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: 1912-02-15
Summary:

During the remainder of the week patrons of the Bijou Scenic' Theatre are favoured with a complete change of programme. 'Cod Fishing from a Trawler' is a most interesting and instructive film as are also Pathe's Weekly Gazette and The Gaumont Graphic, showing the latest news…

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Headline: The Bijou
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1912-04-01
Summary:

No subject is better calculated to display the merits of latter-day cinematography [sic] than the grand old love story, 'Romeo and Juliet,' the film of which is being screened nightly at the Bijou Scenic Theatre. Pathe Freres consider this picture their best. The Pathe 'Gazette…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1912-05-31
Summary:

It is easy to understand why Mr. R. H. Stephenson, or 'Bob' Stephenson as his intimates call him, the popular lessee and manager of the Bijou Scenic Theatre, is looking forward with such pleasurable anticipation to his forthcoming trip to Australia. The Bijou closes down after this…

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Headline: Bijou
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1912-12-28 - 1912-12-31
Summary:

Programme at 9.15 p.m.; Pathe Gazette, showing all latest news in pictures and 'Cupid on The High Sea', 'Getting Rid of His Mother-in-law', 'The Telegraph Operator' and 'Whose Hat's This?'; Performace by Miss Dolly Swift, Miss Ada Rowley and Miss…

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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: 1913-02-19 - 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…

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

So successful has been the exhibition of the film 'Les Miserables' at the Apollo Theatre, Shanghai, and so great the demand for seats, that the management decided to continue the same programme for 3 nights. We understand this magnificent film will be shown in Hongkong at an early date…

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Headline: Bijou
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1913-03-08 - 1913-03-11
Summary:

Screening of The Latest News; Performance by Miss Violet Bonetta and Miss Cecile Stephano; 'Les Miserables' will be produced at the Victoria Theatre under the combined direction of Mr. R. H. Stephenson and Messrs Ramos and Ramos

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1913-03-11 - 1913-03-15
Summary:

Dance performance by Miss Freda Ardea; Film screening of 'A Lion Let Loose' and 'The 2 Loves';'Les Miserables' will be produced at the Victoria Theatre, which under the combined direction of Mr. R. H. Stephenson and Messrs Ramos and Ramos

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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…

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Headline: Bijou
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1913-03-15 - 1913-03-18
Summary:

Films screenings including 'Max Linder's Appointment', 'On the Way to Montserrat', 'A Young Terror - Bashful Wiffles' and News in Pictures by Pathe Gazette and Gaumont Graphic; Performances by Miss Cecile Stephano and Miss Violet Bonetta; Coming: 'Les…

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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

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1913-03-31 - 1913-04-03
Summary:

Film screening of 'The Iron Master' (3,000 ft) and 'Les Miserables'; Coming film: 'Aviator's Secret'; Performances by Miss Arkas and Freda Ardea

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1913-04-04 - 1913-04-07
Summary:

Look out for the great picture 'Les Miserables'; Performances by Miss Arkas and Freda Ardea

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1913-04-08 - 1913-04-11
Summary:

Film screening of 'The Iron Master', a dramatic film of 3000 feet long; 'Les Miserables' in a few days; Performances by Arkas and Freda Ardea

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1913-04-12 - 1913-04-16
Summary:

Film screening of 'Secret of the Sea' (4,000 ft); 'Les Miserables' in a few days; Performances by Miss Arkas and Freda Ardea

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1913-04-17 - 1913-04-24
Summary:

Films screenings including 'In the Brink of the Abyss', Max Linder's 'Max and the Bear Skin'; Coming film: 'Sapho' and 'The Woman in Stone'; 'Les Miserables' expected daily

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1913-04-25 - 1913-04-28
Summary:

Films screening of 'The Woman of Stone'(3,000 ft), 'Les Miserables', 'Tempest' (2,000 ft); The celebrated artist Miss Ardea would performed

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1913-04-29 - 1913-05-02
Summary:

Films screenings including 'The Tempest'(2,000 ft), 'Les Miserables' and 'Woman of Stone'(3,000 ft); Performance by Miss Ardea

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1913-05-03 - 1913-05-05
Summary:

Films screeninsg including 'The Usurer' and 'Les Miserables'; Performance by Miss Ardea