A History Of Film Exhibition And Reception In Colonial Hong Kong: 1897 To 1925
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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1910-11-21
Summary:

A packed house witnessed the performance at the Bijou Theatre on Saturday evening. The films shown by the biorama were exceptionally good, and two especially were about the test we have seen in Hongkong. We refer to 'The Use of the Lasso on the Plains of Celebes' and the 'East of…

2
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1910-11-28
Summary:

The programme at the above popular hall was entirely changed on Saturday night when a good audience assembled for the nine o'clock performance. The biorama exhibited splendid pictures. Mr. Stephenson, A. Collins, Mr. Elliott's performances were good.

3
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1911-01-07 - 1911-01-27
Summary:

Cinematograph and vaudeville every evening at 7 and 9 p.m.; Performance by Miss Vera Ferrace, Miss Ruby Crystal and the Biorama; Price details included

4
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1911-01-16
Summary:

There was a complete change of programme on Saturday in the Bijou. Performances by Miss Vera Ferrace and Miss Ruby Chrystal. The biorama was an interesting one, especially the grand opera 'Carmen,' and the funny picture 'Double sight,' represented by the well-known Max Linder…

5
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1911-03-10 - 1911-03-24
Summary:

Performers: Miss May Maxwell, Miss Grace Vyveene, Miss Vera Ferrace, Mr. R. H. Stephenson; and The Biorama

6
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1914-05-16 - 1914-05-19
Summary:

Films screenings including 'The Three Mile Limit', 'Wiffles Gets Kidnapped' and 'Max's Decoraton'; Screening of Pathe's International and American Weekly; Performances by The Gibson Girls

7
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1914-05-20 - 1914-05-22
Summary:

Films screenings including 'The Music of the Past', 'A Lesson on Love', 'The Imperial Spook' and 'An Over Cost in June'; Screening of Pathe's International and American Weekly; Performances by The Gibson Girls

8
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1914-05-28 - 1914-05-29
Summary:

Films screening of 'A Romance of Old Brittany' (3,500 ft) and 'The Bacchanalian Dance'; Screening of Pathe's International and American Weekly; Coming film: 'Thirty Years of a Gambler's Life'

9
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1914-06-03 - 1914-06-05
Summary:

Films screenings including 'King and Queen of England's Visit to Paris', 'Dynamited Love', 'Victim of Fate' and 'In a Russian Zoo'; Screening of Pathe's International and American Weekly; Coming film: 'His Wife's Sacrifice'

10
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1915-02-24 - 1915-02-24
Summary:

Film screening of 'A Circus Heroine' (3 parts, 5,000 ft) and the 10th Series of War Pictures (2 parts, 3,000 ft);

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1915-02-25 - 1915-02-27
Summary:

Film screening of 'A Circus Heroine' (3 parts, 5,000 ft) and the 10th Series of War Pictures (2 parts, 3,000 ft);

12
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-05-10 - 1917-05-10
Summary:

Coming screening of 'Red Haired Mary' featuring Mlle Mistinguett, and Gazettes; Coming film: Pathe's 'Who's Guilty'

13
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-05-11 - 1917-05-11
Summary:

Screening of Pathe's 'Red Haired Marie', 'Battele of Trafalgar', 'Pathe's Latest American News' and Various Comics; Coming film: 'Who's Guilty'

14
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-05-11 - 1917-05-11
Summary:

Screening of 'Red Haired Mary' featuring Mlle Mistinguett, and Gazettes for 3 nights; Coming film: Pathe's 'Who's Guilty'

15
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-05-12 - 1917-05-12
Summary:

Screening of 'Red Haired Mary' featuring Mlle Mistinguett, and Gazettes for 2 nights; Coming film: Pathe's 'Who's Guilty'

16
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-05-22 - 1917-05-22
Summary:

Screening of Pathe's great photoplay 'Ambition' featuring Ruth Roland of Red Circle, Gazettes and Comics; Coming film: 'Who's Guilty'

17
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-05-23 - 1917-05-24
Summary:

Tonight: Screening of Pathe's great photoplay 'Ambition' featuring Ruth Roland of Red Circle, Gazettes and Comics; Coming film: 'Who's Guilty'

18
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-05-24 - 1917-05-24
Summary:

An one-paged introduction of 'Who's Guilty', the first story; See the film tomorrow at Victoria Theatre

19
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-05-24 - 1917-05-24
Summary:

Contined the detailed story of the film 'Who's Guilty' from page 13, the second story

20
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-05-25 - 1917-05-25
Summary:

Screening of 'Who's Guilty' (1st & 2nd Series), Pathe's British and American Gazettes, Comics: 'Cash Girl's Lovers' and 'Cartoons in the Country'; Coming film: 'The High Hand'