A History Of Film Exhibition And Reception In Colonial Hong Kong: 1897 To 1925
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Headline: World Theatre: Hongkong's Most Modern Picture Palace. Entirely Under British Management - Phone. 1337
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1922-05-12 - 1922-05-15
Summary:

Today at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., Gladys Walton in 'Rich Girl, Poor Girl.' At 2.30 and 7.15 p.m., final episode of 'The White Horseman,' and 1st epi. of 'Do or Die' featuring Eddie Polo. Booking at the Theatre. May 13 & 15 Remarks: Sunday matinee at 6 p.m., Wallace…

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Headline: World Theatre: Hongkong's Most Modern Picture Palace. Entirely Under British Management - Phone. 1337
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1922-05-19 - 1922-05-20
Summary:

Today at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., Carmel Myers in 'The Gilded Dream.' At 2.30 and 7.15 p.m., Eddie Polo in 'Do or Die,' episodes 1, 2 and 3. Usual prices. Booking at the Theatre. May 20 Remarks: Sunday, 21st, 6 p.m. and 9.15 p.m., 'The Kiss' featuring Carmel Myers.

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Headline: World Theatre: Hongkong's Most Modern Picture Palace. Entirely Under British Management - Phone. 1337
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1922-05-26 - 1922-05-29
Summary:

Today at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., Pathe presents H. B. Warner in 'When We Were Twenty-one.' At 2.30 and 7.15 p.m., Eddie Polo in 'Do or Die,' episodes 4 and 5. Usual prices. Booking at the Theatre. May 26-27 Remarks: On page 4, ads. on H. B. Warner's 'When We Were Twenty…

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Headline: World Theatre: Hongkong's Most Modern Picture Palace. Entirely Under British Management - Phone. 1337
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1922-06-02 - 1922-06-05
Summary:

Today at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., 'The Woman Thou Gavest Me,' a superb Paramount-Artcraft special in 6 parts, featuring Katherine MacDonald and Jack Holt. At 2.30 and 7.15 p.m., Eddie Polo in 'Do or Die,' epis. 6 & 7. Usual prices. Booking at the Theatre. June 2-3 Remarks: On…

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Headline: World Theatre: Hongkong's Most Modern Picture Palace. Entirely Under British Management - Phone. 1337
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1922-06-09 - 1922-06-12
Summary:

Today at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., Pathe presents 'The Lure of Egypt.' At 2.30 and 7.15 p.m., Eddie Polo in 'Do or Die,' epis. 8 & 9. Usual prices. Booking at the Theatre. June 10 & 12 Remarks: Sunday matinee at 6 p.m., Wallace D. Cobun [sic] in 'Sunset Princess.…

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Headline: World Theatre: Hongkong's Most Modern Picture Palace. Entirely Under British Management - Phone. 1337
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1922-06-16 - 1922-06-19
Summary:

Today at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., Ivan Abramson's masterpiece, 'Someone Must Pay,' in 6 parts starring Gail Kane and Jackie Saunders. At 2.30 and 7.15 p.m., Eddie Polo in 'Do or Die,' epis. 10 & 11. Usual prices. Booking at the Theatre. June 17 & 19 Remarks: Sunday…

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Headline: World Theatre: Hongkong's Most Modern Picture Palace. Entirely Under British Management - Phone. 1337
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1922-06-20 - 1922-06-22
Summary:

Today at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., William Fox presents Gladys Brockwell in 'The Scarlet Road.' At 2.30 and 7.15 p.m., Eddie Polo in 'Do or Die,' epis. 10 & 11. Usual prices. Booking at the Theatre.

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Headline: World Theatre: Hongkong's Most Modern Picture Palace. Entirely Under British Management - Phone. 1337
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1922-06-27 - 1922-06-29
Summary:

Today at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., William Fox presents 'The Island of Desire,' featuring George Walsh. At 2.30 and 7.15 p.m., Eddie Polo in 'Do or Die,' epis. 14 & 15. Usual prices. Booking at the Theatre.

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Headline: World Theatre: Hongkong's Most Modern & Coolest Picture Palace - Phone. 1337
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1922-07-04 - 1922-07-06
Summary:

Today at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., Hoot Gibson in 'Red Courage.' At 2.30 and 7.15 performance, Eddie Polo in 'Do or Die,' epis. 16 & 17. Usual price. Booking at the Theatre.

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Headline: World Theatre: Hongkong's Most Modern & Coolest Picture Palace - Phone. 1337
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1922-07-11 - 1922-07-13
Summary:

Today at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., Bessie Barriscale in 'A Trick of Fate.' At 2.30 and 7.15 performance, Eddie Polo in 'Do or Die,' final epis. and Eileen Sedgwick in 'Terror Trail,' epis. 7 & 8. Usual price. Booking at the Theatre.

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Headline: World Theatre: Phone 1337; Hongkong's Most Modern Picture Palace, Entirely Under British Management
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-05-12 - 1922-05-15
Summary:

Today at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., Gladys Walton in 'Rich Girl, Poor Girl,' a delightful drama of heart interest. 2.30 p.m. and 7.15 p.m., final episode of 'The White Horseman' and 1st episode of 'Do or Die' featuring Eddie Polo. Usual prices. Booking at the theatre.

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Headline: World Theatre: Phone 1337; Hongkong's Most Modern Picture Palace, Entirely Under British Management
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-05-19 - 1922-05-20
Summary:

Today at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., Carmel Myers in 'The Gilded Dream.' 2.30 p.m. and 7.15 p.m., Eddie Polo in 'Do or Die' episodes 1, 2 and 3. Usual prices. Booking at the theatre.

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Headline: World Theatre: Phone 1337; Hongkong's Most Modern Picture Palace, Entirely Under British Management
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-05-26 - 1922-05-29
Summary:

Today at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., Pathe presents H. B. Warner in 'When We Were Twenty-One.' 2.30 p.m. and 7.15 p.m., Eddie Polo in 'Do or Die' episodes 4 and 5. Usual prices. Booking at the theatre.

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Headline: World Theatre: Phone 1337; Hongkong's Most Modern Picture Palace, Entirely Under British Management
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-05-13 - 1922-05-13
Summary:

Today at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., Gladys Walton in 'Rich Girl, Poor Girl.' 2.30 p.m. and 7.15 p.m., final episode of 'The White Horseman' and 1st episode of 'Do or Die' featuring Eddie Polo. Sunday matinee at 6 p.m., Wallace Reid in 'The Dub.' Usual prices.…

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Headline: World Theatre: Phone 1337; Hongkong's Most Modern Picture Palace, Entirely Under British Management
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-06-02 - 1922-06-05
Summary:

Today at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., 'The Woman Thou Gavest Me,' a superb Paramount-Artcraft special picture in 6 parts featuring Katherine MacDonald and Jack Holt. 2.30 p.m. and 7.15 p.m., Eddie Polo in 'Do or Die' episodes 6 and 7. Usual prices. Booking at the theatre.

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Headline: World Theatre: Phone 1337; Hongkong's Most Modern Picture Palace, Entirely Under British Management
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-06-09 - 1922-06-12
Summary:

Today at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., Pathe presents Claire Adams, Robert McKim and Joseph J. Dowling in 'The Lure of Egypt' in 6 parts. 2.30 p.m. and 7.15 p.m., Eddie Polo in 'Do or Die' episodes 8 and 9. Usual prices. Booking at the theatre.

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Headline: World Theatre: Phone 1337; Hongkong's Most Modern Picture Palace, Entirely Under British Management
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-06-16 - 1922-06-19
Summary:

Today at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., Ivan Abramson's masterpiece, 'Someone Must Pay' in 6 parts, starring Gail Kane and Jackie Saunders and an all-star cast. 2.30 p.m. and 7.15 p.m., Eddie Polo in 'Do or Die' episodes 10 and 11. Usual prices. Booking at the theatre.

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Headline: World Theatre: Phone 1337; Hongkong's Most Modern Picture Palace, Entirely Under British Management
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-06-20 - 1922-06-22
Summary:

Today at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., William Fox presents Gladys Brockwell in 'The Scarlet Road.' 2.30 p.m. and 7.15 p.m., Eddie Polo in 'Do or Die' episodes 10 and 11. Usual prices. Booking at the theatre.

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Headline: World Theatre: Phone 1337; Hongkong's Most Modern Picture Palace
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-06-27 - 1922-06-29
Summary:

Today at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., William Fox presents 'The Island of Desire,' featuring George Walsh. 2.30 p.m. and 7.15 p.m., Eddie Polo in 'Do or Die' episodes 14 and 15. Usual prices. Booking at the theatre.

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Headline: World Theatre: Phone 1337; Hongkong's Most Modern Picture Palace, Entirely Under British Management
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-06-03 - 1922-06-03
Summary:

Today at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., 'The Woman Thou Gavest Me,' a superb Paramount-Artcraft special picture in 6 parts featuring Katherine MacDonald and Jack Holt. 2.30 p.m. and 7.15 p.m., Eddie Polo in 'Do or Die' episodes 6 and 7. Sunday matinee at 6 p.m., Frank Mayo in '…