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: 1909-05-07 - 1909-05-08
Summary:

Performanace by the famous comedy duo and expert dancers. Steve Adson & Thorne Jessie. With several new, realistic, comic and sensational moving pictures

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1909-05-07
Summary:

Sketch artistes Steve Adson and Jessie Thorne would be tendered a farewell benefit, and as this popular comedy team has been nightly amusing and entertaining crowded houses at this popular place of amusement, they should be accorded a bumper house. There are also the latest and most up-to-date…

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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…

4
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.

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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

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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…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1911-01-16 - 1911-01-17
Summary:

The Great Championship Fight - Nelson v. Hyland, from this date at 5.30 and 7 p.m.; Tonight 9.15 p.m., a complete change of programme and pictures; performances by Miss Vera Ferrace and Miss Ruby Crystal. The Biorama: 'Carmen,' 'Seal Hunting off Tasmania,' 'Double Sight…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1911-01-18 - 1911-01-19
Summary:

Tonight 9.15 p.m., a complete change of programme and pictures; performances by Miss Vera Ferrace and Miss Ruby Crystal. The Biorama: 'Carmen,' 'An Unlucky Picture,' 'A Mill Stone Quarry,' 'Octavius'(comic), 'Seal Hunting off Tasmania,' '…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1911-03-09 - 1911-03-24
Summary:

Performances by Miss May Maxwell, the balladist, Miss Grace Vyeene, serio and dancer, Miss Vera Ferrace, the comedienne and Mr. Bob Stephenson, the humorist; and also 'The Biormara .'

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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

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1911-04-15 - 1911-04-15
Summary:

Cinematograph Vaudeville, 6 brilliant moving pictures by Miss Vera Ferrace, Miss Grace Vyveene, and the Flower Street Follies; see handbill for popular prices.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1911-04-17 - 1911-04-21
Summary:

Cinematograph Vaudeville; 6 brilliant moving pictures; performances by Miss Vera Ferrace and Miss Grace Vyveene.

13
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1911-05-23 - 1911-05-26
Summary:

Cinematograph Vaudeville; 5 popular artists and 6 brilliant moving pictures; 'Signor Sanyini' from the Grand Opera House, Milan.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1911-05-27 - 1911-05-31
Summary:

Cinematograph Vaudeville; 7 brilliant moving pictures; popular artists and Signor Silvio Sanyini, operatic artist 'Tenor'; electric fans throughout theatre; Signor Sanyini will sing at all matinees.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1911-06-01 - 1911-06-29
Summary:

Every evening at 9.15 p.m. showing brilliant Moving Pictures and vaudeville; 7.15 p.m. Pictures only

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1911-07-01 - 1911-07-06
Summary:

First favourite with all playgoers, 9.15 p.m. every evening, brilliant moving pictures; performance by Miss Violet Bonnetta and Miss May Maxwell; 7.15 p.m. pictures only.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1911-09-07 - 1911-09-30
Summary:

Every evening at 9.15 p.m., performances by Vera Ferrace and the latest brilliant moving pictures; 7.15 p.m. pictures only; electric fans throughout theatre.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1911-10-02 - 1911-10-06
Summary:

Cinematograph and vaudeville show every evening at 9.15 p.m.; Performer: Miss Vera Ferrace. 7.15 p.m. pictures only; Electirc Fans throughout Theatre

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1914-09-23 - 1914-09-25
Summary:

Performances by Prof. Nicolas Lenz & Company and Dora Lenz; Also a fine selection of Moving pictures; Coming film: 'Within the Lion's Reach'

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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);