A History Of Film Exhibition And Reception In Colonial Hong Kong: 1897 To 1925
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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-05-03
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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-05-10
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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-05-22 - 1924-05-23
Summary:

R. A. Walsh presents Peter B. Kyne's 'Kindred of the Dust,' featuring Lionel Belmore, Ralph Graves and Miriam Cooper. Illustration included. May 23 Remarks: A First National attraction.

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Headline: Cinema Notes
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-05-22
Summary:

The Virginian' is to be screened at the Queen's Theatre. 'Something to Think About,' directed by Cecil B. DeMille, starred by Elliott Dexter, will be screened at the Star. Film plot included. 'Kindred of the Dust' opened at Coronet Theatre today. The film starred…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-05-22
Summary:

Although familiar, constant use has not denuded the theme of a poor wife, a rich husband and an irate father-in-law, of popularity. This will be found to be particularly true if the staging of the story is interspersed with artistic touches and the finer points of humanity are brought out in…

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Headline: Cinema Notes
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-05-23
Summary:

The Virginians' is to be screened at the Queen's Theatre. Film plot included. 'Something To Think About,' directed by Cecil B. de Mille, was put on at the Star Theatre last night. Gloria Swanson gives a clever performance. 'Kindred of the Dust,' showing at the…

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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: 1924-07-30
Summary:

Miriam Cooper who scored such a marked success in 'The Birth of a Nation,' 'Intolerance' and other big pictures, is the leading woman in 'Kindred of the Dust,' a First National picture showing at the Star Theatre. Raoul A. Walsh is the director and also starring…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1924-07-30
Summary:

This evening, Star Theatre will be showing a First National picture 'Kindred of the Dust' featuring Miriam Cooper who is famous for her performances in 'The Birth of a Nation' and 'Intolerance.' Raoul A. Walsh produced the film from the well-known novel of the same…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-07-30
Summary:

Sweeping forward with fine dramatic action, 'Kindred of the Dust,' the feature film showing at the Star Theatre this evening, is a picture that holds the interest to the very end. Credit for this is due to two people, the first being the author of the story, Peter B. Kyne, and the…

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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…