A History Of Film Exhibition And Reception In Colonial Hong Kong: 1897 To 1925
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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1921-10-22
Summary:

The star film at the World Theatre this weekend is a five-part picture entitled 'When a Woman Strikes.' It is a tale of the wild West with a cast including Ben Wilson, Neva Gerber, Rosemary Theby, Murdock MacQuarrie and other film favourite. Film synopsis included. There is the usual…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1922-11-22
Summary:

World Theatre is going to screen the film version of the novel 'Eastward Ho!' The film features a new William Fox star, William Russell. The latest interesting events in Europe will be shown in the Topical Budget.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-04-11
Summary:

All of a Sudden Norma' is now showing at the World Theatre. Film synopsis included. In addition, the Topical Budget is interesting and 'The Dodger,' in which Bill West figures in the principal role, closes the programme.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-10-28
Summary:

A masterwork of Alex. Dumas, 'Kean,' showing at the World Theatre. Film synopsis included.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-10-29
Summary:

This is another masterwork of Alex. Dumas, showing at the World today, known all over the world. It is a dramatic tale relating the life and unhappy ending of Edmund Kean, whom the critics and public alike, hailed not only as Britain's foremost actor of that period, but as one of the…

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Headline: The World'
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1924-10-30
Summary:

World Theatre will be screening Alexandre Dumas' masterwork 'Kean' starring Mozukin and Losienko.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-10-30
Summary:

Alexandre Dumas' masterwork 'Kean' was masterfully picturized and produced on the screens in Europe and America. Hongkong has now the opportunity of seeing it reproduced at the World Theatre. With the two great dramatic stars, Mozukin and Lesienko, this picture has received much…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1924-11-04
Summary:

World Theatre will be screening 'Behind the Curtain' for the last time today. Mary Pickford's 'Mary Ain't Guilty' commences its run tomorrow. 'Kean' continues until Thursday at the 2:30 and 7:15 shows. Queen's Theatre, on the other hand, is screening…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1925-05-09
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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1925-05-16
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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1925-05-16
Summary:

World Theatre will be screening the William Fox feature 'The Eleventh Hour' featuring Shirley Mason and Charles Jones, for a four days' run commencing Sunday. This film is a Bernard Durning's production of Lincoln J. Carter's melodrama. It was William Fox who brought the…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-05-16
Summary:

That there is a special Providence protecting the daring motion picture players is demonstrated again in 'The Eleventh Hour,' Bernard Durning's production of Lincoln J. Carter's most exciting melodrama, in which Shirley Mason and Charles Jones co-star. This sensational…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1925-05-18
Summary:

The Eleventh Hour' opened last night at the World Theatre for a four-day run. Starring by Shirley Mason and Charles Jones. Film plot included.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1925-05-18
Summary:

Last night, World Theatre opened the William Fox attraction 'The Eleventh Hour' for a four days' run. The film features Charles Jones and Shirley Mason. With a fast, colourful and intelligent story, the thriller includes various breathtaking stunts. The cast also includes June…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-05-18
Summary:

In number and speed, the stunts seen in 'The Eleventh Hour,' which opened last night at the World Theatre, are generous provision. The cast, headed by Charles Jones and Shirley Mason, include June Elvidge and Alan Hale. Lincoln J. Carter is responsible for the multitudinous of the…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-05-19
Summary:

The building around which most of the action of 'The Eleventh Hour' surges was constructed at great cost by the William Fox Corporation for this picturization of the Lincoln J. Carter melodrama. The building was to represent a great iron factory. The work to be pictured within was the…