A History Of Film Exhibition And Reception In Colonial Hong Kong: 1897 To 1925
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Headline: Bijou Theatre: The Cosiest Theatre in Hongkong
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1917-07-07 - 1917-07-10
Summary:

Tonight, the sensational Trans-Atlantic serial: 9th episode of 'Liberty,' entitled 'Trapped'; a powerful drama 'At Handgrips with Death' in 2 parts; comics: 'September Moon,' 'Col. Heeza Liar: Ghost Breaker.'

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Headline: Bijou Theatre: The Cosiest Theatre in Hongkong
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1917-07-14 - 1917-07-17
Summary:

10th episode of 'Liberty' entitled 'The Human Target'; a great detective film 'The Corner House Burglary' [sic] in 2 parts; comics: 'The Electric Frock Coat' and 'Murdered on the 'Phone'.'

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Headline: Bijou Theatre: The Cosiest Theatre in Hongkong
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1917-07-21 - 1917-07-25
Summary:

Tonight, 11th and 12th episodes of 'Liberty,' entitled 'The Daughter of Mars' and 'For the Flag'; comics: 'An Electric Laundry,' 'Get Out and Get Under,' and 'Colonel Heeza Liar Signs a Pledge.'

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Headline: Bijou Theatre: The Cosiest Theatre in Hongkong
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1917-07-28 - 1917-08-16
Summary:

Tonight, the great Tran's Atlantic serial, 13th episode of 'Liberty' in 2 parts, 'The Final Turn'; comic: 'The Course of True Love Never Ran Smooth.'

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Headline: Bijou Theatre: The Cosiest Theatre in Hongkong
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1917-05-30 - 1917-06-01
Summary:

Pathe's military drama 'Under the Tricolour' in 3 reels; an instructive drama 'Brotherly Love' in 3 reels; and a war graphic film; commencing June 2, a Trans-Atlantic serial 'Liberty' in 40 parts, featuring Eddie Polo (Roleaux) and Marie Walcamp as '…

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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: 1917-07-14 - 1917-09-17
Summary:

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

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Headline: Bijou Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-07-21 - 1914-07-24
Summary:

Screening of 'Liberty' (11th and 12th episodes); Comics: 'An Electric Laundry', 'Get Out and Get Under' and 'Colonel Heeza Liar Signs A Pledge'

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Headline: Bijou Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-07-28 - 1917-08-03
Summary:

Screening of 'Liberty' (13 episode), 'The Final Turn' and 'The course of true love neve runs smooth' (Comic)

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Headline: Bijou Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-08-04 - 1917-08-07
Summary:

Screening of 'Liberty' (14th & 15th) and Various Comics

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Headline: Bijou Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-10-17 - 1917-10-19
Summary:

Screening of 'Liberty' (16th & 17th episodes), Keystone Comedies: 'Gussle's Wayward Path' and 'Finnegan's Bomb'; Coming film: 'Gloria's Romance'

12
Headline: Bijou Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-10-18 - 1917-10-18
Summary:

Coming screening of 'Liberty' (16th & 17th episodes), Keystone Comedies: 'Gussle's Wayward Path' and 'Finnegan's Bomb'; Coming film: 'Gloria's Romance'

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Headline: Bijou Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-10-20 - 1917-10-23
Summary:

Screening of 'Liberty' (18th episode), 'Ivanhoe' and Keystone Comedy; Coming film: 'Gloria's Romance'

14
Headline: Bijou Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-11-21 - 1917-11-23
Summary:

Screening of 'The Secret of the Submarine' (9th & 10th episodes) and Comics; Coming film: 'Liberty'

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Headline: Bijou Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1918-01-30 - 1918-02-01
Summary:

Tonight, 'The Great Secret' 1st and 2nd chapters in 4 parts. Also 'The Evil Fascination,' drama in 2 parts and comics.

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Headline: Bijou Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1918-02-02 - 1918-02-05
Summary:

Tonight, 'The Ghost Club,' drama in 6 parts and comics. Also Russian music, song and dance by Susanna and Vladinair Zacandin. (Complete change of Russian play every night.) 'The Great Secret' will be continued every Wednesday.

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Headline: Bijou Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1918-02-13 - 1918-02-15
Summary:

The Great Secret' 5th and 6th episodes and comics. For 13th, 14th and 15th, three days only.

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Headline: Bijou Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1918-02-07 - 1918-03-01
Summary:

Tonight, 'The Great Secret,' 9th and 10th episodes in 4 parts and comics.

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Headline: Bijou Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1918-02-06 - 1918-02-06
Summary:

6th, 7th and 8th, February, 'The Great Secret,' 3rd and 4th chapters. Also 'The Secret Anguish,' drama in two parts and 'Hearts and Flames,' comic in two parts.

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Headline: Bijou Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1918-03-06 - 1918-03-08
Summary:

For 6th, 7th and 8th March 1918, 'The Great Secret,' 11th and 12th episodes in 4 parts and Keystone comedies.