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: 1915-09-15 - 1915-09-16
Summary:

15th, 16th & 17th Sept, 'Lucille Love' (the girl of mystery) 1st series in 2 parts; 'The Nation's Peril,' sensational drama in 2 parts; 'Lucille Love' in 15 series, 30 parts.

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Headline: Bijou Theatre
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1915-09-16
Summary:

The first two sections of the popular film 'Lucille Love' are being shown at the Bijou Theatre.

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Headline: Bijou Theatre
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1915-09-17 - 1915-09-21
Summary:

On Sept 17, the great feature film 'Lucille Love,' 1st, 2nd, 3rd & 4rd series in 8 parts.

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Headline: Bijou Theatre
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1915-09-17
Summary:

There will be a change of programme at the Bijou Theatre tonight instead of tomorrow night. The 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th series of the great film 'Lucille Love' will be screened.

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Headline: Bijou Theatre
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1915-09-21
Summary:

The Bijou Theatre has experienced a very successful weekend, its programme consisting of the first four parts of the popular cinematograph drama 'Lucille Love.' These will be showing until tomorrow night.

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Headline: Bijou Theatre
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1915-09-25 - 1915-09-25
Summary:

Tonight, 'Lucille Love,' 5th, 6th, and 7th series; On Sept 25 and 26, performance by May Yohe.

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Headline: Bijou Theatre
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1915-09-27 - 1915-09-28
Summary:

Tonight, 'Lucille Love,' 5th, 6th, and 7th series.

8
Headline: Bijou Theatre
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1915-10-06 - 1915-10-08
Summary:

Oct 6-8, 'Lucille Love' 8-10th series; matinee every Wednesday and Saturday.

9
Headline: Bijou Theatre
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1915-10-09 - 1915-10-12
Summary:

Tonight, continuation of the great drama 'Lucille Love' 11-12th series; also comic pictures.

10
Headline: Bijou Theatre
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1915-10-16 - 1915-10-19
Summary:

Tonight, 'Lucille Love' 13-15th series; matinee every Wednesday & Saturday.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1918-01-21
Summary:

This afternoon, at 5.15, the Victoria Theatre has a big attraction, for 'Quo Vadis?' is to be screened. This magnificent picture is in seven parts. For tonight, there is a splendid programme, including the third and fourth episodes of 'The Great Secret,' as well as Pathe…

12
Headline: The Coronet
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1920-05-05 - 1920-05-07
Summary:

Tonight, 'The Lure of Heart's Desire' in 5 parts. '$500 or Bust!,' Pathe News and the Royal Hawaiian Quartette. At 7.15 p.m., 'Elmo the Mighty' episodes 1 and 2.

13
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1921-03-26 - 1921-03-26
Summary:

Saturday, March 26th, last performance of 'In Old Kentucky.' Sunday, March 27th, Guazzoni (producer of 'Quo Vadis') presents 'The Sack of Rome.' Remarks: The ads didn't mention the theatre's name, surmised from other ads.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1921-03-28
Summary:

The performances at the Coronet yesterday were signalised by capacity houses who immensely enjoyed 'The Sack of Rome,' produced by the author of 'Quo Vadis?' the film sustains the claims made for it as being a beautiful spectacular panorama of Rome under the temporal power of…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1925-02-16 - 1925-02-17
Summary:

Grumpy' has delighted generations of playgoers in every English speaking country in the world. It is headed by Theodore Roberts and May McAvoy. February 17 remarks: Our own Topical. Lionel Barrymore in 'I Am the Man,' a thrilling story of a crooked politician.

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Headline: The Coronet
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1925-02-18 - 1925-02-20
Summary:

Grumpy' with Theodore Roberts, the Grand Old Man of the screen in the part made famous on the stage by Cyril Maude. Our own Topical includes Sir Harry Lauder at Happy Valley.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1925-04-01 - 1925-04-04
Summary:

Today till Saturday at 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15, the entire Broadway cast in David Belasco's greatest recent success, 'Tiger Rose.' April 4 Remarks: There is also a fine Mack Sennett comedy and an up-to-the-minute Topical.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1925-04-03 - 1925-04-03
Summary:

Mid-day movies. Today's programme, our own Topical, Felix Cartoon and Ben Turpin in 'Love, Honour and Behave!' Admission: 40 cents.

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Headline: The Coronet
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1925-04-11 - 1925-04-14
Summary:

Today at 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15, special holiday programme, United Artists present Matt Moore and Madge Bellamy in 'No More Woman.' Also 'Big Business,' an 'Our Gang' comedy in which Hal Roach's Rascals open a barber's shop, and our own Topical.

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Headline: The Coronet
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1925-07-08 - 1925-07-11
Summary:

Today at 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15, Thomas Meighan in 'White and Unmarried.' Also 'Harem Follies' and our own Topical.