A History Of Film Exhibition And Reception In Colonial Hong Kong: 1897 To 1925
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Headline: Bijou
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1913-01-11 - 1913-01-14
Summary:

A Hydro-aeroplane Elopement' by Max Linder; Gazette & Graphic news: war pictures from the front, including explosion at electric works, great fire at Kensington, Railway accident at Croydon, and new dock at Portsmouth; musical interludes by Ada Rowley, Gladys Spencer, and Dolly Swift.…

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Headline: Bijou
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1913-01-18 - 1913-01-21
Summary:

The Sleeping Car Conductor,' a fine comic by Wiffles - 3000 feet; News of the Day, including launch of H. M. S. 'Marlborough,' the latest war scenes, the winner of the 'Cambridgeshire,' latest fashions in Paris, and return of Queen Alexandra; musical interludes by Ada…

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Headline: Bijou
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1913-01-25 - 1913-01-29
Summary:

At 9.15 special monster programme for Burn's anniversary; debut by Cecile Stephano; performance by Dolly Swift; Pathe Frere's Masterpiece, 'The Mysteries of Paris' (length 6000 feet, 4 parts); war scenes, Paris fashions, & comics.

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Headline: Bijou
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1913-01-30 - 1913-01-31
Summary:

Two star comics, Love's Young Dream (drama), 'Winter Sports at Bolede'; 'News of the Day': Meet of the Royal Stag Hounds, British, French and Russian Fleets off Constantinople, Great Fire at Johannesburg, and latest war scenes; performance by Cecile Stephano and Dolly…

5
Headline: Bijou Theatre
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1915-07-26
Summary:

The racing film-drama, 'Master Bob,' has been attracting large and appreciative houses to the Bijou Theatre. Other interesting items in the current programme are a very beautiful scenic film 'The Valley of Val Furva,' two sets of war pictures and a comic picture 'The…

6
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-08-29 - 1916-08-30
Summary:

Tonight: 'The Black Box' (6th Episode), 'The Wreck' by K.B. Films Co., 'Under Desperation's Spur', 'Bunny's Scheme' (Vitagraph Comedy) and 'Getting A Hired Girl'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-08-30 - 1916-08-30
Summary:

Tonight: 'The Black Box' (6th Episode), 'The Wreck' by K.B. Films Co., 'Under Desperation's Spur', 'Bunny's Scheme' (Vitagraph Comedy) and 'Getting A Hired Girl'; Band night Tonight

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-09-12 - 1916-09-12
Summary:

Screening of 'The Black Box' (10th and 11th episodes), 'Memories that Huant' by Vitagraph, 'Andy Goes Aspirating' (Vitagraph), 'Muddy Romance' (Keystone) and 'Mixed Flats' (Lubin)

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-09-13 - 1916-09-14
Summary:

Screening of 'The Black Box' (10th and 11th episodes), 'Memories that Huant' by Vitagraph, 'Andy Goes Aspirating' (Vitagraph), 'Muddy Romance' (Keystone) and 'Mixed Flats' (Lubin); Full military band Tonight

10
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-09-15 - 1916-09-18
Summary:

Screening of 'The Black Box' (12th and 13th episodes), 'Rip Van Winkle', Topical Cartoon Gazette, 'Fatty Joings the Force' (Keystone) and 'One Good Joke Deserves Another' (Vitagraph)

11
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-09-22 - 1916-09-25
Summary:

Screening of 'The Black Box', 'Girl From Prosperity' by Vitagraph; Comedies: 'Dr. Cupid' and 'Foolshead, Victim of His Honesty'

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1917-02-17 - 1917-02-17
Summary:

Drama 'Save the Queen' in 5 parts; 'The Vanity Case' in 2 parts; war, graphic and comics.

13
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1917-02-19 - 1917-02-20
Summary:

Drama 'Save the Queen' in 5 parts; 'The Vanity Case' in 2 parts; war, graphic and comics; performance by Sonia Halana commencing Feb 21.

14
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1917-02-21 - 1917-02-23
Summary:

Performance by Halanai; a very interesting drama 'A Vow' in 4 parts; 'Duty Verus Conscience' in 2 parts; war, graphic and comics.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1917-03-17
Summary:

The Bijou Theatre has a most attractive weekend programme. In addition to the serial, there is a war graphic depicting the landing of the survivors of Lusitania, etc, the recruiting scenes witnessed subsequently, and several comic pictures.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1917-04-03 - 1917-04-07
Summary:

Tonight, a thrilling and romantic serial photoplay in 9 episodes, 1st and 2nd episodes of 'The Adventures of Terence O' Rourke'; 'War Graphic' and Keystone comics.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1917-04-10 - 1917-04-10
Summary:

Tonight, 3rd and 4th episodes of 'The Adventures of Terence O' Rourke,' entitled: 'A Captain of Villainy'; splendid war graphic and Keystone comics.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1917-04-11 - 1917-04-13
Summary:

Tonight, 5th and 6th episodes of 'The Adventures of Terence O' Rourke,' each episode a complete adventuring in itself; war graphic, 'The Whirlpool of War'; also Keystone comics.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1917-04-14 - 1917-04-16
Summary:

For a few nights only, performance by Jos. Niban; 7th and 8th episodes of 'The Adventures of Terence O' Rourke'; war graphic and comics.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1917-04-17 - 1917-04-17
Summary:

Performance by Gonzales; 7th and 8th episodes of 'The Adventures of Terence O' Rourke'; war graphic and comics.