A History Of Film Exhibition And Reception In Colonial Hong Kong: 1897 To 1925
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Headline: Bijou Theatre
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1915-07-26
Summary:

The racing film-drama, 'Master Bob,' has been attracting large and appreciative houses to the Bijou Theatre. Other interesting items in the current programme are a very beautiful scenic film 'The Valley of Val Furva,' two sets of war pictures and a comic picture 'The…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1917-03-17
Summary:

The Bijou Theatre has a most attractive weekend programme. In addition to the serial, there is a war graphic depicting the landing of the survivors of Lusitania, etc, the recruiting scenes witnessed subsequently, and several comic pictures.

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Headline: Bijou Theatre
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1917-04-21
Summary:

The Bijou Theatre is screening two very interesting pictures tonight: 'The Corsair,' a detective drama in six parts; and a Gaumont Graphic, showing the Allies in the East. There will be several changes of programme next week, on account of management having arranged to show a series of…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-04-21
Summary:

The Bijou Theatre is screening two interesting pictures, 'The Corsair,' and Gaumont Graphic showing the Allies in the East, and there will be several changes of the programme next week on account of the management arranged to show a series of selected pictures brought by a…

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Headline: Bijou Theatre
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1917-04-25
Summary:

The Bijou Theatre has a special attraction this week. The film entitled 'The Woman' has drawn very good houses during the last two nights. The Paramount's Pictorials are exceptionally interesting and have been very much appreciated by the audience. Tonight, 'The Golden Chance…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-04-26
Summary:

The Bijou Theatre has a very good attraction with two films, 'The Golden Chance' and 'The Woman.' The Paramount Pictorials are proving very interesting.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-06-04
Summary:

A fete was held on Empire Day in the British Consulate grounds in Amoy in aid of the Sailors' War Orphans. The Club Theatre was prettily decorated, war pictures being shown and explained by the Rev. Mr Wales.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1918-01-21
Summary:

This afternoon, at 5.15, the Victoria Theatre has a big attraction, for 'Quo Vadis?' is to be screened. This magnificent picture is in seven parts. For tonight, there is a splendid programme, including the third and fourth episodes of 'The Great Secret,' as well as Pathe…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1919-07-24
Summary:

The 5th and 6th episodes of the 'Moon Child' will be screened on Saturday. 'The Fall of a Nation' written recently by Thomas Dixon, in 7 parts, will also be screened. The protagonist of the play is Leila Frost in the role of Virginia Holland, the heroine of the story written…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1919-07-25
Summary:

The fifth and sixth episodes of the serial film 'The Moon Child' will be screened at the Hongkong Theatre at the matinee and 7.15 p.m. performance next Saturday. At night, the production by Thomas Dixon, entitled 'The Fall of a Nation' will be shown for the first time. The…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1919-07-30
Summary:

We are asked to state that the great dramatic film 'The Fall of a Nation' will be shown at today's matinee (5.15 p.m.) at the Hongkong Theatre, at the usual prices.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1919-07-30
Summary:

The Hongkong Theatre is showing 'The Fall of a Nation.' On Friday night, the 5th and 6th episode of 'The Moon Child,' starring Marie Walcamp, will be screened. New comics will be introduced at intervals, the best and latest ones.