A History Of Film Exhibition And Reception In Colonial Hong Kong: 1897 To 1925
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Headline: World Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-04-02 - 1925-04-04
Summary:

Today till Saturday at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., Mia May in 'The Price She Paid,' adapted from E. Bajda's famous stage play in eight reels, with special music at ordinary prices. Coming, 'The Barefoot Boy,' with an all-star cast including John Bowers, Marjorie Daw and others.…

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Headline: World Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-04-02 - 1925-04-03
Summary:

Today till Saturday at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., Mia May in 'The Price She Paid,' adapted from E. Bajda's famous stage play in eight reels. Usual prices. Starting Sunday, 'The Barefoot Boy.' Also Jack Dempsey in 'West of the Water Bucket,' the third of the '…

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Headline: World Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-04-04 - 1925-04-06
Summary:

Starting tomorrow, 'The Barefoot Boy,' based on Whittier's immortal poem. Also Jack Dempsey in 'West of the Water Bucket,' the third of the 'Fight and Win' series. Illustration included.

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Headline: World Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-04-04 - 1925-04-04
Summary:

Starting tomorrow, 6 and 9.15 p.m., 'The Barefoot Boy,' with an all-star cast including John Bowers, Marjorie Daw, Tully Marshall, Raymond Hatton, Sylvia Breamer and others. Also Jack Dempsey in 'Wets of the Water Bucket' [sic], the third of the 'Fight and Win'…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-04-04
Summary:

No expense has been spared by Producer David Kirkland to make 'The Barefoot Boy,' which opens at the World Theatre tomorrow. 'The Barefoot Boy' is based on a poem of the same name by John Greenleaf Whittier, dean of New England poets. Film synopsis included. Frankie Lee is a…

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Headline: World Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-04-06 - 1925-04-06
Summary:

Today till Wednesday at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., 'The Barefoot Boy,' featuring John Bowers, Marjorie Daw, Sylvia Breamer and a marvellous all-star cast. Also, Jack Dempsey in 'West of the Water Bucket,' the third of the 'Fight and Win' series. Today till Wednesday at 2.…

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Headline: World Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-04-06 - 1925-04-06
Summary:

Today till Wednesday at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., 'The Barefoot Boy,' suggested by Whittier's immortal poem, with an all-star cast including John Bowers, Marjorie Daw, Tully Marshall and others. Also the world's heavyweight champion in 'West of the Water Bucket,' the…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-04-06
Summary:

In 'The Barefoot Boy,' a picturization of John Greenleaf Whittier's charming poem of the country boy, opened yesterday at the World Theatre, for a four-day run. There is a vast unexplored field for directors and producers with imagination in these exquisite gems, written by the…

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Headline: World Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-04-07 - 1925-04-07
Summary:

Today and tomorrow only at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., 'The Barefoot Boy,' based on Whittier's immortal poem, with an all-star cast including Marjorie Daw, John Bowers and others. Also Jack Dempsey in 'West of the Water Bucket,' the third of the 'Fight and Win' series…

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Headline: World Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-04-08 - 1925-04-08
Summary:

Last chance to see 'The Barefoot Boy,' based on Whittier's immortal poem, with an all-star cast including Marjorie Daw, John Bowers, etc. Also Jack Dempsey in 'West of the Water Bucket.' Final show today at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m. Tomorrow and Friday only, 'Three Weeks…

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Headline: World Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-04-08 - 1925-04-08
Summary:

Today only at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., 'The Barefoot Boy,' based on Whittier's Whittier's immortal poem, with an all-star cast including Marjorie Daw, John Bowers, etc. Also Jack Dempsey in 'West of the Water Bucket,' the third of the 'Fight and Win' series.…

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Headline: World Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-05-07 - 1925-05-12
Summary:

Starting Saturday 9th, Goldwyn presents Hugo Ballin's production of 'Vanity Fair,' by Thackeray, will Mabel Ballin, supported by Hobart Bosworth. Illustration included.

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Headline: World Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-05-07 - 1925-05-07
Summary:

By special request, Floradora Vaudeville Company in their popular songs and dances, for two more days only. Today and tomorrow at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m. Starting Saturday next, Goldwyn presents Thackeray's world-famous novel, 'Vanity Fair.' Today only at 2.30 and 7.15 p.m., the latest…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-05-07
Summary:

It is hardly necessary to remind anyone that the Becky referred to is the principal character in Thackeray's great novel of 'Vanity Fair,' which comes to the World Theatre on Saturday for five days. Mabel Ballin plays Becky. Hugo Ballin directed the film for Goldwyn. 'Becky…

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Headline: World Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-05-08 - 1925-05-08
Summary:

Today only at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., Floradora Vaudeville Company gives their farewell performances in songs and dances. Starting tomorrow, 'Vanity Fair,' by Thackeray with Mabel Ballin, Hobart Bosworth and a great cast.

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Headline: World Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-05-09 - 1925-05-09
Summary:

You have wanted to see the best that the screen can give. Now we are delighted to present to picture-goers the most famous novel in all English literature, the immortal work of Thackeray, 'Vanity Fair' with Mabel Ballin, supported by Hobart Bosworth. Starting today at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m…

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Headline: World Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-05-09 - 1925-05-09
Summary:

Today till Wednesday at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., Goldwyn presents Hugo Ballin's production of 'Vanity Fair,' by Thackeray, with Mabel Ballin, supported by Hobart Bosworth, distributed by Goldwyn, Illustration and plot included.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-05-09
Summary:

Probably the most widely read novel ever written in English is William Makepeace Thackeray's 'Vanity Fair.' Many plays have been made from 'Vanity Fair,' notably, in America, Langdon Mitchell's adaptation under the title of 'Becky Sharp,' which served Mrs…

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Headline: World Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-05-11 - 1925-05-13
Summary:

Today till Wednesday at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., 'Vanity Fair' with Mabel Ballin, Hobart Bosworth and others. Starting Thursday next, Mme. And Mons. Dorros, world's famous singers and dancers in their wonderful songs and dances. Also Eugene O'Brien in 'Worlds Apart.'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-05-11
Summary:

Mable Ballin's followers were justified in asking her husband, Hugo Ballin, the painter and motion picture director and producer, to present her in a new picturization of Thackeray's 'Vanity Fair.' The first screening of that picture, distributed by Goldwyn, took place at the…