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: 1913-01-30 - 1913-01-31
Summary:

Two star comics, Love's Young Dream (drama), 'Winter Sports at Bolede'; 'News of the Day': Meet of the Royal Stag Hounds, British, French and Russian Fleets off Constantinople, Great Fire at Johannesburg, and latest war scenes; performance by Cecile Stephano and Dolly…

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Headline: Bijou Theatre
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1915-06-07 - 1915-06-12
Summary:

On June 7, the most thrilling and wonderful drama, 'The Adventures of Kathlyn,' in 13 series, 27 parts, 27,000 feet; 1st and 2nd series on June 7 and 8, 3rd and 4th series on June 9-11, 5th and 6th series on June 12 and 13, 6th and 7th series on June 14 and 15; also a fine set of…

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Headline: Palisade
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1916-08-21
Summary:

On Saturday night, the Palisade offered one of its especially good programmes, but unfortunately the rain entered with proceedings and the spectators were obliged to seek shelter. We are asked by the management to announce that it will welcome, free of charge, all patrons who were compelled to…

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Headline: Palisade
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1916-08-28
Summary:

The Palisade at Kowloon is not only maintaining but is vastly increasing its popularity, and very large numbers of people from both sides of the Harbour have visited it during the weekend. The pictures shown are of a good class, and the seating accommodation is particularly satisfactory.…

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Headline: The Palisade
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1916-08-30
Summary:

The management of the Palisade, Kowloon, has arranged a special attraction for tonight by the engagement of a string band, which will render a number of appropriate selections during the programme. There will no doubt be a larger audience if the weather keeps fine, for the series of films to be…

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Headline: The Palisade
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1916-09-01
Summary:

The management of Kowloon's popular open-air cinematograph has arranged a most attractive change of programme for tonight. The seventh episode of the thrilling 'Black Box' mystery is to be screened, while a further special feature is a very fine dramatic film entitled 'The…

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Headline: Palisade
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1916-09-04
Summary:

Big attendances have again been the rule at the Palisade open-air theatre at Kowloon, and our original prophecy that the place had only to be known in order to be appreciated seems to have come true. On Saturday, the 7th episode of Mr. E. Phillips Oppenheim's mystery serial 'The Black…

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Headline: Palisade
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1916-09-11
Summary:

At the Palisade, a most interesting programme is on show. On Saturday night, there was the further agreeable addition of a band. The 8th and 9th episodes of the 'Black Box' serial film were given, together with a very fine jungle picture 'The Lion Hunters.' Three good comics…

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Headline: The Palisade
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1916-09-16
Summary:

The management of the Palisade, Kowloon, has arranged a most attractive programme for tonight, when a full military band will again be in attendance. A special feature is being made of the Kowloon cartoons, which are the work of a local cartoonist. There will also be a number of local slides…

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Headline: The Palisade
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1916-09-25
Summary:

The programme provided by the Palisade at Kowloon has been in every sense most enjoyable during the weekend. There was a full military band in attendance on Saturday night, when the star feature was the final instalment of the 'Black Box' mystery. The series has been greatly…

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Headline: Bijou Theatre
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1916-10-25 - 1916-10-27
Summary:

On Oct 25-27, the great Trans-Atlantic serials of thrilling adventure and beautiful romance, 'The Broken Coin,' 15th and 16th episodes, featuring the two greatest serial stars, Ford as Count Hugo, and Grace Cunard as Lucille Love; also a Keystone comedy.

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Headline: Bijou Theatre
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1916-11-04 - 1916-11-07
Summary:

Tonight, the two great Trans-Atlantic serials, 10th and 11th episodes if 'The Trey O' Hearts,' and 17th episodes of 'The Broken Coin'; a Keystone comedy.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1917-01-25 - 1917-01-25
Summary:

A splendid war picture 'The King's Service' in 3 parts; a beautiful detective drama 'Charley Colms and the Knave of Spades' in 4 parts; also comics films.

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Headline: Bijou Theatre
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1917-01-25
Summary:

The Bijou Theatre announces an attractive change of programme, including a special war picture entitled 'The King's Service,' which depicts the latest reviews of troops, the Fleet etc. by His Majesty the King. A thrilling detective film 'Charley Colms and the Knave of Spades…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1917-01-26 - 1917-01-27
Summary:

Performance by Rowe and Mora; a beautiful detective drama 'Charley Colms and the Knave of Spades' in 4 parts; also comics films.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1917-02-14 - 1917-02-16
Summary:

Tonight, drama 'A Wife's Sacrifice' in 5 parts; 'Love's Young Dream'; and Tweedledum as strike leader.

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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: 1917-02-17 - 1917-02-17
Summary:

Drama 'Save the Queen' in 5 parts; 'The Vanity Case' in 2 parts; war, graphic and comics.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1917-02-19 - 1917-02-20
Summary:

Drama 'Save the Queen' in 5 parts; 'The Vanity Case' in 2 parts; war, graphic and comics; performance by Sonia Halana commencing Feb 21.