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: 1923-10-08
Summary:

Both wives and husbands will be interested in 'The Bolted Door,' the new attraction (starring Frank Mayo), at the World Theatre for today and tomorrow only. The manner in which one couple solved the problem has been made into an interesting story by George Gibbs, the well-known…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-10-17 - 1923-10-17
Summary:

Mae Marsh, George Bartholow Jr., Kathleen Kirkham and Herbert Prior in 'The Little ‘Fraid Lady.' Picture included.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-12-08 - 1923-12-08
Summary:

Sunday to Tuesday, Bessie Barriscale in 'The Luck of Geraldine Laird,' from Kathleen Norris' famous novel.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1923-12-08
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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1923-12-08 - 1923-12-08
Summary:

Sunday to Tuesday, 'The Luck of Geraldine Laird' starring Bessie Barriscale, a Kathleen Norris story.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-12-11 - 1923-12-11
Summary:

The Luck of Geraldine Laird' starring Bessie Barriscale, a Kathleen Norris story.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-03-22
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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-05-24
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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1924-05-29
Summary:

World Theatre screened Warner Brothers drama 'The Beautiful and Damned,' starring Marie Prevost, last night. This is the screen adaptation from F. Scott Fitzgerald's novel. The scenario was written by Olga Printzlau. The cast includes Kenneth Harlan, Tully Marshall, Harry Meyers […

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-05-29
Summary:

Wicked old New York, its unsavoury dives, its white lights, its cafes and cabarets, is shown as a voracious dragon slaying all adventures in the Warner Brothers screen version of F. Scott Fitzgerald's novel 'The Beautiful and Damned,' featuring Marie Prevost, which is showing at…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1924-06-16
Summary:

World Theatre is going to screen the film version of Charles G. Norris's novel 'Brass.' The film is a Warner Brothers classic and stars Monte Blue. The supporting cast includes Marie Provost [sic], Harry Myers, Vera Lewis, Irene Rich, Frank Keenan, Miss DuPont, Margaret Seddon,…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-06-16
Summary:

To the movie patrons of this Colony comes the announcement that 'Brass,' a screen adaptation of the powerful novel of the same name by Charles G. Norris, will be shown here at the World Theatre. The novel discusses marriage and divorce from all angles. The transposition of the story to…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-06-19
Summary:

Monte Blue and Marie Prevost, as fine a combination of screen players as ever took leading honours, made things hum with action in 'Brass,' which came yesterday to the World Theatre as the feature attraction of the bill. 'Brass' is the screen adaptation from Charles G. Norris…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-06-21
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Headline: World Theatre
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-09-27 - 1924-09-27
Summary:

Commencing Wednesday, 1st October, Warner Brothers' 'Lucretia Lombard,' adapted from the novel by Kathleen Norris, a Harry Rapf production featuring Irene Rich and Monte Blue. Illustration included.

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Headline: World Theatre
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1924-09-29 - 1924-09-30
Summary:

Today & tomorrow only at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., Jack Hoxie in 'Where Is This West?' Film plot included. Today till Thursday at 2.30 & 7.15 p.m., 'The Hand of Vengeance' [sic], ep. 7 & 8 and 'Vod-a-vil' & 'A London Bobby.' Usual prices.…

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Headline: World Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-09-30 - 1924-09-30
Summary:

The King of the saddle, Jack Hoxie in 'Where Is This West?' Final show today 5.15 and 9.15 p.m. Commencing tomorrow, Irene Rich and Monte Blue in 'Lucretia Lombard,' a drama of flaming passion, adapted from the famous novel by Kathleen Norris (a Harry Rapf production). Today…

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Headline: World Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-09-30 - 1924-09-30
Summary:

Warner Bros. classics of the screen, 'Lucretia Lombard,' a drama of flaming passion, adapted from the famous novel by Kathleen Norris, featuring Irene Rich and Monte Blue (a Harry Rapf production). Commencing tomorrow at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m. Advanced prices. Also Jack Hoxie in '…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-09-30
Summary:

Lucretia Lombard,' the screen adaptation of the famous novel of the same name by Kathleen Norris, is scheduled for four days run at the World Theatre, commencing tomorrow, with Irene Rich and Monte Blue heading a distinguished cast of players. In casting the players, Director Jack Conway…

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Headline: World Theatre
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-09-30 - 1924-09-30
Summary:

Commencing tomorrow at 5.15 and 9.15, Warner Bros. presents 'Lucretia Lombard' adapted from the novel by Kathleen Norris, featuring Irene Rich and Monte Blue, a Harry Rapf production. Final show today, Jack Hoxie in 'Where Is This West?'