A History Of Film Exhibition And Reception In Colonial Hong Kong: 1897 To 1925
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Headline: World Theatre
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1922-07-27
Summary:

Mary Miles Minter, who starred in 'Jenny be good' and 'A Cumberland Romance' before, is now at the leading role in 'Eyes of the Heart' which is now playing at the World Theatre. The story was adapted by Clara Kennedy from 'Blindness' by Dana Burnet. Paul…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1924-01-28 - 1924-01-28
Summary:

Today only, Herbert Rawlinson in 'A Million to Burn,' Baby Peggy in 'Carmen Jr.,' 2-part comedy.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-01-28 - 1924-01-28
Summary:

Today only, Herbert Rawlinson in 'A Million to Burn,' a Universal attraction. Also Baby Peggy in 'Carmen, Jr.' Picture included.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-01-28 - 1924-01-28
Summary:

Today only, Herbert Rawlinson in 'A Million to Burn.' Also Baby Pegg [sic] in 'Carmen, Jr.'

5
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-03-05 - 1924-03-08
Summary:

5 p.m. sharp and 9.15 p.m., 5th, 6th, 7th and 8th March, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, 'Thousand and One Nights' in 11 reels featuring Nathalie Kovenko [sic]. Admission: 9.15 p.m., $1.50 and $1.00; 5 p.m., $1.00 and 70 cents. Booking at the Theatre. March 8 Remarks:…

6
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1924-03-08 - 1924-03-08
Summary:

Final show today, 'Thousand & One Nights,' in 11 reels. Commencing Sunday 9th, an interesting film from Shanghai, 'Shanghai War Memorial.' Also, Roy Stewart in 'Burning Words.'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-03-08 - 1924-03-08
Summary:

Final show today, the stupendous, glittering, magnificent picture in 11 reels, 'Thousand and One Nights.' Commencing Sunday 9th, an interesting film from Shanghai, 'Shanghai War Memorial.' Also Roy Stewart in 'Burning Words.'

8
Headline: Burning Words'
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-03-08
9
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1924-03-10 - 1924-03-11
Summary:

Mon. 10th & Tue. 11th March at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., Pathe Film News 'Shanghai War Memorial,' Roy Stewart in 'Burning Words,' and Buddy Messinger in 'Bring Up Buddy.'

10
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-03-10 - 1924-03-11
Summary:

Monday 10th and Tuesday 11th March at 5.15 p.m. and 9.15 p.m., Pathe Film News, 'Shanghai War Memorial.' Also Roy Stewart in 'Burning Words' and Buddy Messinger in 'Bring Up Buddy.'

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-03-10 - 1924-03-11
Summary:

Monday 10th and Tuesday 11th March at 5.15 p.m. and 9.15 p.m., Pathe Film News, 'Shanghai War Memorial.' Also Roy Stewart in 'Burning Words' and Buddy Messinger in 'Bring Up Buddy.'

12
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-10-06
Summary:

Exciting and interesting incidents characterized the filming of the forest fire scenes in the latest Harry Rapf production, 'Lucretia Lombard,' the adaptation of the Kathleen Norris 'bestseller,' starring Irene Rich and Monte Blue. When the fire was actually staged, it took…

13
Headline: What is BAD?
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1924-11-13 - 1924-11-22
Summary:

November 13-14 Remarks: Teaser ads for the film 'Broadway After Dark.' The ads didn't mention the theatre's name, surmised from other ads. November 17 Remarks: Starting tomorrow at the World Theatre. November 18 Remarks: Showing today at the World Theatre. November 18-12…

14
Headline: World Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-11-15 - 1924-11-15
Summary:

Emory Johnson's giant epic of the screen, 'The Mailman,' starring Ralph Lewis, Johnnie Walker and a big cast. Final performances today. Starting tomorrow, Hoot Gibson in 'Kindled Courage.' A revelation life, 'Broadway After Dark,' featuring Adolphe Menjou,…

15
Headline: World Theatre
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-11-15 - 1924-11-21
Summary:

Warner Brothers presents 'Broadway After Dark,' directed by Monta Bell from the Owen Davis' play, featuring Adolphe Menjou, Norma Shearer, Anna Q. Nilsson, Willard Louis, Carmel Myers and Edward [sic] Burns.

16
Headline: World Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-11-17 - 1924-11-17
Summary:

Commencing tomorrow, 'Broadway After Dark' with Adolphe Menjou, Anna Q. Nilsson, Carmel Myers, Norma Shearer, Willard Louis, Edmund Burns, and a thousand others.

17
Headline: World Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-11-18 - 1924-11-20
Summary:

Commencing today, 'Broadway After Dark,' with Adolphe Menjou, Anna Q. Nilsson, Carmel Myers, Norma Shearer, Willard Louis, Edmund Burns, and a thousand others, a Warner Bros. classic of the screen. Illustration included.

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Headline: World Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-11-18 - 1924-11-19
Summary:

Today till Saturday at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., Warner Bros. present 'Broadway After Dark' with Adolphe Menjou, Anna Q. Nilsson, Carmel Myers, Norma Shearer, Willard Louis, Edmund Burns, and others. Today till Thursday at 2.30 and 7.15 p.m., 'The Mailman' (Emory Johnson's…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-11-18
Summary:

Broadway After Dark' will run at the World Theatre beginning today. This is the Warner Bros' screen version of Owen Davis play. Starred by Adolphe Menjou, Norma Shearer, Anna Q. Nilsson, Edward Burns, Carmel Myers, Vera Lewis, Willard Louis, Mervyn LeRoy, Jimmy Quinn, Edgar Norton and…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-11-18
Summary:

Broadway After Dark' is a picture of midnight adventures in New York's region of the Great White Way, scheduled for a five day's run at the World Theatre beginning today. The life of the habitues of Broadway, portrayed in this Warner Bros' Classic of the Screen by a stellar…