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: 1923-03-15
Summary:

The Breaking Point,' with Bessie Barriscale as the star, is now being screened at the World Theatre. It is a W. W. Hodkinson Corporation release. Besides, 'Hale and Hearty' is another item of the programme at the theatre.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1921-09-02
Summary:

Desert Gold,' Benjamin B. Hampton and Eltinge F. Warner's picture of the widely-read Zane Grey's novel, which distributed by W. W. Hodkinson through Pathe Exchange Inc. comes to the World Theatre. The main cast included Eileen Percy and E. K. Lincoln. Film synopsis included.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1920-06-19
Summary:

Tonight at the Hongkong Theatre a splendid picture entitled the 'Capitol' by W. W. Hodkinson will be shown. Miss Baird takes the leading part and plays a very convincing manner.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1922-03-24
Summary:

World Theatre will screen 'The Blue Bonnet' from Friday, 24th. The film is featuring Billie Rhodes, who is performing in her first W. W. Hodkinson release. Film synopsis included.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1923-11-29 - 1923-12-01
Summary:

Thur. 29th & Sat. 1st Dec. at 5.15 p.m. & 9.15 p.m., 'The Man of the Forest' with Robert McKim, Claire Adams and Carl Gantvoort. Usual prices. Booking at the Theatre. November 29 Remarks: Another ad. on page 7, it's a Benj. B. Hampton production, released by W. W.…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-02-21
Summary:

Sex,' the newest J. Parker Read Jr. special production, starring Louise Glaum, will open at the World Theatre this week. It is released by W. W. Hodkinson. Film synopsis included.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-02-25
Summary:

Sex,' the newest J. Parker Read Jr. special production, starring Louise Glaum, is now available at the World Theatre. Noted that it is released by W. W. Hodkinson. Film synopsis included.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1922-03-31 - 1922-03-31
Summary:

A confession of showing the best picture in town tonight, 'I Am Guilty.' Remarks: The ad. didn't mention the theatre's name, but H. W. Ray was the manager of The Coronet.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-03-14 - 1923-03-14
Summary:

J. L. Frotheringham presents 'The Breaking Point' starring Bessie Barriscale, directed by Paul Scardon, written by H. H. Van Loan, with an all-star cast including Walter McGrall, Joseph J. Dowling, Wilfred Lucas, Pat O'Malley and Ethel Grey Terry, distributed by W. W. Hodkinson.…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1922-10-25
Summary:

Coronet Theatre is going to screen 'East Lynne,' tomorrow. It is a modernized film version produced by Hugo Ballin as a Hodkinson release. Film synopsis included.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-03-24
Summary:

The Blue Bonnet,' starring Billie Rhodes, will be screened at the World Theatre on Friday. It's her first W.W. Hodkinson release. Film synopsis included.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-05-15
Summary:

Notre Dame' Structure – Mr. H. W. Ray, of the Hongkong Amusements Ltd., pleaded guilty to a summons for encroaching on Crown land at the Coronet Theatre. The Magistrate – Was this the Notre Dame structure? Mr. A. E. Wright, of the P. W. D., answered in the affirmative and added that he…

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Headline: The Coronet
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1923-07-16 - 1923-07-19
Summary:

Partners of the Tide,' Irvin V. Willat's great story of the sea showing tonight till Thursday. July 16 Remarks: From the great novel by Joseph C. Lincoln. Distributed by Hodkinson. Illustration included.

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Headline: World Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-11-29 - 1923-11-29
Summary:

Today till Saturday, a Benj. B. Hampton production, Zane Grey's 'The Man of the Forest,' with an all-star cast including Robert McKim, Claire Adams and Carl Gantvoort, produced by Benj. B. Hampton and his associates William H. Clifford, Elliott Howe, Jean Hensholt, supported by…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1923-03-14 - 1923-02-17
Summary:

Wed. 14th to Sat. 17th March at 5.15 & 9.15 p.m., Hodkinson's special picture 'The Breaking Point' starring Bessie Barriscale. At 2.30 & 7.15 p.m., 'White Eagle,' Wed. & Thur., epis. 7 & 8; Fri.-Mon., epis. 9 & 10; Usual prices. Booking at the Theatre…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-03-14 - 1923-03-17
Summary:

Wednesday 14th to Saturday 17th at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., Hodkinson's special picture, 'The Breaking Point' starring Bessie Barriscale. 2.30 and 7.15 p.m., Wednesday and Thursday, 'White Eagle' episodes 7 and 8; Friday to Monday, 'White Eagle' episodes 9 and 10.…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-02-16
Summary:

Robert W. Service's 'The Law of the Yukon,' comes to the Coronet Theatre this evening in film form under that name. Edward Earle takes a role in the film also.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-06-09
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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1905-09-08 - 1905-09-08
Summary:

Grand change of programme. W. Hollinworth is the Manager of the company. Booking at the Robinson Piano Co.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-11-30
Summary:

The Fatal Marriage,' in which the master producer D. W. Griffith rarely has faced the camera and acted a part, is being shown at the Coronet Theatre. It is a film version of 'Enoch Arden,' Tennyson's well-known poem. Meanwhile, other leading players in the cast with him are…