A History Of Film Exhibition And Reception In Colonial Hong Kong: 1897 To 1925
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Headline: Bijou
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1913-02-08 - 1913-02-11
Summary:

Programme at 9:15 p.m. All new pictures including 'The Demon Waltz,' 'A Nocturne,' 'Wiffles in a New Profession' [sic], 'La Granja,' 'Miss Alice' and 'A Modern Girl.' Performances by Miss Cecile Stephano and Miss Dolly Swift. Pictures…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1913-11-29 - 1913-12-02
Summary:

Last few nights only of Fuentes and the Pathe's Gazette, 'The Changeling'; 'Germinal' in 8 parts is coming.

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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)

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1913-12-13 - 1913-12-16
Summary:

A week of special feature films, the Pathe's Gazette, 'From Circus to Race Course,' a thrilling and sensational drama in 3 parts and in 4,000 feet will be screened shortly; 'Germinal' in 5 parts, 8,000 feet on Dec 17th.

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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.

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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

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1913-12-17 - 1913-12-23
Summary:

For one week only, commencing Dec 17th, the great powerful film 'Germinal' in 5 parts, 8,000 feet, from the famous novel by Emile Zola; matinee schedule details included.

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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.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1914-09-26 - 1914-09-28
Summary:

Films screenings including 'Wthin the Lion's Reach' (3 parts, 5,000 ft); Performance by Prof. Nicolas Lenz & Company; Coming film: 'A Silent Messenger' (2 parts, 3,000 ft) and 'Traitors to Their King' (8,000 ft)

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1914-09-26 - 1914-09-28
Summary:

Performance by Lenz & Company; the powerful coloured and sensational drama 'Within the Lion's Reach' in 3 parts - 5,000 feet; 'A Silent Messenger' in 2 parts - 3,000 feet will be screened on Sept 30; watch for 'Traitors to Their King' - 8,000 feet.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1914-10-07 - 1914-10-09
Summary:

Films screenings including 'Wiffles and His Charitable Uncle', 'An Exciting Honeymoon', 'The Temples of Nikko' (Japan) and 'The History of a Polecat'; Screening of Pathe's Cartoon and American Gazette; Coming film: 'Traitors to Their King'…

12
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1914-10-07 - 1914-10-09
Summary:

Exceedingly comic & very interesting pictures, including 'Wiffles & His Charitable Uncle,' 'An Exciting Honeymoon,' 'The Temples of Nikko' (Japan), 'The History of Policat,' and Pathe's Cartoon & American Gazette; the great colour…

13
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1914-10-10 - 1914-10-12
Summary:

Films screening of 'Traitors to Their King' (5 parts, 8,000 ft) and Pathe's Sensational Gazette; Coming film: 'The Live Wire' (2 parts, 3,000 ft) and War Pictures

14
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: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1914-10-10
Summary:

Starting from tonight, 'Traitors to Their King' will be shown at the Bijou. A slight rise in the price of the seats will be made during the few nights when this film is being shown. Prices will be $1, 70 cents and 30 cents. Film synopsis included.

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

Bijou Scenic Theatre will show a historical drama of the time of Henry IV of France for four nights replacing 'A Live Wires.'

17
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1914-10-10 - 1914-10-13
Summary:

For 4 nights only, 'Traitors to Their King' in 5 parts, length 8,000 feet, a great powerful coloured historical drama, and Pathe's International Gazette; on Oct 14, 'The Live Wire,' a sensational drama in 2 parts, length 3,000 feet; war pictures are coming soon.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1914-10-12
Summary:

Traitors to Their King,' the coloured historical drama now being shown at the Bijou, is one of the best films seen in Hong Kong for some time. Film synopsis included.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1914-10-13 - 1914-10-13
Summary:

Films screening of 'Traitors to Their King' (5 parts, 8,000 ft) and Pathe's Sensational Gazette for 2 nights only; Coming film: 'The Live Wire' (2 parts, 3,000 ft) and 'The First Picture of the Great 'War