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: 1902-02-15 - 1902-02-29
Summary:

The latest pictures and popular artistes. Pathe Freres gazette, 'Gaumont Graphic.' Every evening at 9:15 p.m. Performance by Miss Eileen Murray. Pictures only at 7:15 p.m.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1911-09-29
Summary:

A complete change of programme is announced in connection with the Victoria Theatre tonight, when the films to be presented are all new. Altogether some 82 films have arrived and will be presented during the course of the next week or so. The programme for tonight includes comic film 'The…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1911-10-13
Summary:

A very fine film, of particular interest to Scotch people, based on the great novel 'Auld Robin Gray,' will be included in the change of programme at the Victoria Theatre tonight. It is no less than 700 feet long and is a splendid specimen of dramaturgy. Pathe's animated Gazette…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1911-12-19 - 1911-12-30
Summary:

Every evening at 9:15 p.m. A complete change of pictures every Wednesday and Saturday. Pathe Freres' latest gazette just arrived. Performance by Miss Eileen Murray. Pictures only at 7:15 p.m.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1912-02-15
Summary:

During the remainder of the week patrons of the Bijou Scenic' Theatre are favoured with a complete change of programme. 'Cod Fishing from a Trawler' is a most interesting and instructive film as are also Pathe's Weekly Gazette and The Gaumont Graphic, showing the latest news…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1912-03-07
Summary:

Next Monday will see the opening of the imposing University Buildings in Hongkong. By no means the least interesting feature of this will be the 'scenic railway,' the first novelty of its kind ever seen in Hongkong. Yesterday evening it was intended to give it a trial but unfortunately…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1912-03-07
Summary:

The work of preparing the University and grounds for the forthcoming opening ceremony and six days' bazaar is proceeding with all possible haste. One of the interesting features of the entertainments is the scenic railway, the first of its kind seen in Hongkong. The idea is certainly novel…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1912-03-12
Summary:

There are lots of somebodies in Hongkong, and they were all at the University opening yesterday. The writer described the experience of the scenic railway, which proved to be quite worth the entrance fee. There was a full cargo of passengers this trip. It was a wonderful train. First it brought…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1912-03-13
Summary:

Yesterday afternoon the attendance at the bazaar was not quite large as the weather was not altogether favourable. The company found much of interest in the numerous side shows, the scenic railway as usual claiming a large share of attention. To all appearances, too, the Chinese theatre was…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1912-03-20
Summary:

Mr. Geo. P. Lammert will sell by auction on Saturday the scenic railway which proved such a great attraction at the University Bazaar. From figures which have been placed at our disposal it would seem that, assuming the number carried averaged half a car per trip, i.e. 30, takings of $144 per…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1912-03-21
Summary:

An interesting auction will take place at Mr. G. P. Lammert's rooms on Saturday when the scenic railway, which proved such a draw at the University Bazaar, will be sold to the highest bidder, the money realised going to the University Fund. We understand that several parties are 'after…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1912-03-22
Summary:

Mr. G. P. Lammert will sell the Scenic Railway by public auction at noon tomorrow.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1912-03-23
Summary:

The Scenic Railway, which was the principal and best patronised side-show at the bazaar held recently in connection with the Hongkong University, was sold to a Chinese today for the sum of $10,000.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1912-03-25
Summary:

There was quite a gathering of bidders at Mr. G. P. Lammert's auction rooms on Saturday for the sale of the scenic railway which was such a prominent feature in the entertainments at the Hongkong University bazaar. They were not, however, in venturesome mood, and from $2,000 the offers…

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Headline: The Bijou
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1912-04-01
Summary:

No subject is better calculated to display the merits of latter-day cinematography [sic] than the grand old love story, 'Romeo and Juliet,' the film of which is being screened nightly at the Bijou Scenic Theatre. Pathe Freres consider this picture their best. The Pathe 'Gazette…

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Headline: Scenic Railway
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1912-04-26 - 1912-05-27
Summary:

The same as was shown at the Hongkong University Bazaar, will be open to public from Wednesday, 1st May, 1912 at the old Land Office in Queen's Road. 36 Extra films will be exhibited

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1912-04-26
Summary:

The Scenic Railway recently purchased at the University Bazaar has now been installed in the old Land Office in Queen's Road and a splendid selection of new films has been added. Displays will on and after Wednesday next be given daily – a fresh start every half-hour. The fare is 50 cents…

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Headline: Scenic Railway
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1912-04-27
Summary:

The Scenic Railway which proved so great an attraction at the University Bazaar, and which was subsequently sold, will be open to the public from Wednesday next May 1. It is being fixed up in the old Land Office in Queen's Road, opposite the foot of D'Aguilar Street.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1912-04-29
Summary:

For this evening and tomorrow Mr Stephenson has secured for his popular Bijou Scenic Theatre a really fine set of pictures which all should see. One which has been greeted with rounds of applause is that in which two of the most prominent cinematograph artistes figures, namely Max Linder, the…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1912-04-29
Summary:

The old Land Office has been converted into a picture show. The scenic railway, which was such a success at the University Bazaar, has been installed with thirty-six new films and opens on 1st May.