A History Of Film Exhibition And Reception In Colonial Hong Kong: 1897 To 1925
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Headline: Bijou Theatre
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1912-10-21
Summary:

Mr. Bob Stevenson is offering a splendid programme at the Bijou this week. The sketch 'A Gossip by the Wayside' is the most amusing dialogue between Mr. Stephenson and Miss Ada Rowley. 'The Fisherman's Son' is a magnificent picture story; 'Love and a Motor,' an…

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Headline: Bijou Theatre
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1913-01-24
Summary:

The latest programme at the Bijou is an especially good one, containing two batches of 'World's News' (war pictures, the new French President, etc.), a Wiffles picture and a particularly pretty photo-play called 'The Blind Beggar's Daughter.' Miss Dolly Swift and…

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Headline: Bijou Theatre
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1913-03-17
Summary:

Saturday night's programme at the Bijou, including St. Patricks tide, Miss Stephano and Miss Violet Bouettes' singing, is extremely good. A film portraying Victor Hugo's novel 'Les Miserables' will be exhibited about the end of the month at the Victoria, under the joint…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1913-05-20
Summary:

Les Miserables' is to be shown at the Bijou Theatre tonight. This is the last night of the production in Hong Kong.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1913-05-20
Summary:

Les Miserables' will be shown at the Bijou Theatre tonight, not at the Victoria. This is the last night of the production in Hong Kong.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1913-05-20
Summary:

Tonight the Bijou Theatre intends to exhibit the splendid 'Les Miserables' film. This will be the last opportunity the public will have of seeing this splendid film in Hongkong.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1913-05-20
Summary:

Tonight is the last night of 'Les Miserables' at the Bijou Theatre. Those who have not seen this perfectly produced and finely acted drama should not miss this opportunity. Seats can be booked at Moutrie's.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1914-04-17
Summary:

Honesty,' or 'A Struggle for Life' will be portrayed at the Bijou Theatre. The piece depicted the brave struggle of an honest man who led a successful life in the end. The Sheridans will visit the Far East and promised their return to Hong Kong.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1914-04-21
Summary:

The Gibson Girls' are furnishing great entertainment at the Bijou Theatre with the leading film 'Honesty,' a drama on rural and urban life in France, produced by the Pathe Freres of Paris is in colour.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1914-06-23
Summary:

The management of the Bijou Scenic Theatre has completed arrangements for showing the films of Dumas' well-known 'Le Chevalier de Maison Rouge.' The setting and costumes are Messrs. Pathe Freres' best.

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

How Flowers Awaken' screened at the Bijou is an extremely interesting film. Two other interesting films are 'Strange Inhabitants of the Deep' and 'On the Coast of the Black Sea.' Lovers of humour are well catered for by two playlets with the inimitable Max Linder in the…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1914-06-30
Summary:

This evening 'Le Chevalier de Maison Rouge' will be presented for the last time. It was based on Dumas' book. Film synopsis included.

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Headline: War Pictures
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1914-10-10
Summary:

The Bijou management announces that special war pictures as well as representations of other stirring incidents connected with the European crisis will be shown at the theatre soon. Commencing tomorrow night, 'Traitors to Their King' will be screened for four nights.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1914-10-14
Summary:

Exciting scenes taking place in England at the beginning of the war with Germany will be shown at the Bijou Theatre. They include soldiers guarding various railways. Other scenes are Mr. Asquith on his way to the House to make his famous speech.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1914-10-15
Summary:

The pictures portraying the outbreak of the war in England was an exceptionally good one at the Bijou Scenic Theatre. The remainder of the programme contained sufficient variety to suit the most fastidious.

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Headline: The Cinemas
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1914-11-14
Summary:

Victoria Theatre: A film showing an excellent series of war pictures occupied the Victoria Theatre, including the British Army and the doings in Belgium. Performances by Mr. Robert Douglas and Miss Hilda Barry; Bijou Scenic Theatre: A new selection of war films commences tonight, including Pathe…

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Headline: At the Cinema
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1914-12-19
Summary:

At the Bijou Theatre, tonight sensation lovers will be pleased with the third of the Rocambole series, 'The Missing Marquis.' At the Victoria, performances by Bert Flatt and Miss Flo. Brooks. 'Playing with his Luck' will be shown. Manager Blake promises another series of war…

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Headline: Bijou Theatre
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1914-12-29
Summary:

A double set of good war pictures have been screened over the weekend at the Bijou. Other good films included 'The Captain's Misadventure,' 'Bird Life in Springtime,' one fine comic and a couple of American pictures.

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Headline: Bijou Theatre
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1915-01-11
Summary:

Two sensational pictures, 'The Hotel Thieves,' and 'The Corner House Burglary' were the main attraction at the Bijou on Saturday night. The comic film 'Animals at War' and a good representation of the 'Tchin Fou Lu' were well appreciated. On Wednesday…

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

The war films at the Bijou Theatre were shown to a good audience last night and were all appreciated. The picture dealing with the proposed and the actual re-adjusting of the map of Europe stands out among the cleverest films Pathe Freres have produced.