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: 1915-06-16 - 1915-06-18
Summary:

On June 16, 17, and 18, the great magnificent drama 'A $4,000,000 Dowry' in 4 parts - 6,000 feet also Hongkong & Canton in moving picture; On June 19, another magnificent & powerful drama 'A Woman Accursed' in 4 parts.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1917-04-21 - 1917-04-21
Summary:

On Apr 23, 'The Woman' in 5 parts; 'Golden Chance' in 5 parts; on Tue and Wed at 9.15 pm, Pathe's great comedy serial, 'Rufus Wallingford' [sic]; on Thu at 5.15 pm, 'Tennesses Partner' [sic] in 5 parts, and 'Are You a Mason?' in 5 parts at 9…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1917-04-21 - 1917-04-23
Summary:

An exciting detective drama 'The Corsair' in 6 parts; war graphic: 'The Allies in the East'; next week, special programme: Mon & Tue: 'The Woman' (drama in 5 parts); Wed & Thu: 'The Golden Chance' (drama in 5 parts); Fri: 'Tennesse's…

4
Headline: Bijou Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-04-21 - 1917-04-21
Summary:

Screening of 'The Corsia' and 'The Allies in the East' (War Graphic); Coming film: 'The Woman', 'The Golden Change', 'Tennessee's Pardner' and 'Are you a Mason?'

5
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-04-21
Summary:

The Bijou Theatre is screening two interesting pictures, 'The Corsair,' and Gaumont Graphic showing the Allies in the East, and there will be several changes of the programme next week on account of the management arranged to show a series of selected pictures brought by a…

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Headline: Bijou Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-04-23 - 1917-04-24
Summary:

Screening of 'The Woman' and Paramount Pictorials; Coming film: 'The Golden Change', 'Tennessee's Pardner' and 'Are you a Mason?'

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1917-04-24 - 1917-04-26
Summary:

The Woman' (drama in 5 parts); also Paramount pictorials; Wed & Thu: 'The Golden Chance' (drama in 5 parts); Fri: 'Tennesse's Partner' [sic] (drama); Sat: 'Are You a Mason?' (farce comedy).

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1917-04-25 - 1917-04-25
Summary:

On Apr 26, Paramount's famous photoplay 'Tennessee's Parner' in 5 parts, wonderful photography, wonderful acting; on Thu at 9.15 pm, Paramount's great screaming comedy, 'Are You a Mason?' in 5 parts; on Apr 27, final episodes of 'Iron Claw.'

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Headline: Bijou Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-04-25 - 1917-07-26
Summary:

Screening of 'The Golden Change' and Paramount Pictorials; Coming film: 'Tennessee's Pardner' and 'Are you a Mason?'

10
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-04-26
Summary:

Two plays 'Tenesee's Partner' [sic] and 'Are you a Mason?' made the chief items at the Victoria Theatre. In a play the distinguished American actress, Fannie Ward, is seen to great advantage with an attractive story. The management is to be congratulated on the fine…

11
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1917-04-27 - 1917-04-27
Summary:

1 night only, 'Tennessees Partner' [sic], splendid drama in 5 parts; Paramount pictorials; on Sat and Sun, 'Are You a Mason?' (farcical comedy).

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Headline: Bijou Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-04-27 - 1917-04-27
Summary:

Screening of 'Tennessee's Pardner' and Paramount Pictorials; Coming film: 'Are you a Mason?'

13
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1918-01-09 - 1918-01-12
Summary:

Francis X. Bushman and Beverly Bayne will entertain you at the Victoria Theatre in the tremendous Metro wonder serial, 'The Great Secret,' a very great serial in eighteen episodes. Look out for the date. A girl's fight for happiness is told in 'The Great Secret,'…

14
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1918-01-14 - 1918-01-15
Summary:

On Jan 15, the great Metro serial, 1st and 2nd episodes of the 'Great Secret'; Pathe's Gazettes and comics; 'Watch for the Seven Pearls,' featuring Mollie King, Creighton Hale and Leon Bary; seats reservation details included.

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Headline: Notice
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1918-01-14 - 1918-01-14
Summary:

We beg to inform you that Francis X. Bushman and Beverly Bayne have arrived at Hongkong, and will be presented at the Victoria Theatre in 'The Great Secret' tomorrow night. The Far Eastern Film Service, Hongkong – Singapore.

16
Headline: To Let
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1918-01-14 - 1918-01-14
Summary:

Only a few seats more for the 9.15 show at the Victoria Theatre tomorrow night, when the two first episodes of 'The Great Secret' with be screened.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1918-01-14 - 1918-01-14
Summary:

Tuesday, 15th January, the great Metro serial, 1st and 2nd episodes of 'The Great Secret.' Also Pathe's Gazettes and Comics. Watch for the 'Seven Pearls' featuring Mollie King, Creighton Hale and Leon Barry. Booking at Anderson's. Note: Owing to so many seats booked…

18
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1918-01-15 - 1918-01-16
Summary:

Tonight, the great Metro serial, 1st and 2nd episodes of 'The Great Secret.' Also Pathe's Gazettes and comics. Watch for 'The Seven Pearls' featuring Mollie King, Creighton Hale and Leon Barry. Booking at Anderson's. Note: owing to so many seat books for Saturday…

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

The two first episodes of 'The Great Secret' featuring Francis X. Bushman and Beverly Bayne. It is worth your money. Wednesday and Thursday matinees at 5.15 p.m., 'The Great Secret' will be screened at the Victoria Theatre.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1918-01-17
Summary:

Owing to the enormous success of 'The Great Secret' at the Victoria Theatre, the management has decided to run a special matinee at 5.15 this afternoon.