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
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.'

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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.

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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.…

10
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…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1914-10-10 - 1914-10-13
Summary:

For 4 nights only, 'Traitors to Their King' in 5 parts, length 8,000 feet, a great powerful coloured historical drama, and Pathe's International Gazette; on Oct 14, 'The Live Wire,' a sensational drama in 2 parts, length 3,000 feet; war pictures are coming soon.

12
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1914-11-05 - 1914-11-07
Summary:

On Nov 6, the Grand Gala Night in aid of The Prince of Wales' Fund; for 3 nights only, the great comedy 'School Girl' in 2 parts, and the powerful drama 'The Love that Degrades'; look out for Nov 10 for War Picture, and 'Boys of the Bulldog Breed' on Nov 13.…

13
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1914-11-09 - 1914-11-12
Summary:

On Nov 10, The Great War Picture in 3 parts - 3,000 feet long, also new interesting pictures never screened before; performance by Douglas and Barry; 'Boys of the Bull Dog Breed' on Nov 13.

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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…

15
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1914-11-13 - 1914-11-13
Summary:

For 3 nights only, The 'Boys of the Bull Dog Breed,' combined with the War Picture (by request) and various new & interesting pictures; performance by Douglas & Barry and Miss Hilda Barry.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1914-11-23 - 1914-11-25
Summary:

The thrilling and stirring drama in 3 parts - 4,000 feet long: 'The Black Band' with a variety of new & interesting pictures 1st time screened in Hongkong; 2nd series of War Pictures due in a few days.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1914-11-26 - 1914-11-28
Summary:

The magnificent coloured drama, 'The Secret of the Wall' in 4 parts - 5,000 feet long, very exciting; also 'Millionaire Milkman,' 'Womanly Curiosity,' and 'Bad Desire'; 2nd series War Pictures in 2 parts on Tuesday; performance by the band of the 25th…

18
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1914-11-30 - 1914-12-02
Summary:

A great sensation at the Victoria when the startling drama 'Under the Auctioneer's Hammer' in 3 parts will be screened; also the 2nd series of War Pictures in 2 parts - 2,000 feet long.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1914-12-04 - 1914-12-04
Summary:

On Dec 4, the thrilling turf drama 'The Horse Thief's Wife' in 5 parts - 5,000 feet long, a picture not to be missed; also 'The Right No. But the Wrong House,' and by request the 2nd series of War Pictures will be exhibited for a few nights longer.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1914-12-05 - 1914-12-05
Summary:

On Dec 4, the thrilling turf drama 'Master Bob' in 5 parts - 5,000 feet long; also 'The Horse Thief's Wife,' a picture not to be missed; 'The Right No. But the Wrong House'; and by request the 2nd series of War Pictures will be exhibited for a few nights longer…