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: 1906-09-07
Summary:

Another meeting was held in the Kwong Yan College at Canton, where nine scholars of different Colleges were elected as representatives to present a petition to the Pun Yu magistrate praying that the Honam Theatre should be closed. The matter is still pending.

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Headline: Honam Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1906-09-25
Summary:

Bidding for the Honam Theatre is fast and furious. One man has offered $10,000 and sums of $11,500, $13,000, $14,300 and $14,400 have been offered. The Poon Yue Magistrate ordered the matter to be settled on Saturday.

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Headline: Theatre Closed
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1907-08-08
Summary:

Canton, 7th August – The Honam theatre has been sealed up by the Panya magistrate as the payment of rent is overdue.

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Headline: Theatre Closed
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1907-08-09
Summary:

Canton, August 7 – The Pun U magistrate has closed the Honam Theatre because the lessee is arrears with his rate and taxes.

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Headline: Honam Theatre
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1907-09-06
Summary:

Canton, 5th September – The lease of the Honam theatre has been granted to the Ching Ping Company for a term of three years.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1907-10-17
Summary:

Canton, 16th October – On the evening of the 14th instant, a disturbance took place in the Honam Theatre with serious results, doors and windows being smashed and melee threatened to burn down the building.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1910-09-14
Summary:

Canton, September 12 – Wong Siu Cheung, lessee of the Honam Theatre, owes the Government Tls. 1,300, being arrears of revenue payable last month, besides a sum of Tls. 130 for police rates.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1912-05-01 - 1912-05-14
Summary:

The new pictures at the Bijou tonight at 7.15 and 9.15.

9
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1912-05-25 - 1912-05-28
Summary:

Every evening at 7.15 p.m. and 9.15 p.m., a boom in picture plays; The Conjurer's Triumph - by Max Linder; The Pathe Gayette [sic] - the world's latest news; The Gaumont Graphics -- news from home; 'What Every Mother Does' - by Wiffles; 'Please Take One' - by Nick…

10
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1912-11-04 - 1912-11-05
Summary:

The great sensational drama, 'The Last Performance' is introducing to Hongkong, 'The Platform of Death Feat'; Max Linder as an Artist, Nick Winter and the Banker, All Through the Turkey; performances by Gladys Porter and Dellie Connor; 7.15 p.m. picture only.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1912-11-06 - 1912-11-08
Summary:

7.15 p.m. pictures only but the best; 9.15 p.m. pictures and musical interludes by select artistes; complete change of program on Wednesdays & Saturdays; artists appear at all matinees.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1912-11-09 - 1912-11-12
Summary:

Special attraction tonight, the famous sensational drama (art cinema, coloured, length 8000 feet), 'Won through Waiting'; and also 'A Farm House Romance' by Max Linder, musical interludes by Dellie Connor and Gladys Porter.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1912-11-13 - 1912-11-15
Summary:

Picture: 'The Sisters Steelman, Acrobats'; song by Gladys Porter; picture: Wiffles, The Tenor; song by Dellie Connor; picture: 'An Entente Cordiale' by Max Linder; song by Gladys Porter; picture: 'Her Ladyship's Dog'; song by Dellie Connor; picture: '…

14
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1912-11-16 - 1912-11-20
Summary:

9.15 p.m. tonight, the famous comedy drama 'The Village Postmistress,' length 3,000 feet; 'A Motor Boat Trip' (local yachtsmen are invited to learn marine motoring with Max Linder); vaudeville by Gladys Porter and Dellie Connor; 7.15 p.m. pictures only.

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Headline: Bijou
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1912-11-21 - 1912-11-22
Summary:

9.15 p.m. Tonight - Special Comic Programme: 'Crossing the Channel'; 'Feminine Tenacity'; 'Obstinate Bootblacks'; 'Wanted a Divorce'; 'The Hair Restorer'; and the fine drama 'A Fickle Maid'; vaudeville by Gladys Porter and Dellie Connor…

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Headline: Bijou
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1912-11-23 - 1912-11-26
Summary:

9.15 p.m. Tonight - Programme: 'The Inn of Confusion'; 'The Rapids of Kivatch'; 'French Army Maneuvres the Bet' by Max Linder; 'A Human Measure'; duologue, 'Funniosities'; performances by Miss Connor, Mr. Stephen, and Miss Gladys Porter; 7.15 p.m…

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Headline: Bijou
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1912-11-27 - 1911-11-29
Summary:

9.15 p.m. Tonight - Programme: 'The Rent Day' (comic); 'The Dionnes' (gymnasts); 'Barcelona' (scenic col'd); 'A Ragamuffin's Honour'; 'Blowing up a Mountain'; vaudevilles by Dellie Connor, Glady Porter, and R. H. Stephenson.

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Headline: Bijou
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1912-11-30 - 1912-12-03
Summary:

9.15 p.m. Tonight - Programme: 'The Emperor's Sentinel' (a fine drama of the great Napoleon); 'The Dandy's Club' (detective drama); 'The Stolen Purse' and 'Jugged Cat' (two rattling comics); 'Ernest Barreau' (the handless man);…

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Headline: Bijou
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1912-12-05 - 1912-12-06
Summary:

9.15 p.m. Tonight - Never Mind the Weather, See This Programme and Cheer up! Performances by Dolly Swift and Gladys Spencer; all the latest hits, cake-walks, dances, and all new pictures.

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Headline: Bijou
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1912-12-07 - 1912-12-10
Summary:

9.15 p.m. Tonight: Performances by Gladys Spencer and Dolly Swift; all new pictures: Max's Efforts to Grow, 'The Light House-Keeper's Daughter,' 'The Handless Man,' 'A Sham Wiffles,' and 'Round about Antibes'; artistes at matinees.