A History Of Film Exhibition And Reception In Colonial Hong Kong: 1897 To 1925
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Headline: Slave of Desire': A World Theatre Attraction
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1925-06-11
Summary:

World Theatre announce that they are to show 'The Slave of Desire' from today. It is a wonderful picturization of Honore de Balzac's immortal story 'Magic Skin.' Film plot included.

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Headline: Slave of Desire': A Splendid Film
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1925-06-12
Summary:

Slave of Desire' is a screen version of Balzac's world famous novel, 'The Magic Skin.' The picture is being shown at the World Theatre. Film plot included.

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Headline: The Sin Flood': One of the Greatest Pictures - Human Nature the Theme
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1925-06-20
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Headline: The Sin Flood': A World Theatre Picture
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1925-06-22
Summary:

The Sin Flood,' is coming to the World theatre for five days beginning tomorrow. Story by Henning Berger. Goldwyn has selected one of the strongest casts ever assembled. Film plot included.

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Headline: Film Stunts: A Chinese Harold Lloyd - Unrehearsed Incident
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1925-10-03
Summary:

Cinema-goers last night missed a local reproduction of Harold Lloyd doing his 'Safety Last' stunt. While the soiree audience at the World Theatre was leaving for home a Chinese youth started the fun by dangling a leg from a suspended position near the roof of a building.

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Headline: Cinema Boom: Chief Justice Expresses Surprise - World Theatre Case
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1925-11-14
Summary:

Chief Justice expressed surprise at a cinema going bankrupt in these times while presiding over the settling of the Bankruptcy Court this morning. In the list of cases was on regarding the World Theatre, Mr. A Dyer Bull informed His Lordship that Hongkong Amusements, Ltd. had paid about $3,000…