A History Of Film Exhibition And Reception In Colonial Hong Kong: 1897 To 1925
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Headline: South China Morning Post News 1913-03-03
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1913-03-03
Summary:

So successful has been the exhibition of the film 'Les Miserables' at the Apollo Theatre, Shanghai, and so great the demand for seats, that the management decided to continue the same programme for 3 nights. We understand this magnificent film will be shown in Hongkong at an early date…

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Headline: Prison Luxury: Football, Baseball and Cinema
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1913-12-18
Summary:

Chicago, Nov. 14 – Athletics and entertainment are encouraged by the governor of the prison and the State Board of Control, to arouse the interest and spirit of the men under detention. Moving pictures are shown several evenings a week at the Anamosa Prison, and the governor says that these and…

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Headline: Bijou Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-03-15 - 1916-03-17
Summary:

Films screenings including 'The Romance of Mignon' (4 parts) and 'Grandfather's Surprise' (2 parts); Coming film: 'Adventures of Farandoul'

4
Headline: Bijou Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-03-22 - 1916-03-22
Summary:

Films screenings including 'The Sleep Walkers' (3 parts) and 'Plaything of an Hour' (3 parts); Coming film: 'Adventures of Farandoul'

5
Headline: Bijou Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-03-23 - 1916-03-23
Summary:

Films screenings including 'The Sleep Walkers' (3 parts) and 'Plaything of an Hour' (3 parts); Coming film: 'Adventures of Farandoul'

6
Headline: Bijou Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-03-24 - 1916-03-24
Summary:

Films screenings including 'The Sleep Walkers' (3 parts) and 'Plaything of an Hour' (3 parts); Coming film: 'Adventures of Farandoul'

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Headline: Bijou Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-04-21 - 1916-04-21
Summary:

Film screening of 'The Stolen Treasure' (7 reels); Screening of Gaumont Graphic

8
Headline: Bijou Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-04-24 - 1916-04-25
Summary:

Film screening of 'The Stolen Treasure' (7 reels); Screening of Gaumont Graphic

9
Headline: Bijou Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-05-03 - 1916-05-05
Summary:

Films screenings including 'The Vocation of Souzette' (4 parts) and 'In Feudal Days' (2 parts); Screening of Gaumont Graphic

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Headline: Bijou Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-05-31 - 1916-06-02
Summary:

Films screenings including 'The Round Tower' (3 parts) and 'The Fatal Man' (3 parts); Screening of Gaumont Graphic

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Headline: Bijou Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-07-29 - 1916-08-01
Summary:

Screening of 'Homer's Odyssey' in 4 parts and 'Spendthrift's Reform' in 2 parts and Comics

12
Headline: Bijou Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-08-16 - 1916-08-18
Summary:

Screening of 'The Fatal Prediction' in 4 parts and 'At the Mercy of the Waves' in 2 parts and Comics

13
Headline: Bijou Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-09-30 - 1916-10-03
Summary:

Coming screening of 'The Broken Coin' in 22 episodes, 2 parts each

14
Headline: Bijou Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-10-04 - 1916-10-06
Summary:

Screening of 'The Broken Coin' (4th and 5th episodes), 'The Wreck' and Keystone Comics

15
Headline: Bijou Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-10-07 - 1916-10-10
Summary:

Screening of 'The Broken Coin' (6th and 7th episodes), 'Indian Massacre' and Keystone Comedy

16
Headline: Bijou Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-10-11 - 1916-10-13
Summary:

Screening of 'The Broken Coin' (8th, 9th and 10th episodes) and Keystone Comedy

17
Headline: Bijou Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-10-14 - 1916-10-14
Summary:

Screening of 'The Broken Coin' (11th, 12th and 13th episodes) and Keystone Comics

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Headline: Bijou Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-10-16 - 1916-10-17
Summary:

Screening of 'The Broken Coin' (11th and 12th episodes) and Keystone Comics

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Headline: Bijou Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-10-18 - 1916-10-18
Summary:

Screening of 'The Broken Coin' (13th and 14th episodes), 'Amidst Ranging Beasts' and Keystone Comics

20
Headline: Bijou Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-10-19 - 1916-10-19
Summary:

Screening of 'The Broken Coin' (13th episode) and 'The Trey O'Hearts' (1st, 2nd & 3rd episodes)