A History Of Film Exhibition And Reception In Colonial Hong Kong: 1897 To 1925
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Headline: World Theatre: Under Entire British Management - Phone No. 1337
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1921-08-19 - 1921-08-22
Summary:

Friday, the 19th to Monday, the 22nd August, at 9.15 p.m. only, Harry Garson presents Clara Kimball Young in 'Eyes of Youth' in 8 parts. Matinees 5.15 p.m. on Friday & Saturday, 'Loyalty.' Monday 22nd, Eddie Polo in episodes 1 & 2 of 'The Vanishing Dagger.'…

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Headline: World Theatre: Phone 1337 (Next to the Sun Co., Des Voeux Road, Central)
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1921-08-19 - 1921-08-20
Summary:

Friday, 18th to Monday, 22nd August at 9.15 p.m., Harry Garson presents Clara Kimball Young (the queen of the screen) in 'Eyes of Youth' in 8 parts. Matinees 5.15 p.m., Friday and Saturday (18th and 19th), 'Loyalty.' Monday 22nd, Eddie Polo in 'The Vanishing Dagger.…

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Headline: World Theatre: Phone No. 1337, Under Entire British Management.
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1921-08-19 - 1921-08-22
Summary:

Friday, 18th to Monday, 22nd August, 9.15 p.m. only, Harry Garson presents Clara Kimball Young in 'Eyes of Youth' in 8 parts. Matinees: 5.15 p.m. Friday and Saturday (18th and 19th), 'Loyalty.' Monday 22nd, Eddie Polo in 'The Vanishing Dagger' episodes 1 and 2. 2.30…

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Headline: World Theatre: Phone 1337; Under Entirely British Management.
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1921-08-22 - 1921-08-22
Summary:

Friday, 18th to Monday, 22nd August, at 9.15 p.m., Harry Garson presents Clara Kimball Young (the queen of the screen) in 'Eyes of Youth' in 8 parts. Today's matinees: 5.15 p.m., Eddie Polo in 'The Vanishing Trails' 1st and 2nd episodes. 2.30 and 7.15 p.m., 1st, 2nd and…

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Headline: World Theatre: Hongkong's Most Modern Picture Place Entirely Under British Management - Phone. 1337
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1921-10-07 - 1921-10-10
Summary:

Tonight 9.15 p.m., Stewart Rome and Gregory Scott in 'A Gentleman Rider.' Matinee Programmes: 2.30 and 7.15 p.m., 'Trailed by Three,' 1, 2 & 3 epis., featuring Stuart Holmes and Frankie Mann. Booking at Messrs. Mehta & Co. October 7 & 8 Remarks: Matinee 5.15 p.m…

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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: 1921-10-07 - 1921-10-08
Summary:

Tonight at 9.15 p.m., by arrangement with Broadwest Films, a deluxe sporting drama of the season starring, Stewart Rome and Gregory Scott in 'A Gentleman Rider.' Matinee programmes: 5.15 p.m., 'Little Miss Optimist'; 2.30 and 7.15 p.m., 'Trailed by Three' 1, 2 and 3…

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Headline: World Theatre: Phone 1337 (Hongkong Most Modern Picture Palace).
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1921-10-07 - 1921-10-11
Summary:

Tonight 9.15 p.m., by arrangement with Broadwest Films, a deluxe sporting drama of the season starring Stewart Rome and Gregory Scott in 'A [sic] Gentleman Rider.' Matinee programmes: 5.15 p.m., 'Little Miss Optimist'; 2.30 and 7.15 p.m., 'Trailed by Three' episodes…

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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: 1921-11-29 - 1921-12-01
Summary:

Today at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., Harry Carey & Irene Rich in 'Desperate Trails.' At 2.30 & 7.15 p.m., Eddie Pollo [sic] in 12 & 13 episodes of 'King of Circus.' Booking at Messrs. Mehta & Co.

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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: 1921-11-29 - 1921-12-01
Summary:

Today at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., Harry Carey and Irene Rich in 'Desperate Trails.' 2.30 and 7.15 p.m., Eddie Polo in 'King of Circus,' 12th and 13th episodes. Booking at Messrs Mehta and Co. (Tel. 951.)

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Headline: World Theatre: Phone 1337; Hongkong's Most Modern Picture Palace, Entirely Under British Management.
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1921-11-29 - 1921-12-01
Summary:

Today at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., Harry Carey and Irene Rich in 'Desperate Trails.' 2.30 and 7.15 p.m., Eddie Pollo in 12th and 13th episodes of 'King of Circus' [sic]. Booking at Messrs Mehta and Co., Tel 951.

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Headline: Desperate Trails': Exciting Film at The World
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1921-11-30
Summary:

Desperate Trails,' is showing at the World Theatre. It is a good picture in every respect, with Harry Carey and Irene Rich in the principal roles. Film synopsis included. The Screen Magazine is shown, also a good comedy. At the matinees at 2.30 and 7.15 p.m., two further episodes of '…

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Headline: World Theatre: Phone 1337; Hongkong's Most Modern Picture Palace, Entirely Under British Management.
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1921-12-13 - 1921-12-19
Summary:

Today 5.15 and 9.15 p.m. today, Dorothy Phillips and Margaret Mann in 'Once to Every Woman.' 2.30 and 7.15 p.m., Marie Walcamp in 'The Dragon's Net,' 7 and 8 episodes. Booking at Messrs Mehta and Co., (Tel. 951). December 13, 15 & 16 Remarks: On page 5, another ad.…

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Headline: World Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1921-12-15 - 1921-12-15
Summary:

Commencing Friday, 16th, Dorothy Phillips, supported by Margaret Mann, in 'Once to Every Woman.'

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Headline: World Theatre: Hongkong's Most Modern Picture Palace. - Phone. 1337
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1921-12-16 - 1921-12-19
Summary:

Today 5.15 p.m. & 9.15 p.m., Dorothy Phillips and Margaret Mann in 'Once to Every Woman.' 2.30 and 7.15 p.m., Warie Walcamp in 'The Dragons' Nets,' 7 & 8 epis.

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Headline: World Theatre: Phone 1337; Hongkong's Most Modern Picture Palace
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1921-12-16 - 1921-12-17
Summary:

Today 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., Dorothy Phillips and Margaret Mann in the biggest heart picture of the generation, 'Once to Every Woman.' 2.30 and 7.15 p.m., Marie Walcamp in 'The Dragon's Net,' 7 and 8 episodes.

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Headline: World Theatre
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1922-02-07 - 1922-02-13
Summary:

Special engagament of the film masterpiece, 'Gaby' in 7 reels, featuring Gaby Delys and Harry Pilcer, the world's famous dancers. Commencing Friday 10th, February, for four nights only. See the wonderful ballet scene in natural colours. February 13 Remarks: Positively last show.…

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Headline: World Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-02-07 - 1922-02-08
Summary:

Watch the opening day! Special engagement of the film masterpiece, 'Gaby' featuring Gaby Deslys and Harry Pilcer, the world's famous dancers.

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Headline: World Theatre
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1922-02-07 - 1922-02-13
Summary:

Watch the opening day, special engagement of the film masterpiece, 'Gaby' featuring Gaby Delys [sic] and Harry Pilcer, the world's famous dancers.

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Headline: World Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-02-09 - 1922-02-11
Summary:

For four nights only, commencing Friday, 10th February, special engagement of the film masterpiece in 7 reels, 'Gaby' featuring Gaby Deslys and Harry Pilcer, the world's famous dancers. See the wonderful ballet scene in natural colours.

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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: 1922-02-10 - 1922-02-13
Summary:

Today at 5 p.m. sharp and 9.15 p.m., Gaby Delys and Harry Pilcer in 'Gaby.' See the wonderful ballet scenes in natural colours at usual prices. At 2.30 and 7.15 p.m. performances, George B. Seitz in 'Velvet Fingers,' 6 and 7 epis. Booking at the Theatre. February 11 & 13…