A History Of Film Exhibition And Reception In Colonial Hong Kong: 1897 To 1925
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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-06-16
Summary:

England's National Theatre, Drury Lane, is occupied by the cinematograph. The War Office recognized the cinematograph and allowed it to visit the seat of war. The earnings of English film actors in America can indicate the size and resources of the film business. With its scope, the dignity…

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Headline: Bijou Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-05-30 - 1917-06-01
Summary:

Screening of Pathe's 'Under the Tricolour', 'Brotherly Love' and War Graphic; Coming film: 'Liberty' featuring Eddie Polo and Maril Walcamp

3
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-06-01 - 1917-06-01
Summary:

Coming screening of the supreme serial photoplay 'Liberty' (1st and 2nd episode); The Bijou Cinema under new management is fitted with the latest improvements for the projection of the pictures

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Headline: Bijou Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-06-02 - 1917-06-02
Summary:

Screening of 'Liberty' (1st and 2nd episodes) featuring Eddie Polo and Marie Walcamp, Pathe's War News and Wiffles Love Romance

5
Headline: Bijou Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-06-04 - 1917-06-04
Summary:

Coming special matinee in aid of the Portuguese Red Cross Soceity; Programme: 'War Graphic', 'Liberty' (first and second episodes), 'Foolshead Mistaken for Jim' and 'A Portuguesa' (Comic)

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Headline: Bijou Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-06-05 - 1917-06-05
Summary:

Special matinee in aid of the Portuguese Red Cross Soceity; Programme: 'War Graphic', 'Liberty' (first and second episodes), 'Foolshead Mistaken for Jim' and 'A Portuguesa' (Comic)

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Headline: Bijou Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-06-06 - 1917-06-08
Summary:

Screening of War Graphic, 'The Two Mothers', 'The Child' and Comics; Coming film: 'Liberty'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-06-09 - 1917-06-09
Summary:

Screening of 'Liberty' (3rd episode) featuing Eddie Polo and Marie Walcamp, 'War Gazette' and 'His Guilding Star'

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Headline: Bijou Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-06-09 - 1917-06-12
Summary:

Screening of 'Liberty', 'His Guiding Star', War Graphic and 'Youth Must Have Its Day' (comic)

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Headline: Bijou Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-06-16 - 1917-06-19
Summary:

Screening of 'Liberty' (4th and 5th episodes), War Graphic and Comics

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-06-23 - 1917-06-23
Summary:

Screening of 'Liberty' (6th episode in 2 parts) and Max Linder's Comic

12
Headline: Bijou Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-06-23 - 1917-06-26
Summary:

Screening of 'Liberty' (6th episode), 'A Circus Heroine', 'War Graphic' and 'Max on the Briny'

13
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-06-30 - 1917-06-30
Summary:

Screening of 'Liberty' (7th & 8th episodes) with Marie Walcamp and Eddie Polo, War Gazette and Comics: 'Both in the Same Boat', 'The Two Merry Trampers' and 'Rosalie Detective'

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Headline: Bijou Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-06-30 - 1917-07-03
Summary:

Screening of 'Liberty' (7th & 8th episodes), War Graphic, Comics: 'Both in the Same Boat', 'The Two Merry Trampers' and 'Rosalie Detective'

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Headline: Bijou Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-07-07 - 1917-07-07
Summary:

Tonight: Screening of 'Liberty' (9th episode) featuring Eddie Polo and Marie Walcamp, 'At Handgrips with Death'; Comics: 'September Morn', 'Col Heeza Liar' and 'Ghost Breaker'

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Headline: Bijou Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-07-07 - 1917-07-07
Summary:

Screening of 'Liberty' (9th episode) featuring Eddie Polo and Marie Walcamp, 'At Handgrips with Death'; Comics: 'September Morn', 'Col Heeza Liar' and 'Ghost Breaker'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-07-07 - 1917-07-09
Summary:

Performance by Mr. Joseph Blascheck with support by Miss Alice Austin; Screening of 'Who's Guilty' (final stories), Pathe's British Gazette, The Great War and Lonesome Luke; Coming film: 'The Shielding Shadow'

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Headline: Bijou Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-07-09 - 1917-07-10
Summary:

Tonight: Screening of 'Liberty' (9th episode) featuring Eddie Polo and Marie Walcamp, 'At Handgrips with Death'; Comics: 'September Morn', 'Col Heeza Liar' and 'Ghost Breaker'

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Headline: Bijou Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-07-11
Summary:

A varied programme was given with a coloured film in two parts, the ninth series of the 'Liberty' film, two comics and War Gazette were also produced. Tonight Professor Jaffiar will make his debut.

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Headline: Bijou Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-07-14 - 1917-09-17
Summary:

Screening of 'Liberty' (10th episode), 'The Corner House Burglary'; Comics: 'The Electric Frock Coat' and 'Murdered on the Telephone'