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: 1923-01-11
Summary:

This Week's Arrangements: Today 400 sailors will be entertained to tiffin at the City Hall. His Excellency the Governor will give a dinner at Government House to the Vice Admiral and his staff. On Friday 190 cadets will lunch at the City Hall and afterwards be conveyed to the World Theatre…

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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: 1923-11-26
Summary:

The cadets and men on the Japanese training squadron spent a fairly busy weekend sightseeing. Yesterday, 750 Japanese sailors and 100 British sailors were entertained at a cinematograph performance at the World Theatre, at the conclusion of which each man received a packet of cigarettes bearing…

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

Under the auspices of the joint Chambers of Commerce Committee for the Hongkong Section of the British Empire Exhibition, an exhibition of cinematograph films, including pictures of Hongkong for display at the British Empire Exhibition, is to be shown at the World Theatre on Thursday.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-10-22
Summary:

Ivan Mozukin, one of the world' greatest dramatic actors is presented in the play, 'The Man of Her Dreams,' which is scheduled for four days' run at the World Theatre. Nathalia Lesienko [sic] is the world famous actress. She will be welcomed by critics and movie fans.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-10-23
Summary:

The artistic European production, 'The Man of Her Dreams,' running on the screen of the World Theatre, is a beautiful drama supported by two great dramatists – Ivan Mozukin and Nathalia Lesienko [sic]. The public demand acting and story and refuse to patronize a play either on stage or…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-10-25
Summary:

The Man of Her Dreams' has attracted crowds at the World Theatre. The stars in this drama, Mozukin and Lesienko, put their hearts into the acting, and every movement carries their souls in it. Today will be its last show.

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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: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-03-19
Summary:

The romantic love story is the play in which Mary Philbin is at her very best.' This statement, by King Baggot, seems borne out in her three biggest successes of the screen; 'Merry-Go-Round,' 'Fool's Highway,' and her last 'The Gaiety Girl,' Universal…