A History Of Film Exhibition And Reception In Colonial Hong Kong: 1897 To 1925
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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1914-04-11 - 1914-04-12
Summary:

For 4 nights only, including 'The Suffragette,' a sensational story, how a villain was unmasked, length 3,000 feet; Pathe's British & American Gazette showing the world's latest news; performance by Victoria and Sheridan.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1914-04-18 - 1914-04-21
Summary:

Honesty,' a great powerful colour sensational drama; 'A Man's Struggle for Existence' in 4 parts, length 6,000 feet; Pathe's American & British Gazette; 'The Gibson Girls,' opening on Apr 19.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1914-04-27 - 1914-04-27
Summary:

The great powerful star drama, 'Saved by His Victim' in 4,000 feet; also the Pathe's American & British Gazette; great success of 'The Gibson Girls.'

4
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1914-09-29 - 1914-09-30
Summary:

Performance by Lenz & Company; 'A Silent Messenger' in 2 parts - length 3,000 feet and Pathe's British & American Gazette for 3 nights.

5
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1914-10-01 - 1914-10-02
Summary:

Performance by Lenz & Company; change of programme including 'A Silent Messenger' and Pathe's British & American Gazette; (1st series) - 'The Mystery of the Old Mill' in 3 parts - 5,000 feet will be screened on Oct 3; Prince of Wales' Fund night on Oct 5.…

6
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1914-10-07 - 1914-10-09
Summary:

Exceedingly comic & very interesting pictures, including 'Wiffles & His Charitable Uncle,' 'An Exciting Honeymoon,' 'The Temples of Nikko' (Japan), 'The History of Policat,' and Pathe's Cartoon & American Gazette; the great colour…

7
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1914-11-11 - 1914-11-13
Summary:

Tonight, the sensational comedy 'A Four Handed Game' - length 2,000 feet; the laughable film, 'Wiffles the Looking-Glass Man'; 'His Forgotten Keys'; 'Jim's Dusky Sweetheart'; and Pathe's Cartoon & American Gazette; a great sensational and…

8
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1915-08-31 - 1915-09-01
Summary:

On Aug 21, the greatest drama ever produced, 'Eve' in 6 reels, 3,000 ft. long; Pathe's Gazette and interesting historical and comic pictures; 'Lucille Love' will appear shortly in 15 episodes.

9
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1915-09-13 - 1915-09-15
Summary:

On Sept 14, the management has much pleasure in presenting Pathe's great picture 'Tinsel & Tragedy' in 3 parts, 3,400 ft. long. Mlle. Robinne & Mr. Alexander from Comedie Francaise; also 'Wiffles & The Unwritten Law'; on Friday, 'Lucille Love,' the…

10
Headline: Bijou Theatre
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1915-09-15 - 1915-09-16
Summary:

15th, 16th & 17th Sept, 'Lucille Love' (the girl of mystery) 1st series in 2 parts; 'The Nation's Peril,' sensational drama in 2 parts; 'Lucille Love' in 15 series, 30 parts.

11
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1915-09-16 - 1915-09-18
Summary:

On Sept 15, startling thrilling and exciting 3rd and 4th series of 'Lucille Love'; Pathe's British Gazette; Keystone Comics; 'That Cousin of Yours,' comedy in 2 parts; not to disappoint our many patrons 1st and 2nd series of 'Lucille Love.'

12
Headline: Bijou Theatre
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1915-09-17 - 1915-09-21
Summary:

On Sept 17, the great feature film 'Lucille Love,' 1st, 2nd, 3rd & 4rd series in 8 parts.

13
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1915-09-20 - 1915-09-22
Summary:

On Sept 21, 5th and 6th series of 'Lucille Love'; Pathe's famous comics Max Linder as hair dresser in 'Billy's Bugle.'

14
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1915-09-24 - 1915-09-25
Summary:

On Sept 21, a monster programme (Pathe's great film); The Great War 1914-15 in 2 parts, by permission of French Military Authorities; 'Lucille Love' 7th and 8th episodes; Charlie Chaplin Keystone's great comedian in 20 Minutes of Love and the 'Fatal Mallet.'

15
Headline: Bijou Theatre
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1915-09-25 - 1915-09-25
Summary:

Tonight, 'Lucille Love,' 5th, 6th, and 7th series; On Sept 25 and 26, performance by May Yohe.

16
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1915-09-27 - 1915-10-02
Summary:

On Sept 28, two startling and thrilling episodes of 'Lucille Love' 9th and 10th; comics 'Calamity Anne in Society,' so near & yet so far; 'Jack Bell Amateur Detective,' the magnet.

17
Headline: Bijou Theatre
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1915-09-27 - 1915-09-28
Summary:

Tonight, 'Lucille Love,' 5th, 6th, and 7th series.

18
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1915-10-05 - 1915-10-05
Summary:

Tonight, programme extraordinary: 'Lucille Love' 11-12th episodes, thrilling & exciting; 'Varsity Boat Race Mystery,' drama in 2 parts; Pathe's British Gazette; 'Fatal High C,' Keystone Comic.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1915-10-06 - 1915-10-06
Summary:

Tonight and tomorrow, 13-14th episodes of 'Lucille Love,' this great picture is drawing to a close and every episode gets more exciting; 'Detective Serial' in 2 parts; 'Nick Winter in the Wild West'; war gazette 'With the Serbian Army'; comic 'A…

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Headline: Bijou Theatre
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1915-10-06 - 1915-10-08
Summary:

Oct 6-8, 'Lucille Love' 8-10th series; matinee every Wednesday and Saturday.