A History Of Film Exhibition And Reception In Colonial Hong Kong: 1897 To 1925
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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1907-07-23
Summary:

The Cinematograph entertainment in Weismann's Cafe attracted many people. The machine was an excellent one and showed the moving pictures with steadiness and brilliancy. The comic films were extremely amusing, the 'Electric Belt' in particular being screamingly funny. The '…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1907-09-25
Summary:

Tonight only a special series of pictures will be shown at Weismann's Rooms. The programme will include 'A Slave's Love,' 'The Servant Hypnotist,' 'The Maniac Juggler,' 'The Dancing Swine,' 'The Nurse's Strike,' ' The Red…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1907-10-05
Summary:

New pictures will be shown in Weismann's Rooms tonight, including: 'Life of Marie Antoinette,' 'The Hen with the Golden Eggs,' 'The Opium Smoker' and others of serious and comic characters.

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Headline: Bijou Theatre
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1916-08-05 - 1916-08-08
Summary:

On Aug 5, the sensational drama 'The Daughter of the Lighthouse' in 5 parts; also see 'Double Crossed' (Keystone) and Tweedledum comics.

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Headline: Bijou Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-08-05 - 1916-08-08
Summary:

Screening of 'The Daughter of the Lighthouse' in 5 parts, 'Double Crossed' (Keystone Comic) and 'Tweedledum'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-09-05 - 1916-09-05
Summary:

Screening of 'The Black Box' (8th episode), Nordisk's 'The Golden Calf', 'Jim the Mule Boy', 'When Dreams Come True', 'Soldiers of Misfortune', 'Bunny's Mistake', 'A Stolen Purse' and 'Double Crossed';…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-09-06 - 1916-09-06
Summary:

Screening of 'The Black Box' (8th episode), Nordisk's 'The Golden Calf', 'Jim the Mule Boy', 'When Dreams Come True', 'Soldiers of Misfortune', 'Bunny's Mistake', 'A Stolen Purse' and 'Double Crossed'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-09-07 - 1916-09-07
Summary:

Screening of 'The Black Box' (8th episode), Nordisk's 'The Golden Calf', 'Jim the Mule Boy', 'Bunny's Mistake', 'A Stolen Purse' and 'Double Crossed'

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Headline: Bijou Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1918-03-26 - 1918-03-26
Summary:

Tonight, last night of the celebrated Spanish artistes, Mendoza and Elizabeta, latest dances as Tangos, Maxixe, etc. Also 'The Right One,' drama in 3 parts. Keystone comedies: 'The Speed King' and 'Double Crossed.'