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: 1906-02-09
Summary:

No 262 of 1905: Re Chan Yip Shi (plaintiff) and the Wing Kee firm (defendant). This was a trial of the issue as to whether Lau Siu Cheun was a partner in the defendant firm. Hong Chun Iu mentioned that he was formerly manager of the Wing Kee firm. The Wing Kee carried on the business of lessees…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1906-02-13
Summary:

Monday, February 12 – No 262 of 1905: Re Chan Yip Shi (plaintiff) and the Wing Kee firm (defendant). This was a trial of the issue as to whether Lau Siu Cheun was a partner in the defendant firm. The case continued in detail.

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Headline: Supreme Court
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1906-03-16
Summary:

An appeal was heard on the issue of Lau Siu Cheun's partnership relation in the case of Chan Up Shi versus the Wing Kee firm (Ko Shing Theatre).

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Headline: Supreme Court
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1906-03-22
Summary:

Original action No. 262 of 1905 Chan Ip Shi v. the Wing Kee firm (Ko Shing Theatre) in the matter of the issue between Chan Ip Shi and Lau Shiu Cheun. It is noted that the Wing Kee firm had been carrying on the Ko Shing Theatre for a number of years.

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Headline: Bijou Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-02-25 - 1916-02-25
Summary:

Films screenings including 'Adventures of Millionaire's Son' (4 parts) and 'Adventures of Cerano de Begerac' (2 parts); Musical act by Williams and Mignon

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Headline: Bijou Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-02-26 - 1916-02-29
Summary:

Film screening of 'Espartaco' (6 parts); Musical act by Williams and Mignon

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Headline: Bijou Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-03-01 - 1916-03-01
Summary:

Films screenings including 'The Angel of the House' (4 parts) and 'Max Linder has too much Mother-In-Law' (3 parts); Orchestra in attendance

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Headline: Bijou Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-03-04 - 1916-03-07
Summary:

Films screenings including 'Denise' (6 parts) from the novel of Alexandre Dumas and 'Louisette is not Jealous' (2 parts)

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-03-04
Summary:

The Bijou Theatre announces the production of the drama 'Denise' from the writer Alexandre Dumas, preceded by a comedy 'Louaette is not Jealous.'

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Headline: Bijou Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-03-08 - 1916-03-10
Summary:

Films screenings including 'In the Stillness of the Night' and 'Wiffles' Mascot Umbrella' (3 parts)

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-03-08
Summary:

The Three Delroys will be performed at the Bijou Theatre. There will also be screened a fine set of pictures.

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Headline: Bijou Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-03-11 - 1916-03-14
Summary:

Oreat success of the Three Delays; Films screenings including 'A Circus Heroine' (4 parts) and 'The Outlaw's Bride' (2 parts)

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Headline: Bijou Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-03-15 - 1916-03-17
Summary:

Films screenings including 'The Romance of Mignon' (4 parts) and 'Grandfather's Surprise' (2 parts); Coming film: 'Adventures of Farandoul'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-03-16
Summary:

The Bijou Theatre has secured the rights of reproduction in Hong Kong and the first of the series of 'The Extraordinary Adventures of Saturnin Farandoul,' the celebrated Italian novel by A. Robida, will be exhibited.

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Headline: Bijou Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-03-18 - 1916-03-21
Summary:

Films screenings including 'The Extraordinary Adventures of Saturnin Farandoul' from the novel of A. Robida and 'The Gipasy's Daughter' (3 parts)

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Headline: Bijou Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-03-22 - 1916-03-22
Summary:

Films screenings including 'The Sleep Walkers' (3 parts) and 'Plaything of an Hour' (3 parts); Coming film: 'Adventures of Farandoul'

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Headline: Bijou Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-03-23 - 1916-03-23
Summary:

Films screenings including 'The Sleep Walkers' (3 parts) and 'Plaything of an Hour' (3 parts); Coming film: 'Adventures of Farandoul'

18
Headline: Bijou Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-03-24 - 1916-03-24
Summary:

Films screenings including 'The Sleep Walkers' (3 parts) and 'Plaything of an Hour' (3 parts); Coming film: 'Adventures of Farandoul'

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Headline: Bijou Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-03-25 - 1916-03-28
Summary:

Films screenings incluidng 'Adventures of Farandoul' (2nd series, 3 parts) and 'For the Motherland' (2 nd series, 3 parts)

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Headline: Bijou Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-03-29 - 1916-03-29
Summary:

Films screenings including 'A Wife's Treachery' (3 parts) and 'Hereditary Taint' (2 parts); War picture: 'The Great Battle of Carency'; Coming film: 'Advertures of Farandoul' (3rd Series)