A History Of Film Exhibition And Reception In Colonial Hong Kong: 1897 To 1925
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Headline: World Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1921-08-18 - 1921-08-18
Summary:

Canyon Pictures presents Franklyn Farnum with Mary Anderson in Colonel Wm. N. Selig's super serial, 'Vanishing Trails' in 15 episodes. Various episodes of the above super serial will be screened at every Thursday's matinee at 5.15 p.m. This afternoon, the 18th inst., at 5.15…

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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:

The management of the World Theatre introduced two special Matinees every Tuesday and Thursday for children.

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

The management of the World Theatre has introduced two special Matinees every Tuesday and Thursday for Children

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1921-08-23 - 1921-08-25
Summary:

Tuesday 23rd to Thursday 25th August, 9.15 p.m., Charles Ray in 'The Hired Man,' a Paramount star attraction in 5 acts. Paramount Magazine and Mack Sennet [sic] comedies. Special matinee for children, 5.15 p.m. Thursday, the 25th, 4th and 5th episodes of 'Vanishing Trails.' 2…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-04-03 - 1922-04-03
Summary:

See Ivan Abramson's 'Mother Eternal' with Vivian Martin, the greatest film drama of the decade now playing at the World Theatre, for the last time positively and draw your own conclusions. Don't miss to see it. Picture included.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1922-08-24
Summary:

World Theatre is going to screen a comedy named 'The Little Clown' by Avery Hopwood. The film portrays a realistic atmosphere and is claimed to be entertaining for parents and children.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1922-10-03 - 1922-10-04
Summary:

Tuesday 3rd & Wednesday 4th at 5.15 & 9.15 p.m., 'House Without Children' [sic] in 7 parts. At 2.30 & 7.15 p.m., Eileen Sedgwick in 'The Great Radium Mystery,' epis. 16 & 17. Usual prices. Booking at the Theatre.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-10-03 - 1922-10-04
Summary:

Tuesday 3rd and Wednesday 4th at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., two days only, 'House Without Children' in 7 parts. 2.30 and 7.15 p.m., Eileen Sedgwick in 'Great Radium Mystery' episodes 16 and 17. Usual prices. Booking at the theatre.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-10-03
Summary:

House Without Children,' adapted from the play by Robert McLaughlin and directed by Samuel Brodsky, will be screened at the World Theatre. Film plot included; 'The U.P. Trial': Zane Grey's 'The U. P. Trail' is a good film shown at the Coronet. Kowloon Theatre Dances…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1922-10-03
Summary:

Tonight and tomorrow, World Theatre is going to screen six-reel picture entitled 'The House Without Children.' The story is adapted from the play by Robert McLoughlin and is directed by Samuel Brodsky.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1922-10-03 - 1922-10-04
Summary:

Tuesday 3rd and Wednesday 4th at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., 'House Without Children' in 7 parts. 2.30 and 7.15 p.m., Eileen Sedgwick in 'Great Radium Mystery' episodes 16 and 17. Usual prices. Booking at the Theatre.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-01-08
Summary:

Everybody knows Daniel Defoe's 'Adventures of Robinson Crusoe,' the delightful book which amused us as children. The story is being filmed under the Universal production, and will be shown at the World Theatre. Another film attraction is 'The Carnival Child.'

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Headline: Atlantide
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1923-04-03 - 1923-04-07
Summary:

The 'Atlantide' [sic] in 12 parts, Pathe Orient picture, will be shown at the World Theatre. Children not admitted. Film plot included. April 4-7 Remarks: Thd leading actress is Stasia Naperkovska [sic]. April 5 Remarks: Photo included.

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Headline: At the Star
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-04-03 - 1923-04-05
Summary:

L'Atlantide' (the Queen of Atlantis) in 12 parts, Pathe orient picture. Children not admitted. Prices: $1.50 and $1.00. Soldiers and sailors in uniforms only half prices to stalls. Booking at the theatre. April 4 Remarks: Stacia Napierkowska as the mysterious queen. April 5 Remarks:…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-06-16 - 1923-06-18
Summary:

Saturday 16th to Monday 18th, matinee at 5.15 p.m., Charlie Chaplin in 'The Pilgrim.' Prices: $1.50 and $1.00. Children half price. 9.15 p.m., William Fox presents Tom Mix in 'The Untamed.' Booking at the theatre.

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Headline: Important!
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-06-16 - 1923-06-16
Summary:

Charlie Chaplin in the First National 4th attraction, 'The Pilgrim.' Matinee today, Sunday and Monday. Prices of admission: $1.50 and $1.00. Children half-price. Illustration included.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1923-06-18 - 1923-06-18
Summary:

Saturday 16th to Monday 18th, matinee at 5.15 p.m., Charles Chaplin in 'The Pilgrim.' Prices: $1.50 and $1.00. Children half price. 9.15 p.m., William Fox presents Tom Mix in 'The Untamed.' Usual prices. Booking at the Theatre.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-09-20
Summary:

A good book seldom makes a good film play, but among the exceptions must stand. 'The Blue Lagoon,' a romantic idyll, in seven parts, is now showing at the World Theatre until Saturday. When a kinema version of Mr. H. de Vere Stacpoole's novel was shown for the first time at the…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-10-13
Summary:

Chas. Dickens' masterpiece 'A Tale of Two Cities,' featuring the popular William Farnum (in dual roles) will be shown for the last time, on Sunday, when the admission fee will be specially reduced in the case of children. At 6 p.m., a Western romance 'Dead Game,'…