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: 1913-03-22 - 1913-03-25
Summary:

Tonight at 9:15 p.m. All new pictures. World news in pictures (of Pathe Gazette and Gaumont Graphic) is included. Performances by Miss Cecile Stephano and Miss Violet Bonetta. Artistes at all matinees. Pictures only at 7:15 p.m.

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Headline: Bijou
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1913-03-26 - 1913-03-28
Summary:

Films screenings including 'Madcap Molly', 'A Strange Peacemaking', 'The Glory of Wiffles' and 'Losing His Head', Pathe Gazette and Gaumont Graphic; Performances by Miss Cecile Stephano and Miss Violet Bonetta

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Headline: Bijou
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1913-03-26 - 1913-03-28
Summary:

Programme at 9:15 p.m. including the dramas, 'Madcap Molly' and 'A Strange Peacemaking'; and the comics, 'The Glory of Wiffles' and 'Losing His Head.' News in pictures (of Pathe Gazette and Gaumont Graphic) is included. Performances by Miss Cecile Stephano…

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Headline: Bijou
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1913-04-05 - 1913-04-08
Summary:

Programme at 9:15 p.m. A fine two-part drama, 'The Fisher Girl of Venice.' Comics include 'Betrayed by a Kiss' and 'A Slight Mistake.' Pathe gazette and Gaumont Graphic included. Performances by Miss Cecile Stephano and Miss Violet Bonetia. Pictures only at 7:15 p.m…

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Headline: Bijou
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1913-04-12 - 1913-04-15
Summary:

Programme at 9:15 p.m. A two-roll comic by Prince include 'The Stinla Troupe of Acrobats' and 'A Xmas Problem' (cinema-coloured). Pathe gazette and Gaumont Graphic included. Performances by Miss Cecile Stephano and Miss Violet Bonetia. Pictures only at 7:15 p.m.

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Headline: Bijou
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1913-04-23 - 1913-04-25
Summary:

Programme at 9:15 p.m. Special 'A. B.' comics including 'A Jealous Husband,' 'A Study in Diplomacy,' 'Losing His Temper' and 'A Trip on the Seine' (scenic). Pathe gazette and Gaumont Graphic included. Performance by Miss Violet Bonetia. Matinees…

27
Headline: Bijou
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1913-05-03 - 1913-05-06
Summary:

Programme at 9:15 p.m. The special drama, 'By Aid of the Lariat.' A three-part drama, 'The Weaker Vessel.' Comics including 'Liberty Hall.' Pathe gazette and Gaumont Graphic included. Performance by Miss Violet Bonetia. Matinees on Saturdays at 4:15 p.m. and Sundays…

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Headline: Bijou
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1913-05-07 - 1913-05-09
Summary:

Tonight at 9:15 p.m. including 'Laugh and Learn,' 'Don Quixote' and 'The Indian Maid's Sacrifice.' Pathe gazette and Gaumont Graphic included. Performance by Miss Violet Bonetia. Matinees on Saturdays at 4:15 p.m. and Sundays at 6 p.m. Pictures only at 7:15 p.m…

29
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1913-05-13
Summary:

A very attractive holiday programme was submitted to large audiences at the Bijou Scenic Theatre last night. The 'Nick Winter' and comic films were well chosen. The 'Pathe Gazette' and 'Gaumont Graphic' are showing the latest happenings on the Home continent.…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1913-08-02 - 1913-08-04
Summary:

Film screening of 'The Dumb Passion' (in 2 parts) and the Gaumont Graphic; Performances by Olga Montez and Kitty Raynor

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1913-08-07 - 1913-08-08
Summary:

Films screening of 'The Yeggman', The Calumny', 'Two Sets of Keys', 'Bedelia as a Mother-in-Law', 'Boys' and 'The High Cost of Reduction' and 'On the Ocean'; Performances by Olga Montez and Kitty Raynor; Coming screening of Gaumont…

32
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1913-08-09 - 1913-08-11
Summary:

Films screening of 'The Exploits of Pinkertion' (in 2 parts) and Gaumont Graphic; Performances by Olga Montez and Kitty Raynor

33
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1913-09-03
Summary:

The author of 'Quo Vadis' has sold the rights of reporting his works, on films to a European Syndicate for 1.25 billion francs, and a similar right to an American Company for a like sum.

34
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1913-09-16
Summary:

A remarkable incident is reported from Whistable. During the exhibition of the 'Quo Vadis' films at the local picture palace one visitor became greatly agitated, and was overcome by his emotion that he fainted and had to be carried out of the building. It was reported that the visitor…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1913-09-19 - 1913-09-22
Summary:

Films screening of 'Charlie Colms and the Dancer's Necklace' (in 2 parts), 'The Smuggler's Wife', 'Gaumont Graphic', 'Cowboy's day out', 'An Excellent Testimonial' and 'The Masked Door'; Coming: 'Lost in the Sea…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1913-10-07
Summary:

The article mentioned the strong growth of the cinema business in Great Britain and America. These important and interesting facts of the wonderful growth of cinema are given by Mr. Valentia Steer in his book, The Romance of the Cinema. Mr. Steer also mentioned the cinematograph has caught the…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1913-10-09
Summary:

Six years ago the total number of employees in cinematograph theatres in Great Britain was about 500. They now exceed 125,000. Their weekly wage-bill probably runs into £250,000 or more. The number of people visiting the cinemas per week must be well over eight million. These and many other…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1913-10-10 - 1913-10-13
Summary:

Films screening of 'The Escape of the White Glove Gang' (in 3 parte); Screening of Gaumont Graphic; Coming film: 'For the King' and 'The Last Ray of Sunshine'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1913-10-11
Summary:

The Victoria Cinematograph Theatre presented last night the great detective picture called 'The Escape of the white Glove Gang,' which is full of thrilling events and will run for 4 nights. 'Max as Cab Driver' creates a great amusement, and the Gaumont Graphic shows the…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1913-11-01 - 1913-11-01
Summary:

Films screening of 'The Last Ray of Sunshine'; Screening of Gaumont Graphic; Coming films: 'Quo Vadis' and 'Battle of Waterloo'