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: 1897-10-21
Summary:

Messrs Johnson and Charvet repeated their exhibition of the Cinematograph at the Theatre Royal last night. The screened film includes 70 distinct photographs; The Spanish dance 'Bolero'; The Jubilee procession passing Green Park; the most comical and laughter provoking picture 'A…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1911-06-29
Summary:

At the Electric Cinematograph, Yaumati, the management is producing again, by special request, the beautiful coloured film entitled 'The Milk Industry in Switzerland,' which was made by Lumiere, measures 750 feet. It shows from beginning to end the milk industry, the cows leaving the…

3
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1912-08-02 - 1912-08-08
Summary:

Grand variety entertainment on Saturday, 10th August 1912 at 9.15 p.m.; under the distinguished patronage of H. E. the Governor who proceeds to be devoted to military charities; reserved seats $2.00, unreserved seats 60 & 30 cents.

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

Messrs. Ramos are offering a novel attraction at the Victoria Theatre, a performance by Mr. E. Hill, an electrical cartoonist. The pictures are as usual highly entertaining, especially the representation of Dickens' 'Edwin Drood.'

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

Mr. E. B. John, the president of the Globe Moving Picture Shows of California, came to Hong Kong together with Mr. W. H. Lynch. They made a tour of the world, took scenic and industrial films which will be shown all over the world and that also will be made use of by the Educational Department…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1913-01-18
Summary:

The Hughes Musical Comedy Company will have the opening performance 'The Grafters' at the Victoria Theatre tomorrow night. The actors and actress are Mr. Bert La Blane, Mr. Frank Vack, Mr. Dave Nowlin, Mr. Carlton Chase, Mr. Harry Burgess, Miss Gertrude St. Clair, Miss E. Le. Blane,…

7
Headline: Bijou
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1913-02-01 - 1913-02-04
Summary:

Performance by Cecile Stephano and Dolly Swift; 'The Green-eyed Monster,' a new Britannia film by Max Linder, 'From Country to Town,' two star comics; News of the Day; artistes at all matinees.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1913-02-12 - 1913-02-18
Summary:

A stock of magnificent films just arrived; performance by The Eminent and Well-known Baritone and E. Ossipoff; 'Sin of Ingratitude,' great success of Elsa Willson and Nellie Maher; matinees on Wednesday, Saturdays, and Sundays.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1913-02-19 - 1913-02-28
Summary:

The film of the athletic sports during Manila Carnival: showing the champion baseball play, win by Japanese team; special picture taking by Prof. Satake of The Meiji University (Tokio); the winner's team will be present at tonight's show; performance by E. Ossopoff; great success of…

10
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1913-05-01 - 1913-05-05
Summary:

Under patronage of H. E. the Governor, change of programme tonight; 'Descriptive Lecture,' 'The Old Guard,' 'The Politician,' 'The Chinese of Normandy,' 'Jack's Joke,' 'Her Redemption'; the Edison minstrels; prize details and…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1913-09-13
Summary:

The Carnegie Alaska-Siberian Expedition pictures will be seen for the first time at the Bijou Theatre for five nights and Saturday matinee commencing on Wednesday September 17. The pictures were taken by Capt. F. E. Kleinschmidt. A lecturer will be present at every performance giving a fine…

12
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1913-09-15
Summary:

Lovers of nature and animals should have an evening at the Bijou during the five nights, coming Wednesday September 17, when the illustrated report of the Carnegie Museum Alaska-Siberian Expedition will be given by means of the motion pictures taken by Capt. Kleinschmidt. The pictures have been…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1914-09-09 - 1914-09-11
Summary:

Tonight at 9.15, grand benefit night in aid of the Prince of Wales' fund, under distinguished patronage, by kind permission of Col. R. E. Dyer & Officers, band of the 25th Punjabis will play free of charge; performance by Cora & Williams; by kind permission of the authorities a late…

14
Headline: Bijou Theatre
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1915-03-18
Summary:

The central attraction of the Bijou is a well-arranged version of Tennyson's 'Enoch Arden.' The comics are also very good, and the string band continues to meet with appreciation.

15
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1915-06-07 - 1915-06-09
Summary:

On June 8, the thrilling detective dramas, 'Harry the Swell' and 'On the Santa F. E. Trail'; latest gazettes; comic, interesting & historical pictures; On June 11, 7th & 8th episodes of the 'Perils of Pauline.'

16
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1916-02-07 - 1916-02-09
Summary:

On Feb 8, the magnificent and thrilling drama 'For My Daughter' in 4 reels; interesting: Pathe's British Gazette, 'Rambles in Sicily' (coloured), Dairo, the midget hercules; comics: 'The Green-Eyed Monster' and 'A Capricious Madam.'

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1916-08-05 - 1916-08-05
Summary:

The last two episodes of the 'New Exploits of Elaine' [sic]: 'The Green Trunk' and 'The Triumph of Elaine'; also a good set of war pictures round about St. Mihie; Chaplin and Fatty in a screaming comedy.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1916-08-18 - 1916-08-21
Summary:

Tonight, a remarkable production by E. Phillips Oppenheim, 'The Black Box,' first two episodes of this tense and heart-gripping serial; programme also included: 'The Bride of the Haunted Castle' (drama); 'A Water Dog' [sic] (Keystone comedy); 'The Greater…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1916-08-18 - 1916-08-18
Summary:

Tonight, a special item 'Black Box Mystery' [sic] in 15 episodes by E. P. Oppenheim, England's great mystery fiction writer, played by the British film favourite Henry Rawlinson and Anna Little.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1916-08-18 - 1916-08-19
Summary:

An astounding programme: on Aug 19, Pathe's great photoplay 'The Golden Sword Knot' in 3 reels; 'The Black Box Mystery [sic]' by Phillip Oppenheim in 15 episodes; Pathe's British Gazette: The Great War: In Alsace and The Great War: (2nd series) Allies in the Near…