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: 1913-01-30 - 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…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1915-01-07 - 1915-01-08
Summary:

Films screenings including 'High Treason'; Screening of the 4th Series of War Pictures (2 parts, 3,000 ft)

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1915-01-09 - 1915-01-11
Summary:

Film screening of 'High Treason' (4 parts, 4,000 ft) and the 4th Series of War Pictures (2 parts, 3,000 ft); Coming performance by Henry and May, the Cyclists

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1915-07-27 - 1915-07-29
Summary:

Film screening of 'For the Sake of the Throne' (4 parts, 3,000 ft); Screening of Pathe's Gazette; Interesting comics

5
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1915-08-13 - 1915-08-13
Summary:

Films screeenings including 'The Child Killers' (2 parts) and 'Sherlock Holmes in the Beryl's Coronet' (3 parts); Screening of Pathe's Gazette: 'Here We have the Offical Meeting of the Great Generals, Kitchener, French and Joffre'; Also interesting comics…

6
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1915-08-14 - 1915-08-16
Summary:

Films screeenings including 'The Child Killers' (2 parts) and 'Sherlock Holmes in the Beryl's Coronet' (3 parts); Screening of Pathe's Gazette: 'Here We have the Offical Meeting of the Great Generals, Kitchener, French and Joffre'; Also interesting comics…

7
Headline: Bijou Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-07-29 - 1916-08-01
Summary:

Screening of 'Homer's Odyssey' in 4 parts and 'Spendthrift's Reform' in 2 parts and Comics

8
Headline: Bijou Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-08-16 - 1916-08-18
Summary:

Screening of 'The Fatal Prediction' in 4 parts and 'At the Mercy of the Waves' in 2 parts and Comics

9
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1916-08-18 - 1916-08-21
Summary:

Tonight, a remarkable production by E. Phillips Oppenheim, 'The Black Box,' first two episodes of this tense and heart-gripping serial; programme also included: 'The Bride of the Haunted Castle' (drama); 'A Water Dog' [sic] (Keystone comedy); 'The Greater…

10
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1916-08-18 - 1916-08-18
Summary:

Tonight, a special item 'Black Box Mystery' [sic] in 15 episodes by E. P. Oppenheim, England's great mystery fiction writer, played by the British film favourite Henry Rawlinson and Anna Little.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1916-08-18 - 1916-08-19
Summary:

An astounding programme: on Aug 19, Pathe's great photoplay 'The Golden Sword Knot' in 3 reels; 'The Black Box Mystery [sic]' by Phillip Oppenheim in 15 episodes; Pathe's British Gazette: The Great War: In Alsace and The Great War: (2nd series) Allies in the Near…

12
Headline: Palisade
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1916-08-18 - 1916-08-21
Summary:

(Out-of-door pictures, location near post office, Kowloon) 'The Black Box' (by Universal) acted by Herbert Rawlinson. The first and second episodes are displayed tonight. Photo of the actor included. Programme including the drama 'The Bride of the Haunted Castle,' 'The…

13
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1916-08-21 - 1916-08-21
Summary:

On Aug 21, a thrilling programme: 'Black Box Mystery' [sic] in 2 episodes; Charlie Chaplin and other comics; on Aug 22, 'The Avenging Sea' (drama in 2 parts); 3nd episodes of 'Black Box Mystery' [sic] in 4 parts; comics: 'Droppington's Devilish Deed…

14
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1916-08-22 - 1916-08-23
Summary:

The Black Box,' 3rd episode of the great mystery serial; 'The Pocket Wireless' in 2 parts; 'The Life of Georges Carpentier' in 3 parts, a sporting drama featuring Georges Carpentier, the great french boxer, and showing all his big fights, training, etc.; 'Italian…

15
Headline: Palisade
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1916-08-22 - 1916-08-24
Summary:

(Out-of-door pictures, location near post office, Kowloon) 'The Pocket Wireless' in 2 parts and 'The Black Box' (by Universal) are displayed tonight. Photo of the actor (Herbert Rawlinson) included. A drama in 3 parts, 'The Life of Georgi Carpentier' [sic],…

16
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1916-08-23 - 1916-08-26
Summary:

A variety of programme; 'The Menace,' topical play in 2 parts (film d'art); 'Max Joins the Colours,' Max Linder, on the battlefields since the outbreak of the war, has made this comic picture during a short leave from the front (don't miss seeing it); Pathe British…

17
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-08-25 - 1916-08-25
Summary:

Screening of 'The Black Box', Pathe's 'The Menace', 'Max Linder Joins the Colours', 'The Great War (New Comers at French Front)', 'The Great War (Russian Units in France)'; Pathe's British Gazette: 'Cupid in Hospital'

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Headline: Palisade
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1916-08-25 - 1916-08-28
Summary:

(Out-of-door pictures, location near post office, Kowloon) The fourth and fifth episodes of 'The Black Box' (by Universal) are displayed tonight. Photo of the actor (Herbert Rawlinson) included. A drama in 3 reels, Comedy and Tragedy. Picture including Kitchener's Army. Comics…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1916-08-26 - 1916-08-28
Summary:

Tonight, Oppenheim's great mystery serial, 4th and 5th episodes of 'The Black Box,' with each succeeding instalment, the mystery of 'The Black Box' increases in interest and intense excitement, each episode contains a smashing climax; Comedy and Tragedy in 3 reels, a…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1916-08-26 - 1916-08-26
Summary:

On Aug 25, the thrilling detective serial play 'The Black Box Mystery' [sic] in 2 parts; Pathe's topical play 'The Menace' in 2 parts; 'Max Linder Joins the Colours,' 1st picture of Max since the war; Pathe's British Gazette: 'The Great War: New…