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: 1910-11-21
Summary:

A packed house witnessed the performance at the Bijou Theatre on Saturday evening. The films shown by the biorama were exceptionally good, and two especially were about the test we have seen in Hongkong. We refer to 'The Use of the Lasso on the Plains of Celebes' and the 'East of…

2
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1910-11-28
Summary:

The programme at the above popular hall was entirely changed on Saturday night when a good audience assembled for the nine o'clock performance. The biorama exhibited splendid pictures. Mr. Stephenson, A. Collins, Mr. Elliott's performances were good.

3
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1911-01-07 - 1911-01-27
Summary:

Cinematograph and vaudeville every evening at 7 and 9 p.m.; Performance by Miss Vera Ferrace, Miss Ruby Crystal and the Biorama; Price details included

4
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1911-01-16
Summary:

There was a complete change of programme on Saturday in the Bijou. Performances by Miss Vera Ferrace and Miss Ruby Chrystal. The biorama was an interesting one, especially the grand opera 'Carmen,' and the funny picture 'Double sight,' represented by the well-known Max Linder…

5
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1911-03-10 - 1911-03-24
Summary:

Performers: Miss May Maxwell, Miss Grace Vyveene, Miss Vera Ferrace, Mr. R. H. Stephenson; and The Biorama

6
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1914-04-22 - 1914-04-24
Summary:

Films screenings including 'The Hand of Destiny', 'Proving a Lover', 'Feathered Dwellers by the Seas'; Screening of Pathe's German and International Gazette; Dances performances by The Gibson Girls

7
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1914-05-01 - 1914-05-01
Summary:

Film screening of 'Max Wishes He Hadn't' (3,000 ft); Screening of Pathe's German and International Gazette; Continued performance of 'The Gibson Girls'; Coming film: 'Glimpses of the Life of Yuan Shi Kai'

8
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1914-05-06 - 1914-05-08
Summary:

Films screenings including 'Wiffles Had a Lucky Escape' (2 parts, 3,500 ft) and 'A Woman of Janpan'; Screening of Pathe's German and International Gazette; Performances by The Gibson Girls; Coming film: 'In Mid Atlantic'

9
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1914-05-13 - 1914-05-15
Summary:

Film screening of 'The Mistake of Her Life' (3,500 ft); Screening of Pathe's German and International Gazette; Performances by The Gibson Girls

10
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1914-06-17 - 1914-06-19
Summary:

Films screenings including 'The Expert's Secret' (3,000 ft), 'On the Road to the Alps' and 'Wiffles the Masked Marksman'; Screening of Pathe's British and International Gazette; Coming film: 'Sold for A Title'

11
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1914-06-24 - 1914-06-26
Summary:

Films screenings including 'Max the New Butler', 'Max Teaches the Tango', 'How Flowers Awaken', 'On the Coast of the Black Sea' and 'Strange Inhabitants of the Deep'; Screening of Pathe's International and Pathe's Cartoon; Coming film…

12
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1914-07-04 - 1914-07-07
Summary:

Film screening of 'Nick Winter and the Masked Thieves' (3 parts, 5,000 ft); Screening of Pathe's Greman and International Gazette

13
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1914-07-11 - 1914-07-14
Summary:

Film screening of 'The Curse of War' (5,000 ft); Screening of Pathe's Cartoon and International Gazette; Coming magic performance by Albert Morrow

14
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1914-07-18 - 1914-07-21
Summary:

Film screenings including 'Wiffles Goes to the Dentist' and 'Joe Jeanette v. Georges Carpentier'; Screening of Pathe's German and International Gazette; Coming perforamnce by Albert Morrow

15
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1914-08-01 - 1914-08-04
Summary:

Film screenings including 'Rocambole' (The Terror of Paris, 1st Series)(4 parts, 7,000 ft); Screening of Pathe's International and Cartoon

16
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1914-08-08 - 1914-08-11
Summary:

Film screening of 'A Soldier's Duty' (3 parts, 4,000 ft); Screening of Pathe's International Gazette and Pathe's Cartoon

17
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1914-08-19 - 1914-08-25
Summary:

Films screening of 'Max and The Lady Doctor', 'A Bet With a Vengeance', 'The Missing Bridegroom' and Pathe's International Gazette and Pathe's Cartoon

18
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1914-10-21 - 1914-10-23
Summary:

Films screenings including 'The White Rose', 'Mary Jane Does the Grand' and 'The Proving of Uncle Josiah', 'Young Bird Life'; Screening of Pathe's International Gazette; Coming film: 'The Midnight Sun'

19
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1914-11-07 - 1914-11-09
Summary:

Coming films screening of 'Adrianople', 'Nick Winter and the Mysterious Bank' (3,500 ft) and 'The Balkan War Picture'; Screening of Pathe's International Gazette

20
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1914-11-10 - 1914-11-10
Summary:

Films screenings including 'Nick Winter and the Myaterious Bank' (2 parts, 3,500 ft), 'Adrianople' (1,500 ft) and 'The Balkan War Picture'; Screening of Pathe's International Gazette