A History Of Film Exhibition And Reception In Colonial Hong Kong: 1897 To 1925
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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1913-01-22
Summary:

The Pathe Gazette at the Bijou Cinematograph on Wednesday will show M. Poincare, the French President, reviewing the veterans of the war of 1870.

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Headline: Bijou
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1913-01-29 - 1913-01-31
Summary:

Tonight's programme: 'Love's Young Dream' (drama), 'Winter Sports at Boleda', two fine Comics and Pathe Gazette including Stag Hounds Meet', 'British, French, and Russian Fleets off Constantinople', 'Great Fire at Johannesburg' and '…

103
Headline: Bijou
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1913-02-01 - 1913-02-04
Summary:

Performances by Cecile Stephano and Dolly Swift; Films screening of 'The Green-eyed Monster', 'From Country to Town', two star Comics and News of the Day; 7.15 pm pictures only

104
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1913-02-05
Summary:

A member of the Dalai Lama's Household has lately acquired in India a complete cinematograph outfit, and is going to have it installed at Lhasa. The moving pictures will doubtless cause a sensation in the holy city, but the Tibetans are not likely to regard the new machine as anything…

105
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1913-02-06
Summary:

Among the institutions which have been brought into existence during the past few years as a powerful educational factor we must include the cinematograph. The exhibitions must enlighten, but it is a moot point among critics whether the enlightenment is always for good. Pictures provide the…

106
Headline: Bijou
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1913-02-19 - 1913-02-19
Summary:

Films screenings including 'The Water Funker' by Max Linder, 'The White Nigger', 'Carlo's Devotion', 'A Model's Sacrifice' (drama) and 'Football at Home'; Also screening of Pathe Gazette; Singing performance by Cecile Stephano and…

107
Headline: Bijou
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1913-03-12 - 1913-03-14
Summary:

Film sreening of 'A Husband's Generosty', 'Niagara Falls', 'Pathe Gazette', 'A Tight Fit', 'The Lumber-room Chest' and 'Soldiers in Morocco'; Performances by Miss Cecile Stephano and Miss Violet Bonetta; Coming: 'Les…

108
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1913-03-12
Summary:

London, March 11 – Field Marshal Lord Roberts is continuing his campaign for the promotion of national defence. Workmen have been accorded places of honour on the platforms. Meetings are to be held at Wolverhampton on the 14th for which special trains are to be run from midland towns. There will…

109
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1913-03-12
Summary:

A further indication of the rapidly increasing growth of the cinematograph industry in England is the fact that it has been found necessary to take steps to organize a large body of people whose services are indispensable. Women are being paid less, and the activists hope to improve the status…

110
Headline: Bijou
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1913-03-26 - 1913-03-28
Summary:

Films screenings including 'Madcap Molly', 'A Strange Peacemaking', 'The Glory of Wiffles' and 'Losing His Head', Pathe Gazette and Gaumont Graphic; Performances by Miss Cecile Stephano and Miss Violet Bonetta

111
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1913-04-01
Summary:

The London County Council Educational Committee has lately done an experiment by using cinema exhibitions for educational purposes. The Committee has considered a recommendation to receive an offer from a firm. It is proposed to give the performance 4 times a day for a week in every 6…

112
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1913-04-05
Summary:

The Liverpool special committee, which was appointed last October to consider the proposed new rules for premises licensed for cinematograph exhibitions, states in its report that there are complaints from time to time. The committee believed that this form of censorship did not go far enough,…

113
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1913-04-11
Summary:

Living pictures of some of the strangest people in the world will be shown shortly at a West End cinema theatre. These pictures are made by Mr. Jack London and Mr. Martin Johnson, who had bought back 26,000 feet of film after his travel to the South Sea Islands. The cinema machine has secured…

114
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1913-05-13
Summary:

Paris now has the finest and best equipped oceanographic museum in the globe, which is near the Odeon Theatre. The lectures in the museum are usually at 9, using magic lantern and the Cinematograph. Prince Albert had donated 200,000 to the museum.

115
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1913-06-02
Summary:

Mr. Henry Dallas has reserved two best one-act pieces for his last two nights in the Victoria Theatre. In addition to the triple bill, several new Films will be shown on the Cinematograph.

116
Headline: Bijou Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1913-06-16
Summary:

The new management of the Bijou Theatre is to be congratulated on the many changes it has made since it took over the building. The interior has been redecorated and redecorated, and by the introduction of many more fans, comfort and coolness are assured to its numerous patrons. On Saturday…

117
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1913-07-17 - 1913-07-18
Summary:

Coming film screening of 'On the Steps of the Throne'; Singing and dancings performances by Olga Montes and Kitty Raynor

118
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1913-07-19
Summary:

The programme at the Victoria Theatre on Saturday to Monday is notable for excellent films to be exhibited. These include the superb military film 'On the Steps of the Throne' and several very good comics. Misses Olga Montez and Kitty Raynor are still entertaining the many patrons of…

119
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1913-08-19 - 1913-08-20
Summary:

Film screening of 'The Sewer' (in 2 parts) and some comic films; Performances by Olga Montez and Kitty Raynor

120
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1913-09-12
Summary:

To the Editor S. C. M. Post – The writer believes that the programme of the cinematograph on Saturday and Sunday are unsuitable for children. The writer suggests that one matinee each week should be specially arranged for children.