A History Of Film Exhibition And Reception In Colonial Hong Kong: 1897 To 1925
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Headline: South China Morning Post News 1914-01-14
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1914-01-14
Summary:

Miss Violet Bonetta delights audiences with her dancing and new songs at the Bijou Theatre. The well-known Pathe Gazettes keep spectators au courant and the drama Fantomas will be screened.

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Headline: Bijou Scenic Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1914-03-07 - 1914-03-11
Summary:

Film screening of 'Fantomas' (in 6 parts, 9,000 ft, third series); Screening of The Pathe's Gazette

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Headline: Victoria Theatre: Fantomas Revived
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1914-06-11
Summary:

The programme at the Victoria Theatre was excellent and the films were remarkably good. The fourth series of arch-criminal Fantomas was shown once more. The Gaumont Graphic shows the various happenings in Europe and America.

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Headline: Victoria Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1915-02-02 - 1915-02-02
Summary:

Films screenings including 'The Mills of the God' (3 parts, 4,000 ft) and 'Fantomas' (3 parts)

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Headline: South China Morning Post News 1916-01-01
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-01-01
Summary:

The Bijou Theatre is showing this evening the great exclusive Italian feature 'My Life for Thine' and 'Fantomas' will be shown soon.

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Headline: Bijou Scenic Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-01-05 - 1916-01-07
Summary:

Film screening of 'Fantomas' (5th Series, 6 parts); Coming film: 'The Black Men Club'

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Headline: Tonight - Bijou - Tonight
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-08-26 - 1916-08-26
Summary:

Screening of 'Neal of the Navy' (1st & 2nd Episode) of a 14 episode serial, featuring Lillian Lorraine and William Conklin

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Headline: Bijou Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-08-26 - 1916-08-30
Summary:

Screening of 'Neal of the Navy' (1st & 2nd Episode)

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Headline: Neal of the Navy: Big Picture for Bijou
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-08-26
Summary:

Mr. E. R. Bush arrived in the Colony yesterday and arranged a film to be screened at the Bijou theatre which is about the adventure of a boy who is engaged in a search for an island treasure and became an officer aboard a U. S. ship.

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Headline: South China Morning Post News 1916-08-28
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-08-28
Summary:

The opening episodes of the serial film 'Neal of the Navy' attracted good audiences at the Bijou. The film portrays phrases of life in the American Navy and should prove very popular.

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Headline: Bijou Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-08-31 - 1916-09-01
Summary:

Screening of 'Neal of the Navy' (3rd & 4th Episode)

12
Headline: Bijou Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-09-02 - 1916-09-05
Summary:

Screening of 'Neal of the Navy' (5th & 6th episodes) for 4 nights

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Headline: Bijou Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-09-06 - 1916-09-07
Summary:

Screening of 'Neal of the Navy' (7th & 8th episodes) for 3 nights

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

Neal of the Navy' has attracted large audiences at the Bijou Theatre.

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Headline: Bijou Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-09-08 - 1916-09-08
Summary:

Screening of 'Neal of the Navy' (7th & 8th episodes)

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Headline: Bijou Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-09-09 - 1916-09-12
Summary:

Screening of 'Neal of the Navy' (9th & 10th episodes) for 4 nights

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Headline: Bijou Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-09-13 - 1916-09-15
Summary:

Screening of 'Neal of the Navy' (11th & 12th episodes) for 3 nights

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Headline: HongKong Cinematograph Theatre: The Red House, formerlly Old Land Office, Queen's Road
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-09-13 - 1916-09-15
Summary:

Screening of 'Neal of the Navy' (1st, 2nd & 3rd episodes)

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Headline: The New Hongkong Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-09-14
Summary:

Due to the success of 'Neal of the Navy,' the management of the new Hongkong Theatre has been able to make arrangements for the serial film's production. Three episodes and a Keystone comedy will be on every change of programme.

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Headline: Bijou Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-09-16 - 1916-09-19
Summary:

Screening of 'At the Risk of Her Life', 'The Guiding Hand', 'The Defenders of Liberty' and 'Finnegan's Bomb' (Keystone Comedy); Coming film: 'Neal of the Navy'