A History Of Film Exhibition And Reception In Colonial Hong Kong: 1897 To 1925
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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1902-05-12
Summary:

Barnes' Twentieth Century Entertainers are as smart a variety combination as has visited Hongkong, and that their work is being appreciated is testified by the fact that the number of their patrons has increased nightly since they opened. Harry Gray, as a comedian, has few equals. The…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1904-05-31
Summary:

In very recent wars the motion-picture cameras have made their appearance. C. Fred Ackerman, with whom the writer tented in China, is undoubtedly the most successful of the war motion-picture operators. His first experience was in the Philippines, which photographed two men in the act of being…

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Headline: Bijou
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1913-01-11 - 1913-01-14
Summary:

A Hydro-aeroplane Elopement' by Max Linder; Gazette & Graphic news: war pictures from the front, including explosion at electric works, great fire at Kensington, Railway accident at Croydon, and new dock at Portsmouth; musical interludes by Ada Rowley, Gladys Spencer, and Dolly Swift.…

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Headline: Bijou
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1913-01-18 - 1913-01-21
Summary:

The Sleeping Car Conductor,' a fine comic by Wiffles - 3000 feet; News of the Day, including launch of H. M. S. 'Marlborough,' the latest war scenes, the winner of the 'Cambridgeshire,' latest fashions in Paris, and return of Queen Alexandra; musical interludes by Ada…

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Headline: Bijou
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1913-01-22 - 1913-01-24
Summary:

Special announcement. Debut of Miss Stephano on Saturday, 25th inst. Tonight at 9:15 p.m. including 'Wigs, Wiffles and A Widow'; 'Great Motor Race at Dieppe' [sic]; 'The Blind Beggar's Daughter'; 'Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race'; the latest scenes…

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Headline: Bijou Theatre
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1913-01-24
Summary:

The latest programme at the Bijou is an especially good one, containing two batches of 'World's News' (war pictures, the new French President, etc.), a Wiffles picture and a particularly pretty photo-play called 'The Blind Beggar's Daughter.' Miss Dolly Swift and…

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Headline: Bijou
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1913-01-25 - 1913-01-28
Summary:

Special programme at 9:15 p.m. for Burns' Anniversary. Performances by Miss Cecile Stephano and Miss Dolly Swift. Pathe Freres' masterpiece, 'The Mysteries of Paris,' in 5000 feet long. War scenes, Paris fashions and comics are exhibited. Pictures only at 7:15 p.m.

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Headline: Bijou
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1913-01-25 - 1913-01-29
Summary:

At 9.15 special monster programme for Burn's anniversary; debut by Cecile Stephano; performance by Dolly Swift; Pathe Frere's Masterpiece, 'The Mysteries of Paris' (length 6000 feet, 4 parts); war scenes, Paris fashions, & comics.

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Headline: Bijou
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1913-01-29 - 1913-01-31
Summary:

Programme at 9:15 p.m. including the drama, Love's Young Dream; and the comics, 'Winter Sports at Bolede.' News of the day and war scenes are included. Performances by Miss Cecile Stephano and Miss Dolly Swift. Pictures only at 7:15 p.m.

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Headline: Bijou
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1913-01-30 - 1913-01-31
Summary:

Two star comics, Love's Young Dream (drama), 'Winter Sports at Bolede'; 'News of the Day': Meet of the Royal Stag Hounds, British, French and Russian Fleets off Constantinople, Great Fire at Johannesburg, and latest war scenes; performance by Cecile Stephano and Dolly…

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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);…

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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

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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: 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…

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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: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1914-06-03 - 1914-06-05
Summary:

For 3 nights only, the magnificent film 'King & Queen of England's Visit to Paris' on June 3; also 'Dynamited Love,' 'Victim of Fate,' 'In a Russian Zoo,' and Pathe's International & American Weekly; the powerful star drama 'His Wife…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1914-06-13 - 1914-06-16
Summary:

For 4 nights only, the great powerful drama 'In the Grip of a Villain' and Pathe's German Gazette and American Weekly; the great sensational drama 'The Expert's Secret' in 3,000 feet will be screened on June 17.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1914-06-20 - 1914-06-23
Summary:

For 4 nights only, the great powerful society drama 'Sold for a Title,' or The Retribution of the Sword in 4 parts, 6,000 feet; also the Pathe's German & American Weekly.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1914-06-27 - 1914-06-30
Summary:

For 4 nights only, the great picture 'Le Chevalier De Maison Rouge,' from the famous novel of Alexandre Dumas; also Pathe's German Gazette & American Weekly, the world's news.