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: 1913-01-24
Summary:

The latest programme at the Bijou is an especially good one, containing two batches of 'World's News' (war pictures, the new French President, etc.), a Wiffles picture and a particularly pretty photo-play called 'The Blind Beggar's Daughter.' Miss Dolly Swift and…

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Headline: Bijou Theatre
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1913-06-16
Summary:

Bijou Theatre reopened on Saturday. The building has been considerably improved, within and without, the lighting has been overhauled and new fans added. An excellent programme is being shown, including two 'Wiffles' pictures, and the engagement from June 17 or 18 is announced of Miss…

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Headline: Bijou Theatre
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1913-07-07
Summary:

Some good films were shown last night at the Bijou, including a new Wiffles picture and a fine coloured American play called 'The Blood Feud.' Miss Chinita Zerega danced.

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Headline: The Bijou
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1913-11-04
Summary:

Special pictures are being shown at the Bijou this week, including a Wiffles film. Wise and Milton, who have been making a great hit in the North, are giving some screamingly funny comedy turns.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1913-12-06 - 1913-12-09
Summary:

The Pathe's Gazette: 'The Aviator Pegoud,' Wiffles as a wayward husband, in 3 parts: 3,000 feet; performance by Bowman.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1914-05-02 - 1914-05-05
Summary:

The coloured film entitled 'Glimpses of the Life of Yuan Shi-kai'; also the great Italian love story 'The Return of the Emigrant,' length 3,500 feet; Max As A Chiropodist (a good comedy); Pathe's American Weekly & Pathe's Cartoon (the world's latest news);…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1914-05-11 - 1914-05-12
Summary:

For 4 nights only, including the great powerful and thrilling drama of the sea, ' In Mid Atlantic' or A Dancer's Heroism in 7,000 feet; also Pathe's British & American Weekly; last few nights of 'The Gibson Girls.'

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1914-05-16 - 1914-05-19
Summary:

Last few nights of 'The Gibson Girls' and a fine selection of pictures, including the powerful coloured drama 'The Three Mile Limit,' 'Wiffles Gets Kidnapped,' 'Max's Decoration,' and Pathe's International & American Weekly (the world's…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1914-05-18
Summary:

The Three Mile Limit' screened at the Bijou is an attractive film. The Gibson girls are as lively and as much appreciated as ever. Further episodes in the fortunes of the one and only 'Max' and of his brother mirth maker, 'Wiffles,' together with the latest one and…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1914-05-21 - 1914-05-22
Summary:

Last few nights of 'The Gibson Girls (continued by request), 'The Music of the Past' (a powerful drama), 'A Lesson in Love,' 'The Imperial Spook,' 'An Over Coat in June,' and Pathe's International & American Weekly.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1914-05-27 - 1914-05-29
Summary:

For 3 nights only, the star drama 'A Romance of Old Brittany,' length 3,500 feet; 'The Bacchanalian Dance,' and Pathe's International & American Weekly; the sensational drama 'Thirty Years of a Gambler's Life' in 5,000 feet.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1914-06-03 - 1914-06-05
Summary:

For 3 nights only, the magnificent film 'King & Queen of England's Visit to Paris' on June 3; also 'Dynamited Love,' 'Victim of Fate,' 'In a Russian Zoo,' and Pathe's International & American Weekly; the powerful star drama 'His Wife…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1914-06-13 - 1914-06-16
Summary:

For 4 nights only, the great powerful drama 'In the Grip of a Villain' and Pathe's German Gazette and American Weekly; the great sensational drama 'The Expert's Secret' in 3,000 feet will be screened on June 17.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1914-06-20 - 1914-06-23
Summary:

For 4 nights only, the great powerful society drama 'Sold for a Title,' or The Retribution of the Sword in 4 parts, 6,000 feet; also the Pathe's German & American Weekly.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1914-06-27 - 1914-06-30
Summary:

For 4 nights only, the great picture 'Le Chevalier De Maison Rouge,' from the famous novel of Alexandre Dumas; also Pathe's German Gazette & American Weekly, the world's news.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1914-07-16 - 1914-07-17
Summary:

For 3 nights only, the laughable comedy 'Wiffles and the Millionaire' in 3 parts - length 4,000 feet, a thrilling drama'A Lighthouse in Darkness,' and 'Pathe's British & American Weekly'; performance by Morrow.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1914-07-30 - 1914-07-31
Summary:

3 nights only, the star drama 'Black Rederick the Poacher' in 2 parts and length 3000 feet; Pathe's British and American Weekly; the thrilling drama 'Rocombole' [sic] - the Terror of Paris (1st series) length 7000 feet.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1914-07-30 - 1914-07-31
Summary:

For 3 nights only, the star drama 'Black Rederick the Poacher' [sic] in 2 parts, length 3,000 feet, and Pathe's British & American Weekly. On Saturday, the great thrilling drama 'Rocombole' [sic], the terror of Paris (1st series), length 7,000.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1914-08-05 - 1914-08-07
Summary:

Some exceedingly comic & interesting pictures from Aug 5 to 7, including 'The Snapshot Revenge,' 'Wiffles in Trouble Again,' 'Hubby's Polly,' 'Salmon Fishing & Scenery on the Columbia,' and 'Pathe's British & American Weekly…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1914-08-12 - 1914-08-14
Summary:

Some exceedingly comic & interesting pictures from Aug 12 to 14, including 'A Single Maid,' 'That Infernal Pig,' 'A Nephew from the Skies,' 'Suicidal Persuasion,' and Pathe's British & American Weekly; the great picture 'The Betraying…