A History Of Film Exhibition And Reception In Colonial Hong Kong: 1897 To 1925
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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1921-12-05 - 1921-12-05
Summary:

Tonight till Wednesday at 2.30, 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., Douglas Fairbanks in 'Say! Young Fellow.' Kowloon Theatre, tonight at 9 p.m., Enid Bennett in 'Fuss and Feathers,' an Ince Production. Also Rolin, Paramount Comedy Magazine.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1922-04-11 - 1922-04-13
Summary:

Today at 5.15 p.m. and 9.15 p.m., Thomas H. Ince presents Enid Bennett in 'Partners Three.' At 2.30 and 7.15 p.m. performances, Ben Wilson & Neva Gerber in 'Branded Four,' episodes 10 and 11. Usual prices. Booking at the Theatre.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-04-11 - 1922-04-13
Summary:

Today at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., Thomas H. Ince presents Enid Bennett in 'Partners Three.' 2.30 and 7.15 p.m. performances, Ben Wilson and Neva Gerber in 'Branded Four' episodes 10 and 11. Usual prices. Booking at the theatre.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1922-04-11 - 1922-04-13
Summary:

Today at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., Thomas H. Ince presents Enid Bennett in 'Partners Three.' 2.30 and 7.15 p.m. performances, Ben Wilson and Neva Gerber in 'Branded Four' episodes 10 and 11. Usual prices. Booking at the Theatre.

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Headline: The Sage Hen'
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1922-07-13
Summary:

The Sage Hen,' directed by Edgar Lewis for Pathe and is showing at the World Theatre on Friday. The film starred Gladys Brockwell, Lillian Rich, Wallace MacDonald, Arthur Morrison, James Mason, Alfred Allen and Richard Headrick.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1922-07-13
Summary:

World Theatre is screening the Edgar Lewis-Pathe feature entitled 'The Sage Hen,' for four days commencing Friday, the 14th. The film is starring Gladys Brockwell in the principal role. The cast also includes Lillian Rich, Wallace MacDonald, Jame [sic] Mason, Helen Case, Arthur…

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Headline: World Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-07-14
Summary:

The Sage Hen,' Edgar Lewis' newest feature production for Pathe, is now being shown at the World Theatre. The leading role is taken by Gladys Brockwell, with the support of Lillian Rich, Wallace MacDonald, James Mason, Arthur Morrison, Helen Case, Alfred Morrison, and Richard Headrick…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1923-09-03 - 1923-09-04
Summary:

Mon. 3rd & Tue. 4th Sept. at 5.15 & 9.15 p.m., 'The Scarlet Car,' from the gripping novel by Richard Harding Davis, featuring Herbert Rawlinson. Usual prices. Booking at the Theatre.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-09-03 - 1923-09-04
Summary:

Monday 3rd and Tuesday 4th September at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., 'The Scarlet Car,' from the gripping novel by Richard Harding Davis, featuring Herbert Rawlinson. Usual prices. Booking at the theatre.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-09-03
Summary:

The Scarlet Car,' a dramatic adventure photoplay now showing at the World Theatre, is one of the most intensely human tales ever written by that famous novelist Richard Harding Davis. Tomorrow will be the last show of a moving story that rushes to its surprising climax with the speed of…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1923-09-03 - 1923-09-04
Summary:

Monday 3rd and Tuesday 4th September at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., 'The Scarlet Car' from the gripping novel by Richard Harding Davis, America's Master storyteller, featuring Herbert Rawlinson. Usual prices. Booking at the Theatre.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-10-02
Summary:

Written by Richard Harding Davis, the story fills one with a healthy admiration for the modesty of the hero played by Norman Kerry. How the revolutionary is checkmated by Clay provides most of the action and ends dramatically. The picture will run from Wednesday to Saturday.

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

Four children, no one of them with but a few scenes to play, add a charming touch to the Hobart Henley Universal-Jewel production, 'The Flame of Life,' starring Priscilla Dean, coming to the World Theatre today. Although seen but a few times in the picture, Richard Daniels, Frankie Lee…

14
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-02-23
15
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-06-11 - 1924-06-11
Summary:

Today at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., 'Milestones,' a superb British picture produced by Samuelson Film Co., adapted from the play by Arnold Bennett and Edward Knoblock, produced by Frank Vernon, under direction of Messrs. Vedrenne and Eadie at the Royalty Theatre, London.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-06-11
Summary:

The play 'Milestones' by Arnold Bennett and Edward Knoblock, was first produced by Frank Vernon under the direction of Messrs Vedremie and Eadie at the Royal Theatre, London, March 5, 1912. The present screen version is offered masterly by Samuelson Film Manufacturing Co. Ltd (an all…

17
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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Headline: World Theatre
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-07-01
Summary:

Hoot Gibson starred in '40 Horse Hawkins,' for Universal, which opened yesterday in the World Theatre. The cast also included Anne Cornwall, Helen Holmes, Richard Tucker and Edward Sedgwick. The latter also directed.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-07-01
Summary:

Persons who have curiosity as to just how much laughing they can stand without collapse should go to the World Theatre where '40 Horse Hawkin's,' the latest Gibson production is being screened for the last time. For genuine humour requiring none of the usual upholstering to '…