A History Of Film Exhibition And Reception In Colonial Hong Kong: 1897 To 1925
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Headline: World Theatre
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1922-12-12 - 1922-12-12
Summary:

Commencing Wednesday, 13th instant, Max Linder in 'Seven Years Bad Luck.' Also 'The Leather Pushers,' Universal-Jewel-Collier's series by H. C. Witwer, featuring Reginald Denny. Illustration included.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-12-13
Summary:

Seven Years Bad Luck,' a Robertson-Cole production featuring Max Linder, will be shown at the World Theatre from today till Saturday. Another special feature in the programme at the World Theatre is 'The Leather Pushers' written by H. C. Witwer. Film synopsis included.

3
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-11-16
Summary:

The hero of George Barr McCutcheon's romantic novel, 'The Prisoner,' formerly titled 'Castle Craneycrow,' felt about as much for the girl's new solitaire as the prizefight manager in H. C. Witwer's 'The Leather Pushers,' who regarded engagement…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-02-16
5
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-07-26
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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-08-09
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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-08-12
Summary:

H. C. Witwer has been retained in 'The 4th Musketeer,' with Johnnie Walker plays the lead. The picture will be revealed for the first time at the World Theatre tomorrow.

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Headline: World Theatre
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-08-12 - 1924-08-16
Summary:

Wednesday 13th to Saturday 16th at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., 'The 4th Musketeer,' H. C. Witwer's marvelous cosmopolitan magazine story, starring Johnnie Walker. Usual prices.

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Headline: World Theatre
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1924-08-13 - 1924-08-16
Summary:

Wed. 13th to Sat. 16th Aug. at 5.15 & 9.15 p.m., 'The 4th. Musketeer,' H. C. Witwer's marvellous cosmopolitan magazine story starring Johnnie Walker, supported by Eileen Percy and a big cast. Film plot included. Usual prices. August 15-16 Remarks: By special request, 'The…

10
Headline: World Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-08-13 - 1924-08-15
Summary:

Wednesday 13th to Saturday 16th August at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., 'The 4th Musketeer,' H. C. Witwer's marvelous Cosmopolitan magazine story brought to bubbling life on the screen, starring Johnnie Walker, supported by Eileen Percy and a big cast. Usual prices.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-08-13
Summary:

All the buoyant spirit of youth, the homely philosophy and breezy action with which the noted author, H. C. Witwer, always invests his stories has been retained in 'The 4th Musketeer,' Johnnie Walker's latest and most engrossing starring vehicle, revealed for the first time at the…

12
Headline: World Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-08-15 - 1924-08-15
Summary:

Only H. C. Witwer, author of the funniest spine-tickling stories of the 20th century could have written 'The 4th Musketeer,' starring Johnnie Walker. Showing today and tomorrow only by special request, 'The Bachelor Girl' will be repeated showing from Friday 15th to Sunday…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-08-15
Summary:

Johnnie Walker's admirers were delighted last night when his latest offering 'The 4th Musketeer,' was thrown on the screen for the first time at the World Theatre. The play, which is from the Cosmopolitan Magazine story of the same name, by H. C. Witwer, presents a formula to…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-08-16
Summary:

H. C. Witwer, who wrote 'The 4th Musketeer,' which shows for the last time today at the World Theatre, is one of the most prolific writers of short stories among American literati. He achieved fame with a series of syndicated baseball stories later issued in book form, 'From…

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Headline: World Theatre
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-09-06 - 1924-09-13
Summary:

Today and tomorrow only, D. C. Goodman's 'What's Wrong with the Women?' and new round of 'Leather Pushers.' September 6 & 13 Remarks: Illustration included.

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Headline: World Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-09-12 - 1924-09-12
Summary:

Today and tomorrow only, D. C. Goodman's most wonderful super-production, 'What's Wrong with the Women' and new round of 'Leather Pushers.'

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Headline: World Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-09-13 - 1924-09-13
Summary:

Last chance to see D. C. Goodman's most wonderful super-production, 'What's Wrong with the Women' and new round of 'Leather Pushers.' Commencing tomorrow, Jack Hoxie's scenic masterpiece, 'The Phantom Horseman.'

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-10-11