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: 1914-01-09 - 1914-01-13
Summary:

Change of programme including the magnificent drama picture 'The King of the Forest' in two parts; watch for the great detective picture 'Fantomas' (the belthan mystery in four parts), 'Under the Shadow of the Guillotine,' will be screened sometime next week.

3
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1914-01-14 - 1914-01-17
Summary:

For 3 nights only, the great thrilling detective drama 'Fantomas' in 4 parts, 6,000 feet; performance by Bonetta.

4
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1914-01-14 - 1914-01-14
Summary:

Change of programme including the magnificent pictures 'Man & Stones' in two parts, and 'Out of the Past' in two parts; on Jan 16, the great detective film 'Fantomas' in four parts; The Two Colliers (the popular artists) will appear for a short season.

5
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1914-01-15 - 1914-01-19
Summary:

Change of programme including 'Fantomas'; 'Under the Shadow of the Guillotine' in four parts; performance by the Two Colliers.

6
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1914-02-04 - 1914-02-05
Summary:

Change of pictures on Feb 6, 'Fantomas' will be screened second of the series of the greatest detective dramas ever produced; 'Quo Vadis,' story of the divine tragedy of the Christian Martyrs will be exhibited on Feb 9; performance by the Two Colliers.

7
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1914-02-06 - 1914-02-07
Summary:

Fantomas' in four parts; performance by the Two Colliers; 'Quo Vadis' will be exhibited for one week only.

8
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1914-03-07 - 1914-03-11
Summary:

Fantomas,' the third series in 6 parts, 9,000 feet for 4 nights only, a great thrilling detective drama; The Pathe's Gazette (twice weekly).

9
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1914-05-09 - 1914-05-12
Summary:

Tonight at 9.15, change of programme headed by the dramatic picture 'The Diamond Mystery'; the greatest picture ever produced, 'The Three Musketeers' (10 parts, lengths 12,000 feet) will soon be exhibited, founded on the celebrated novel by Alexandre Dumas.

10
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1914-05-13 - 1914-05-14
Summary:

Tonight at 9.15, the great boxing film Jack Johnson vs Jim Flynn in 9 rounds, also a fine selection of comic pictures; the dramatic picture 'The Black Circle' in 3 parts on May 15; 'The Three Musketeers' for one week only, from the famous novel by Dumas, the greatest critics…

11
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1914-05-15 - 1914-05-16
Summary:

Tonight at 9.15, the dramatic picture 'The Black Circle' (in 3 parts), the latest Gaumont Graphic and some exceedingly comic pictures; the greatest picture ever screened in the annals of cinematography 'The Three Musketeers' will be exhibited on May 18 at 9 p.m. and for 7…

12
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1914-05-18 - 1914-05-19
Summary:

The Three Musketeers' will be exhibited at 9.15 tonight, the greatest pictures ever produced in the annals of cinematography, being the immortal novel by Alexandre Dumas, in 10 parts, length 12,000 feet.

13
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1914-05-21 - 1914-05-23
Summary:

The Three Musketeers' will be exhibited at 9 tonight, the greatest pictures ever produced in the annals of cinematography, being the immortal novel by Alexandre Dumas, in 10 parts, length 12,000 feet; matinees details included.

14
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1914-06-09 - 1914-06-11
Summary:

Tonight at 9.15, change of programme headed by the great detective film 'Fatomas' [sic] in 5,000 feet, the tragedy at the masked ball, this is the fourth of the series, complication arise through the suggestion of Fantomas that Juve is Fantomas.

15
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1915-02-01 - 1915-02-01
Summary:

On Feb 2, the powerful drama, The Mills of the Gods in 3 parts - 4,000 feet long; look out for the Wireless from the War & War Pictures; the great detective picture 'Fantomas' in 3 parts.

16
Headline: Bijou Threatre
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1915-12-08 - 1915-12-10
Summary:

Tonight! Two fine dramas: 'Prisoner 113' in 2 parts; 'Fantomas' 1st series (by request); also comics.

17
Headline: Bijou Threatre
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1915-12-15 - 1915-12-17
Summary:

Tonight! Two fine dramas: 'The Pardon' in 2 parts, and 'Fantomas' 2nd series in 4 parts.

18
Headline: Bijou Threatre
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1915-12-22 - 1915-12-23
Summary:

On Dec 22-24, the detective drama 'Fantomas' 3rd series in 6 parts; also comics; on Dec 25, the operatic drama 'The Merry Widow' in 2 parts.

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Headline: Bijou Threatre
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1915-12-29 - 1915-12-31
Summary:

On Dec 29-31, the detective drama: 'Fantomas' 4th series in 4 parts; and the startling drama 'Pepita' in 2 parts.

20
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1918-03-14 - 1918-03-16
Summary:

From Mar 15-18, 9.15 pm performance, Pearl White in 'The Fatal Ring,' episode 1 (3 parts) 'The Purple Diamond,' episode 2 (2 parts) 'The Crushing Walls'; British & American Gazettes.