A History Of Film Exhibition And Reception In Colonial Hong Kong: 1897 To 1925
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Headline: Bijou Theatre
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1915-06-11
Summary:

The Adventures of Kathlyn' having being discontinued until further notice, it was replaced at the Bijou Theatre on Sunday night by an interesting and most realistic six-part drama 'Satanasso,' which met with general approval.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1915-06-12
Summary:

We are asked to say that the film 'The Adventures of Kathlyn' will be discontinued at the Bijou Theatre until further notice. Tonight, the management will screen the dramatic film 'Satanasso' instead.

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Headline: Bijou Theatre
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1915-08-09
Summary:

An excellent new programme began on Saturday night at the Bijou Theatre, containing some fine comics and a very elaborate film drama 'The Veiled Dansense.'

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Headline: Bijou Theatre
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1915-11-19
Summary:

The current programme at the Bijou Theatre includes a long dramatic film 'In the Fog,' 'An Adventure in the Harem,' and some good comics.

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Headline: Bijou
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1915-12-08
Summary:

The weekend show at the Bijou consisted of a couple of bright little comics and an Italian drama 'The Remembrances of the Other.' tonight a new programme is introduced, the chief features of which are 'Prisoner 118' and 'Fantomas' (First Series).

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Headline: Bijou
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1915-12-20
Summary:

At the Bijou, there have been large houses over Saturday and Sunday. In addition to some good comics, the programme contains a coloured Pathe film based on Alexandre Dumas' 'The Queen's Necklace' and a Nordisk Company's four-part dramatic piece 'The Fatal Three.…

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Headline: Bijou
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1915-12-30
Summary:

A new series of the wonderful Fantomas pictures was shown at the Bijou last night. Professor Gonzales played a violin solo.

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Headline: Bijou
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1916-01-31
Summary:

The Bijou's weekend programme contains some good comics, a Wiffles picture, and two lengthy dramatic films 'The Spider' and 'The Three Caskets.'

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Headline: Bijou Theatre
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1916-02-04
Summary:

A very interesting programme is being offered at the Bijou Theatre just now. In addition to two or three bright little comics, there is a five-part drama 'A State Secret.'

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Headline: Bijou Theatre
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1916-02-10
Summary:

At the Bijou Theatre last night, two comics and two very powerful dramatic films 'Tom Butler' and 'For the Motherland' were shown. On Saturday, the 7-part historical film 'Marguerite of Navarre' will be screened for the first time. This film is based on Dumas'…

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Headline: Bijou Theatre
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1916-03-16
Summary:

The Bijou Theatre gave a change of programme last night. The new bill includes some excellent Italian comics and the four-part dramatic film 'The Romance of ‘Mignon'.' We would remind our readers that, at this theatre, on Saturday, the 18th, the first part of the great film '…

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Headline: Palisade
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1916-08-14
Summary:

One was very glad to see that, on Saturday night, despite a moon that was also full, the enterprise of the Palisade management was rewarded with a very big house. We are convinced that this new place of amusement only wants to be known in order to be patronised regularly. Saturday's…

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Headline: Bijou
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1916-08-21
Summary:

At the Bijou Theatre, there have been good attendances over the weekend. The programme, which is an all-round good one, includes Keystone and other comics, a Nordisk Company's photo-drama: 'Pro Forma,' and a very thrilling, four-part film: 'The Secret of Monte Carlo.'…

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Headline: Palisade
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1916-08-21
Summary:

On Saturday night, the Palisade offered one of its especially good programmes, but unfortunately the rain entered with proceedings and the spectators were obliged to seek shelter. We are asked by the management to announce that it will welcome, free of charge, all patrons who were compelled to…

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Headline: Palisade
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1916-08-28
Summary:

The Palisade at Kowloon is not only maintaining but is vastly increasing its popularity, and very large numbers of people from both sides of the Harbour have visited it during the weekend. The pictures shown are of a good class, and the seating accommodation is particularly satisfactory.…

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Headline: The Palisade
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1916-08-30
Summary:

The management of the Palisade, Kowloon, has arranged a special attraction for tonight by the engagement of a string band, which will render a number of appropriate selections during the programme. There will no doubt be a larger audience if the weather keeps fine, for the series of films to be…

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Headline: The Palisade
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1916-09-01
Summary:

The management of Kowloon's popular open-air cinematograph has arranged a most attractive change of programme for tonight. The seventh episode of the thrilling 'Black Box' mystery is to be screened, while a further special feature is a very fine dramatic film entitled 'The…

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Headline: Palisade
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1916-09-04
Summary:

Big attendances have again been the rule at the Palisade open-air theatre at Kowloon, and our original prophecy that the place had only to be known in order to be appreciated seems to have come true. On Saturday, the 7th episode of Mr. E. Phillips Oppenheim's mystery serial 'The Black…

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Headline: Bijou
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1916-09-11
Summary:

At the Bijou, the American serial film 'Neal of the Navy' becomes increasingly popular, both Europeans and Chinese finding it entirely to their taste. The 9th and 10th instalments are now being shown and, with them, some rousing comics, Keystone and others.

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Headline: Palisade
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1916-09-11
Summary:

At the Palisade, a most interesting programme is on show. On Saturday night, there was the further agreeable addition of a band. The 8th and 9th episodes of the 'Black Box' serial film were given, together with a very fine jungle picture 'The Lion Hunters.' Three good comics…