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: 1907-11-21
Summary:

Tsip Kee proceeded a case against the Tai Ping Theatre (Cheong Kee and partner) for $1,000 money lend on November 24th, 1903. The case for the plaintiff was that he advanced the money to the theatre, having previously, when the theatre was opened, gone security for the granting of the license of…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1908-09-23
Summary:

There is an impressive ceremony in the Taiping Theatre to celebrate the birthday of Confucius.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1909-10-13
Summary:

To the Editor S. C. M. Post – The writer was astonished that men of the educational attainments of Mr. Lau Chu Pak, Mr. Tam Tze Kong, Mr. Leung Pui Chi, and others should have been so weak-minded as to kneel down and kowtow thrice, three times in succession, before the effigy of Confucius (a…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1910-10-01
Summary:

The Chinese had a big celebration for the Confucius' birthday yesterday. Tai Ping Theatre at West Point was specially decorated for the occasion.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1910-11-12
Summary:

Mr. R. H. Stephenson, lately connected with the Bandmann's and Dallas Opera Companies and the Warwick Major Company, arrived from the north by the s.s. Arcadia. He is to take charge of the new Bijou Scenic Theatre in Flower Street

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1910-11-12
Summary:

The opening date of the Bijou Scenic Theatre in Wellington Street is announced for Wednesday, being deferred for a day out of deference to the Bedford Relief Fund entertainment at the circus. The show is to be run by Mr. R. H. Stephenson. Mr. Stephenson promises a high-class pictorial, dramatic…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1910-11-15
Summary:

The Bijou Scenic Theatre opens tomorrow night.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1910-11-16
Summary:

The 'Window of the World' opens tonight. Mr. Robert Stephenson, lessee and manager of the Bijou Theatre, has provided for his patrons. Pictures of the great and most recent happenings at home and abroad, a cornet solo will be played, and Mr. Stephenson himself, who has had much stage…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1910-11-17
Summary:

The management of the above neat little theatre in Wyndham Street is to be congratulated upon the excellent opening performance given last night. There is a display of anxiety as a rule in many parts of the world to convert a cinematograph show into a variety of performance. We are glad to see…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1910-11-19
Summary:

The Bijou Scenic Theatre's popular entertainment and popular prices are drawing good houses. Mr. Stephenson is certainly enterprising.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1910-11-21
Summary:

A packed house witnessed the performance at the Bijou Theatre on Saturday evening. The films shown by the biorama were exceptionally good, and two especially were about the test we have seen in Hongkong. We refer to 'The Use of the Lasso on the Plains of Celebes' and the 'East of…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1910-11-23
Summary:

The Bijou Scenic Theatre is securing an excellent artiste, who has a reputation for singing.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1910-11-24
Summary:

The pictures at the Bijou Scenic Theatre were very interesting last night, including as they did a large number of views of the recent Volunteer encampment at Customs Pass.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1910-11-28
Summary:

The programme at the above popular hall was entirely changed on Saturday night when a good audience assembled for the nine o'clock performance. The biorama exhibited splendid pictures. Mr. Stephenson, A. Collins, Mr. Elliott's performances were good.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1910-12-01
Summary:

A special matinee for children will be given on Saturday, 3rd December, by the Bijou Theatre. An attractive programme has been drawn up which is calculated to appeal to the juvenile taste.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1910-12-05
Summary:

The Bijou Theatre had another change of programme on Saturday. Performances by Miss Carrington, Mr. Stephenson and Mr. Burgess. The new pictures which are periodically thrown on the screen are always a draw.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1910-12-08
Summary:

Miss Vera Ferrace, a new artiste for the Bijou Cinematograph, arrived yesterday.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1910-12-10
Summary:

New pictures and new artists should now make the Bijou Cinematograph Theatre a decided draw, including Miss Carrington and Miss Vera Ferrace.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1910-12-30
Summary:

There will be a matinee performance at the Bijou Scenic Theatre, tomorrow, commencing at 4 p.m., to which all women and children of the garrison are invited to attend free.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1911-01-07
Summary:

The Bijou is showing interesting pictures of the fight between Hyland and Battling Nelson, in which the latter won in the 23rd round.