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: 1923-06-16 - 1923-06-16
Summary:

The Coronet: Tonight only, Katherine MacDonald in Robert W. Chambers' greatest novel, 'The Turning Point,' The B. A. T. Coy's Snappy News Reel, and Century Comedy. Commencing Tomorrow, Mary Pickford in 'The Love Light,' a United Artists super attraction.…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-06-16 - 1923-06-16
Summary:

Hongkong Amusements tonight and tomorrow. The Coronet: Tonight only, Katherine MacDonald in Robert W. Chamber's 'The Turning Point.' Also Town Topic No. 3, the B. A. T. Company's snappy newsreel and Century Comedy. Commencing tomorrow, Mary Pickford in 'The Love Light,…

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Headline: Cinema Prices
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-10-18
Summary:

(To the Editor, S. C. M. Post) I am moved to this reflection by the statement of 'New Arrival,' who tells of a small English town with five cinemas, and one Super Cinema. The Super Cinema had: 1. Twenty instrumentalists in its cinema orchestra; 2. Big pictures which is screened on the…

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Headline: Cinema Prices
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-10-19
Summary:

(To the Editor, S. C. M. Post) I feel bound to reply to Unklutch's latest sneer at 'so-called super-productions.' The pictures for which the Coronet increased prices during the past twelve months were: 'Way Down East,' 'The Three Musketeers,' 'Intolerance…

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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…

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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…

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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: The Star
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1925-06-06 - 1925-06-09
Summary:

Today and tomorrow at 9.15, H. M. S. Durban presents the 'Pantaloonatics' by kind permission of Captain J. C. Hamilton, R. N. Prices $2 and $1. At 5.30 p.m., Bert Lytell in Sir Gilbert Parker's 'Right of Way.' June 6 Remarks: On page 4, another ad. on '…

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Headline: The Star
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1925-06-06 - 1925-06-09
Summary:

Monday and Tuesday at 9.15 p.m., H. M. S. Durban presents the Pantaloonatics, by the kind permission of Capt. J. C. Hamilton, R. N. Prices $2 and $1. June 8 Remarks: At 5.30 p.m., Bert Lytell in Sir Gilbert Parker's famous story, 'Right of Way.' June 9 Remarks: Tomorrow at 5.30…

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Headline: The Star
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-06-09 - 1925-06-09
Summary:

Today at 9.15, H. M. S. Durban presents the Pantaloonatics, a riot of melody, mirth and moonshine, by kind permission of Capt. J. C. Hamilton, R. N. Prices: $2 and $1. At 5.30 p.m., Bert Lytell in Sir Gilbert Parker's famous story, 'Right of Way.' Tomorrow at 5.30 and 9.15, for…