A History Of Film Exhibition And Reception In Colonial Hong Kong: 1897 To 1925
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Headline: Bijou
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1913-03-05 - 1913-03-06
Summary:

Tonight at 9:15 p.m. including 'Great Gale on Home Coast,' 'The Adventures of Dick and Harry,' 'The Timid Lovers,' 'Max Convalescent' [sic] and 'The Luxembourg Gardens.' Performances by Miss Cecile Stephano and Miss Violet Bonetta. Artistes at…

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Headline: Bijou
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1913-03-08 - 1913-03-11
Summary:

Tonight at 9:15 p.m. All new pictures, dramas, comics and latest news of Pathe Gazette. Performances by Miss Violet Bonetta and Miss Cecile Stephano. 'Les Miserables' is coming and be produced in Victoria Theatre next week.

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Headline: Bijou
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1913-03-12 - 1913-03-14
Summary:

Tonight at 9:15 p.m. including the drama, 'A Husband's Generosity'; the scenic, 'Niagara Falls'; the comics, 'A Tight Fit,' 'The Lumber-room Chest' and 'Soldiers in Morocco.' News of the day (of Pathe Gazette) is included. Performances by…

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Headline: Bijou
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1913-03-15 - 1913-03-18
Summary:

Tonight at 9:15 p.m. Max Linder's Appointment including 'On the Way to Montserrat,' 'A Young Terror' and 'Bashful Wiffles.' News in pictures (of Pathe Gazette and Gaumont Graphic) is included. Performances by Miss Violet Bonetta and Miss Cecile Stephano. '…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1913-05-20
Summary:

Tonight the Bijou Theatre intends to exhibit the splendid 'Les Miserables' film. This will be the last opportunity the public will have of seeing this splendid film in Hongkong.

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Headline: Bijou
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1913-05-20 - 1913-05-20
Summary:

Les Miserables' at 9 p.m. tonight. The last and for one night only. Price details included.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1919-01-04 - 1919-01-07
Summary:

January 6th, 7th and 8th, 1919, 'Sons of Satan' produced by George Loene [sic] Tucker, director of 'Traffic in Souls.' Also showing Annals of the War, No. 55 and 'Wiffles Has Married a Wealthy Wife,' Booking at Anderson's.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1919-01-13 - 1919-01-14
Summary:

January 13, 14 and 15, 9.15 performance, Annals of the War No. 56, 'Thou Shalt Not Covet' written by James Oliver Curwood, produced by the Selig Polyscope Company and 'Fatty's Reckless Fling.'

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Headline: The Victoria
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1919-01-24
Summary:

Long and interesting set of pictures were shown at Victoria last night included 'The Count of Monte Cristo,' 'Annals of the War,' 'United States Customs Inspection' and 'Wilful Wallops for Wealth.'

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1919-01-25 - 1919-01-25
Summary:

Tonight 9.15 p.m. performance, Annals of the War No. 57, 'The Count of Monte Cristo' 3rd epoch 'The Philanthropist' and 'Wilful Wallops for Wealth.' Matinees every Wednesday and Thursday at 5.15 p.m., Saturday 2.15 p.m. and 5 p.m. and Sunday at 6 p.m. Booking at…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1919-02-03 - 1919-02-04
Summary:

February 3, 4 and 5, 9.15 p.m. performance, Annals of the War No. 58. 'A Multi-Millionaire' after the play of Mr. Joseph Remand Renaud, 'Lucien in Parking Case.' The Manila String Band will be in attendance on Tuesday February 4 at 9.15 p.m. Matinees every Wednesday and…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1919-02-05 - 1919-02-07
Summary:

February 6, 7, 8 and 9 at 9.15 p.m., Annals of the War No. 59, 'The Count of Monte Cristo' epoch 5 ‘The Conquest of Paris.' 'Dimpe Aute Salesman.' The Manila String Band will be in attendance on Saturday February 8 at 9.15 p.m. Matinees every Wednesday and Thursday at 5.…

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Headline: The Victoria
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1919-02-08
Summary:

The Count of Monte Cristo' was shown for the fifth round last night. 'Annals of the War' opened the programme and an interesting insect film, finishing up with a comic 'Dimple, Auto Salesman' [sic], which was very funny.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1919-12-20 - 1919-12-20
Summary:

The Coronet's plans for the Xmas season, Dorophy Philps [sic] in 'The Heart of Humanity,' second only to 'Intolerance' and 'Hearts of the World.' Henri [sic] Krauss in Pathe's supreme picturisation of Victory Hugo's immortal story, 'Les…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1919-12-20 - 1919-12-20
Summary:

Today at 2.30, 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., Francis X. Bushman and Beverly Bayne in 'The Voice of Conscience' and Christie and Cub Comedies. Tomorrow at 6 p.m., 'Thais.' Prices: 80 cents and 40 cents. Tomorrow at 9.15 p.m., 'Les Miserables.' Ordinary prices.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1919-12-22 - 1919-12-24
Summary:

Tonight at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., Henri [sic] Krauss in 'Les Miserables.' Usual prices. Booking at Robinson's. December 22 Remarks: On page 5, another ad. on Pathe's 'Les Miserables' by Victor Hugo.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1922-06-20
Summary:

Within last year (according to a writer in the New York Herald) there has been a marked lowering of salaries throughout the motion picture ranks, amounting in some instance to more than 50 per cent. A sage of Hollywood thus summarised the present salary situation. Several top listed actor and…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1922-11-28
Summary:

Hongkong was to have had the opportunity of seeing Douglas Fairbanks in 'The Three Musketeers' this week but the film has gone astray somewhere in the course of transmission and the Coronet management have had regretfully to announce that its screening has been postponed. Today and…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1922-12-18
Summary:

Long and vainly might one search before finding an artist better equipped by nature to play the part of D'Artagnan, the dashing hero of Alexandre Dumas' most famous novel, than Douglas Fairbanks whose film version of 'The Three Musketeers' is to be shown at the Coronet all…

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Headline: The Coronet
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1922-12-18 - 1922-12-23
Summary:

Douglas Fairbanks presents 'The Three Musketeers,' adaption costuming research under Edward Knoblock, direction under Fred Niblo, photograph under Arthur Edeson. Illustration included.