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: 1920-10-30
Summary:

New York, Oct. 27 – The prize of the Dempsey-Carpentier match will be a record purse and a percentage of the moving pictures receipts.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1921-07-30
Summary:

The dangerous situations which camera operators frequently place themselves in their endeavours to obtain film 'scoops' is illustrated in a case heard in the Chancery Court, London on Thursday, when a cinematograph company obtained a perpetual injunction restraining the exhibition of a…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1921-07-30
Summary:

London, July 28. The Dempsey-Carpentier fight had a sequel in the Chancery Court, London, which today granted the Western Import Company a perpetual injunction restraining the exhibition of the film in breach of their copyright.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1921-08-17
Summary:

The managements of the World Theatre informs us that they have made complete arrangements for securing the sole rights for screening a number of first-class pictures at their theatre including the Dempsey-Carpentier Fight, 'Eyes of Youth,' 'Desert Gold' and many others of…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1921-08-17
Summary:

Woman and The Law,' was screened last night at the World Theatre. Moreover, the management said that arrangements for securing a number of first-rank pictures have been completely made. The pictures include 'Dempsey-Carpentier Fight,' 'Eyes of Youth,' 'Desert Gold…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1921-08-17
Summary:

Monday night, audiences at the World Theatre witnessed the powerful melodrama 'Woman and the Law.' While the management also announced that they secured the rights of the Dempsey-Carpentier Fight, 'Eyes of Youth,' 'Desert Gold' and other interesting productions.

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Headline: Kinema Notes
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1921-08-22
Summary:

The Hongkong Theatre is showing Universal film 'The Nature Girl' played by Violet Mersereau. Lund is the producer. Another one screening includes 'The Jazz Monkey,' and Screen Magazine No.100. Every Tuesday and Thursday the World Theatre is going to have a matinee for…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1921-08-23
Summary:

Dempsey-Carpentier film has been obtained by the World Theatre, which has secured the sole rights for exhibiting it in South China. The management has secured an additional machine.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1921-08-23
Summary:

Booking for notable coming events at the World Theatre – The Dempsey VS Carpentier fight, may be had at Messrs. Methas & Co., Hongkong Hotel Buildings, as from today.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1921-08-25
Summary:

To the Editor S. C. M. Post – The admission charge to the World Theatre for the Dempsey-Carpentier fight, is not just a 'slight increase.' The usual admission fee is $1.00, but the price of admission for the event is $2.00.

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Headline: Cinema Charges
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1921-08-27
Summary:

To the Editor S. C. M. Post – A very long reply letter from H. W. Ray. It mentioned that the position of the Cinema Theatres in Hongkong today is that they make smaller profits on their turnover than the European retail houses. It should be understood that, for the theatre business, a proportion…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1921-08-29
Summary:

Big crowds flocked to the World Theatre in order to see the film capturing the fight between Jack Dempsey and George Carpentier. Film synopsis included.

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Headline: Cinema Charges
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1921-08-29
Summary:

To the Editor S. C. M. Post – The writer wrote on the issue of the cinema charges, regarding the price charged for the Dempsey-Carpentier picture showing in the World Theatre. The key controversy was that, the increase in admission fee was not just a 'slight increase.' Regarding Mr.…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1921-08-30
Summary:

His Excellency the Governor has intimated his intention of being present at the World Theatre this evening to witness the Dempsey-Carpentier fight film.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1921-08-30
Summary:

H. E. the Governor will attend the World Kinema Theatre tonight to witness the Dempsey-Carpentier fight.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1921-09-01
Summary:

Tomorrow's 5.15 p.m., performance at the World Theatre will be the last opportunity that patrons of the World Theatre will have of seeing the wonderful Dempsey-Carpentier fight.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1921-09-03
Summary:

London, July 28 – I have been asked to offer my ideas on the Dempsey-Carpentier contest by way of making the film representation of it more clearly understood and appreciated by the thousands of people who, no doubt, are keen to see the picture of the 'Fight of the Century.'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-05-22
Summary:

Newark, New Jersey, May 20. The Federal Grand Jury, after an investigation of the transportation of films of the Dempsey Carpentier fight from New Jersey to other states, which is forbidden by law, has returned an indictment against the fight against promoter Tex Rickard and six others. Reuter…