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: 1913-01-22 - 1913-01-24
Summary:

Special announcement. Debut of Miss Stephano on Saturday, 25th inst. Tonight at 9:15 p.m. including 'Wigs, Wiffles and A Widow'; 'Great Motor Race at Dieppe' [sic]; 'The Blind Beggar's Daughter'; 'Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race'; the latest scenes…

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Headline: Bijou
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1913-01-25 - 1913-01-28
Summary:

Special programme at 9:15 p.m. for Burns' Anniversary. Performances by Miss Cecile Stephano and Miss Dolly Swift. Pathe Freres' masterpiece, 'The Mysteries of Paris,' in 5000 feet long. War scenes, Paris fashions and comics are exhibited. Pictures only at 7:15 p.m.

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Headline: Bijou
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1913-01-29 - 1913-01-31
Summary:

Programme at 9:15 p.m. including the drama, Love's Young Dream; and the comics, 'Winter Sports at Bolede.' News of the day and war scenes are included. Performances by Miss Cecile Stephano and Miss Dolly Swift. Pictures only at 7:15 p.m.

4
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.…

5
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'

6
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1914-10-10 - 1914-10-13
Summary:

For 4 nights only, 'Traitors to Their King' in 5 parts, length 8,000 feet, a great powerful coloured historical drama, and Pathe's International Gazette; on Oct 14, 'The Live Wire,' a sensational drama in 2 parts, length 3,000 feet; war pictures are coming soon.

7
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1914-11-18 - 1914-11-18
Summary:

Coming films screenings including 'Wiffle's Love Romance' (3 parts, 3,500 ft), 'A Scoundrel's Chance' and 'A Spendthrift's Reform'; Screening of Pathe's War Gazette; Coming film: 'The Magistrate's Honour'

8
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1914-11-18 - 1914-11-20
Summary:

The farcical comedy 'Wiffles' Love Romance' in 2 parts - length 3,500 feet; the magnificent coloured drama, 'A Scoundrel's Chance,' 'A Spendthrift's Reform' [sic], Pathe's War Gazette - 3rd series; a powerful Italian Drama 'The Magistrate…

9
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1914-11-19 - 1914-11-20
Summary:

Films screenings including 'Wiffle's Love Romance' (3 parts, 3,500 ft), 'A Scoundrel's Chance' and 'A Spendthrift's Reform'; Screening of Pathe's War Gazette; Coming film: 'The Magistrate's Honour'

10
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1914-11-21 - 1914-11-21
Summary:

Coming film screenings including 'The Magistrate's Honour' (3 parts, 5,000 ft), 'Max Turns Brigand', 'Romeo Turns Brigand' and 'The Royal Road to Fame'

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1914-11-21 - 1914-11-21
Summary:

A Great powerful Italian drama, 'The Magistrate's Honour' in 3 parts - length 5,000 feet; 'Max Turns Brigand,' 'Romeo Turns Brigand'; 'The Royal Road to Fame,' a clever comedy.

12
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1914-11-23 - 1914-11-24
Summary:

Coming films screenings including 'The Magistrate's Honour' (3 parts, 5,000 ft), 'Max Turns Brigand', 'Romeo Turns Brigand' and 'The Royal Road to Fame'; Coming performances by Bert Flatt

13
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1914-11-23 - 1914-11-24
Summary:

For 4 nights only, the great powerful Italian drama, 'The Magistrate's Honour' in 3 parts - length 5,000 feet; also 'Max Turns Brigand,' 'The Royal Road to Fame,' a clever comedy; performance by Mr. Bert Flatt next week.

14
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1914-11-25 - 1914-11-25
Summary:

Coming film screening of 'Slaves of Ambition' (3 parts, 5,000 ft); Screening of Pathe's War Gazette (4th series, 1,500 ft); Performances of Bert Flatt; Coming film: 'To Shield Her Son'

15
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1914-11-25 - 1914-11-27
Summary:

The magnificent and powerful drama 'Slaves of Ambition' in 3 parts - 5,000 feet; Pathe's War Gazette, the 4th series - 1,500 feet; performance by Flatt; the drama 'To Shield Her Son' in 4 parts - 6,000 feet on Nov 28.

16
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1914-11-26 - 1914-11-26
Summary:

Film screening of 'Slaves of Ambition' (3 parts, 5,000 ft); Screening of Pathe's War Gazette (4th series, 1,500 ft); Coming performances of Bert Flatt; Coming film: 'To Shield Her Son'

17
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1914-11-27 - 1914-11-27
Summary:

Film screening of 'Slaves of Ambition' (3 parts, 5,000 ft); Screening of Pathe's War Gazette (4th series, 1,500 ft); Performances of Bert Flatt; Coming film: 'To Shield Her Son'

18
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1914-11-28 - 1914-12-01
Summary:

Coming film screening of 'To Shield Her Son' (6,000 ft, 4 parts); Screening of Pathe's War Gazette (4th series, 1,500 ft); Performances by Bert Flatt

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1914-11-28 - 1914-12-01
Summary:

The great powerful drama, 'To Shield Her Son' in 4 parts - 6,000 feet; Pathe's War Gazette, the 4th series - 1,500 feet, showing the latest events connected with the great crisis; performance by Flatt.

20
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1914-12-19 - 1914-12-22
Summary:

For 4 nights only, 3rd series of 'Rocambole'; The Terror of Paris; 'The Marquis's Inheritance' in 4 parts - length 7,000 feet; a great thrilling detective drama 'Max on the Briny' by request; 5th series of War Pictures is coming soon.