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: 1904-07-14
Summary:

Mr. Pereival Gibbon writes in the Daily Mail on St. Petersburg, and comment 'The lamp-festooned gates of the Aquarium filter the people of St. Petersburg, rejecting the common and unclean, together with the gorgeous and the opulent.' There is a theatre, an open air variety show, and a…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-12-01 - 1922-12-01
Summary:

Mary Pickford will be seen at the Coronet in 'Little Lord Fauntleroy,' 'Suds,' 'Pollyanna,' and 'The Love Light.' 'Little Lord Fauntleroy' will be screened shortly. If you liked Mary in 'Daddy-Long-Legs,' in 'Stella Maris,' in…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-08-02
Summary:

Mayor Jim Johnson reported that he has personally lost $150,000 staging Dempsey- Gibbons fight. He holds an interest in the moving picture rights may recoup some of his losses. The picture probably will prove to be valuable as Gibbons is the only fighter who has ever stayed the limit with…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-07-26
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Headline: World Theatre
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1924-12-13 - 1924-12-20
Summary:

The biggest boxing show starting Wednesday 17th, 'Firpo vs. Wills' (12 rounds) and 'Dempsey vs. Gibbons' (15 rounds). December 15 Remarks: Today & tomorrow, Georges Carpentier in 'The Wonder Man.' December 16-17 & 19 Remarks: Another ad. on the biggest…

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Headline: World Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-12-13 - 1924-12-13
Summary:

World Theatre takes pride in announcing the biggest boxing show ever seen. Nine full reels of thrills, suspense and excitement unequalled in motion picture history. Firpo vs. Wills (12 rounds) and Dempsey vs. Gibbons (15 rounds). Starting Wednesday 17th.

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Headline: World Theatre
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-12-13 - 1924-12-20
Summary:

Starting Wednesday 17th, biggest boxing show, Firpo vs. Wills and Dempsey vs. Gibbons. Prices: $2.00, $1.00 and 60 cents. Soldiers, sailors and scholars half price. December 20 Remarks: Commencing tomorrow at 6 and 9.15, Malvina Longfellow in 'The Story of the Rosary.'

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Headline: World Theatre
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1924-12-15 - 1924-12-16
Summary:

Today & tomorrow only at 5.15 & 9.15 p.m., Georges Carpentier in 'The Wonder Man.' Commencing Wed. 17th, the biggest boxing show, 'Firpo vs. Wills' (12 rounds) and 'Dempsey vs. Gibbons' (15 rounds). Today till Thursday at 2.30 & 7.15 p.m., a marvelous…

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Headline: World Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-12-15 - 1924-12-16
Summary:

Today and tomorrow only at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., Georges Carpentier in 'The Wonder Man' in 7 reels. Usual prices. Commencing Wednesday 17th, the biggest boxing show ever seen, Dempsey vs. Gibbons (15 rounds) and Firpo vs. Wills (12 rounds), nine reels of excitement. Today till Thursday…

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Headline: World Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-12-15 - 1924-12-15
Summary:

World Theatre takes pride in announcing the biggest boxing show ever seen. Nine full reels of thrills, suspense and excitement unequalled in motion picture history. Firpo vs. Wills (12 rounds) and Dempsey vs. Gibbons (15 rounds). Starting Wednesday 17th. Increased prices. Booking now on. Book…

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Headline: World Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-12-16 - 1924-12-19
Summary:

Commencing tomorrow, Saturday 20th at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., biggest boxing show, Firpo vs. Wills (12 rounds) and Dempsey vs. Gibbons (15 rounds). A show for everybody. Prices: $2.00, $1.00 and 60 cents. Booking now on at the theatre. Picture included.

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Headline: World Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-12-17 - 1924-12-19
Summary:

Today till Saturday at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m. only, the greatest boxing show, nine full reels of thrills, suspense and excitement unequalled in motion picture history. Firpo vs. Wills (12 rounds) and Dempsey vs. Gibbons (15 rounds). Prices $2.00, $1.00 and 60 cents. Soldiers, sailors and students…

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Headline: World Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-12-17 - 1924-12-18
Summary:

Starting today, finishing Saturday, December 20th, showing at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., for four days only, biggest boxing show ever seen, nine full reels of thrills, suspense and excitement unequalled in motion picture history, Firpo vs. Wills (12 rounds) and Dempsey vs. Gibbons (15 rounds). Prices $…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-12-17
Summary:

The management of the World Theatre announces the biggest boxing show ever seen here in nine full reels of thrills, suspense and excitement for four days' run. The Show comprises Dempsey vs. Gibbons. When James A. Johnson announced that Dempsey was fighting Gibbons in Shelby, nobody…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1924-12-17
Summary:

World Theatre will be screening a nine-reel boxing show for four days' run commencing today. The fights filmed are Dempsey v. Gibbons, 15 rounds; and Luis Firpo v. Harry Wills 12 rounds.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-12-17
Summary:

The management of the World Theatre announces the biggest boxing show overseen here in nine full reels of thrills, suspense and excitement. These are Dempsey vs. Gibbons, 15 rounds, and Firpo vs. Wills, 12 rounds. So great was the interest and enthusiasm aroused that when Harry Wills and Luis…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-12-19
Summary:

The big boxing show, Dempsey v. Gibbons (15 rounds) and Firpo v. Wills (12 rounds) in nine full reels, drew a big crowd at the World Theatre on the last two nights. Those who have seen it say that it is the most sensational boxing programme ever shown in the Colony. Tomorrow is its final show…

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Headline: World Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-12-20 - 1924-12-20
Summary:

Last chance to see the biggest boxing show ever seen here, Firpo vs. Wills (12 rounds) and Dempsey vs. Gibbons (15 rounds), nine full reels of thrills, suspense and excitement unequalled in motion picture history. Final show today at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m. only. Commencing tomorrow at 6 and 9.15 p.m…

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Headline: World Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-12-20 - 1924-12-20
Summary:

Today only at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., the biggest boxing show ever seen, nine full reels of thrills, suspense and excitement unequalled in motion picture history, Firpo vs. Wills (12 rounds) and Dempsey vs. Gibbons (15 rounds). Increased prices. Commencing tomorrow at 6 and 9.15 p.m., Malvina…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1925-02-21