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: 1917-03-02 - 1917-03-03
Summary:

Screening of 'The Two Little Vagabonds' (1st episode), story of Pierre Decourielle, adapted by Geo. R. Sims and Arthur Shirley; 'The Great War (Series D15)' depicting interesting incidents of the Eastern Front and Comics

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Headline: World Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-08-19 - 1924-08-19
Summary:

Commencing Wednesday 20th, Constance Talmadge in 'The Studio Girl,' a delightful screen adaption from Pierre Veber's 'La Gamine.'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-08-20 - 1924-08-22
Summary:

The charming comedienne, Constance Talmadge in 'The Studio Girl,' adapted from Pierre Veber's 'La Gimine.'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-10-20
Summary:

The lure of adventures interesting to any audience is doubled in 'Ridgeway of Montana,' Universal feature starring Jack Hoxie at the World Theatre today. It is promised the film version of William Mcleod Riane's [sic] novel will present as many 'twists' of a plot as a…

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Headline: World Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-02-16 - 1925-02-19
Summary:

Starting tomorrow at 5.15 and 9.15, 'Koenigsmark,' in 12 enormous reels. Stop praising anything until you see Pierre Benoit's famous novel on the screen. Picture included.

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Headline: World Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-02-16 - 1925-02-16
Summary:

Last chance to see Russell Simpson, Gertrude Olmstead and Barbara Tennant in 'Shadows of Conscience' in 7 reels. Final show today at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m. Starting tomorrow, the wonderful picturization of Pierre Benoit's world-famous novel, 'Koenigsmark' in 12 great reels…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-02-19
Summary:

The World Theatre has been showing the wonderful picturization of Pierre Benoit's world famous novel 'Koenigsmark' for the last two days with great success. Film synopsis included. The picture is played by a great number of excellent actors with gorgeous settings and scenes. It…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-02-20 - 1925-02-20
Summary:

Today and tomorrow at 5 and 9.15, the wonderful picturization of Pierre Benoit's world-famous novel, 'Koenigsmark.' Commencing Sunday, Claire Windsor in Lois Weber's mighty photoplay, 'What Do Men Want?' in eight reels. Picture included.

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Headline: World Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-03-17 - 1925-03-19
Summary:

Starting again today at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., 'Koenigsmark' adapted from Pierre Benoit's world-famous novel. Prices: 5 p.m., $1.00 and 60 cents; 9.15 p.m., $1.20, 80 cents and 40 cents. Starting Friday 20th, Mary Philbin in 'The Gaiety Girl.' Also Jack Dempsey in '…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-03-18
Summary:

Possibly the finest purely romantic film ever produced is 'Knoenigsmark' [sic] which is showing at the World Theatre for the second time today. In spite of its teutonic name, this super feature is a French creation. Based on a story of one of the finest writers of modern romantic…

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Headline: The Coronet
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-03-23 - 1925-03-26
Summary:

Today and tomorrow at 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15, Warner Brothers present an Ernst Lubitsch production, 'Three Women,' featuring May McAvoy, Marie Prevost, Pauline Frederick, with Lew Cody, Willard Louis, Mary Carr, Pierre Gendron. Illustration included.

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Headline: Three Women'
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-03-23
Summary:

Three Women,' the production to which Ernst Lubitsch, the well-known director, has again so well applied his unusual talent, is to be presented at the Coronet today. The story deals with an unusual situation of three women and one man – far removed from the trite plot of the everlasting…