A History Of Film Exhibition And Reception In Colonial Hong Kong: 1897 To 1925
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Headline: Bijou
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1913-02-15 - 1913-02-18
Summary:

Tonight's Programme: two part coloured drama 'The Forger', star comic by Prince 'An Official Lapse' and News of the Day by Pathe Gazette; Performance by Miss Cecile Stephano, Miss Dolly Swift and Miss Violet Bonetta

2
Headline: Bijou
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1913-03-19 - 1913-03-21
Summary:

Film screening of 'Up Fusi-Yama', 'The Vandal Leopard', 'The Three Friends' and News of The Day by Pathe Gazette; Performances by Miss Cecile Stephano and Miss Violet Bonetta; 7.15 pictures only

3
Headline: Bijou
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1913-03-29 - 1913-04-02
Summary:

Films screenings inculding 'The Fires of Revenge', 'Her Guardianship', 'The Marcantoni Quartette'and News of the day by Pathe Gazette; Performances by Miss Cecile Stephano and Miss Violet Bonetta

4
Headline: Bijou
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1913-05-17 - 1913-05-20
Summary:

Films screenings including 'Oxford and Cambridge Boat-Race', 'Young America', 'The Haunted Hotel', 'Heard at The Telephone' and 'The Cow-Girls Round-up'; Also screening of News of The Day by Pathe Gazette; Performance by Miss Violet Bonetta

5
Headline: Bijou
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1913-05-21 - 1913-05-23
Summary:

Films screenings including 'The Nabob' (a drama adapted from Alphonse Daudet), 'The Driving Girl' (comic) and 'Conquering Carrie' (comic); Also screening of News of The Day by Pathe Gazette; Performance by Miss Violet Bonetta; 7.15 p.m. pictures only

6
Headline: Bijou
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1913-05-24 - 1913-05-27
Summary:

Films screenings including 'The Sheriff's Daughter', 'Wild Wales', 'Training Fighting Cocks', 'The Beloved Vagabond' and 'The Savage'; Also screening of News of The Day by Pathe Gazette; Performance by Miss Violet Bonetta; 7.15 p.m. pictures…

7
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1914-03-21 - 1914-03-24
Summary:

Nick Winter & The Lost Prince,' a great thrilling detective drama in 3,500 feet for 4 nights only; 'Pathe's British Gazette' (twice weekly); performance by Howard, Stella, and 'The Sheridans.'

8
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1914-04-10 - 1914-04-14
Summary:

Film screenig of 'The Suffragette' (3,000 ft) ; Screening of Pathe's British Gazette and Pathe's American Gazette; Performances by Violet Victoria and J. Sheridan

9
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.

10
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1914-04-18 - 1914-04-21
Summary:

Films screening of 'Honesty' or A Man's Struggle for Existence (in 4 parts, 6,000 ft); Screening of Pathe's American Gazette and Pathe's British Gazette; Coming performance by The Gibson Girls

11
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.

12
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1914-04-25 - 1914-04-25
Summary:

Film screening of 'Saved by His Victim' (4,000 ft); Screening of Pathe's American Gazette and Pathe's British Gazette; Performances by The Gibson Girls

13
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1914-04-27 - 1914-04-30
Summary:

Film screening of 'Saved by His Victim' (4,000 ft); Screening of Pathe's American Gazette and Pathe's British Gazette; Performances by The Gibson Girls

14
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.'

15
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1914-05-11 - 1914-05-12
Summary:

For 4 nights only, including the great powerful and thrilling drama of the sea, ' In Mid Atlantic' or A Dancer's Heroism in 7,000 feet; also Pathe's British & American Weekly; last few nights of 'The Gibson Girls.'

16
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1914-05-30 - 1914-06-02
Summary:

Film screening of 'Thirty Years of a Gambler's Life' (5,000 ft); Screening of Pathe's British and German Gazette; Coming film: 'King of England in France'

17
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1914-05-30 - 1914-06-02
Summary:

For 4 nights only, the great sensational drama, 'Thirty Years of a Gambler's Life' in 5,000 feet; also Pathe's British & German Gazette; the magnificent picture 'King of England in France' will be screened on June 3.

18
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1914-06-06 - 1914-06-09
Summary:

Film screening of 'His Wife's Sacrifice' (5 parts, 8,000 ft); Screening of Pathe's British and German Gazette; Coming film: 'The Bridge of Terror'

19
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1914-06-06 - 1914-06-09
Summary:

For 4 nights only, the great star drama 'His Wife's Sacrifice' in 5 parts, length 8,000 feet; also Pathe's British & German Gazette, the world's latest news; another great star drama 'The Bridge of Terror' in 5,000 feet will be screened on June 10.

20
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1914-06-10 - 1914-06-12
Summary:

Films screenings including 'The Bridge of Terror' (4,000 ft) and 'Shanghai Races Meeting'; Screening of Pathe's British Gazette and Pathe's Cartoon; Coming film: 'In the Grip of a Villain'