A History Of Film Exhibition And Reception In Colonial Hong Kong: 1897 To 1925
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Headline: Bijou Theatre
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1915-06-16 - 1915-06-18
Summary:

On June 16, 17, and 18, the great magnificent drama 'A $4,000,000 Dowry' in 4 parts - 6,000 feet also Hongkong & Canton in moving picture; On June 19, another magnificent & powerful drama 'A Woman Accursed' in 4 parts.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-05-01
Summary:

Hongkong residents will shortly have the opportunity of seeing a film depicting the scenery and everyday scenes in the Colony. The pictures, taken specially for British Empire Exhibition in London, are being shown at the Helena May Institute on dates announced in our advertisement columns. His…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-05-02
Summary:

On Monday night, His Excellency will be present at the display of moving picture films of the Colony, taken for the British Empire Exhibition, at the Helena May Institute at 9.15 p.m.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-05-06
Summary:

The films of Hongkong which have been made for exhibition at Wembley were shown to a small audience at the Helen May Institute last evening. Hongkong producers have a lot to learn from the experts of Hollywood and Wardour Street and one must not judge too harshly of a local effort. The great…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-05-07
Summary:

With a projection lamp at least four times more powerful than used before, a brilliant picture was shown last evening of the movie pictures of Hongkong taken for the British Empire Exhibition. The hall at the Helena May Institute was crowded, and the audience was full of praise of the…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-06-17
Summary:

Everybody has read about the wonders of Wembley and most people have seen photographs of the different pavilions. Both the printed word and the snapshot, however, give only a partial idea of the magnificent Exhibition. To fully appreciate this great Empire display, one must see the movie picture…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-11-04
Summary:

The Hongkong Commissioner and Mrs. Halllifax were At Home at the Chinese Section of the British Empire Exhibition at Wembley on the afternoon of Oct. 7 when there was a representative gathering of Hongkongites and others. Films of Hongkong and Kowloon sights and scenes were given in the kinema…