A History Of Film Exhibition And Reception In Colonial Hong Kong: 1897 To 1925
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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1911-08-02
Summary:

Before fairly crowded houses at the Bijou, Frank Melrose is scoring a great success. Together with the performances by Miss Violet Bonnetta and Mr. Bob Stephenson. The talent now appearing at the Bijou, combined with the interesting films, is quite a good show.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1912-09-23
Summary:

The Bijou Theatre, Flower Street, opens tonight, when a most attractive programme will be presented. Miss Ada Rowley and Miss Gladys will make their debut in Hongkong. The films, we understand, are entirely new, and the entertainment promises to be of a high-class order.

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Headline: Bijou Theatre
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1915-01-02
Summary:

Standing room only was to be had at the matinee at the Bijou Theatre yesterday afternoon, when the new coloured film 'The Dungeon of Despair' was screened. We understand that a new war picture is coming to this theatre. A fresh programme is entered upon tonight, which contains a number…

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Headline: The Cinemas
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1915-01-04
Summary:

The Bells of Rheims,' the story of how the Germans had treated the Westminster Abbey of France is to be on show at the Victoria Theatre. At the Bijou, the coloured film 'The Dungeon of Despair' has provided a great draw.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-01-19
Summary:

The Bijou Theatre has a good programme for tonight, special films having been secured.