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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Headline: Bijou Theatre
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1916-02-10
Summary:

At the Bijou Theatre last night, two comics and two very powerful dramatic films 'Tom Butler' and 'For the Motherland' were shown. On Saturday, the 7-part historical film 'Marguerite of Navarre' will be screened for the first time. This film is based on Dumas'…

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Headline: Bijou Theatre
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1916-02-14
Summary:

The Bijou Theatre is providing cinematograph-lovers with an enormous treat in its new film 'Marguerite of Navarre.' This is a dramatized version of one of the older Dumas' most powerful novels, 'Marguerite de Valois.' This picture will be shown again tonight and tomorrow…

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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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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-08-02
Summary:

Two interesting dramas are being screened at the Hongkong Theatre 'The Sane Madman' and 'Another's Sin.' Some well-known artists are featured. A new programme will be shown including the opening reels of 'The Crimson Stain Mystery' and programmes with the…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-08-04
Summary:

Another attraction at the Hongkong Theatre commences today with a serial film 'The Crimson Stain Mystery' in sixteen episodes consisting of thirty-two parts. The first and second episodes are shown.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-08-09
Summary:

The Hongkong Theatre has started a new serial film 'The Crimson Stain Mystery.' The first two episodes commenced last Saturday and the following episodes will run regularly. War dramas 'How heroes are made' and comics 'Fatty' are being screened.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-09-05
Summary:

It is showing succeeding episodes of serial films 'The Crimson Stain' twice a week. Pictures shown and comics that support the programme are amusing.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-09-22
Summary:

The last episodes of the serial film Crimson Stain will be screened tonight in the Hongkong Theatre with a variety of comics. Another attractive picture 'The Mysteries of Myra' will be shown next week. At the matinees today and tomorrow new pictures will be screened.

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Headline: The Hongkong
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1918-01-16
Summary:

At the Hongkong Theatre, an Italian masterpiece 'After the Great Dance' is to be screened. The film is supplied by Mr. Cruenca. The management is unfailing in its efforts to secure the best selected pictures by modern artistes. The Ambrosio and Pasquali Cinema Companies are well-known…

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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…