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: 1913-05-31 - 1913-05-31
Summary:

The modern war picture, 'Bombardment of Janina' by the Greeks, at 9:15 p.m. tonight. The comics including 'The Flight into Egypt' and 'An Interrupted Game.' Pathe gazette included. Last performance by Miss Violet Bonetia. Price of matinee included. Pictures only at…

82
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1913-07-09 - 1913-07-14
Summary:

Change of programme: 'Billy Boy & the Black Hand,' 'A Welcome Stepmother,' and other great new pictures; Pathe Gazette; performance by Zerega; this evening at 9.15 p.m.

83
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1913-08-22 - 1913-08-29
Summary:

Programme for tonight: 'Quite Like Daddy' by Billy boy; 'Max and the Pancake' by Max Linder; Pathe's Gazette; all films new to Hongkong.

84
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1913-08-29
Summary:

This comfortable picture hall continues to attract a large audience at both houses nightly, and during this week home capital films have been screened. An interesting travel picture showing scenes in the Philippines is very clear and steady. The latest events are shown by Pathe Gazette, which…

85
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1913-08-30 - 1913-09-02
Summary:

Programme for tonight: 'The Doll' (2 parts, 690m); 'Artillery Exercises U.S. Army' (115m); 'An Affection of the Heart' (comic Wiffles, 273m); Pathe Gazette 218-219 (200); 1278m in total.

86
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.

87
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1913-09-11 - 1913-09-12
Summary:

Programme for tonight: 'A Faithful Friend,' 'The Runaways,' 'The Belle's Stratagem,' and Pathe Gazette

88
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…

89
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1913-09-22 - 1913-09-25
Summary:

Programme for tonight: 'The French President at the Naval Manoeuvres,' Pathe's Gazette, and 'Ruses of Nick Winter.'

90
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1913-09-24
Summary:

An excellent programme has been arranged for the entertainment of patrons of the Bijou, especially on Miss Carlyn Phillips and Miss Violet Elbe. The pictorial portion of the programme has been most carefully selected and includes Pathe's Gazette of world happenings and a famous Nick Winter…

91
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1913-09-26
Summary:

Miss Carlyn Philips and Miss Violet Elbe (the Raggedy Two), are immensely popular with the patrons of the Bijou. They have nice songs, costumes, and dance. The programme at the Bijou this week is an exceptionally good one, consisting of a Pathe Gazette and a 'Nick Winter' film in three…

92
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1913-10-02
Summary:

Miss Violet Elbe and Miss Carolyn Philips, 'The Raggedy Two,' have amazingly performed. Manager Barret is to be congratulated upon the engagement of the two performers, and also upon the interest of Pathe's Gazette and 'The Mummers,' the latter a film of peculiar…

93
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1913-10-06 - 1913-10-06
Summary:

Performance by The Raggedy Two, Carlyn Phillips and Violet Eble; Films screening of 'A Change of Faith', 'The Looking Glass Man', 'The Singer' and 'Battle of Bregalnitza'; Screening of Pathe Gazette

94
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1913-10-07 - 1913-10-07
Summary:

Performance by The Raggedy Two, Carlyn Phillips and Violet Eble; Films screening of 'A Change of Faith', 'The Looking Glass Man', 'The Singer' and 'Battle of Bregalnitza'; Screening of Pathe Gazette; Coming film: 'Her Dreadful Secret'

95
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…

96
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…

97
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1913-10-18 - 1913-10-21
Summary:

The Raggedy Two' by Carlyn Phillips and Violet Elbe; Pathe's Gazette; 'Hero Worship' (Wiffles as Napoleon); 'The Bath Chair' (a good drama).

98
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1913-10-20
Summary:

The Bijou Scenic Theatre, by reason of its up to date programme, continues to draw large houses. The new Wiffles picture 'Hero Worship' and Pathe's Gazette will be shown, and the Raggedy Two will also continue to perform.

99
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1913-10-25 - 1913-10-28
Summary:

Last few nights only, 'The Raggedy Two,' the Pathe's Gazette. and 'Nigger Jim' (a great & most wonderful coloured American race track drama).

100
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1913-10-29 - 1913-11-03
Summary:

A week of special pictures, the Pathe's Gazette, 'A Night Out' (by Wiffles 2,600 feet), etc.; performance by Bonetta.