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

All new pictures: 'The Demon Walts,' 'A Nocturne,' 'Wiffles in a New Profession,' 'La Granja' (Scenic), 'Miss Alice,' 'A Modern Girl' and the world's latest News; performances by Miss Cecile Stephano and Miss Dolly Swift.

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Headline: Bijou
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1913-02-08 - 1913-02-11
Summary:

Programme at 9.15. Pictures only at 7.15. All new pictures. 'The Demon Waltz'; 'A Noctorne'; 'Wiffles in a New Pofession'; 'La Granja' (scenic); 'Miss Aliee'; 'A Moden Girl' and the world's latest news with Miss Cecile Stephano (1…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1914-04-11 - 1914-04-12
Summary:

For 4 nights only, including 'The Suffragette,' a sensational story, how a villain was unmasked, length 3,000 feet; Pathe's British & American Gazette showing the world's latest news; performance by Victoria and Sheridan.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1914-04-18 - 1914-04-21
Summary:

Honesty,' a great powerful colour sensational drama; 'A Man's Struggle for Existence' in 4 parts, length 6,000 feet; Pathe's American & British Gazette; 'The Gibson Girls,' opening on Apr 19.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1914-04-27 - 1914-04-27
Summary:

The great powerful star drama, 'Saved by His Victim' in 4,000 feet; also the Pathe's American & British Gazette; great success of 'The Gibson Girls.'

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1914-06-22
Summary:

The chief item in the program now being shown at the Bijou is a powerful drama entitled 'Sold for a Title.' The world's latest news is pictorially reported by Pathe's American and German Gazettes.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1914-09-29 - 1914-09-30
Summary:

Performance by Lenz & Company; 'A Silent Messenger' in 2 parts - length 3,000 feet and Pathe's British & American Gazette for 3 nights.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1914-10-01 - 1914-10-02
Summary:

Performance by Lenz & Company; change of programme including 'A Silent Messenger' and Pathe's British & American Gazette; (1st series) - 'The Mystery of the Old Mill' in 3 parts - 5,000 feet will be screened on Oct 3; Prince of Wales' Fund night on Oct 5.…

9
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…

10
Headline: Bijou Theatre
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1914-11-09
Summary:

The series of pictures illustrating the Balkan War is now shown at the Bijou Theatre. Other good pictures shown last night were Pathe's American and International Gazette.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1914-11-11 - 1914-11-13
Summary:

Tonight, the sensational comedy 'A Four Handed Game' - length 2,000 feet; the laughable film, 'Wiffles the Looking-Glass Man'; 'His Forgotten Keys'; 'Jim's Dusky Sweetheart'; and Pathe's Cartoon & American Gazette; a great sensational and…

12
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'…

13
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1915-03-22 - 1915-03-23
Summary:

On Mar 23, the beautiful & sensational picture 'Mystery of the Kador Cliffs' [sic] in 2 parts - 2,000 feet long; War Graphics 11th and 12th series in 2,000 feet long; 'The Great Bracken - King of the Wire'; On Mar 26, 'Tears of Repentance,' 'The Great…

14
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1916-10-05 - 1916-10-06
Summary:

Tonight, Italian exclusive feature 'On the Steps of the Throne' in 4 parts; 'A Girl Graduate' by Nordisk in 2 parts; standard War Graphic (of the present time).

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1916-10-07 - 1916-10-10
Summary:

Tonight, exciting detective drama 'The Tower of Justice' in 5 parts; 'Captain Smith on the Bridge'; 'The Musician'; standard War Graphic.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1917-02-26 - 1917-02-27
Summary:

Performance by Halanai; war graphic, 'From America to Europe in an Airship' [sic] in 4 parts; 'The Gypsy's Kiss' in 3 parts; also comics.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1917-02-28 - 1917-03-01
Summary:

Tonight, a magnificent drama 'Chains' in 4 parts; 'Oscar Joins the Army' in 2 parts; war graphic and comics.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1917-03-03 - 1917-03-06
Summary:

Tonight, the great Trans'Atlantic serial entitled 'The Master Key' in 3 parts, 1st and 2nd episodes; war graphic and comics; extra matinees on Sun at 6 pm.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1917-03-10 - 1917-03-13
Summary:

Tonight, the great Trans-Atlantic serial entitled 'The Master Key' in 3 parts, 6th and 7th episodes; war graphic and comics; extra matinees on Sun at 6 pm.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1917-03-17 - 1917-03-20
Summary:

Tonight, 10th and 11th episodes of 'The Master Key'; 'War Graphic,' 'Sinking of the 'Lusitania''; also comics.