A History Of Film Exhibition And Reception In Colonial Hong Kong: 1897 To 1925
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Headline: World Theatre: Sunday & Monday - Two Days Only
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1924-01-12 - 1924-01-12
Summary:

See Herbert Rawlinson in 'No Body's Bride' [sic]. Film plot and illustration included.

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Headline: Nobody's Bride: Coming to World Theatre - Stirring Story of Underworld
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-01-12
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Headline: World Theatre
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-01-12 - 1924-01-12
Summary:

Sunday and Monday only, 'Nobody's Bride,' a Universal dramatic story starring Herbert Rawlinson, with Enda [sic] Murphy and Alice Lake. Last showing today, 'The Heart Line.' Plot and illustration included.

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Headline: World Theatre: Phone. 1337
Publication Date: 1924-01-14 - 1924-01-14
Summary:

Today only at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., Herbert Rawlinson and Alice Lake in 'Nobody's Bride,' and Baby Percy [sic] in 'Taking Order' [sic]. Usual price. Booking at the Theatre.

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Headline: World Theatre: Phone 1337; Hongkong's Most Modern and Coolest Picture Palace
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-01-14 - 1924-01-14
Summary:

The best show in town, today only at 5.15 p.m. and 9.15 p.m., Herbert Rawlinson, supported by Alice Lake and a great cast in 'Nobody's Bride.' Also Baby Peggy in 'Taking Orders.' Usual prices. Booking at the theatre.

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Headline: World Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-01-14
Summary:

Nobody's Bride,' the Universal Screen offering at the World Theatre, winds on to a dramatic succession of events which affords opportunities to Herbert Rawlinson, Alice Lake, Edna Murphy, Harry Van [sic] Meter, Frank Brownles [sic], Sidney Bracy [sic], Lillian Langdon, Phillip [sic]…

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Headline: World Theatre: Phone. 1337, Hongkong's Most Modern and Coolest Picture Palace.
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-01-14 - 1924-01-14
Summary:

Today only at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., Herbert Rawlinson supported by Alice Lake and a great cast in 'Nobody's Bride.' Also Baby Peggy in 'Taking Order.' Usual price. Booking at the Theatre.

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Headline: The World Theatre: 'Slave of Desire'
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1925-06-12
Summary:

Last night, World Theatre screened 'Slave of Desire' featuring Bessie Love, Carmel Myres and George Walsh. The film is a screen version of Honore de Balzac's story 'Magic Skin.' The film stays true to the original story. The supporting cast includes William Orlamond,…

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Headline: The World Theatre: 'Slave of Desire' - An Extraordinary Picture
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-06-12
Summary:

There was shown at the World Theatre last night a screen version of Balzac novel which is sure to delight patrons of the films. It is called 'Slave of Desire' and has been adapted from one of Honore de Balzac's most famous novels, 'The Magic Skin.' Film synopsis included…

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Headline: The World Theatre: 'Slave of Desire'
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1925-06-13
Summary:

World Theatre is screening 'Slave of Desire' which was made at Goldwyn studio for distribution by Goldwyn-Cosmopolitan. The film is Charles Whittaker's adaptation of Honore de Balzac's story 'Magic Skin.' Gilbert E. Gable, president of Achievement Films, Inc., and…

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Headline: The World Theatre: 'Slave of Desire' - Some Notable Players
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-06-13
Summary:

When Gilbert E. Gable, president of Achievement Films, Inc., and George D. Baker, the director, began casting for the players to interpret the characters of 'Slave of Desire,' a picturization of Honore de Balzac's famous novel, 'Le Peau de Chagrin' (usually known in…