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: 1922-12-13
Summary:

Seven Years Bad Luck,' a Robertson-Cole production featuring Max Linder, will be shown at the World Theatre from today till Saturday. Another special feature in the programme at the World Theatre is 'The Leather Pushers' written by H. C. Witwer. Film synopsis included.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1923-02-14
Summary:

Frank Mayo, and his supporting players were in the screen drama entitled 'Dr. Jim' which will be shown at the World Theatre this weekend. The film directed by William Worthington, written by Eugene B. Lewis based on the original story of Stuart Paton. Other than this, the programme…

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Headline: World Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-02-15
Summary:

A Universal special 'Dr. Jim,' in which Frank Mayo and Herbert Heyes take the leading roles, will be shown at the World Theatre from this evening to Saturday next. The supporting members of the cast include Claire Windsor. Screen Magazine will give some very interesting scenes and…

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Headline: World Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-06-20
Summary:

At the World Theatre 'The New Leather Pushers [sic]' will be shown on Thursday, the 21st inst. In this, Kid Roberts is seen winning new fistic laurels in his battle for fame, wealth and the one girl. As in the other stories of this series, Reginald Denny, popular virile Universal…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1923-06-21
Summary:

The Leather Pushers,' a Universal Jewel Colliers production starring Reginald Denny is being shown at the World Theatre.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-08-08
Summary:

If 'thy father' is not worthy of honour, is it a sin to turn against him? This is the problem that faced the heroine of 'Tillie,' a new Mary Miles Minter Realart film which opens at the World Theatre for four days. 'Tillie' is an Alice Eyton adaptation of the novel…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-08-30
Summary:

What is likely to happen at any moment to a victim of 'shell-shock' is illustrated in the Universal picture 'Shootin' for Love,' now showing at the World Theatre. Hoot Gibson is the star. Film plot included. Another attraction for the local boxers is 'Leather…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-05-03
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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…