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: 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: 1913-06-16
Summary:

Bijou Theatre reopened on Saturday. The building has been considerably improved, within and without, the lighting has been overhauled and new fans added. An excellent programme is being shown, including two 'Wiffles' pictures, and the engagement from June 17 or 18 is announced of Miss…

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Headline: Bijou Theatre
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1913-07-07
Summary:

Some good films were shown last night at the Bijou, including a new Wiffles picture and a fine coloured American play called 'The Blood Feud.' Miss Chinita Zerega danced.

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Headline: The Bijou
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1913-11-04
Summary:

Special pictures are being shown at the Bijou this week, including a Wiffles film. Wise and Milton, who have been making a great hit in the North, are giving some screamingly funny comedy turns.

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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…

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Headline: Bijou Theatre
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1914-09-11
Summary:

The pictures included a magnificent representation of Swedish winter sports and new 'Wiffles' story, deliciously comic were offered at the Bijou last night. The Gibson Girls sang songs. 'The Trapper's Mistake' will be screened on Saturday for the first time.

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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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Headline: Bijou Theatre
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1914-11-12
Summary:

The list of films including Pathe's Animated Cartoons and American Gazette, and a beautiful series illustrative of water bird life; and three excellent comics 'Jim's Dusky Sweetheart,' 'A Four-handed Game,' a new Wiffles story, and 'The Looking Glass Man'…

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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.

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Headline: Bijou Theatre
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1915-02-03
Summary:

At the Bijou Theatre tonight, 'The Comedian King' will begin a four-nights' engagement, producing ragtime parodies, patter and impersonation. A new set of war pictures will also be screened. Next Sunday, Miss May Clarke, a popular mezzo-soprano who has had a very successful season…

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Headline: Bijou Theatre
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1915-02-06
Summary:

Some excellent war pictures, a new Max Linder adventure were screened at the Bijou last night. Mr. Louis T. Slicker sang songs and tomorrow night Miss May Clarke will make her first appearance.

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Headline: Bijou Theatre
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1915-02-19
Summary:

Some excellent war pictures were shown at the Bijou. Another great attraction was a new Max Linder picture. Tomorrow, 'The Plaything of an Hour' will be screened for the first time.

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Headline: Bijou Theatre
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1915-02-22
Summary:

In addition to the war pictures, a powerful film entitled 'The Playing of an Hour' is also being screened at the Bijou. Miss May Clarke sang songs last night.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1915-08-10
Summary:

The Victoria Theatre has been giving a splendid programme over the weekend, including war pictures, a Sherlock Holmes episode and a magnificently produced Pathe drama 'A Queen's Love.' tonight's programme includes a new Wiffles picture and the 'Everyone His Own Destiny…