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: 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,' '…

3
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1912-09-25 - 1912-09-27
Summary:

(Flower Street) The great drama 'That Young IMP' tonight. Comics by Prince and Nick Winter. Performances by Miss Ada Rowley and Miss Gladys Spencer.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1912-10-02 - 1912-10-05
Summary:

Tonight 9.15 p.m., grand special comic new pictures by your old friends Max Linder, Nick Winter & Co.; also the charming new artists Miss Ada Rowley and Miss Gladys Spencer.

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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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Headline: Bijou Theatre
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1913-05-12
Summary:

At the Bijou, Miss Violet Bonnet is delighting all comers with her songs, and the pictures are good. They include another funny Max Linder episode and a new and highly sensational Nick Winter story. The Pathe Gazette and Gaumont Graphic both contain some fine photographs of events in Europe and…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1913-09-24
Summary:

An excellent programme has been arranged for the entertainment of patrons of the Bijou, especially on Miss Carlyn Phillips and Miss Violet Elbe. The pictorial portion of the programme has been most carefully selected and includes Pathe's Gazette of world happenings and a famous Nick Winter…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1913-09-26
Summary:

Miss Carlyn Philips and Miss Violet Elbe (the Raggedy Two), are immensely popular with the patrons of the Bijou. They have nice songs, costumes, and dance. The programme at the Bijou this week is an exceptionally good one, consisting of a Pathe Gazette and a 'Nick Winter' film in three…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1914-04-08 - 1914-04-09
Summary:

Films screenig of 'An Aeroplans Love Affair' and 'A Sale and A Sell'; Screening of Pathe's German Gazette and Pathe's International Gazette; Songs and dances performances by Violet Victoria and J. Sheridan; Coming performance by 'The Gibson Girls'

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1914-04-08 - 1914-04-09
Summary:

Performance by Victoria and Sheridan; a fine selection of pictures, including Pathe's German & International Gazette, 'An Aeroplane Love Affair,' 'A Sale & A Sell'; The Gibson Girls is coming.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1914-04-15 - 1914-04-17
Summary:

Films screenings including 'Wiffles in a Tangle Marriage' (in 2 parts, 3,500 ft) and 'A Cruel Revenage'; Screening of German Pathe's Gazette and International Gazette; Coming film: 'Honesty'; Coming performance of The Gibson Girls

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1914-04-15 - 1914-04-17
Summary:

Wiffles in 'A Tangle Marriage' (a good comedy in 2 parts, length 3,500 feet); 'A Cruel Revenge' (drama); German & international Pathe's Gazette, the world's latest news, twice weekly; 'Honesty' will be screened on Apr 18; 'The Gibson Girls'…

13
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1914-04-22 - 1914-04-24
Summary:

Films screenings including 'The Hand of Destiny', 'Proving a Lover', 'Feathered Dwellers by the Seas'; Screening of Pathe's German and International Gazette; Dances performances by The Gibson Girls

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1914-04-22 - 1914-04-24
Summary:

Don't miss to see 'The Gibson Girls'; also a fine selection of pictures, including 'The Hand of Destiny' (drama), 'Proving a Lover' (splitting comedy), 'Feathered Dwellers by the Seas' (instructive), and 'Pathe's German & International…

15
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1914-04-30 - 1914-05-01
Summary:

Continued success of 'The Gibson Girls'; also 'Max Wishes He Hadn't' by the popular comedian, length 3,000 feet; Pathe's German & International Gazette; the splendid film 'Glimpses of Yuan Shi-kai' will be screened on Apr 2.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1914-05-01 - 1914-05-01
Summary:

Film screening of 'Max Wishes He Hadn't' (3,000 ft); Screening of Pathe's German and International Gazette; Continued performance of 'The Gibson Girls'; Coming film: 'Glimpses of the Life of Yuan Shi Kai'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1914-05-06 - 1914-05-08
Summary:

Films screenings including 'Wiffles Had a Lucky Escape' (2 parts, 3,500 ft) and 'A Woman of Janpan'; Screening of Pathe's German and International Gazette; Performances by The Gibson Girls; Coming film: 'In Mid Atlantic'

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1914-05-06 - 1914-05-09
Summary:

3 nights only, commencing May 6, 'Wiffles Had A Lucky Escape,' a good comedy in 2 parts, 2,500 feet; 'A Woman of Japan,' a thrilling story of Geisha's honour; also Pathe's German & International Gazette; 'The Gibson Girls,' complete change of songs and…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1914-05-13 - 1914-05-15
Summary:

Film screening of 'The Mistake of Her Life' (3,500 ft); Screening of Pathe's German and International Gazette; Performances by The Gibson Girls

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1914-05-13 - 1914-05-15
Summary:

For 3 nights only, including the powerful American tragic drama 'The Mistake of Her Life' (length 3,500 feet) and Pathe's German & International Gazette (showing the world's events); 'The Gibson Girls' for last one week only.