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…

2
Headline: Bijou
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1913-02-15 - 1913-02-18
Summary:

Tonight's Programme: two part coloured drama 'The Forger', star comic by Prince 'An Official Lapse' and News of the Day by Pathe Gazette; Performance by Miss Cecile Stephano, Miss Dolly Swift and Miss Violet Bonetta

3
Headline: Bijou
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1913-03-19 - 1913-03-21
Summary:

Film screening of 'Up Fusi-Yama', 'The Vandal Leopard', 'The Three Friends' and News of The Day by Pathe Gazette; Performances by Miss Cecile Stephano and Miss Violet Bonetta; 7.15 pictures only

4
Headline: Bijou
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1913-03-29 - 1913-04-02
Summary:

Films screenings inculding 'The Fires of Revenge', 'Her Guardianship', 'The Marcantoni Quartette'and News of the day by Pathe Gazette; Performances by Miss Cecile Stephano and Miss Violet Bonetta

5
Headline: Bijou
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1913-05-17 - 1913-05-20
Summary:

Films screenings including 'Oxford and Cambridge Boat-Race', 'Young America', 'The Haunted Hotel', 'Heard at The Telephone' and 'The Cow-Girls Round-up'; Also screening of News of The Day by Pathe Gazette; Performance by Miss Violet Bonetta

6
Headline: Bijou
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1913-05-21 - 1913-05-23
Summary:

Films screenings including 'The Nabob' (a drama adapted from Alphonse Daudet), 'The Driving Girl' (comic) and 'Conquering Carrie' (comic); Also screening of News of The Day by Pathe Gazette; Performance by Miss Violet Bonetta; 7.15 p.m. pictures only

7
Headline: Bijou
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1913-05-24 - 1913-05-27
Summary:

Films screenings including 'The Sheriff's Daughter', 'Wild Wales', 'Training Fighting Cocks', 'The Beloved Vagabond' and 'The Savage'; Also screening of News of The Day by Pathe Gazette; Performance by Miss Violet Bonetta; 7.15 p.m. pictures…

8
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1914-05-02 - 1914-05-05
Summary:

The coloured film entitled 'Glimpses of the Life of Yuan Shi-kai'; also the great Italian love story 'The Return of the Emigrant,' length 3,500 feet; Max As A Chiropodist (a good comedy); Pathe's American Weekly & Pathe's Cartoon (the world's latest news);…

9
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1914-06-10 - 1914-06-12
Summary:

Films screenings including 'The Bridge of Terror' (4,000 ft) and 'Shanghai Races Meeting'; Screening of Pathe's British Gazette and Pathe's Cartoon; Coming film: 'In the Grip of a Villain'

10
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1914-06-10 - 1914-06-12
Summary:

For 3 nights only, the great sensational drama, 'The Bride of Terror,' 'Shanghai Race Meeting,' and Pathe's British Gazette & Pathe's Cartoon on June 10; the great thrilling drama 'In the Grip of a Villain' in 4 parts, length 6,000 feet will be…

11
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1914-06-24 - 1914-06-26
Summary:

Films screenings including 'Max the New Butler', 'Max Teaches the Tango', 'How Flowers Awaken', 'On the Coast of the Black Sea' and 'Strange Inhabitants of the Deep'; Screening of Pathe's International and Pathe's Cartoon; Coming film…

12
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1914-06-24 - 1914-06-26
Summary:

Special comic and interesting films, 'Max the New Butler,' 'Max Teachs the Tango,' 'How Flowers Awaken,' 'On the Coast of the Black Sea,' 'Strange Inhabitants of the Deep,' and Pathe's International & Pathe's Cartoon; the great…

13
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1914-07-11 - 1914-07-14
Summary:

Film screening of 'The Curse of War' (5,000 ft); Screening of Pathe's Cartoon and International Gazette; Coming magic performance by Albert Morrow

14
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1914-07-11 - 1914-07-14
Summary:

For 4 nights only, the great sensational drama 'The Curse of War' in 5,000 feet, and 'Pathe's Cartoon & International Gazette'; look out for 'Albert Morrow,' one of the world's best magicians.

15
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1914-08-01 - 1914-08-04
Summary:

Film screenings including 'Rocambole' (The Terror of Paris, 1st Series)(4 parts, 7,000 ft); Screening of Pathe's International and Cartoon

16
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1914-08-01 - 1914-08-04
Summary:

For 4 nights only, the great thrilling drama 'Rocambole,' the terror of Paris; (1st series) - 'The Knave of Heart's Club' in 4 parts, length 7,000 feet; also Pathe's International & Cartoon.

17
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1914-08-08 - 1914-08-11
Summary:

Film screening of 'A Soldier's Duty' (3 parts, 4,000 ft); Screening of Pathe's International Gazette and Pathe's Cartoon

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

For 4 nights only, the great star drama 'A Soldier's Duty' in 3 parts, length 4,000 feet; also Pathe's International Gazette and Pathe's Cartoon (comic sketches).

19
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1914-08-15 - 1914-08-18
Summary:

Film screening of 'The Batraying Mark' (3 parts, 5,000 ft); Screening of Pathe's American Weekly and Pathe's Cartoon

20
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1914-08-15 - 1914-08-18
Summary:

For 4 nights only, the great magnificent drama 'The Betraying Mark'; also Pathe's American Weekly and Pathe's Cartoon.