A History Of Film Exhibition And Reception In Colonial Hong Kong: 1897 To 1925
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Headline: Palisade
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1916-07-18 - 1916-07-20
Summary:

(Out-of-door pictures, location near post office, Kowloon) Tonight's programme including dramas, 'The Lost Will' (in 2 parts), 'The Blind Man' (in 3 parts), 'Milan' (Scenic) and 'Diary of a Duckling.' Comics including 'A Noise from the Deep…

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Headline: Palisade
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1916-07-26 - 1916-07-27
Summary:

(Out-of-door pictures, location near post office, Kowloon) Change of programme. 'Caprice' in 4 parts, featuring Mary Pickford, by The Famous Players Films Co. Pictures including 'Harry Gazette' and 'Schnitz, The Tailor' (by Keystone). Comics including 'Oh! My…

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Headline: Palisade
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1916-07-28 - 1916-07-31
Summary:

(Out-of-door pictures, location near post office, Kowloon) A minute record under British royal patronage, 'Sixty Years a Queen' in 4 parts, tonight. Harry's gazette and Keystone comics included. Full band performances on Saturday night at 9:15 p.m.

4
Headline: Bijou Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-07-29 - 1916-08-01
Summary:

Screening of 'Homer's Odyssey' in 4 parts and 'Spendthrift's Reform' in 2 parts and Comics

5
Headline: Palisade
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1916-08-04 - 1916-08-07
Summary:

(Out-of-door pictures, location near post office, Kowloon) Change of programme in weekend. The picture 'The Last Dance' in 4 parts. 'The Panama Canal' is released. Picture including 'Harry's Gazette' and 'Muggins V.C. in India.' Drama including '…

6
Headline: Bijou Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-08-16 - 1916-08-18
Summary:

Screening of 'The Fatal Prediction' in 4 parts and 'At the Mercy of the Waves' in 2 parts and Comics

7
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1916-08-22 - 1916-08-23
Summary:

The Black Box,' 3rd episode of the great mystery serial; 'The Pocket Wireless' in 2 parts; 'The Life of Georges Carpentier' in 3 parts, a sporting drama featuring Georges Carpentier, the great french boxer, and showing all his big fights, training, etc.; 'Italian…

8
Headline: Palisade
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1916-08-22 - 1916-08-24
Summary:

(Out-of-door pictures, location near post office, Kowloon) 'The Pocket Wireless' in 2 parts and 'The Black Box' (by Universal) are displayed tonight. Photo of the actor (Herbert Rawlinson) included. A drama in 3 parts, 'The Life of Georgi Carpentier' [sic],…

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Headline: Bijou Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-12-19 - 1916-12-19
Summary:

Screening of 'The Prisoner of Abyss', 'Bibi Folgore', War Graphic and Comics

10
Headline: Bijou Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-12-20 - 1916-12-22
Summary:

Screening of 'The Prisoner of Abyss', 'The Little Fiddle Faddle', War Graphic and Comics

11
Headline: Bijou Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-12-27 - 1916-12-29
Summary:

Performance by Miss Sonia Halanai; Screening of 'The French Spy' and Comics

12
Headline: Bijou Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-12-30 - 1917-01-01
Summary:

Performance by Miss Sonia Halanai; Screening of 'The Terrible Poison' and Comics

13
Headline: Bijou Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-01-03 - 1917-01-05
Summary:

Performance by Miss Sonia Halanai; Screening of 'The Mystery of the Cards' and Comics

14
Headline: Bijou Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-01-06 - 1917-01-09
Summary:

Performance by Miss Sonia Halanai; Screening of 'Padre - 'Father'', 'A Terrible Alternative' and Comics

15
Headline: Bijou Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-01-17 - 1917-01-19
Summary:

Screening of 'Victory or Death' and Comics

16
Headline: Bijou Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-01-20 - 1917-01-23
Summary:

Screening of a beautiful photoplay story 'The Mystery of the Royal Circus', Charlie Chaplin (2 reels) and Comics

17
Headline: Bijou Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-01-25 - 1917-01-25
Summary:

Screening of 'The King's Service', a splendid war picture in 3 reels, 'Charley Colms and the Knave of Spades' and Comics

18
Headline: Bijou Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-02-01 - 1917-02-02
Summary:

Screening of 'The Crime of Law', 'The Power of Silence' and Comics

19
Headline: Bijou Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-02-03 - 1917-02-07
Summary:

Screening of 'Chopin's Nocturne', a photo-play in 6 parts and Comics

20
Headline: Bijou Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-02-10 - 1917-02-13
Summary:

Screening of 'A Crime at the Lake', 'A Toreador's Romance' and Comics