A History Of Film Exhibition And Reception In Colonial Hong Kong: 1897 To 1925
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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1917-02-26 - 1917-02-27
Summary:

See the new programme, including 'For Love of a Maid,' Pathe color feature photoplay, featuring Jackie Saunders in 4 parts; 'Florence Rose Fashions' (2nd series), something entirely new; performance by Abbott and Martell.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1917-02-28 - 1917-03-03
Summary:

On Mar 2, 'Two Little Vagabonds,' 1st episode in 4 parts; 'Another's Fault' and 'The Great War'; interesting: 'Florence Rose Fashions' and 'Betty Prepares for Cool Weather'; comic: 'A Film Johnnie' by Chaplin.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-03-01 - 1917-03-01
Summary:

Screening of 'Two Little Vagabonds' (1st episode), 'The Great War', Interesting: 'Florence Rose Fashions' (Betty Prepards For Cool Weather) and 'A Film Johnnie' by Chaplin

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-03-02 - 1917-03-05
Summary:

Tonight: Screening of 'Two Little Vagabonds' (1st episode), 'The Great War', Interesting: 'Florence Rose Fashions' (Betty Prepards For Cool Weather) and 'A Film Johnnie' by Chaplin

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1919-02-07
Summary:

To the Editor of the Hongkong Telegraph from H. W. Ray – Sir, I shall be glad if you will extend to me the courtesy of a few lines of space to reply to the paragraph headed 'Amusing incident at a local Cinema,' in your last evening's issue. The writer of it seems to have extracted…

6
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-10-27 - 1922-10-28
Summary:

Today to Saturday at 5.30 and 9.15 p.m., Pioneer Film Co. presents Grace Davison and Conway Tearle in 'Atonement,' from Leo Tolstoy's novel. Change of programme: Sunday, 6 and 9.15 p.m.; Monday, 5.30 and 9.15 p.m. 'Johnny Get Your Gun,' a Paramount special.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1922-10-27 - 1922-10-28
Summary:

Today to Saturday at 5.30 and 9.15 p.m., Pioneer Film Co. present Grace Davison & Conway Tearle in 'Atonement' from Leo Tolstoi's [sic] novel. Change of programme, Sunday: 6 & 9.15 p.m.; Monday: 5.30 & 9.15 p.m. 'Johnny Get Your Gun,' a Paramount special.…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-10-27
Summary:

Count Tolstoi's novel, 'Atonement,' comes to the Star Theatre in picture form. On Sunday, 'Johnny Get Your Gun,' featuring Fred Stone, will be shown.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1922-10-28
Summary:

Tomorrow, Star Theatre is going to screen a comedy, entitled 'Johnny Get Your Gun' featuring Fred Stone.

10
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-10-30 - 1922-10-30
Summary:

We are showing for the last time today (at both matinee and soiree), Paramount's special comedy, 'Johnny Get Your Gun.'

11
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-10-30 - 1922-10-30
Summary:

Today at 5.30 and 9.15 p.m., Fred Stone in 'Johnny Get Your Gun.' Tomorrow, 31st, owing to the Star Theatre being hired by the Japanese Community for the celebration of the birthday of H. L. L. M., there will be no performance. Wednesday to Thursday, Ethel Clayton in 'Pettigrew…

12
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1922-10-30 - 1922-10-31
Summary:

Today 5.30 and 9.15 p.m., Fred Stone in 'Johnny-Get-Your-Gun.' Tomorrow, no performance owing to the Star Theatre being hired by the Japanese Community for the celebration of the Birthday of H. I. J. M. Wednesday to Thursday, Ethel Clayton in 'Pettigrew's Girl.'

13
Headline: The Coronet
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1923-10-10 - 1923-10-12
Summary:

Captain Fly-by-Night' starring Johnnie Walker, and Buster Keaton in 'The Pale Face.' October 12 Remarks: Ad. on 'Captain Fly-by-Night' only.

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Headline: The Coronet
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-10-10 - 1923-10-12
Summary:

See it all in 'Captain Fly-by-Night' starring Johnnie Walker. Also Buster Keaton in 'The Paleface.'

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

Johnnie Walker in 'Captain Fly-by-Night,' from the tale by Johnston McCulley, directed by William K. Howard. Illustration included.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1923-10-10
Summary:

Coronet Theatre is going to screen 'Captain Fly-by-Night,' until Saturday. The story was written by Johnston M'Culley [sic] who also wrote the story of 'The Mark of Zorro' which featured Douglas Fairbanks. Mr. M'Culley has made the action scenes of 'Captain Fly…

17
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1923-10-10
Summary:

Johnston McCulley, who wrote the story of 'Captain Fly-by-Night.' Johnnie Walker's starring feature now at the Coronet, scored an even bigger success with it than with 'the Mark of Zorro,' the story he wrote for Douglas Fairbanks. Film plot included.

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

Johnnie Walker has become the talk of the continent overnight in America. He has chosen an excellent subject for his first starring effort, for 'Captain Fly by Night,' was written by Johnston McCulley, the author 'The Mark of Zorro,' one of Douglas Fairbanks' greatest…

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Headline: The Coronet
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1923-10-10 - 1923-10-12
Summary:

Captain Fly-by-Night' starring Johnnie Walker. Also Buster Keaton in 'The Paleface.'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-10-11
Summary:

Johnnie Walker, the new film star, got away to a flying start in Hongkong in his first big picture 'Captain Fly-by-Night.' The story is laid in the same territory as 'The Mark of Zorro,' and was written by the same author. If anything, the present film contains more exciting…