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: 1915-08-09
Summary:

An excellent new programme began on Saturday night at the Bijou Theatre, containing some fine comics and a very elaborate film drama 'The Veiled Dansense.'

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Headline: Bijou Theatre
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1915-11-19
Summary:

The current programme at the Bijou Theatre includes a long dramatic film 'In the Fog,' 'An Adventure in the Harem,' and some good comics.

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

The weekend show at the Bijou consisted of a couple of bright little comics and an Italian drama 'The Remembrances of the Other.' tonight a new programme is introduced, the chief features of which are 'Prisoner 118' and 'Fantomas' (First Series).

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Headline: Bijou
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1915-12-20
Summary:

At the Bijou, there have been large houses over Saturday and Sunday. In addition to some good comics, the programme contains a coloured Pathe film based on Alexandre Dumas' 'The Queen's Necklace' and a Nordisk Company's four-part dramatic piece 'The Fatal Three.…

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Headline: Bijou
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1916-01-31
Summary:

The Bijou's weekend programme contains some good comics, a Wiffles picture, and two lengthy dramatic films 'The Spider' and 'The Three Caskets.'

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Headline: Bijou Theatre
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1916-02-04
Summary:

A very interesting programme is being offered at the Bijou Theatre just now. In addition to two or three bright little comics, there is a five-part drama 'A State Secret.'

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Headline: Bijou Theatre
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1916-02-10
Summary:

At the Bijou Theatre last night, two comics and two very powerful dramatic films 'Tom Butler' and 'For the Motherland' were shown. On Saturday, the 7-part historical film 'Marguerite of Navarre' will be screened for the first time. This film is based on Dumas'…

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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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Headline: Bijou
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1916-08-21
Summary:

At the Bijou Theatre, there have been good attendances over the weekend. The programme, which is an all-round good one, includes Keystone and other comics, a Nordisk Company's photo-drama: 'Pro Forma,' and a very thrilling, four-part film: 'The Secret of Monte Carlo.'…

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Headline: Bijou
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1916-09-11
Summary:

At the Bijou, the American serial film 'Neal of the Navy' becomes increasingly popular, both Europeans and Chinese finding it entirely to their taste. The 9th and 10th instalments are now being shown and, with them, some rousing comics, Keystone and others.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1916-09-11
Summary:

At the New Hongkong Theatre, a fine four-part Italian film, 'The Waitress Countess,' is being shown. The Gaumont Graphic contains a number of well-taken and most interesting photographs dealing with the war and other matters of topical interest, and there are further attractions in the…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1916-09-14
Summary:

Owing to the enormous success of the great serial film 'Neal of the Navy,' the management of this theatre has been able to make arrangements for its production. It will be exhibited in the following order: Three episodes and a Keystone Comedy on every change of programme, starting from…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1916-09-23
Summary:

Further episodes, the 9th, 10th, and 11th of 'Neal of the Navy' will be screened tonight with Keystone Comics, at the New Hongkong Cinematograph.

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Headline: Bijou Theatre
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1916-10-16
Summary:

The new instalments of the popular film 'The Broken Coin' have been well received at the Bijou Theatre, some Keystone comics adding attractions. The 11th and 12th episodes will be shown tonight and tomorrow.

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Headline: Hongkong
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1916-11-21
Summary:

There was a good attendance at the Hongkong Theatre during the last few nights, the pictures on show being 'The Million Dollar Mystery,' 'The Trey of Hearts' and some good comics. There will be a new programme tomorrow.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1917-02-10
Summary:

Tonight, the management of the Hongkong Theatre is showing the first and second episodes of the splendid film 'Peg O' the Ring.' In this capital picture there are no less than 15 episodes consisting of 30 parts, and picture-goers will be pleased to know that Lucille Love (Grace…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-02-22
Summary:

Lucille Love's performance is attracting many people to the Hongkong Theatre. The managers have given an extra matinee every Saturday to accommodate patrons. The well-known film 'What happened to Mary' with new comics are screened.

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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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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-03-17
Summary:

A War Graphic illustrating the Lusitania affair, landing of the victims and the effect upon recruiting two days later were shown together with 'The Master Key' and comic films.