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: 1916-12-12
Summary:

The Bijou has been drawing fair houses during the weekend, and tonight will be the last opportunity of seeing the current programme. This consists of a two-part Chaplin film, the 20th and 21st episodes of 'The Broken Coin' and 'The Lion Hunters,' a dramatic two-reel picture…

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Headline: Bijou Theatre
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1916-12-13 - 1916-12-16
Summary:

From Dec 13-15, the final episode of the great Trans-Atlantic serial entitled 'The Broken Coin'; a good detective drama 'On the Track of the Spider League' in 3 reels; also Keystone comics.

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Headline: Bijou Theatre
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1916-12-14
Summary:

The Bijou Theatre is now screening the final episode of 'The Broken Coin,' and the programme also includes a good drama entitled 'On the Track of the Spider League.'

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1917-01-16 - 1917-01-16
Summary:

Tonight, 'The Golden Beetle Clan' [sic] in 3 reels; Charlie Chaplin in 2 reels; also Keystone comics.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1917-01-20 - 1917-01-24
Summary:

Tonight, a beautiful photoplay story 'The Mystery of the Royal Circus' in 5 parts; Charlie Chaplin in 2 reels and comics.

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Headline: The Bijou
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1917-01-20
Summary:

The Bijou Theatre is screening some very good pictures tonight. The programme includes a beautiful drama in five parts, entitled 'The Mystery of the Royal Circus' and a two-part Charlie Chaplin picture. This is a special programme, selected for the Chinese New Year holiday.

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Headline: Bijou Theatre
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1917-02-15
Summary:

Bijou Theatre is showing some very good films tonight, the programme including 'A Wife's Sacrifice' (in five parts) and 'Love's Young Dream.' A magnificent five-part picture 'Save the Queen,' as well as a two-part film 'Honour Before Wealth,'…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1917-04-03 - 1917-04-07
Summary:

Tonight, a thrilling and romantic serial photoplay in 9 episodes, 1st and 2nd episodes of 'The Adventures of Terence O' Rourke'; 'War Graphic' and Keystone comics.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1917-04-10 - 1917-04-10
Summary:

Tonight, 3rd and 4th episodes of 'The Adventures of Terence O' Rourke,' entitled: 'A Captain of Villainy'; splendid war graphic and Keystone comics.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1917-04-11 - 1917-04-13
Summary:

Tonight, 5th and 6th episodes of 'The Adventures of Terence O' Rourke,' each episode a complete adventuring in itself; war graphic, 'The Whirlpool of War'; also Keystone comics.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1917-04-14 - 1917-04-16
Summary:

For a few nights only, performance by Jos. Niban; 7th and 8th episodes of 'The Adventures of Terence O' Rourke'; war graphic and comics.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1917-04-17 - 1917-04-17
Summary:

Performance by Gonzales; 7th and 8th episodes of 'The Adventures of Terence O' Rourke'; war graphic and comics.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1917-04-18 - 1917-04-20
Summary:

Performance by Gonzales; 9th episode of 'The Adventures of Terence O' Rourke'; war graphic and comics; 'When the Earth Trembled' in 3 parts; war graphic: 'Italian Flying Artillery'; comic: 'A Would Be Detective'; on Sat, 'The Chronicles of Cleek…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1917-05-16 - 1917-05-18
Summary:

Tonight, a great Italian drama 'Honour before Wealth' in 3 parts; detective drama 'The Trunk Mystery' in 2 parts; Keystone comics.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1917-05-16
Summary:

Tonight at the Bijou Theatre, a great modern drama will be screened, entitled 'Honour Before Wealth,' in three parts. This is an exceptionally good film and picture lovers should not miss seeing it. The programme also concludes a detective drama entitled 'The Trunk Mystery,'…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1918-01-21
Summary:

This afternoon, at 5.15, the Victoria Theatre has a big attraction, for 'Quo Vadis?' is to be screened. This magnificent picture is in seven parts. For tonight, there is a splendid programme, including the third and fourth episodes of 'The Great Secret,' as well as Pathe…