A History Of Film Exhibition And Reception In Colonial Hong Kong: 1897 To 1925
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Headline: Bijou
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1913-03-08 - 1913-03-11
Summary:

Screening of The Latest News; Performance by Miss Violet Bonetta and Miss Cecile Stephano; 'Les Miserables' will be produced at the Victoria Theatre under the combined direction of Mr. R. H. Stephenson and Messrs Ramos and Ramos

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Headline: Bijou
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1913-03-12 - 1913-03-14
Summary:

Film sreening of 'A Husband's Generosty', 'Niagara Falls', 'Pathe Gazette', 'A Tight Fit', 'The Lumber-room Chest' and 'Soldiers in Morocco'; Performances by Miss Cecile Stephano and Miss Violet Bonetta; Coming: 'Les…

3
Headline: Bijou
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1913-03-15 - 1913-03-18
Summary:

Films screenings including 'Max Linder's Appointment', 'On the Way to Montserrat', 'A Young Terror - Bashful Wiffles' and News in Pictures by Pathe Gazette and Gaumont Graphic; Performances by Miss Cecile Stephano and Miss Violet Bonetta; Coming: 'Les…

4
Headline: Bijou: Tonight
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1913-05-20 - 1913-05-20
Summary:

Last night of ' Les Miserables' at 9 p.m.; Price details included

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

Tonight is the last night of 'Les Miserables' at the Bijou Theatre. Those who have not seen this perfectly produced and finely acted drama should not miss this opportunity. Seats can be booked at Moutrie's.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1913-12-18
Summary:

Chicago, Nov. 14 – Athletics and entertainment are encouraged by the governor of the prison and the State Board of Control, to arouse the interest and spirit of the men under detention. Moving pictures are shown several evenings a week at the Anamosa Prison, and the governor says that these and…

7
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1914-09-17 - 1914-09-18
Summary:

Films screening of 'A Hateful Bondage' (2 parts, 3,500 ft); Screening of Pathe's Cartoon and American Weekly; New songs and dances performances by The Gibson Girls; Coming film: 'Atlantis'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1914-09-19 - 1914-09-22
Summary:

Film screening of 'Atlantis' (8 parts, 12,000 ft); Debut of Prof. Nicolas Lenz & Company; Performance by Dora Lenz

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1914-09-19
Summary:

Gibson Girls have pleased the patrons of the Bijou and 'Atlantis' in 8 reels with a length of 12,000 feet. Coming performance by Monsieur Nicholas Leng, a magician.

10
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1914-09-22
Summary:

The Bijou Theatre is screening the film 'Atlantis' where great attentions have been paid to detail.

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Headline: Coming!
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1919-09-27 - 1919-09-27
Summary:

The sublime Nazimova in Metro's 'Revelation.'

12
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1919-09-29 - 1919-10-01
Summary:

We are prepared to be judged by any and every Metro picture that we screen, and we challenge comparison with any other brand. Tonight we are showing the greatest of all screen stars incomparable Nazimova in the play that made her famous, 'Revelation.' Although this picture is a super-…

13
Headline: Coronet Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1919-09-29 - 1919-09-29
Summary:

Tonight, H. W. Ray presents Nazimova in Metro's super-production deluxe, 'Revelation.' Usual prices. Booking at Robinson's.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1919-09-30 - 1919-09-30
Summary:

Enormous and instantaneous success of Nazimova in 'Revelation.' Pictures included.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1919-10-01
Summary:

For the second night in succession, 'Revelation' the magnificent Metro production at the Coronet, drew two crowded houses.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1919-10-02 - 1919-10-04
Summary:

October 2nd, 3rd and 4th, last three nights of Nazimova in 'Revelation.'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1919-10-03
Summary:

Quite the best picture play we have seen in Hongkong, 'Revelation.' Film plot included.

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Headline: The Coronet
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1919-10-04 - 1919-10-04
Summary:

Tonight at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., last performance of Metro's super film, 'Revelation' featuring Nazimova. Do not miss this wonderful production. It is leaving the colony on Monday. Tomorrow at 6 and 9.15 p.m., Metro presents Harold Lockwood in 'The Haunted Pajamas,' a…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1919-11-06 - 1919-11-07
Summary:

Friday, November 7th at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., positively last performance of Rex Beach's 'The Auction Block.' Saturday, November 8th at 2.15, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15 p.m., incomparable Nazimova in 'Toys of Fate,' bigger and better than 'Revelation.'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1919-11-10 - 1919-11-10
Summary:

‘Even better than 'Revelation'' was Saturday night's big audience's verdict on Nazimova in 'Toys of Fate.' Showing tonight at the Coronet at 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15 p.m. Grand holiday's matinee, today at 2.15 p.m., the 'Tarzan' story complete in 15…