A History Of Film Exhibition And Reception In Colonial Hong Kong: 1897 To 1925
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Headline: Bijou
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1913-01-08 - 1913-01-10
Summary:

All new pictures, 'Two Sets of Keys' (comic by Prince), 'A Generous-Hearted Woman' (drama), 'The Barber's Wife' (comic), 'A Helping Hand' (comic), 'A Day Off' (comic); performances by Barrola, Ada Rowley, Gladys Spencer, and Dolly Swift.

2
Headline: Bijou
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1913-01-25 - 1913-01-29
Summary:

At 9.15 special monster programme for Burn's anniversary; debut by Cecile Stephano; performance by Dolly Swift; Pathe Frere's Masterpiece, 'The Mysteries of Paris' (length 6000 feet, 4 parts); war scenes, Paris fashions, & comics.

3
Headline: Bijou
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1913-02-01 - 1913-02-04
Summary:

Performance by Cecile Stephano and Dolly Swift; 'The Green-eyed Monster,' a new Britannia film by Max Linder, 'From Country to Town,' two star comics; News of the Day; artistes at all matinees.

4
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1913-10-03 - 1913-10-06
Summary:

Comic film. 'Putting on the Breeches'; scenery film, 'Pisa, An Old Tuscan City' and International Pathe Gazette.

5
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1914-06-24 - 1914-06-26
Summary:

Special comic and interesting films, 'Max the New Butler,' 'Max Teachs the Tango,' 'How Flowers Awaken,' 'On the Coast of the Black Sea,' 'Strange Inhabitants of the Deep,' and Pathe's International & Pathe's Cartoon; the great…

6
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1914-09-09 - 1914-09-11
Summary:

Performance by 'The Gibson Girls'; also some exceedingly comic & interesting pictures; 'The Trapper's Mistake' in 2 parts - length 3,000 feet will be screened on Sept 12.

7
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1915-02-03 - 1915-02-05
Summary:

Special engagement for 4 nights only, performance by Louis T. Slicker; also the War Picture and other comic, dramatic & scenic pictures; performance by Clarke on Sunday.

8
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1915-03-20 - 1915-03-23
Summary:

On Mar 20, a great farcical picture-comedy My Friend 'Lumpy Levy' in 3 parts - length 5,000 feet; 'The Smouldering Spark.' drama in 2 parts - length 3,000 feet; also comic pictures; orchestra in attendance.

9
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1915-04-10 - 1915-04-13
Summary:

On Apr 10, 'The Sewer,' drama in 2 parts - length 3,000 feet; 'Life in the Botton of the Sea,' nature study in 3 parts - length 5,000 feet; also comic pictures; orchestra at 9.15.

10
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1915-04-14 - 1915-04-16
Summary:

On Apr 14, 15, and 16, the great dramatic film 'For the Sake of a Man' in 5 parts - length 8,000 feet; also comic pictures; On Apr 17, orchestra performance at 9.15.

11
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1915-04-17 - 1915-04-20
Summary:

From Apr 17 to 20, detective drama 'The Trust' in 2 parts - length 3,000 feet; powerful drama 'A Ray of Sun' in 3 parts - length 5,000 feet; also comic pictures; performance by Albert Morrow on Apr 21.

12
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1915-04-21 - 1915-04-23
Summary:

Special engagement for a short season only, opening on Apr 21, performance by Morrow; also great dramatic and comic films; orchestra performance at 9.15.

13
Headline: Bijou Theatre
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1915-06-23 - 1915-06-23
Summary:

Tonight, two fine dramas, 'The End of a Dream' in 3 parts - length 4,000 feet; 'Dr. Goudron's System' in 2 parts - length 3,000 feet; also comic pictures.

14
Headline: Bijou Theatre
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1915-07-03 - 1915-07-06
Summary:

On July 3, the powerful Italian drama 'The Ways of Providence' in 5 parts - length 8,000 feet; also comic pictures; look out for the great exclusive feature 'The Secret of the Mysterious 'X'' in 8 parts, 10,000 feet.

15
Headline: Bijou Theatre
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1915-07-21 - 1915-07-23
Summary:

On July 21, 22, and 23, the thrilling detective drama 'The Mystery of Sydney Street' in 3 parts, length 5,000 feet; also a set of comic pictures.

16
Headline: Bijou Theatre
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1915-08-21 - 1915-08-23
Summary:

On Aug 21, 'The Count of Monte Cristo' in 4 parts length 6,000 feet, a magnificent drama, adapted from the famous novel of Alexandre Dumas; also comic and interesting pictures.

17
Headline: Bijou Threatre
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1915-11-10 - 1915-11-12
Summary:

On Nov 10, 11 & 12, the thrilling drama 'Love and Conspiration' in 4 parts; also comic pictures.

18
Headline: Bijou Threatre
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1915-12-08 - 1915-12-10
Summary:

Tonight! Two fine dramas: 'Prisoner 113' in 2 parts; 'Fantomas' 1st series (by request); also comics.

19
Headline: Bijou Threatre
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1915-12-11 - 1915-12-14
Summary:

Commencing Dec 11, the dramatic story - 'Honour Redeemed' in 4 parts; also comics; orchestra performance at 9.15 pm.

20
Headline: Bijou Theatre
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1916-12-20 - 1916-12-22
Summary:

Fron Dec 19-22, a sensational drama 'The Prisoner of the Abyss' in 4 reels; drama 'The Little Fiddlefaddle' in 2 reels; war, graphic, and comic pictures.