A History Of Film Exhibition And Reception In Colonial Hong Kong: 1897 To 1925
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Headline: Bijou
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1913-01-08 - 1913-01-10
Summary:

All new pictures, 'Two Sets of Keys' (comic by Prince), 'A Generous-Hearted Woman' (drama), 'The Barber's Wife' (comic), 'A Helping Hand' (comic), 'A Day Off' (comic); performances by Barrola, Ada Rowley, Gladys Spencer, and Dolly Swift.

2
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1917-02-26 - 1917-02-27
Summary:

Performance by Halanai; war graphic, 'From America to Europe in an Airship' [sic] in 4 parts; 'The Gypsy's Kiss' in 3 parts; also comics.

3
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1917-02-28 - 1917-03-01
Summary:

Tonight, a magnificent drama 'Chains' in 4 parts; 'Oscar Joins the Army' in 2 parts; war graphic and comics.

4
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1917-03-03 - 1917-03-06
Summary:

Tonight, the great Trans'Atlantic serial entitled 'The Master Key' in 3 parts, 1st and 2nd episodes; war graphic and comics; extra matinees on Sun at 6 pm.

5
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1917-03-10 - 1917-03-13
Summary:

Tonight, the great Trans-Atlantic serial entitled 'The Master Key' in 3 parts, 6th and 7th episodes; war graphic and comics; extra matinees on Sun at 6 pm.

6
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1917-03-17 - 1917-03-20
Summary:

Tonight, 10th and 11th episodes of 'The Master Key'; 'War Graphic,' 'Sinking of the 'Lusitania''; also comics.

7
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1917-04-03 - 1917-04-07
Summary:

Tonight, a thrilling and romantic serial photoplay in 9 episodes, 1st and 2nd episodes of 'The Adventures of Terence O' Rourke'; 'War Graphic' and Keystone comics.

8
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1917-04-10 - 1917-04-10
Summary:

Tonight, 3rd and 4th episodes of 'The Adventures of Terence O' Rourke,' entitled: 'A Captain of Villainy'; splendid war graphic and Keystone comics.

9
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1917-04-11 - 1917-04-13
Summary:

Tonight, 5th and 6th episodes of 'The Adventures of Terence O' Rourke,' each episode a complete adventuring in itself; war graphic, 'The Whirlpool of War'; also Keystone comics.

10
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1917-04-14 - 1917-04-16
Summary:

For a few nights only, performance by Jos. Niban; 7th and 8th episodes of 'The Adventures of Terence O' Rourke'; war graphic and comics.

11
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1917-04-17 - 1917-04-17
Summary:

Performance by Gonzales; 7th and 8th episodes of 'The Adventures of Terence O' Rourke'; war graphic and comics.

12
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1917-04-18 - 1917-04-20
Summary:

Performance by Gonzales; 9th episode of 'The Adventures of Terence O' Rourke'; war graphic and comics; 'When the Earth Trembled' in 3 parts; war graphic: 'Italian Flying Artillery'; comic: 'A Would Be Detective'; on Sat, 'The Chronicles of Cleek…

13
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1917-05-01 - 1917-05-01
Summary:

Tonight, Crook's Revenge in 3 parts; 'Labour's Struggle' in 3 parts; war graphic and comics; on May 2, a powerful drama 'Sold' in 5 parts.

14
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1917-05-02 - 1917-05-03
Summary:

Tonight, a very sensational drama 'Sold' in 5 parts; war graphic and comics.

15
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1917-05-30 - 1917-06-01
Summary:

Pathe's military drama 'Under the Tricolour' in 3 reels; an instructive drama 'Brotherly Love' in 3 reels; and a war graphic film; commencing June 2, a Trans-Atlantic serial 'Liberty' in 40 parts, featuring Eddie Polo (Roleaux) and Marie Walcamp as '…

16
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-06-14
Summary:

The Bijou Theatre is showing a programme of two three-reel Italian stories 'An Ignored Mother' and 'The Outcast's return' together with the War Graphic and some good comics.

17
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1917-07-04 - 1917-07-06
Summary:

Tonight, 13th and 14th episodes of the 'The Iron Claw'; war graphic and various comics.

18
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1920-04-09 - 1920-04-10
Summary:

Wednesday to Friday, Pearl White in 'The Lightning Raider' episode 2, Luke comedies and the Tziganes, Russian gypsies in songs and dances.

19
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1920-07-13 - 1920-07-15
Summary:

Tonight, commencing 13th July, Pathe's famous serial, Ruth Roland in 'Tiger's Trail' episodes 1 and 2. Also 'The Black Secret' 5th and 6th episodes on 16th instant. Matinee Wednesday, 3 p.m.

20
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1920-07-20 - 1920-07-22
Summary:

The new picture house. If you have not been go and see whether it is perfectly clean, cool and sanitary. For 20th, 21st and 22nd, July at 7.15 and 9.15 p.m., Pathe presents Pearl White in 'The Black Secret' episode 7 and Ruth Roland in 'The Tiger's Trail' episodes 3 and…