A History Of Film Exhibition And Reception In Colonial Hong Kong: 1897 To 1925
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Headline: The World Theatre: A fine Picture
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1921-08-16
Summary:

World Theatre announces that 'Loyalty,' a six-reel Bernstein production, will be screened tonight. Miss Betty Brice takes the principal role.

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Headline: The World Theatre: 'As a Man Thinks'
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1921-09-10
Summary:

As a Man Thinks,' a Four Star production featuring Leah Baird, Henry Clive, Mile. Elaine Amazar, Betty Howe, Warburton Gamble, Alexander Herbert and Charles C. Brandt, will be shown at the World Theatre on Saturday.

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Headline: World Theatre
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1922-05-24 - 1922-05-26
Summary:

Today at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., H. B. Warner in 'When We Were Twenty-One,' adapted from Nat Goodwin's famous stage success. Henry King, Director; H. V. Esmond, Author.

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Headline: Youth's Follies'
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1922-05-25
Summary:

H. B. Warner is presented at the World Theatre on Friday, May 26th in a picturization of the stage play by H. V. Esmond, 'When We Were Twenty-One.' He is given support of James Morrison, Claire Anderson and Christine Mayo. It is a Jesse D. Hampton-Pathe feature and enjoys the…

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Headline: World Theatre
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1922-07-18
Summary:

The Man Who Lost Himself.' The first of a series of Selznick Pictures featuring William Faversham, from a book by H. de Vere Stacpole [sic], will be shown at the World Theatre. Other cast included Hedda Hooper.

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Headline: World Theatre
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1922-11-04 - 1922-11-04
Summary:

Today only, last shows, Henri Bernstein's 'The Thief' featuring Pearl White. From Sunday till Tuesday, Owen Moore in 'The Chicken in the Case.'

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Headline: At the World
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1923-06-20 - 1923-06-23
Summary:

From Thursday, the 21st inst., round 7 ('Young King Cole') of 'The New Leather Pushers featuring Reginald Denny. June 23 Remarks: 'Modern Husbands,' starring Henry B. Walthall. Also watch for round 8 ('He Raised Kane').

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Headline: World Theatre: Phone. 1337, Hongkong's Most Modern and Coolest Picture Palace.
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1923-06-21 - 1923-06-23
Summary:

Tuesday 21st to Saturday 23rd June at 5.15 p.m. and 9.15 p.m., Henry B. Walthall in 'Modern Husbands' and 'The New Leather Pushers' round 7 ('Young King Cole') featuring Reginald Denny. 2.30 and 7.15 p.m., Charles Hutchison in 'Go Get ‘Em Hutch,' Thursday…

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Headline: World Theatre
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-04-14 - 1924-04-14
Summary:

Special Shows for Children at 2.30 and 7.15 p.m. only everyday, 'With Stanley in Africa' starring George Walsh, in a chapter in 18 episodes, built around the rescue of David Livingstone by Henry Stanley in Darkest Africa in the year 1871.

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Headline: Lure of the Movies: Would You Like to be a Director? 'Main Street' Moral
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-07-05
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Headline: World Theatre: 'The Studio Girl'
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-08-19
Summary:

The Studio Girl,' was directed by Charles Giblyn from Paul West's adaptation of 'La Gamine' by Pierre Veder and Henri de Grosse. Constance Talmadge is the main cast. This picture is the attraction of the World Theatre.

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Headline: World Theatre: 'The Phantom Horse-man'
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-09-15
Summary:

Universal has produced a real western picture starring Jack Hoxie in 'The Phantom Horse-man,' showing at the World Theatre now. The story was written by Isadore Bernstein and directed by Robert North Bradbury.