A History Of Film Exhibition And Reception In Colonial Hong Kong: 1897 To 1925
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Headline: South China Morning Post News 1909-02-05
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1909-02-05
Summary:

The Alexandra Cinematograph, No. 2 Zetland Street, showed many beautiful films of varied subjects like pictures of comedy, travel and educational advantage. The machine is a particularly good one, and the entertainment well repays a visit.

2
Headline: Victoria Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1915-07-24 - 1915-07-26
Summary:

Film screening of 'Perils of Pauline' (Final episodes); Screening of Pathe's Latest Gazette and Keystone Comic; Coming film: 'Sherlock Holmes in Silver Blaze, and the Speckled Band'

3
Headline: Victoria Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1915-07-30 - 1915-08-02
Summary:

Film screening of 'Sherlock Holmes' (1st & 2nd series); Screening of Pathe's Latest Gazette; Also keystone comics and interesting pictures

4
Headline: The Victoria Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-02-24
Summary:

The Melbourne Comedy Company, Eileen Melbourne, Tom Melbourne, scored another big success at the Victoria Theatre. Tonight is the last night of this programme. The 'movies' consist entirely of comedies with the exception of Pathe's Gazette.

5
Headline: Bijou Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-04-29 - 1916-05-02
Summary:

Films screenings including 'Fakir's Ring' (5 parts) and 'The Lion Hunters' (2 parts); Also Keystone comics

6
Headline: Victoria Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-07-14 - 1916-07-14
Summary:

Screening of 'New Exploits of Elaine' (18th Episode: Red Roses'); Max Linder, Wiffles, Keystone Comic, Cartoon Comic and Pathe's British Gazette, 'The Great War'

7
Headline: Victoria Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-07-15 - 1916-07-17
Summary:

Tonight: Screening of 'New Exploits of Elaine' (18th Episode: Red Roses'); Max Linder, Wiffles, Keystone Comic, Cartoon Comic and Pathe's British Gazette, 'The Great War'

8
Headline: Bijou Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-09-20 - 1916-09-22
Summary:

Screening of 'Neal of the Navy' (last two episodes) for 3 nights, 'The Girl at the Cupola' and Keystone Comic

9
Headline: Bijou Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-05-30 - 1917-06-01
Summary:

Screening of Pathe's 'Under the Tricolour', 'Brotherly Love' and War Graphic; Coming film: 'Liberty' featuring Eddie Polo and Maril Walcamp

10
Headline: Bijou Theatre: 'Liberty'
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-06-01 - 1917-06-01
Summary:

Coming screening of the supreme serial photoplay 'Liberty' (1st and 2nd episode); The Bijou Cinema under new management is fitted with the latest improvements for the projection of the pictures

11
Headline: Bijou Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-06-02 - 1917-06-02
Summary:

Screening of 'Liberty' (1st and 2nd episodes) featuring Eddie Polo and Marie Walcamp, Pathe's War News and Wiffles Love Romance

12
Headline: Bijou Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-06-04 - 1917-06-04
Summary:

Coming special matinee in aid of the Portuguese Red Cross Soceity; Programme: 'War Graphic', 'Liberty' (first and second episodes), 'Foolshead Mistaken for Jim' and 'A Portuguesa' (Comic)

13
Headline: Bijou Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-06-05 - 1917-06-05
Summary:

Special matinee in aid of the Portuguese Red Cross Soceity; Programme: 'War Graphic', 'Liberty' (first and second episodes), 'Foolshead Mistaken for Jim' and 'A Portuguesa' (Comic)

14
Headline: Bijou Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-06-06 - 1917-06-08
Summary:

Screening of War Graphic, 'The Two Mothers', 'The Child' and Comics; Coming film: 'Liberty'

15
Headline: Bijou Theatre: 'Liberty'
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-06-09 - 1917-06-09
Summary:

Screening of 'Liberty' (3rd episode) featuing Eddie Polo and Marie Walcamp, 'War Gazette' and 'His Guilding Star'

16
Headline: Bijou Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-06-09 - 1917-06-12
Summary:

Screening of 'Liberty', 'His Guiding Star', War Graphic and 'Youth Must Have Its Day' (comic)

17
Headline: Bijou Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-06-16 - 1917-06-19
Summary:

Screening of 'Liberty' (4th and 5th episodes), War Graphic and Comics

18
Headline: Bijou Theatre: 'Liberty'
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-06-23 - 1917-06-23
Summary:

Screening of 'Liberty' (6th episode in 2 parts) and Max Linder's Comic

19
Headline: Bijou Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-06-23 - 1917-06-26
Summary:

Screening of 'Liberty' (6th episode), 'A Circus Heroine', 'War Graphic' and 'Max on the Briny'

20
Headline: Bijou Theatre: 'Liberty'
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-06-30 - 1917-06-30
Summary:

Screening of 'Liberty' (7th & 8th episodes) with Marie Walcamp and Eddie Polo, War Gazette and Comics: 'Both in the Same Boat', 'The Two Merry Trampers' and 'Rosalie Detective'