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: 1921-10-17
Summary:

Scarlet Pimpernel,' from Baroness Orczy's novel, was shown on the screen at the World Theatre. Dustin Farnum and Winifred Kingston take the main roles in the film. Film synopsis included. Pathe News and two good comedies are also in the programme.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-06-22
Summary:

Another Wm. Fox picture is now screening at the World Theatre, in which Gladys Brockwell takes the leading role. It is stated that some of the recent events shown in Pathe News are interesting, as well as 'Sticky Fingers,' a comedy in two parts.

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

Four children, no one of them with but a few scenes to play, add a charming touch to the Hobart Henley Universal-Jewel production, 'The Flame of Life,' starring Priscilla Dean, coming to the World Theatre today. Although seen but a few times in the picture, Richard Daniels, Frankie Lee…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-12-14
Summary:

Priscilla Dean's latest vehicle, which appeared at the World Theatre last night, is a Hobart Henley Universal-Jewel adaptation of one of Frances Hodgson Burnett's novels of English life. In 'The Flame of Life,' Miss Dean as Joan attracts the attention of the 'overman…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-09-02
Summary:

Spectacular scenes, love themes, psychology and an old atmosphere of days gone by – these elements are all in 'A Lady of Quality,' the Universal Jewel production starring Virginia Valli and directed by Hobart Henley, which comes to the World Theatre on Wednesday. This Henley production…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-04-17
Summary:

For the first time in their careers, Alma Rubens and Conrad Nagel have been starred together. They will be seen in 'The Rejected Woman,' which comes to the World Theatre on Sunday. 'The Rejected Woman' is a society romance written for these stars by John Lynch and directed by…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-04-18
Summary:

A group of noted character actors and a dozen New York society men and girls whose fortunes run into millions, appear in 'The Rejected Woman,' the Distinctive Pictures' Production which will be seen at the World Theatre for four days' run. Alma Rubens, Conrad Nagel and…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-04-20
Summary:

Alma Rubens was born in California and makes her feature pictures in New York City. It was there that she appeared in such notable successes as 'Under the Red Robe,' 'Enemies of Woman,' and in 'The Rejected Woman,' her latest starring vehicle in which she will be…