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: 1923-01-11
Summary:

This Week's Arrangements: Today 400 sailors will be entertained to tiffin at the City Hall. His Excellency the Governor will give a dinner at Government House to the Vice Admiral and his staff. On Friday 190 cadets will lunch at the City Hall and afterwards be conveyed to the World Theatre…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-11-26
Summary:

The cadets and men on the Japanese training squadron spent a fairly busy weekend sightseeing. Yesterday, 750 Japanese sailors and 100 British sailors were entertained at a cinematograph performance at the World Theatre, at the conclusion of which each man received a packet of cigarettes bearing…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-01-02
Summary:

Under the auspices of the joint Chambers of Commerce Committee for the Hongkong Section of the British Empire Exhibition, an exhibition of cinematograph films, including pictures of Hongkong for display at the British Empire Exhibition, is to be shown at the World Theatre on Thursday.

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Headline: Bavu
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1924-06-21 - 1924-06-28
Summary:

June 21 & 23 Remarks: Teaser ads for the film 'Brass.' The ads didn't mention the theatre's name, surmised from other ads. June 24 Remarks: Coming to the World tomorrow. June 26 Remarks: The superb cast includes Wallace Beery, Estelle Taylor, Forrest Stanley, Sylvia…

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Headline: World Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-06-28 - 1924-06-28
Summary:

Bavu' with a combination of superb cast: Wallace Beery, Estelle Taylor, Forrest Stanley, Sylvia Breamer and Josef Swickard. Don't miss seeing it last showing today. Sunday, Hoot Gibson in '40-Horse Hawkins.'

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Headline: World Theatre
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1924-06-29 - 1924-07-01
Summary:

Mon.30th and Tue. 1st July at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., Hoot Gibson in '40-Horse Hawkins.' Also, Procession in Honor of the Godess Tien Hou Sheung Mu, pompous procession which happens only once every twenty years at Tientsin. July 1 Remarks: On page 4, another ad. on '40-Horse Hawkins…

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Headline: World Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-06-30 - 1924-07-01
Summary:

Monday 30th and Tuesday 1st July at 5.15 p.m. and 9.15 p.m., Hoot Gibson in '40-Horse Hawkins.' Also 'Procession in Honor of the Godness Tien Hou Sheung Mu,' pompous procession which happens only once every twenty years at Tientsin. Usual prices.

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Headline: World Theatre
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-06-30 - 1924-07-01
Summary:

Monday 30th and Tuesday 1st July at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., Hoot Gibson in '40-Horse Hawkins.' Also procession in honor of the Goddess Tien Hou Sheung Mu, pompous procession which happens only once every twenty years at Tientsin. Usual prices.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-07-01 - 1924-07-01
Summary:

For an hour of laughter, follow Hoot Gibson through '40-Horse Hawkins.'

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Headline: World Theatre
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-07-01
Summary:

Hoot Gibson starred in '40 Horse Hawkins,' for Universal, which opened yesterday in the World Theatre. The cast also included Anne Cornwall, Helen Holmes, Richard Tucker and Edward Sedgwick. The latter also directed.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-07-01
Summary:

Persons who have curiosity as to just how much laughing they can stand without collapse should go to the World Theatre where '40 Horse Hawkin's,' the latest Gibson production is being screened for the last time. For genuine humour requiring none of the usual upholstering to '…