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: 1900-04-27 - 1900-04-28
Summary:

Ada Delroy Company's fourth tour round the world. Tonight and Tomorrow night. Change of programme, including The English Derby, Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race, Final for the English Football Cup and The Transvaal War. Also a psychological bewilderment of 'The White Mahatma.'…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1900-04-28 - 1900-04-28
Summary:

Change of programme. The Transvaal War and a series of other pictures all new to Hongkong in the London Bioscope, including 'The Late Derby.' 'Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race,' 'Final for the English Football Cup' and 'The White Mahatma.' Positively the…

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Headline: Bijou
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1913-01-22 - 1913-01-24
Summary:

Special announcement. Debut of Miss Stephano on Saturday, 25th inst. Tonight at 9:15 p.m. including 'Wigs, Wiffles and A Widow'; 'Great Motor Race at Dieppe' [sic]; 'The Blind Beggar's Daughter'; 'Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race'; the latest scenes…

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Headline: Bijou
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1913-01-22 - 1913-01-24
Summary:

First appearance of the vocalist Miss Cecile Stephano on Sat, 25th inst; tonight's programme: 'Wigs, Wiffles, and A Widow,' 'Motor Race at Dieppe,' 'The Blind Beggar's Daughter,' 'Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race,' and Latest War Views; new turns…

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Headline: Bijou
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1913-05-17 - 1913-05-20
Summary:

Films screenings including 'Oxford and Cambridge Boat-Race', 'Young America', 'The Haunted Hotel', 'Heard at The Telephone' and 'The Cow-Girls Round-up'; Also screening of News of The Day by Pathe Gazette; Performance by Miss Violet Bonetta

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1914-03-21 - 1914-03-24
Summary:

Nick Winter & The Lost Prince,' a great thrilling detective drama in 3,500 feet for 4 nights only; 'Pathe's British Gazette' (twice weekly); performance by Howard, Stella, and 'The Sheridans.'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1914-04-10 - 1914-04-14
Summary:

Film screenig of 'The Suffragette' (3,000 ft) ; Screening of Pathe's British Gazette and Pathe's American Gazette; Performances by Violet Victoria and J. Sheridan

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1914-04-11 - 1914-04-12
Summary:

For 4 nights only, including 'The Suffragette,' a sensational story, how a villain was unmasked, length 3,000 feet; Pathe's British & American Gazette showing the world's latest news; performance by Victoria and Sheridan.

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Headline: Bijou Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1914-04-15
Summary:

The Bijou management announced the coming of dancers in 'The Gibson Girl.' The Sheridans' dancing was admired and the picture programme was excellent for variety, including the American newsweekly, Pathe's British gazette, several comics and a sensational story in two parts…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1914-04-18 - 1914-04-21
Summary:

Films screening of 'Honesty' or A Man's Struggle for Existence (in 4 parts, 6,000 ft); Screening of Pathe's American Gazette and Pathe's British Gazette; Coming performance by The Gibson Girls

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1914-04-18 - 1914-04-21
Summary:

Honesty,' a great powerful colour sensational drama; 'A Man's Struggle for Existence' in 4 parts, length 6,000 feet; Pathe's American & British Gazette; 'The Gibson Girls,' opening on Apr 19.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1914-04-25 - 1914-04-25
Summary:

Film screening of 'Saved by His Victim' (4,000 ft); Screening of Pathe's American Gazette and Pathe's British Gazette; Performances by The Gibson Girls

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1914-04-27 - 1914-04-30
Summary:

Film screening of 'Saved by His Victim' (4,000 ft); Screening of Pathe's American Gazette and Pathe's British Gazette; Performances by The Gibson Girls

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1914-04-27 - 1914-04-27
Summary:

The great powerful star drama, 'Saved by His Victim' in 4,000 feet; also the Pathe's American & British Gazette; great success of 'The Gibson Girls.'

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1914-05-11 - 1914-05-12
Summary:

For 4 nights only, including the great powerful and thrilling drama of the sea, ' In Mid Atlantic' or A Dancer's Heroism in 7,000 feet; also Pathe's British & American Weekly; last few nights of 'The Gibson Girls.'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1914-05-30 - 1914-06-02
Summary:

Film screening of 'Thirty Years of a Gambler's Life' (5,000 ft); Screening of Pathe's British and German Gazette; Coming film: 'King of England in France'

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1914-05-30 - 1914-06-02
Summary:

For 4 nights only, the great sensational drama, 'Thirty Years of a Gambler's Life' in 5,000 feet; also Pathe's British & German Gazette; the magnificent picture 'King of England in France' will be screened on June 3.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1914-06-06 - 1914-06-09
Summary:

Film screening of 'His Wife's Sacrifice' (5 parts, 8,000 ft); Screening of Pathe's British and German Gazette; Coming film: 'The Bridge of Terror'

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1914-06-06 - 1914-06-09
Summary:

For 4 nights only, the great star drama 'His Wife's Sacrifice' in 5 parts, length 8,000 feet; also Pathe's British & German Gazette, the world's latest news; another great star drama 'The Bridge of Terror' in 5,000 feet will be screened on June 10.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1914-06-10 - 1914-06-12
Summary:

Films screenings including 'The Bridge of Terror' (4,000 ft) and 'Shanghai Races Meeting'; Screening of Pathe's British Gazette and Pathe's Cartoon; Coming film: 'In the Grip of a Villain'