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: 1923-06-09 - 1923-06-09
Summary:

Charlie Chaplin in 'The Pilgrim.' This new Chaplin laugh knocks all records in half 500 feet, continues screen of laughter.

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Headline: World Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-06-11 - 1923-06-12
Summary:

Commencing Tuesday 12th June at 9.15 p.m. only, Charlie Chaplin in 'The Pilgrim.' Prices of admission: $2.00 and $1.50. Soldiers and sailors in uniform 80 cents to stalls only. Picture included.

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Headline: World Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-06-12 - 1923-06-15
Summary:

Tuesday 12th to Friday 15th June, matinee show at 5.15 p.m., Tom Mix in 'The Untamed.' Usual prices. Night show at 9.15 p.m., Charlie Chaplin in 'The Pilgrim.' Also ‘Snub' Pollard in 'The Old Sea Dog.' Prices: $2.00 and $1.50. Soldiers and sailors 80 cents to…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-06-12
Summary:

For a four days engagement, the World Theatre is showing two special pictures, viz 'The Untamed' (six parts with Tom Mix in the leading role) and Charlie Chaplin in his latest and funniest comedy 'The Pilgrim,' also 'Snub' Pollard in 'The Old Sea Dog.'…

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Headline: At the World
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-06-13 - 1923-06-14
Summary:

Tonight at 9.15 p.m., the First National's 4th attraction, Charlie Chaplin in 'The Pilgrim.'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-06-15 - 1923-06-15
Summary:

Tonight 9.15 p.m., Charles Chaplin in 'The Pilgrim.'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-06-16 - 1923-06-18
Summary:

Saturday 16th to Monday 18th, matinee at 5.15 p.m., Charlie Chaplin in 'The Pilgrim.' Prices: $1.50 and $1.00. Children half price. 9.15 p.m., William Fox presents Tom Mix in 'The Untamed.' Booking at the theatre.

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Headline: Important!
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-06-16 - 1923-06-16
Summary:

Charlie Chaplin in the First National 4th attraction, 'The Pilgrim.' Matinee today, Sunday and Monday. Prices of admission: $1.50 and $1.00. Children half-price. Illustration included.

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Headline: At the World
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-06-18 - 1923-06-18
Summary:

Last shows today positively at 2.30, 5.15 and 7.15 p.m., Charlie Chaplin in 'The Pilgrim,' the First National's 4th attraction.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-11-21
Summary:

Three players well cast add to the strength of 'The Midnight Guest,' the Universal all-star attraction which opened at the World Theatre last night. Mahlon Hamiton as the cynic, Clyde Fillmore as the optimist and Grace Darmond as the woman of the story are the three principal players.…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-01-30 - 1924-01-30
Summary:

Charlie Chaplin in 'The Pilgrim.' Usual prices.

12
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-01-30
Summary:

Marie Prevost, late of Mack Sennett's 'Bathing Beauties' and now a star in her own right, appears at the Star for the last time tonight in 'Don't Get Personal.' An announcement that will give universal satisfaction is that the inimitable 'Charlie' – there…

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Headline: The Star
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-01-31 - 1924-01-31
Summary:

Tonight till Saturday at 5.30 and 9.15, Charlie Chaplin in 'The Pilgrim.' Illustration included.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-02-01
Summary:

The inimitable Charlie made his re-appearance in Hongkong last night. 'The Pilgrim,' Chaplin's present fun vehicle, is every whit as diverting as its long succession of predecessors. Charlie Chaplin retains his own style, despite all efforts of others to out-do him. It only needs…

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Headline: The Star
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-02-02 - 1924-02-02
Summary:

Today only at 5.30 and 9.15, Charlie Chaplin in 'The Pilgrim.' Today at 2.30, Eddie Polo in 'Captain Kidd.' Tomorrow at 6 and 9.15, Robert Warwick in 'The Fourteenth Man.'

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

The Pilgrim,' another picture: but with Charlie Chaplin in the leading role. That is the reason that the house in Kowloon has been playing to record capacity for the last few days.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-01-01 - 1925-01-05
Summary:

Merry-Go-Round.' Illustration included.

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Headline: World Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-01-05 - 1925-01-05
Summary:

Today and tomorrow only at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., the latest French super-production, 'The Parisian Rag-Picker,' featuring Nicolas Koline and Helene Darly in 7 reels. Usual prices. Starting Wednesday next, the best super Jewel production, 'Merry-Go-Round' in 11 reels. Picture…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-01-06 - 1925-01-06
Summary:

Commencing Wednesday, Carl Laemmle presents 'Merry-Go-Round.'

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Headline: World Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-01-06 - 1925-01-06
Summary:

Today only at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., the latest French super-production, 'The Parisian Rag-Picker,' featuring Nicolas Koline and Helene Darly in 7 reels. Usual prices. Starting tomorrow at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., 'Merry-Go-Round' in 11 reels. Book your seats early. Today till…