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: 1915-07-26
Summary:

The racing film-drama, 'Master Bob,' has been attracting large and appreciative houses to the Bijou Theatre. Other interesting items in the current programme are a very beautiful scenic film 'The Valley of Val Furva,' two sets of war pictures and a comic picture 'The…

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Headline: Bijou Theatre
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1916-03-16
Summary:

The Bijou Theatre gave a change of programme last night. The new bill includes some excellent Italian comics and the four-part dramatic film 'The Romance of ‘Mignon'.' We would remind our readers that, at this theatre, on Saturday, the 18th, the first part of the great film '…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-03-16
Summary:

The Bijou Theatre has secured the rights of reproduction in Hong Kong and the first of the series of 'The Extraordinary Adventures of Saturnin Farandoul,' the celebrated Italian novel by A. Robida, will be exhibited.

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

The Bijou Theatre has a most attractive weekend programme. In addition to the serial, there is a war graphic depicting the landing of the survivors of Lusitania, etc, the recruiting scenes witnessed subsequently, and several comic pictures.

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Headline: Bijou Theatre
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1917-04-11
Summary:

The Bijou Theatre is screening one of Trans-Atlantic's exclusive serial, entitled 'The Adventures of Terence O' Rourke' in nine episodes, each a complete adventure in itself. The fifth and sixth Adventures will be screened tonight. The programme includes a very good war…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-04-11
Summary:

The Bijou Theatre is screening one of the Trans-Atlantic's exclusive serials, 'The Adventures of Terence O'Rourke' in nine episodes. The fifth and sixth adventures will be screened tonight. The programme includes a War Graphic and Keystone Comics.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1917-05-19
Summary:

The Bijou Theatre has a very attractive film tonight entitled 'La Phalene,' in eight reels. This drama very much resembles the well-known film 'The Lady of the Camelias' which was a great attraction when screened last year.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-05-19
Summary:

The Bijou Theatre has a very attractive film 'La Phalene' tonight in 8 reels. The drama resembles a well-known film very much. This drama very much resembles that well-known film 'Lady of the Camelias.'

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1918-01-21
Summary:

This afternoon, at 5.15, the Victoria Theatre has a big attraction, for 'Quo Vadis?' is to be screened. This magnificent picture is in seven parts. For tonight, there is a splendid programme, including the third and fourth episodes of 'The Great Secret,' as well as Pathe…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1919-03-11
Summary:

Last night, the Coronet Theatre provided screening of 'The Bungalow Bungle,' Charlie Chaplin's 'Shanghaied,' Max Linder and his adventures, war pictures.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1923-01-11
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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1923-01-25
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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-01-27
Summary:

Dream Street,' a D. W. Griffith picture, will be shown at the Coronet Theatre all next week. Film synopsis included.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1923-01-27
Summary:

D. W. Griffith's 'Dream Street' is being shown at the Coronet all next week. Film plot included.

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Headline: Dream Street'
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1923-01-27
Summary:

There is always something interesting and distinctive about the settings of D. W. Griffith's pictures, but that of 'Dream Street,' one of the most recent and most notable of his screen achievements, which is being shown at the Coronet all next week, possess a charm that is beyond…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-01-29
Summary:

Dream Street,' directed by D. W. Griffith and written by Thomas Burke, is the attraction at the Coronet Theatre starting from today. Film synopsis included.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1923-01-29
Summary:

D. W. Griffith is a great genius and his penetrating appraisal led to the 'discovery' of Mary Pickford, Mae Marsh, Wallace Reid. In his newest comedy 'Dream Street' the juvenile 'stars' who have now clearly demonstrated their indisputable right to the title, are…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1923-01-29
Summary:

All this week, Coronet Theatre is screening 'Dream Street,' a film that represents less than three score years. Produced by D.W. Griffith, the juvenile stars featured in the film are Carol Dempster, Ralph Graves and Charles Mack.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-01-30
Summary:

Dream Street,' directed by D. W. Griffith and written by Thomas Burke, was screened at the Coronet Theatre yesterday. Film synopsis included.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-01-31
Summary:

Dream Street,' a D. W. Griffith picture, is now showing at the Coronet Theatre. It is noted that one of the famous Bonda theatrical masks is used for the first time in films, and also it is the first time in motion pictures that the great evening star has been photographed.