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 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: Phone 1337; Hongkong's Most Modern Picture Palace (Entirely Under British Management)
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1921-10-04 - 1921-10-06
Summary:

Tonight at 9.15 p.m., Vivian Martin in 'Little Miss Optimist' in 5 parts. Also latest Gaumont Graphic and various comedies. Matinee programmes: 5.15 p.m., 'The Sport of Kings'; 2.30 and 7.15 p.m., 'Vanishing Dagger' 13th and 14th episodes. Booking at Messrs Mehta…

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Headline: World Theatre: Phone 1337 (Hongkong Most Modern Picture Palace).
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1921-10-04 - 1921-10-06
Summary:

Tonight 9.15 p.m., Vivian Martin in 'Little Miss Optimist.' Also latest Gaumont Graphic and various comedies. Matinee programmes: 5.15 p.m., 'The Sport of Kings'; 2.30 and 7.15 p.m., 'Vanishing Dagger' [sic] episodes 13 and 14. Booking at Messrs Mehta and Co. Tel…

4
Headline: World Theatre: Phone 1337; Hongkong's Most Modern Picture Palace (Entirely Under British Management)
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1921-10-25 - 1921-10-27
Summary:

Tonight at 9.15 p.m., Jesse L. Lasky presents Wallace Reid in 'The Source' in 5 parts. Also Gaumont Graphic and Comedies. Matinee at 5.15 p.m., George Walsh in 'Melting Millions'; 2.30 and 7.15 p.m., Eddie Polo in 'The King of the Circus,' 1st, 2nd and 3rd episodes…

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Headline: World Theatre: Phone 1337 (Hongkong Most Modern Picture Palace).
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1921-10-25 - 1921-10-27
Summary:

Tonight 9.15 p.m., Jesse L. Lasky presents Wallace Reid in 'The Source.' Also Gaumont Graphic and comedies. Matinee 5.15 p.m., George Walsh in 'Melting Millions'; 2.30 and 7.15 p.m., Eddie Polo in 'The King of the Circus' [sic] 1st, 2nd and 3rd episodes. Popular…

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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: 1922-06-22 - 1922-06-26
Summary:

Today at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., Ivan Abramson's super-picture, 'The Wrong Woman' in 6 parts starring Olive Tell and Montagu Love. 2.30 p.m. and 7.15 p.m., Eileen Sedgwick and George Larkin in 'Terror Trail' episodes 1 and 2. Usual prices. Booking at the Theatre. June 22…

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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: 1922-06-23 - 1922-06-26
Summary:

Today at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., Ivan Abramson's super-picture, 'The Wrong Woman,' in 6 parts starring Olive Tell and Montaou [sic] Love. At 2.30 and 7.15 p.m., Eileen Sedgwick & George Larkin in 'Terror Trail,' epis. 1 and 2. Usual prices. Booking at the Theatre. June…

8
Headline: World Theatre: Phone 1337; Hongkong's Most Modern Picture Palace
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-06-23 - 1922-06-26
Summary:

Today at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., Ivan Abramson's masterpiece, 'The Wrong Woman' in 6 parts, starring Olive Tell and Montagu Love. 2.30 p.m. and 7.15 p.m., Eileen Sedgwick and George Larkin in 'Terror Trail' episodes 1 and 2. Usual prices. Booking at the theatre.

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Headline: World Theatre: Hongkong's Most Modern and Coolest Picture Palace
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1922-06-29 - 1922-07-03
Summary:

9.15 p.m. only, China's Great War picture entitled 'Wu-Pei-Fu and His Army.' Bebe Daniels in 'She Couldn't Help It.' Prices $1.20 and 60 cents. 2.30 and 7.15 p.m. performances, Eileen Sedgwick and George Larkin in 'Terror Trail' episodes 3 and 4. Matinee…

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Headline: World Theatre: Hongkong's Most Modern Picture Palace. - Phone. 1337
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1922-06-30 - 1922-07-03
Summary:

At 9.15 p.m. only, China's great war picture entitled 'Wu Pei-fu & His Army,' and Bebe Daniels in 'She Couldn't Help It.' Prices $1.2 and 80 cents. Matinee at 5.15 p.m., Bebe Daniels in 'She Couldn't Help It,' Snub Pollard in 'Spot Cash.…

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Headline: World Theatre: Phone 1337; Hongkong's Most Modern Picture Palace
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-06-30 - 1922-07-03
Summary:

9.15 p.m. only, China's great war picture entitled 'Wu Pei-Fu and His Army.' Also Bebe Daniels in 'She Couldn't Help It.' Prices: $1.20 and 80 cents. 2.30 and 7.15 p.m. performances, Eileen Sedgwick and George Larkin in 'Terror Trail' episodes 3 and 4.…

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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: 1922-07-01 - 1922-07-01
Summary:

9.15 p.m. only, China's great war picture entitled 'Wu Pei-Fu and His Army' and Bebe Daniels in 'She Couldn't Help It.' Prices: $1.20 and 88 cents. 2.30 and 7.15 p.m. performances, Eileen Sedgwick and George Larkin in 'Terror Trail' episodes 3 and 4.…

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

Today at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., 'The Plaything of Broadway,' featuring Justine Johnstone. Also, Snub Pollard in 'Name the Day.' At 2.30 and 7.15 performance, Eileen Sedgwick in 'Terror Trail,' epis. 5 & 6. Usual price. Booking at the Theatre. July 8 & 10…

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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: 1922-07-07 - 1922-07-10
Summary:

Today at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., 'The Plaything of Broadway,' featuring Justine Johnstone. Also ‘Snub' Pollard in 'Name the Day.' 2.30 and 7.15 p.m., Eileen Sedgwick in 'Terror Trail' episodes 5 and 6. Usual prices. Booking at the theatre.

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Headline: World Theatre: Hongkong's Modern Picture Palace, Entirely Under British Management.
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1922-07-07 - 1922-07-10
Summary:

Today at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., 'The Plaything of Broadway' featuring Justine Johnstone. Also ‘Snub' Pollard in 'Name the Day.' 2.30 and 7.15 p.m., Eileen Sedgwick in 'Terror Trail' 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: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-07-08 - 1922-07-08
Summary:

Today at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., 'The Plaything of Broadway' featuring Justine Johnstone. Also ‘Snub' Pollard in 'Name the Day.' 2.30 and 7.15 p.m., Eileen Sedgwick in 'Terror Trail' episodes 5 and 6. Sunday matinee at 6 p.m., William S. Hart in 'The Poppy…

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Headline: World Theatre: Hongkong's Most Modern & Coolest Picture Palace - Phone. 1337
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1922-07-11 - 1922-07-13
Summary:

Today at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., Bessie Barriscale in 'A Trick of Fate.' At 2.30 and 7.15 performance, Eddie Polo in 'Do or Die,' final epis. and Eileen Sedgwick in 'Terror Trail,' epis. 7 & 8. Usual price. 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: 1922-07-11 - 1922-07-13
Summary:

Today at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., Bessie Barriscale in 'A Trick of Fate.' 2.30 and 7.15 p.m. performances, Eddie Polo in 'Do or Die' (final episodes) and Eileen Sedgwick in 'Terror Trail,' episodes 7 and 8. Usual prices. Booking at the theatre.

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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: 1922-07-11 - 1922-07-13
Summary:

Today at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., Bessie Barriscale in 'A Trick of Fate.' 2.30 and 7.15 performances, Eddie Polo in 'Do or Die' final episodes and Eileen Sedgwick in 'Terror Trail' episodes 7 and 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: 1922-07-14 - 1922-07-17
Summary:

Today at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., Pathe presents 'The Sage Hen' with Gladys Brockwell, Wallace MacDonald and Lillian Rich. At 2.30 and 7.15 performance, Eileen Sedgwick in 'Terror Trail,' epis. 9 & 10. Usual price. Booking at the Theatre.