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: 1913-12-13 - 1913-12-16
Summary:

Films screenings including 'In God's Care', 'From Circus to Racecourse' (in 3 parts, 4,000 ft); Screening of The Pathe's Gazette; Coming film: 'Germinal' (in 5 parts, 8,000 ft)

7
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1913-12-16
Summary:

Commencing tomorrow night the Bijou Theatre presents a special attraction in a film 8000 feet in length, based on Emile Zola's famous novel 'Germinal.' Film plot included. The film is a masterpiece and is well worth a visit.

8
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1913-12-17 - 1913-12-23
Summary:

Coming film screening of 'Germinal' (in 5 parts, 8,000 ft), from the novel by Emile Zola

9
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1913-12-22
Summary:

Germinal,' the powerful 8,000 feet film now running at the Bijou is in itself worth the entrance fee at the popular scenic theatre. There was a good house on Saturday night and the film will be shown until Wednesday.

10
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1914-09-09 - 1914-09-11
Summary:

New songs and dances performances by The Gibson Girls; Also some exceedingly comic and interesting pictures; Coming film: 'The Trapper's Mistake' (2 parts, 3,000 ft);

11
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1914-12-09 - 1914-12-11
Summary:

Film screenings including Pathe's British War Gazette (5th Series, 1,500 ft); Also some exceedingly comic and interesting pictures; Performances by Bert Flatt and Flo Brooks; Coming film: 'Rocambole' (3rd Series, 7,000 ft) and 'Wells v Blake's Fight'

12
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1915-01-27 - 1915-01-29
Summary:

Screening of the War Pictures, including 'The European War of 1914', 'The Meuse Valley After the Battle' and 'Animated War Gazette'; Also great comic pictures

13
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1915-02-24 - 1915-02-24
Summary:

Film screening of 'A Circus Heroine' (3 parts, 5,000 ft) and the 10th Series of War Pictures (2 parts, 3,000 ft);

14
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1915-02-25 - 1915-02-27
Summary:

Film screening of 'A Circus Heroine' (3 parts, 5,000 ft) and the 10th Series of War Pictures (2 parts, 3,000 ft);

15
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1915-03-20 - 1915-03-22
Summary:

Films screenings including 'My Friend 'Lumpy Levy'' (3 parts, 5,000 ft) and 'The Smouldering Spark' (2 parts, 3,000 ft); Also Comic Pictures; Orchestra in attendance

16
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1915-03-23 - 1915-03-23
Summary:

Films screenings including 'My Friend 'Lumpy Levy'' (3 parts, 5,000 ft) and 'The Smouldering Spark' (2 parts, 3,000 ft); Also Comic Pictures; Orchestra in attendance

17
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1915-04-10 - 1915-04-12
Summary:

Films screenings including 'The Sewer' (2 parts, 5,000 ft) and 'Life at the Bottom of the Sea' (3 parts, 5,000 ft); Also Comic Pictures; Orchestra in attendance

18
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1915-04-13 - 1915-04-13
Summary:

Films screenings including 'The Sewer' (2 parts, 5,000 ft) and 'Life at the Bottom of the Sea' (3 parts, 5,000 ft); Also comic pictures; Orchestra in attendance

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1915-04-14 - 1915-04-15
Summary:

Film screening of 'For the Sake of a Man' (5 parts, 8,000 ft); Comic pictures; Orchestra in attendance

20
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1915-04-16 - 1915-04-16
Summary:

Film screening of 'For the Sake of a Man' (5 parts, 8,000 ft); Comic Pictures; Orchestra in attendance