A History Of Film Exhibition And Reception In Colonial Hong Kong: 1897 To 1925
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Headline: Bijou
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1913-02-08 - 1913-02-11
Summary:

Programme at 9:15 p.m. All new pictures including 'The Demon Waltz,' 'A Nocturne,' 'Wiffles in a New Profession' [sic], 'La Granja,' 'Miss Alice' and 'A Modern Girl.' Performances by Miss Cecile Stephano and Miss Dolly Swift. Pictures…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1913-09-13
Summary:

The Carnegie Alaska-Siberian Expedition pictures will be seen for the first time at the Bijou Theatre for five nights and Saturday matinee commencing on Wednesday September 17. The pictures were taken by Capt. F. E. Kleinschmidt. A lecturer will be present at every performance giving a fine…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1913-09-13 - 1913-09-20
Summary:

5 nights commencing Wed., Sept. 17, matinee Saturday: Geo. Samuels presents the famous Carnegie-Museum, 'Alaska-Siberia Expedition,' motion pictures, 6000 feet of films and 30 explanatory slides, accompanied by an explanatory lecture, two hours of continuous sensation and breathless…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1913-09-15
Summary:

Lovers of nature and animals should have an evening at the Bijou during the five nights, coming Wednesday September 17, when the illustrated report of the Carnegie Museum Alaska-Siberian Expedition will be given by means of the motion pictures taken by Capt. Kleinschmidt. The pictures have been…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1913-09-16
Summary:

Tomorrow night the wonderful film – six thousand feet in length – depicting the sights seen by the Carnegie Alaska-Siberian Expedition will be screened at the Bijou Theatre. The exhibition is for five nights, and there will be a matinee on Saturday. A private view of the new film was held…

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Headline: The Bijou
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1913-09-18
Summary:

The Carnegie Alaska-Siberian Expedition pictures were screened at the Bijou Scenic Theatre last night. Not only was it very instructive from the point of view of natural history, but at the same time it proves what the cinematograph operator can do under exceptional conditions.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1914-05-06 - 1914-05-08
Summary:

Films screenings including 'Wiffles Had a Lucky Escape' (2 parts, 3,500 ft) and 'A Woman of Janpan'; Screening of Pathe's German and International Gazette; Performances by The Gibson Girls; Coming film: 'In Mid Atlantic'

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

The Gibson Girls gained popularity through their good songs and clever dancing. There will be a chief film entitled 'A Woman of Japan,' a story of geisha life. That old favourite Wiffles [sic] will appear in A Narrow Escape and rounded out with Pathe's Gazette. The Bijou…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1914-05-06 - 1914-05-09
Summary:

3 nights only, commencing May 6, 'Wiffles Had A Lucky Escape,' a good comedy in 2 parts, 2,500 feet; 'A Woman of Japan,' a thrilling story of Geisha's honour; also Pathe's German & International Gazette; 'The Gibson Girls,' complete change of songs and…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1914-05-09
Summary:

In Mid Atlantic will be screened tonight at the Bijou Theatre. This great work is one of the best picture dramas of the sea yet produced by Pathe Freres. The usual gazettes are shown.

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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: 1914-05-12
Summary:

In Mid Atlantic' has attracted large audiences at the Bijou Scenic Theatre and the public should lose no opportunity of seeing one of the best pictures in Hongkong.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1915-03-24 - 1915-03-24
Summary:

Films screenings including 'Poor Children' (4 parts, 6,000 ft), 'Which is Which?', 'To the Victor the Spoils' and 'A Fine Day for Tweedledum'; Orchestra in attendance; Coming film: 'The Broken Song'

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1915-03-24 - 1915-03-26
Summary:

From Mar 24 to 26, the powerful and exciting drama 'Poor Children' in 4 parts - length 6,000 feet; 'Which is Which,' comic; 'To the Victor the Spoils'; 'A Fine Day for Tweedledum'; On Mar 27, 'The Broken Song' in 6 parts - length 8,000 feet;…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1915-03-25 - 1915-03-25
Summary:

Films screenings including 'Poor Children' (4 parts, 6,000 ft), 'Which is Which?', 'To the Victor the Spoils' and 'A Fine Day for Tweedledum'; Orchestra in attendance; Coming film: 'The Broken Song'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1915-03-26 - 1915-03-26
Summary:

Films screenings including 'Poor Children' (4 parts, 6,000 ft), 'Which is Which?', 'To the Victor the Spoils' and 'A Fine Day for Tweedledum'; Orchestra in attendance; Coming film: 'The Broken Song'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1915-03-27 - 1915-03-30
Summary:

Films screenings including 'The Broken Song' (6 parts, 8,000 ft), 'Tweedledum's Itching Powder'; Orchestra in attendance; Coming film: 'The Missing Man' (4 parts)

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1915-03-27 - 1915-03-30
Summary:

For 4 nights only, a great powerful dramatic film 'The Broken Song' in 6 parts - length 8,000 feet; 'Tweedledum's Itching Powder,' great comic; orchestra performance at 9.15 p.m.; 'The Missing Man' in 4 parts on Mar 30.

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Headline: Bijou Theatre
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1915-03-29
Summary:

The orchestra at the Bijou Theatre maintains its popularity. On Saturday night, 'The Broken Song' was screened.