A History Of Film Exhibition And Reception In Colonial Hong Kong: 1897 To 1925
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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1911-08-16 - 1911-08-22
Summary:

Eevery evening at 9.15 p.m., Pathe Freres' latest pictures; Performer: Miss Violet Bonetta; 7.15 p.m. pictures only

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1911-08-26 - 1911-08-29
Summary:

Cinematograph vaudeville shows every evening at 9.15 p.m.; The best Pathe Frere's Billiant Pictures of all; Performer: Miss Violet Bonetta; 7.15 p.m. pictures only; Electric Fans throughout Theatre

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1911-08-30 - 1911-08-30
Summary:

Cinematograph vaudeville shows every evening at 9.15 p.m.; The best Pathe Frere's Billiant Pictures of all; Performer: Miss Violet Bonetta; 7.15 p.m. pictures only; Electric Fans throughout Theatre

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1911-08-31 - 1911-09-06
Summary:

The best Pathe Frere's Billiant Pictures of all at 9.15 p.m.; 7.15 p.m. pictures only; Electric Fans throughout Theatre

5
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1912-11-06 - 1912-11-08
Summary:

Pictures only at 7.15 p.m. by Pathe Freres (France), Britannia and Urban (England) and American Knietescope (U.S.A.), and musical interludes by select artistes

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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…

7
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1913-05-30 - 1913-05-30
Summary:

Special programme showing pictures by Pathe Freres; Performance by Miss Violet Bonetta, R.H. Stephenson, Professor Gonzales and the Wild West Players

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1913-11-29 - 1913-12-02
Summary:

Last few nights only of Fuentes and the Pathe's Gazette, 'The Changeling'; 'Germinal' in 8 parts is coming.

9
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1913-12-13 - 1913-12-16
Summary:

Films screenings including 'In God's Care', 'From Circus to Racecourse' (in 3 parts, 4,000 ft); Screening of The Pathe's Gazette; Coming film: 'Germinal' (in 5 parts, 8,000 ft)

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1913-12-13 - 1913-12-16
Summary:

A week of special feature films, the Pathe's Gazette, 'From Circus to Race Course,' a thrilling and sensational drama in 3 parts and in 4,000 feet will be screened shortly; 'Germinal' in 5 parts, 8,000 feet on Dec 17th.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1913-12-16
Summary:

Commencing tomorrow night the Bijou Theatre presents a special attraction in a film 8000 feet in length, based on Emile Zola's famous novel 'Germinal.' Film plot included. The film is a masterpiece and is well worth a visit.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1913-12-17 - 1913-12-23
Summary:

Coming film screening of 'Germinal' (in 5 parts, 8,000 ft), from the novel by Emile Zola

13
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1913-12-17 - 1913-12-23
Summary:

For one week only, commencing Dec 17th, the great powerful film 'Germinal' in 5 parts, 8,000 feet, from the famous novel by Emile Zola; matinee schedule details included.

14
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1913-12-22
Summary:

Germinal,' the powerful 8,000 feet film now running at the Bijou is in itself worth the entrance fee at the popular scenic theatre. There was a good house on Saturday night and the film will be shown until Wednesday.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1914-04-08 - 1914-04-09
Summary:

Films screenig of 'An Aeroplans Love Affair' and 'A Sale and A Sell'; Screening of Pathe's German Gazette and Pathe's International Gazette; Songs and dances performances by Violet Victoria and J. Sheridan; Coming performance by 'The Gibson Girls'

16
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1914-04-08 - 1914-04-09
Summary:

Performance by Victoria and Sheridan; a fine selection of pictures, including Pathe's German & International Gazette, 'An Aeroplane Love Affair,' 'A Sale & A Sell'; The Gibson Girls is coming.

17
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1914-04-15 - 1914-04-17
Summary:

Films screenings including 'Wiffles in a Tangle Marriage' (in 2 parts, 3,500 ft) and 'A Cruel Revenage'; Screening of German Pathe's Gazette and International Gazette; Coming film: 'Honesty'; Coming performance of The Gibson Girls

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1914-04-15 - 1914-04-17
Summary:

Wiffles in 'A Tangle Marriage' (a good comedy in 2 parts, length 3,500 feet); 'A Cruel Revenge' (drama); German & international Pathe's Gazette, the world's latest news, twice weekly; 'Honesty' will be screened on Apr 18; 'The Gibson Girls'…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1914-04-22 - 1914-04-24
Summary:

Films screenings including 'The Hand of Destiny', 'Proving a Lover', 'Feathered Dwellers by the Seas'; Screening of Pathe's German and International Gazette; Dances performances by The Gibson Girls

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1914-04-22 - 1914-04-24
Summary:

Don't miss to see 'The Gibson Girls'; also a fine selection of pictures, including 'The Hand of Destiny' (drama), 'Proving a Lover' (splitting comedy), 'Feathered Dwellers by the Seas' (instructive), and 'Pathe's German & International…