A History Of Film Exhibition And Reception In Colonial Hong Kong: 1897 To 1925
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Headline: Bijou
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1913-02-01 - 1913-02-04
Summary:

Performances by Cecile Stephano and Dolly Swift; Films screening of 'The Green-eyed Monster', 'From Country to Town', two star Comics and News of the Day; 7.15 pm pictures only

2
Headline: Bijou
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1913-03-01 - 1913-03-04
Summary:

Film screening of 'The Path of Destiny', 'The Chateaux of Chenanceaux' and News of The Day by Pathe Gazette and Gaumont Graphic; Singing and dancing performance by Miss Violet Bonetta and Miss Cecile Stephano; 7:15 pm pictures only

3
Headline: Bijou
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1913-04-09 - 1913-04-11
Summary:

Films screening of 'The Biter-Bit' (American comic), 'The Vision Glorious' (comic by Prince), 'Love and Boxing' (by Max Linder) and 'The Amateur Poisoner' (comic); Also screening of News of The Day; Performances by Cecile Stephano and Violet Bonetta

4
Headline: Bijou
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1913-04-26 - 1913-04-29
Summary:

Films screenings including 'The Rose of Kentucky', 'The Sense of Smell' (comic), 'Looking for A Job' (comic), 'The Bobbie and The Bow-bow' (comic), 'Inquisitive William' (comic) and 'The Scottish Fighlands' (scenic); Also screening of…

5
Headline: Bijou
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1913-04-30 - 1913-05-02
Summary:

Films screenings including 'The Blind Princess and The Poet', 'Tommy and The Glue-pot' (comic) and 'The Honour of His House' (comic); Also screening of News of the Day; Performances by Miss Violet Bonetta, R. H. Stephenson and Miss Cecile Stepano

6
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1914-09-16 - 1914-09-18
Summary:

For 3 nights only, the magnificent drama 'A Hateful Bondage' in 2 parts - length 3,500 feet; Pathe's Cartoon & American Weekly; performance by 'The Gibson Girls'; the great sensational drama 'Atlantis' in 8 parts - 12,000 feet will be screened on Sept 19.…

7
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1914-09-17 - 1914-09-18
Summary:

Films screening of 'A Hateful Bondage' (2 parts, 3,500 ft); Screening of Pathe's Cartoon and American Weekly; New songs and dances performances by The Gibson Girls; Coming film: 'Atlantis'

8
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1915-09-18 - 1915-09-21
Summary:

Film screening of 'Lucille Love' (1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th series, 8 parts)

9
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1915-09-25 - 1915-09-27
Summary:

Film screening of 'Lucille Love' (5th, 6th & 7th series); Performance by May Yohe

10
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1915-09-28 - 1915-09-28
Summary:

Film screening of 'Lucille Love' (5th, 6th & 7th series)

11
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1915-10-06 - 1915-10-06
Summary:

Film screening of 'Lucille Love' (8th, 9th, 10th & 11th series)

12
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1915-10-07 - 1915-10-07
Summary:

Film screening of 'Lucille Love' (8th, 9th & 10th series)

13
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1915-10-08 - 1915-10-08
Summary:

Film screening of 'Lucille Love' (8th, 9th, 10th series)

14
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1915-10-09 - 1915-10-12
Summary:

Film screening of 'Lucille Love' (11th & 12th series); Also some comics pictures

15
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1915-10-16 - 1915-10-19
Summary:

Film screening of 'Lucille Love' (13th, 14th, 15th series)

16
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1918-12-02 - 1918-12-03
Summary:

Fox Kiddie Features' is ready for presentation by the producer, William Fox. The first film of the cinema will be 'Jack and the Beanstalk.'

17
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1918-12-04 - 1918-12-05
Summary:

William Fox, the producer, has taken this great new step. The 'Fox Kiddie Features' are ready for presentation, and the first of these, 'Jack and the Beanstalk,' will soon be before Hongkong cinema-goers.

18
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1918-12-04 - 1918-12-05
Summary:

Moving pictures for children were inevitable from the very moment moving pictures were invented; but it has been part of the normal course of things that they should not have been actually made until this time. Only the very best that the world can produce is to be laid before the sincerely…

19
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1918-12-04 - 1918-12-05
Summary:

Jack and the Beanstalk' is the first picture for the Kiddies. The main cast of the film are children and only a few grown people acted as parents.

20
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1918-12-06 - 1918-12-07
Summary:

There are some tales that above others have a universal appeal to the young. One of the first to arise in the minds of children is 'Jack and the Beanstalk,' and this Mr. Fox has chosen for the first of his 'Pictures for the Kiddies.'