A History Of Film Exhibition And Reception In Colonial Hong Kong: 1897 To 1925
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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1898-07-20
Summary:

An exhibition of Lumiere's Cinematographe will be given at 9 o'clock this evening in the matshed (open-air theatre) erected for the purpose near Pedder's Wharf.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1898-07-21
Summary:

Lumiere's Cinematographe was exhibited in Hongkong for the first time in a matshed (open-air theatre) specially erected for the purpose near Pedder's Wharf. There was a large and appreciative audience and the various items of the programme were loudly applauded. Scenes from the Paris…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1898-07-22
Summary:

Lumiere's Cinematographe entertainment was repeated last night at the matshed (open-air theatre) erected for the purpose near Pedder's Wharf. In addition to a large number of good pictures a few selections in the phonograph were also given. The whole entertainment lasted fully two…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1898-07-26
Summary:

A very excellent cinematograph exhibition is now on view in a spacious matshed on the Praya Reclamation near Pedder's Wharf.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1898-07-27
Summary:

The Cinematographe Exhibition near Padder's Wharf on the Praya Reclamation is well worth a visit. There are views of the Jubilee proceedings in London, the passage of the Queen's carriage with an escort of Lifeguards, the Naval Brigade going through London, The Queensland troops at the…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1898-08-05
Summary:

The Cinematograph Matshed on Pedder's Wharf has stood the weather very well. Tonight the fine display of pictures and the excellent phonograph entertainment will be given as usual.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1898-08-09
Summary:

The Lumiere Cinematographe Exhibition near Pedder's Wharf continues to attract large audiences.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1909-10-06
Summary:

To the Editor S. C. M. Post – Your excellent editorial note of today regarding cinematograph pictures deserves more than passing consideration. Apart altogether from the question as to whether such pictures are intended to educate or amuse the public, there remains the fact that they can be made…

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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: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1910-11-17
Summary:

A large house was present last night in the new Bijou Scenic Theatre in Flower Street. It was formerly the Salon Cinema-Theatre. The pictures thrown on the screen last night were interesting and free from flicker. The film depicting the journey to Taipo on the new railway was particularly…

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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: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1910-11-30
Summary:

The Bijou Scenic Theatre has been drawing fairly good houses nightly. Audiences enjoy both Mr. Stephenson and Mr. Collins' performances. On the whole the pictures are very good, particularly the one called 'At a Cinematograph Show.' The film is screamingly funny. A special matinee…