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: 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.

4
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'…

6
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…

8
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.

9
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'

10
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);…

11
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'

12
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…

13
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1914-05-09 - 1914-05-12
Summary:

Films screenings including 'In Mid Atlantic' or A Dancer's Heroism (7,000 ft); Screening of Pathe's British and American Weekly; Performances by The Gibson Girls

14
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1914-05-11 - 1914-05-12
Summary:

For 4 nights only, including the great powerful and thrilling drama of the sea, ' In Mid Atlantic' or A Dancer's Heroism in 7,000 feet; also Pathe's British & American Weekly; last few nights of 'The Gibson Girls.'

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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

16
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.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1914-05-16 - 1914-05-19
Summary:

Last few nights of 'The Gibson Girls' and a fine selection of pictures, including the powerful coloured drama 'The Three Mile Limit,' 'Wiffles Gets Kidnapped,' 'Max's Decoration,' and Pathe's International & American Weekly (the world's…

18
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1914-05-21 - 1914-05-22
Summary:

Last few nights of 'The Gibson Girls (continued by request), 'The Music of the Past' (a powerful drama), 'A Lesson in Love,' 'The Imperial Spook,' 'An Over Coat in June,' and Pathe's International & American Weekly.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1914-05-27 - 1914-05-29
Summary:

For 3 nights only, the star drama 'A Romance of Old Brittany,' length 3,500 feet; 'The Bacchanalian Dance,' and Pathe's International & American Weekly; the sensational drama 'Thirty Years of a Gambler's Life' in 5,000 feet.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1914-05-30 - 1914-06-02
Summary:

Film screening of 'Thirty Years of a Gambler's Life' (5,000 ft); Screening of Pathe's British and German Gazette; Coming film: 'King of England in France'