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: 1907-07-22 - 1907-07-24
Summary:

Cinematograph Pathe will open for the season in Weismann's Large Hall (entrance: Wyndham Street) tonight at 9 p.m. Performances every night, including Sundays. Films including 'The Bell Ringer's Daughter.' Prices $1, and 50 cents; with electric fans.

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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: 1907-08-22
Summary:

The exhibition of cinematograph pictures being given nightly at the Cafe Weismann rooms continues to attract large audiences. Great delight is manifested in the comic pictures, in particular, whilst the more serious ones evoke great interest. The management is continually procuring new pictures…

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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: 1907-09-28
Summary:

New films of Cinematograph Pathe will be shown in Weismann's Hall include the following: 'The Golden Beetle,' 'Sham Beggars,' 'The Charmed Umbrella,' 'A Crime on the Railway,' 'A Case of Arson and The Aeronauts.'

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1908-05-08
Summary:

Tonight at the Hongkong Cinematograph a new series of moving pictures will be produced. The films have just arrived from Paris and are comic, sensational and tragic in character.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1908-09-08
Summary:

The Engel troupe of Russian dancers who have been appearing with so much success at the Victoria Cinematograph, give their farewell performance tonight. A lot of new comic and dramatic films will also be shown to the Hongkong public for the first time.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1908-09-09 - 1908-09-19
Summary:

Change of programme every second night. Two performances nightly. Every night at 9:15 p.m. Tickets can also be obtained at the Robinson Piano Co. Don't forget the address: Des Voeux Road (Pottinger Street Corner).

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1909-01-21 - 1909-01-21
Summary:

22nd January, 1919 at 4 p.m. on behalf of the 'Home for the Peer.' Amongst some new, interesting and comic pictures. The magnificent film: a trip from the Hong Kong Peak on the funicular. Price details included.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1909-03-06 - 1909-03-06
Summary:

Monday, March 8th, 9 to 11 p.m. The world famed comedy duet. Steve Adson and Throne Jessie. The special act entitled 'Getting Ready.' Comic and dramatic films. Songs by Miss Cecilia Verard.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1909-03-08 - 1909-03-09
Summary:

Tuesday, March 9th, 9 to 11 p.m. The world famed comedy duet. Steve Adson and Throne Jessie. The special act entitled 'Getting Ready.' Comic and dramatic films. Songs by Miss Cecilia Verard.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1909-03-10 - 1909-03-10
Summary:

Wednesday, March 10th, 9 to 11 p.m. The world famed comedy duet. Steve Adson and Throne Jessie. The special act entitled 'Getting Ready.' Comic and dramatic films. Songs by Miss Cecilia Verard.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1909-03-11 - 1909-03-13
Summary:

The world famed comedy duet. Steve Adson and Throne Jessie. The special act entitled 'Alagazam.' Comic and dramatic films. Songs by Miss Cecilia Verard.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1909-03-15 - 1909-03-17
Summary:

The world famed comedy duo. Steve Adson and Throne Jessie. In their inimitable Irish character sketch, Molly Doolan's Troubles. Comic and dramatic films. Last performance of Miss Cecilia Verard.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1909-03-18 - 1909-03-18
Summary:

The world famed comedy duo. Steve Adson and Thorne Jessie. In their inimitable Irish character sketch, Molly Doolan's Troubles. Comic and dramatic films.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1911-06-28
Summary:

The proprietors of the Bijou Cinematograph Theatre are nightly providing some very excellent fare for their many patrons, including some beautifully clear photographs of the Hongkong coronation decorations. The Biorama pictures are also exceedingly clear and distinct, some of the comic ones…

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Headline: Bijou Theatre
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1911-12-13
Summary:

The Bijou Theatre is showing an attractive programme every night. Many of the films are exceedingly comic and create roars of laughter. 'Muscular development,' 'Marriage haters,' 'Max Linder and his duel' and 'Trying to get arrested,' are amongst those…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1912-04-29
Summary:

For this evening and tomorrow Mr Stephenson has secured for his popular Bijou Scenic Theatre a really fine set of pictures which all should see. One which has been greeted with rounds of applause is that in which two of the most prominent cinematograph artistes figures, namely Max Linder, the…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1912-10-12
Summary:

Bijou Scenic Theatre presented a high standard of programmes, including the Pathe Graphic pictorials of the current event and several good humorous films. Performances by Miss Ada Rowley.

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Headline: Bijou
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1913-01-25 - 1913-01-28
Summary:

Special programme at 9:15 p.m. for Burns' Anniversary. Performances by Miss Cecile Stephano and Miss Dolly Swift. Pathe Freres' masterpiece, 'The Mysteries of Paris,' in 5000 feet long. War scenes, Paris fashions and comics are exhibited. Pictures only at 7:15 p.m.