A History Of Film Exhibition And Reception In Colonial Hong Kong: 1897 To 1925
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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1912-08-26 - 1912-08-27
Summary:

The coolest hall in town; 2 performances daily: 7.15 p.m. pictures only, 9.15 p.m. full programme; matinees: Saturdays at 4.30 p.m., Sundays at 6.00 p.m.; the best films; last week of Hongkong's favourites, Sam Gale, Little Sadie, and Myra James.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1912-08-28 - 1912-08-28
Summary:

The coolest hall in town; 2 performances daily: 7.15 p.m. pictures only, 9.15 p.m. full programme; tonight the debut of the celebrated artistes Verno and Smith; a new week of magnificent films.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1912-08-30 - 1912-08-31
Summary:

2 performances: 7.15 p.m. pictures only, 9.15 p.m. full programme; a big hit of the celebrated artistes Verne and Smith; a new week of magnificent films, matinees Saturdays 4.30 p.m., Sundays 6.00 p.m.

4
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1912-09-04 - 1912-09-05
Summary:

2 performances 7.15 and 9.15, matinees on Saturdays at 4.30 and Sundays at 6.00; magnificent films; a big success every night of the celebrated artistes and unparalleled dancers, and the American Favourite singer Bayle and Patty.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1912-11-04 - 1912-11-07
Summary:

The finest hall in town; 2 performances 7.15 and 9.15 p.m.; performance by The 2 Franklins, the fun makers of the East; performance by Miss Smith; magnificent new films.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1912-11-08 - 1912-11-11
Summary:

The finest hall in town; 2 performances 7.15 and 9.15 p.m.; performance by The 2 Franklins, the fun makers of the East; performance by Miss Smith; magnificent new films; popular dance by Verne and Smith; next week the greatest film ever produced, 'Notre Dame,' 4,000 ft. long in 3 parts…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1912-12-11 - 1912-12-20
Summary:

The pioneer place of entertainment of Hongkong; 7.15 pictures only, 9.15 full programme; magnificent films tonight; performance by Howard Sisters.

8
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1912-12-21 - 1912-12-27
Summary:

The pioneer place of entertainment of Hongkong; 7.15 pictures only, 9.15 full programme; magnificent films tonight; performance by Howard Sisters and Miss Nellie Maher.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1913-03-01 - 1913-03-04
Summary:

A stock of magnificent films just arrived; performance by Willson & Ossipoff; matinees details included.

10
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1914-05-18
Summary:

The Three Mile Limit' screened at the Bijou is an attractive film. The Gibson girls are as lively and as much appreciated as ever. Further episodes in the fortunes of the one and only 'Max' and of his brother mirth maker, 'Wiffles,' together with the latest one and…

11
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1914-08-18 - 1914-08-19
Summary:

Tonight at 9.15, entire change of programme with all new pictures: historic, panoramic, and comic; and the great drama 'The Creola Girl' [sic] in 2 parts.

12
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1914-08-22 - 1914-08-22
Summary:

Tonight at 9.15, entire change of programme with all new pictures: historic, panoramic, and comic; including the magnificent and powerful drama in 3 parts, 'Ave Maria,' showing a child's devotion for her mother.

13
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1914-08-25 - 1914-08-26
Summary:

Tonight at 9.15, the powerful & stirring drama 'Misplaced Trust' in 2 parts; together with new panoramic, historical & comic films; matinees details included.

14
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1914-09-18 - 1914-09-18
Summary:

For 4 nights only, 'The Golden Beetle' (5,000 feet), exciting & thrilling from start to finish; also a number of new historical, panoramic, & comic pictures; performance by 'The Dares.'

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1915-01-11 - 1915-01-13
Summary:

On Jan 15, the all powerful drama 'Left Alone' in 4 parts - 4,000 feet long; also interesting and historical films, engagement extraordinary; performance by Herny & May.

16
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1915-01-18 - 1915-01-20
Summary:

On Jan 19, the magnificent picture 'Theresa the Adventuress' in 3 parts - 3,000 feet long; new comic, instructive and historical films; performance by Billy Graham.

17
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1915-01-21 - 1915-01-23
Summary:

On Jan 22, the all powerful & dramatic picture 'Blind Love' in 4 parts - 4,000 feet long, showing a gipsy girl's devotion to a blind man; also new comic, historical & interesting films.

18
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1915-01-28 - 1915-01-30
Summary:

On Jan 29, the startling detective story 'The Family Diamond' in 4 parts - 4,000 feet long; new comic, historical & interesting films.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1915-02-11 - 1915-02-13
Summary:

The thrilling detective picture 'Fantomas: The False Magistrate' in 3 parts - 4,000 feet long; performance by McClements, Slade & Delmar, Delmar, and Slade; comic, historical & interesting films.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1915-02-19 - 1915-02-22
Summary:

On Feb 19, the startling drama 'A Great Sinner' in 4 parts - 4,000 feet long; the 5th series of War Pictures, very interesting; new comics, new historical films.