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: 1917-02-15
Summary:

Bijou Theatre is showing some very good films tonight, the programme including 'A Wife's Sacrifice' (in five parts) and 'Love's Young Dream.' A magnificent five-part picture 'Save the Queen,' as well as a two-part film 'Honour Before Wealth,'…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-02-15
Summary:

The Bijou Theatre is showing good pictures tonight including 'A Wife's Sacrifice,' 'Love's Young Dream,' 'Save the Queen' and 'Honour Before Wealth.'

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1917-05-16
Summary:

Tonight at the Bijou Theatre, a great modern drama will be screened, entitled 'Honour Before Wealth,' in three parts. This is an exceptionally good film and picture lovers should not miss seeing it. The programme also concludes a detective drama entitled 'The Trunk Mystery,'…

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

At the Bijou Theatre a modern 3-part drama 'Honour before Wealth' will be screened. The programme includes a detective drama 'The Trunk Mystery' and Keystone Comics.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-12-07
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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1923-12-08
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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-12-29
Summary:

The Griffith film, 'One Exciting Night,' which critics declare shows a completely new side of the big producer, is to be seen in Hongkong very shortly. It is described as a 'Mystery Picture' – in a double sense too, for the plot concerns a mystery, and details of the story…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-01-05
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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-01-07
Summary:

Alice Lake and Rudolf Valentino in 'Uncharted Seas,' appear for the last time today at the Coronet. A splendid programme of films has been arranged to follow. The feature will be 'Are You a Failure,' a picture with a very novel story. Lloyd Hughes and Madge Bellamy take the…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-01-18
Summary:

Three men of the same height, with much the same manner of walking, and with eyes so similar that no one can tell them apart when alone, were needed by D. W. Griffith in making his great mystery film, 'One Exciting Night.' Film plot included. The cast includes Croker-King, Wallace and…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-01-19
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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1924-01-23
Summary:

This week, Coronet Theatre is screening a melodrama mixed with humour 'Quincy Adams Sawyer.' Griffith's 'One Exciting Night' is scheduled to follow.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-01-24
Summary:

Quincy Adams Sawyer' is providing big draw in Coronet. 'One Exciting Night,' Griffith's mystery film, starring Carol Dempster, will be followed next. Film plot included.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1924-01-24
Summary:

Coronet Theatre is going to screen 'Quincy Adams Sawyer' for the last time today. The next attraction is D. W. Griffith's 'One Exciting Night' featuring Carol Dempster.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-01-24
Summary:

Quincy Adams Sawyer' lives up to its advance promises and is pleasing the big crowds who are seeing it at the Coronet. The Coronet has another big picture coming shortly. It is Griffith's picture, 'One Exciting Night,' a complete departure from the famous producer's…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-01-25
Summary:

Something new -ever the cry in motion pictures – has come with D. W. Griffith's latest film, 'One Exciting Night,' which begins at the Coronet Theatre today. The story concerns a young girl, played by Miss Carol Dempster. Also, the story concerns a half-million dollars that…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-01-26
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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-01-26
Summary:

When D. W. Griffith, the master photoplay producer, made 'One Exciting Night,' his latest motion picture sensation which opened last evening at the Coronet Theatre, he went all screen comedy makes about two and one-half times better by instilling into this mystery film a play that one…