price.' At 2.30 & 7.15 p.m., 'The Great Reward,' Tue. epis. 3 & 4; Wed. epis. 5 & 6. Usual prices. Booking at the Theatre.

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Headline: World Theatre: Phone 1337; Hongkong's Most Modern and Coolest Picture Palace
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-05-22 - 1923-05-23
Summary:

Tuesday and Wednesday 22nd and 23rd May at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., William Fox presents Pearl White in 'Beyond Price.' 2.30 and 7.15 p.m., 'The Great Reward,' Tuesday, episodes 3 and 4; Wednesday, episodes 5 and 6. Usual prices. Booking at the theatre.

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Headline: World Theatre: Phone. 1337, Hongkong's Most Modern and Coolest Picture Palace.
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1923-05-22 - 1923-05-23
Summary:

Tuesday and Wednesday (22nd and 23rd May) at 5.15 p.m. and 9.15 p.m., William Fox presents Pearl White in 'Beyond Price.' At 2.30 and 7.15 p.m., 'The Great Reward,' Tuesday, episodes 3 and 4; Wednesday, episodes 5 and 6. Usual prices. Booking at the Theatre.

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Headline: World Theatre: Phone. 1337
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1923-05-24 - 1923-05-26
Summary:

Thur. 24th and Sat. 26th May at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., Pauline Frederick in 'The Mistress of Shenstone.' At 2.30 & 7.15 p.m., Francis Ford & Ella Hall in 'The Great Reward,' epis. 5 & 6. Usual prices. Booking at the Theatre.

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Headline: World Theatre: Phone 1337; Hongkong's Most Modern and Coolest Picture Palace
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-05-24 - 1923-05-26
Summary:

Thursday 24th to Saturday 26th May at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., Pauline Frederick in 'The Mistress of Shenstone.' 2.30 and 7.15 p.m., Francis Ford and Ella Hall in 'The Great Reward' episodes 5 and 6. Usual prices. Booking at the theatre.