A History Of Film Exhibition And Reception In Colonial Hong Kong: 1897 To 1925
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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1909-02-05
Summary:

The Alexandra Cinematograph, No. 2 Zetland Street, showed many beautiful films of varied subjects like pictures of comedy, travel and educational advantage. The machine is a particularly good one, and the entertainment well repays a visit.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1913-01-25
Summary:

The Hughes Comedy Company staged two short musical comedies at the Victoria Theatre last night. Messrs Le Blane, Vack, Burgess, Miss Gertrude St. Clair, Miss Teddy Martin and Miss Eugenie Le Blane did well in their parts. The songs and choruses were as good as ever.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1916-02-21 - 1916-02-24
Summary:

Tonight! Great race week attractions - all comedy programme; performance by the Melbourne Comedy Company; last performance of 'The Sentry Box, the Soldier and the Maid,' 'The Hongkong Suffragette,' and 'The Squaints,' etc; complete change of programme tomorrow, also…

4
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1916-02-21 - 1916-02-21
Summary:

Great race week attractions tonight. Enormous success of The Melbourne Company. All comedy programme including The Sentry Box, the Soldier and the Maid, and the Hongkong Suffragette and Squaints, etc. Also the Keystone film, 'His Sister's Kids,' and a selection of latest cinema…

5
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-02-24
Summary:

The Melbourne Comedy Company, Eileen Melbourne, Tom Melbourne, scored another big success at the Victoria Theatre. Tonight is the last night of this programme. The 'movies' consist entirely of comedies with the exception of Pathe's Gazette.

6
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1916-03-03 - 1916-03-04
Summary:

All comedy picture programme from Friday to Sunday on 3rd, 4th and 5th March. For three nights only. Also 'Great Sale at Rightaways' by The Melbourne Comedy Company. See The Flapper, The Scotch Girl, The Manager, The Secretary and The Customers.

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Headline: Palisade
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1916-09-02 - 1916-09-04
Summary:

(Out-of-door pictures, location near post office, Kowloon) The seventh episode of 'The Black Box' (by Universal) in 2 parts are displayed tonight. Photo of the actor (Herbert Rawlinson) included. Dramas including 'The Single Act' (by the Lubin company) and 'The Vavasour…

8
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1917-04-21 - 1917-04-21
Summary:

On Apr 23, 'The Woman' in 5 parts; 'Golden Chance' in 5 parts; on Tue and Wed at 9.15 pm, Pathe's great comedy serial, 'Rufus Wallingford' [sic]; on Thu at 5.15 pm, 'Tennesses Partner' [sic] in 5 parts, and 'Are You a Mason?' in 5 parts at 9…

9
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1917-04-21 - 1917-04-23
Summary:

An exciting detective drama 'The Corsair' in 6 parts; war graphic: 'The Allies in the East'; next week, special programme: Mon & Tue: 'The Woman' (drama in 5 parts); Wed & Thu: 'The Golden Chance' (drama in 5 parts); Fri: 'Tennesse's…

10
Headline: Bijou Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-04-21 - 1917-04-21
Summary:

Screening of 'The Corsia' and 'The Allies in the East' (War Graphic); Coming film: 'The Woman', 'The Golden Change', 'Tennessee's Pardner' and 'Are you a Mason?'

11
Headline: Bijou Theatre
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1917-04-21
Summary:

The Bijou Theatre is screening two very interesting pictures tonight: 'The Corsair,' a detective drama in six parts; and a Gaumont Graphic, showing the Allies in the East. There will be several changes of programme next week, on account of management having arranged to show a series of…

12
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-04-21
Summary:

The Bijou Theatre is screening two interesting pictures, 'The Corsair,' and Gaumont Graphic showing the Allies in the East, and there will be several changes of the programme next week on account of the management arranged to show a series of selected pictures brought by a…

13
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-04-23 - 1917-04-23
Summary:

Screening of 'The Woman' at 5 p.m. and 'The Golden Chance' at 9 p.m.; Both films would also be shown in the Bijou Theatre

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-04-23 - 1917-04-23
Summary:

Screening of 'The Woman' and 'The Golden Chance'; Coming film: Pathe's 'Rufus Wallingford', 'Tennesse's Partner', 'Are You A Mason?' and 'Iron Claw.'

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Headline: Bijou Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-04-23 - 1917-04-24
Summary:

Screening of 'The Woman' and Paramount Pictorials; Coming film: 'The Golden Change', 'Tennessee's Pardner' and 'Are you a Mason?'

16
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-04-23
Summary:

On Monday at the matinee several pictures including a five part film 'The Woman,' comedy 'The Golden Chance' with Cleo Ridgely and Wallace Res [sic] and a drama 'Rufus Wallingford' that deals with modern life and 'Are you a Mason?' will be shown. Those who…

17
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1917-04-24 - 1917-04-26
Summary:

The Woman' (drama in 5 parts); also Paramount pictorials; Wed & Thu: 'The Golden Chance' (drama in 5 parts); Fri: 'Tennesse's Partner' [sic] (drama); Sat: 'Are You a Mason?' (farce comedy).

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Headline: Bijou Theatre
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1917-04-25
Summary:

The Bijou Theatre has a special attraction this week. The film entitled 'The Woman' has drawn very good houses during the last two nights. The Paramount's Pictorials are exceptionally interesting and have been very much appreciated by the audience. Tonight, 'The Golden Chance…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-04-26
Summary:

The Bijou Theatre has a very good attraction with two films, 'The Golden Chance' and 'The Woman.' The Paramount Pictorials are proving very interesting.

20
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1917-06-09 - 1917-06-12
Summary:

On June 9, showing 'The Bride of Mystery,' featuring Lucille Love and Hugo, complete in 3 parts; 'A Page in Life' [sic] in 2 parts, featuring Anna Little and Herbert Rawlinson of the 'Master Key'; also comedies.