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: 1921-10-12
Summary:

The Westerners,' which was the principal attraction at the World Theatre last night, is a picturization of Stewart Edward White's famous novel of the same name, produced by Benjamin B. Hampton for Great Authors Picture, Inc. and enacted by screen artists as Roy Stewart, Mildred Manning…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1922-01-13
Summary:

The Bandbox' is a Deitrich-Beck [sic] Inc. picture directed by R. William Neill, which comes to the World Theatre soon. The cast of this big Hodkinson release includes Doris Kenyon, Alexander Gaden as her leading man. Other supporting crew members recruited by Theodore C. Deitrich [sic],…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-01-13
Summary:

The Bandbox,' starring Doris Kenyon, the Deitrich-Back, Inc., production of Louis Joseph Vance's story, comes to the World Theatre. Meanwhile, the film is directed by R. William Neill, and Kenyon is supported by Alexander Gaden, Gretchen Hartman, Walter, Weston, Edward Keppler, Logan…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-10-26
Summary:

A Kiss in Time,' in which Wanda Hawley and T. Roy Barnes take the leading roles, will be shown at World Theatre this week. There are three well-known comedians supporting Wanda Hawley: T. Barnes, Walter Hiers and Bertram Johns.

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Headline: World Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-05-17 - 1923-05-17
Summary:

Too Much Wife' starring Wanda Hawley, assisted by T. Roy Barnes.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1923-05-18
Summary:

World Theatre is screening Realart picture entitled 'Too Much Wife' starring Wanda Hawley. Author Lorna Moon and scenarist Percy Heath have furnished the topic of marriage with humour. The supporting cast includes T. Roy Barnes, Arthur Hoyt, Lillian Langdon, Willard Louis and '…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1923-10-27
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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: 1923-12-15
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Headline: World Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-12-22 - 1923-12-22
Summary:

Sunday and Monday, December 23rd and 24th, 'The Love Brand,' starring Roy Stewart, a Universal. Picture included.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1923-12-22
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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1923-12-22 - 1923-12-22
Summary:

Roy Stewart in 'The Love Brand.'

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1923-12-24 - 1923-12-24
Summary:

Mon. 24th at 5.15 & 9.15 p.m., Hongkong Topical Event 'Football Match, China v. Hongkong' on Saturday, 15th, at Happy Valley. Also, Roy Stewart in 'The Lovr Brand' [sic]. Usual price. Booking at the Theatre. Remarks: On page 7, another ad. on 'Football Match'…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-12-24 - 1923-12-24
Summary:

Monday 24th at 5.15 p.m. and 9.15 p.m., Hongkong's topical event, football match, China vs. Hongkong on Saturday 16th inst. at Happy Valley. Roy Stewart in 'The Love Brand.' Usual prices. Booking at the theatre.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1923-12-24 - 1923-12-24
Summary:

Monday 24th at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., Hongkong's Topical event, football event, China vs. Hongkong on Saturday 15th at Happy Valley. Also Roy Stewart in 'The Love Brand.' Usual prices. Booking at the Theatre.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-03-05 - 1924-03-08
Summary:

5 p.m. sharp and 9.15 p.m., 5th, 6th, 7th and 8th March, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, 'Thousand and One Nights' in 11 reels featuring Nathalie Kovenko [sic]. Admission: 9.15 p.m., $1.50 and $1.00; 5 p.m., $1.00 and 70 cents. Booking at the Theatre. March 8 Remarks:…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1924-03-08 - 1924-03-08
Summary:

Final show today, 'Thousand & One Nights,' in 11 reels. Commencing Sunday 9th, an interesting film from Shanghai, 'Shanghai War Memorial.' Also, Roy Stewart in 'Burning Words.'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-03-08 - 1924-03-08
Summary:

Final show today, the stupendous, glittering, magnificent picture in 11 reels, 'Thousand and One Nights.' Commencing Sunday 9th, an interesting film from Shanghai, 'Shanghai War Memorial.' Also Roy Stewart in 'Burning Words.'

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Headline: Burning Words'
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-03-08
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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1924-03-10 - 1924-03-11
Summary:

Mon. 10th & Tue. 11th March at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., Pathe Film News 'Shanghai War Memorial,' Roy Stewart in 'Burning Words,' and Buddy Messinger in 'Bring Up Buddy.'