A History Of Film Exhibition And Reception In Colonial Hong Kong: 1897 To 1925
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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1913-06-14
Summary:

The Bijou Scenic Theatre will be re-opened tonight under new management. It will exhibit some films entirely new to Hongkong audiences. One of these is entitled 'A Beautiful Traitor.' A good comic film by 'Wiffles' will be shown under the title of 'The Amorous Chestnut…

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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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Headline: Bijou Theatre
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1914-07-14
Summary:

In addition to the Pathe Gazette, the Bijou has screened a series of Pathe cartoons – lightning artist work, exceedingly clever and full of live interest. The ever-popular Wiffles figures in a delightfully funny film entailed 'Wiffles tricks the Detective'; it is followed by the '…

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Headline: Bijou Theatre
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1914-08-17
Summary:

The new programme at the Bijou Theatre drew a good attendance of Europeans and Chinese last night. The Pathe Gazette and Pathe Cartoons are good and the three-part melodramatic film entitled 'The Betraying Mark' held the interest of all the spectators from start to finish. Tonight and…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-06-16
Summary:

The famous Griffith picture 'Way Down East' was surrendered this month to Mr. George Mooser, representative of the United Artists Corporation. It marked the first victory of the United Artists Corporation in the fight being waged against motion picture film piracy. For background…