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: 1913-02-12 - 1913-02-13
Summary:

A sock of magnificent films arrived; Film screening of 'The Amulet', great success of Miss Elsa Willson's performance; Debut performance of Mr. E. Ossipoff

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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: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1913-02-14 - 1913-02-19
Summary:

Film screening of 'The Amulet', the great success of Miss Elsa Willson and Mr. E. Ossipoff

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Headline: Bijou
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1913-02-19 - 1913-02-19
Summary:

Films screenings including 'The Water Funker' by Max Linder, 'The White Nigger', 'Carlo's Devotion', 'A Model's Sacrifice' (drama) and 'Football at Home'; Also screening of Pathe Gazette; Singing performance by Cecile Stephano and…

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Headline: Bijou
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1913-02-19 - 1913-02-21
Summary:

Programme at 9:15 p.m. including 'The Water Funker' (by Max Linder), 'The White Nigger,' 'Carlo's Devotion,' 'A Model's Sacrifice' (drama) and 'Football at Home.' Performances by Miss Cecile Stephano and Miss Dolly Swift. Last…

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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…

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Headline: Bijou
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1913-02-20 - 1913-02-21
Summary:

Performances by Miss Dolly Swift, Miss Cecile Stephano, Miss Elsa Wilson and Mr E. Ossipoff; Special picture by kind favour of Pathe Frere 'The Champion Boxer' by Max Linder

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1913-02-20 - 1913-03-04
Summary:

Performance by Miss Elsa Willson and Mr E. Ossipoff

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1913-02-21
Summary:

The Bijou Scenic Theatre will no doubt be crowded tonight, the occasion being Miss Dolly Swift's benefit. The popular soubrette will appear with new songs, and is supported by Mr. Ossipoff, Miss E. Wilson, Miss Stephano, and others.

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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: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1913-05-29
Summary:

The Dallas Comedy Company opened a short season in Hong Kong at the Victoria Theatre. 'The Thief' is from the French of Henri Bernstein, by Cosmo Gordon Lennox, and abound with big possibilities. Mr. Henry Dallas and Miss May Hallett will play the role of injured husband and erring…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1913-07-04
Summary:

Mr. E. Burton Holmes, who is a famous lecturer, has travelled to different countries. SCMP had an interview with him. Mr. Holmes said he had spent over 10 weeks in the Philippine Islands and excellent films of local scenes had been taken and developed successfully. No less than 17,000 feet of…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1913-07-11
Summary:

Mr. Burton Holmes, the American lecturer, and his assistants were busy yesterday taking cinematograph views of life in Chinatown. They are delighted with the interesting phases of life in Hong Kong.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1913-08-01
Summary:

Mr. Alfred writes to the 'Daily Mail,' and said that it is 'incredible that the Postmaster-General should give Siberian facilities in cinematograph films when the Press has to be content when the steamer post which takes about three times as long to reach the Far East.'

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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…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1913-09-13
Summary:

The famous motion picture of the Carnegie Museum Alaska-Siberia expedition will be exhibited on Wednesday at the Bijou Theatre. This set of films was secured by Captain F. E. Kleinschmidt, and offered a sensational presentment of wildlife animals. The film is 6,000 ft. long, over 30 slides, and…

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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: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1913-10-27
Summary:

Mr. F. E. Hall has arranged a boxing contest for the heavyweight Championship for the Victoria Theatre on Monday night. The evening's entertainment will be diversified by a new 3000 ft. film showing the contest for the light-weight championship of the world between Ad. Wolgast and Joe…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1913-10-28 - 1913-11-01
Summary:

Boxing event: Seaman Powell v. Corpl Scott and Mr. J. Forbes v. Seaman Thompson; Film screening of fight for the light weigh championship 'Ad Wolgast and Joe Rivers' (3,000 ft); Soldiers and Sailors in uniform half price

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1913-10-30
Summary:

There will undoubtedly be a 'banner' house at the Victoria Theatre on Monday night when the Cinema-Boxing programme promoted by Mr. F. E. Hall will be produced. The evening will conclude with a realistic reproduction of a fight between Ad. Wolgast, ex-champion of the world and Joe…