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: 1917-01-15
Summary:

Dr. Rowe and Mystic Mora have been a great attraction at the Bijou Theatre. Owing to the great success of these two artistes, their season has been prolonged for another night. Residents of Canton will have an opportunity of seeing these popular performers on Wednesday night, in accordance with…

102
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-01-15
Summary:

The management of the Bijou Theatre announces that Dr. Rowe and the Mystic Mora will appear at this Theatre tonight. They have been entertaining large audiences during the past few nights. They will proceed to Canton.

103
Headline: The Bijou
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1917-01-20
Summary:

The Bijou Theatre is screening some very good pictures tonight. The programme includes a beautiful drama in five parts, entitled 'The Mystery of the Royal Circus' and a two-part Charlie Chaplin picture. This is a special programme, selected for the Chinese New Year holiday.

104
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-01-20
Summary:

The Bijou Theatre is screening very good pictures. The programme included a drama in five parts 'The Mystery of the Royal Circus,' and a Charlie Chaplin picture in two parts.

105
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-01-20
Summary:

Dr. Rowe and the Mystic Mora give their farewell performance tonight at the Bijou Theatre.

106
Headline: Bijou Theatre
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1917-01-25
Summary:

The Bijou Theatre announces an attractive change of programme, including a special war picture entitled 'The King's Service,' which depicts the latest reviews of troops, the Fleet etc. by His Majesty the King. A thrilling detective film 'Charley Colms and the Knave of Spades…

107
Headline: Bijou Theatre
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1917-01-26
Summary:

Dr. Rowe and Mystic Mora are to commence another brief season at the Bijou Theatre tomorrow, with an entirely new programme. They will be here for four nights only. Dr. Rowe will expose 'how gamblers win' and 'the secrets of cheating at game of chance.' Mora, as usual, will…

108
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-01-26
Summary:

Dr Rowe and Mora will appear at the Bijou Theatre. They are giving an entirely new programme and will as usual answer questions written by the audience.

109
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1917-01-27
Summary:

The Mahatma Company reopened at the Bijou Theatre last night with a good audience. Dr. Rowe and Mora have a splendid reputation as comedy magicians and spiritualists; their turn is an exceedingly clever and humorous burlesque, and an exposition of spiritualistic seances and kindred mysteries, as…

110
Headline: Bijou Theatre
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1917-02-15
Summary:

Bijou Theatre is showing some very good films tonight, the programme including 'A Wife's Sacrifice' (in five parts) and 'Love's Young Dream.' A magnificent five-part picture 'Save the Queen,' as well as a two-part film 'Honour Before Wealth,'…

111
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-02-15
Summary:

The Bijou Theatre is showing good pictures tonight including 'A Wife's Sacrifice,' 'Love's Young Dream,' 'Save the Queen' and 'Honour Before Wealth.'

112
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-02-20
Summary:

At the Bijou Theatre, Miss Sonia Halanai is paying a return visit. She has been to Manila where she had a successful season. A splendid programme of pictures, including 'A Vow' will be screened.

113
Headline: Bijou Theatre
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1917-02-24
Summary:

Miss Sonia Halanai is to give her farewell performance at the Bijou Theatre on Sunday. She has previously drawn very good houses and her ballad dances have been especially appreciated. Tonight, a special programme of selected pictures will be screened, and Miss Halanai will give several popular…

114
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1917-03-17
Summary:

The Bijou Theatre has a most attractive weekend programme. In addition to the serial, there is a war graphic depicting the landing of the survivors of Lusitania, etc, the recruiting scenes witnessed subsequently, and several comic pictures.

115
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-03-17
Summary:

A War Graphic illustrating the Lusitania affair, landing of the victims and the effect upon recruiting two days later were shown together with 'The Master Key' and comic films.

116
Headline: Bijou Theatre
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1917-03-28
Summary:

The final instalments of the serial 'The Master Key' were screened at the Bijou last night before a good audience. Included in tonight's programme are two beautiful Italian dramas entitled: 'The Judge's Wife' (three parts) and 'The Great Flames' (four…

117
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-03-28
Summary:

The final episodes of 'The Master Key' were screened last night at the Bijou Theatre. Commencing tonight are two splendid Italian dramas 'The Judge's Wife.' The interesting Gaumont Graphic make up a fine programme.

118
Headline: Bijou Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-04-03
Summary:

The Bijou Theatre came under new management. The new manager is a gentleman of experience and enterprise hoping to secure the latest films and to provide for new entertainments to vary the programmes.

119
Headline: Bijou Theatre
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1917-04-11
Summary:

The Bijou Theatre is screening one of Trans-Atlantic's exclusive serial, entitled 'The Adventures of Terence O' Rourke' in nine episodes, each a complete adventure in itself. The fifth and sixth Adventures will be screened tonight. The programme includes a very good war…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-04-11
Summary:

The Bijou Theatre is screening one of the Trans-Atlantic's exclusive serials, 'The Adventures of Terence O'Rourke' in nine episodes. The fifth and sixth adventures will be screened tonight. The programme includes a War Graphic and Keystone Comics.