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: 1925-03-16 - 1925-03-16
Summary:

Ivan Mozukin and Nathalia Lessienko in 'The Morphine's Prey.' Final show today at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m. Starting tomorrow at 5 and 9.15 p.m., 'Koenigsmark.' With special music at reduced prices. Coming, Mary Philbin in 'The Gaiety Girl.'

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Headline: World Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-03-17 - 1925-03-19
Summary:

Starting again today at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., 'Koenigsmark' adapted from Pierre Benoit's world-famous novel. Prices: 5 p.m., $1.00 and 60 cents; 9.15 p.m., $1.20, 80 cents and 40 cents. Starting Friday 20th, Mary Philbin in 'The Gaiety Girl.' Also Jack Dempsey in '…

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

When love failed, fate was heroic. Carl Laemmle's Universal-Jewel production of 'The Gaiety Girl,' from I. A. R. Wylie's novel, starring Mary Philbin.

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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…

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Headline: World Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-03-20 - 1925-03-21
Summary:

Today till Tuesday at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., 'The Gaiety Girl' in 8 magnificent reels, starring Mary Philbin, with Freeman Wood, William Haines, Joseph J. Dowling, James O. Barrows and others. Added attraction, Jack Dempsey in 'Fight and Win.' Today till Monday at 2.30 and 7.15…

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Headline: World Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-03-20 - 1925-03-21
Summary:

Today till Tuesday at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., 'The Gaiety Girl' with Mary Philbin, Universal-Jewel production. Added attraction, Jack Dempsey in 'Fight and Win.' Prices: 5.15 p.m., $1.00 and 60 cents; 9.15, $1.50, $1.00 and 50 cents. Illustration included.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-03-20
Summary:

London's quaint old Gaiety Theatre, whose tone of individuality is known all over the theatrical world, was reproduced at Universal City, and Mary Philbin took her first bow over the 'footlights' of its stage, in 'The Gaiety Girl,' now playing at the World Theatre. It is…

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Headline: At the World
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-03-21 - 1925-03-21
Summary:

Carl Laemmle presents a Universal-Jewel classic, 'The Gaiety Girl,' adapted from I. A. R. Wylie's novel, starring Mary Philbin. Showing together with 'Winning His Way,' first of the new series of fight films with Jack Dempsey. March 21 Remarks: Illustration included.

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Headline: World Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-03-23 - 1925-03-24
Summary:

Today and tomorrow only at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., 'The Gaiety Girl,' a Universal super Jewel in eight reels, starring Mary Philbin. Added attraction: Jack Dempsey in 'Fight and Win' (first series). Starting Wednesday next, Baby Peggy in 'Helen's Babies.' March 24…

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Headline: World Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-03-23 - 1925-03-23
Summary:

Today and tomorrow only at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., Carl Laemmle presents his latest Universal super Jewel, 'The Gaiety Girl,' starring Mary Philbin. Added attraction: Jack Dempsey in 'Winning His Way.' Today only at 2.30 and 7.15 p.m., 'Koenigsmark.'

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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…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-06-13
Summary:

When Gilbert E. Gable, president of Achievement Films, Inc., and George D. Baker, the director, began casting for the players to interpret the characters of 'Slave of Desire,' a picturization of Honore de Balzac's famous novel, 'Le Peau de Chagrin' (usually known in…