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: 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…

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

One of the greatest mystery plays of the year was 'The Rear Car,' by Edward Rose. The play ran for a long period at the Majestic Theatre in Los Angeles with Richard Bennett in the role of 'crime deflector.' Many were of the opinion that it was the best mystery play since…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-06-02
Summary:

A great mystery photoplay of unusual type is Goldwyn's 'Red Lights,' which will be shown at the World Theatre tomorrow, directed by Clarence G. Badger from Edward Rose's play, 'The Rear Car,' in which Richard Bennett and Taylor Homes were starred. Film synopsis…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-06-03
Summary:

A character new to fiction, the stage and the screen is the 'crime deflector' who makes his bow to the public in Goldwyn's 'Red Lights,' a picturization of Edward Rose's mystery melodrama, 'The Rear Car.' The screen version is the attraction at the World…

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

There are mystery, thrills and suspense in abundance in the new Goldwyn feature photoplay, 'Red Lights,' which opened a four-day engagement at the World Theatre yesterday. It is an adaptation of Edward E. Rose's stage melodrama called 'The Rear Car.' Film plot included.…