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: 1912-05-31
Summary:

It is easy to understand why Mr. R. H. Stephenson, or 'Bob' Stephenson as his intimates call him, the popular lessee and manager of the Bijou Scenic Theatre, is looking forward with such pleasurable anticipation to his forthcoming trip to Australia. The Bijou closes down after this…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1912-10-11 - 1912-10-15
Summary:

Tonight 9.15 p.m. all new pictures; comics 'An Escape of Gas' by Max Linder; 'In the Grocery Business' by Little Moritz, 'The All-conquering Hero' by Prince, 'The Passing of Dappled Fawn' (American-Indian drama, coloured, art), and Gaumont Graphic (The…

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Headline: Bijou
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1913-04-23 - 1913-04-25
Summary:

Programme at 9:15 p.m. Special 'A. B.' comics including 'A Jealous Husband,' 'A Study in Diplomacy,' 'Losing His Temper' and 'A Trip on the Seine' (scenic). Pathe gazette and Gaumont Graphic included. Performance by Miss Violet Bonetia. Matinees…

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Headline: Bijou
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1913-04-23 - 1913-04-25
Summary:

Special 'A B' comic, 'A Jealous Husband'; 'A Study in Diplomacy' (comic); 'Losing His Temper'; 'A Trip on the Seine' (scenic); News of the Day (Pathe Gazette & Gaumont Graphic); performance by Violet Bonetta; matinees details included.

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

The Victoria Cinematograph Theatre presented last night the great detective picture called 'The Escape of the white Glove Gang,' which is full of thrilling events and will run for 4 nights. 'Max as Cab Driver' creates a great amusement, and the Gaumont Graphic shows the…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1913-10-15 - 1913-10-18
Summary:

Tonight at 9.15, the great picture Gaumont Graphic. Also a fine selection of comic and interesting pictures. For one week only, commencing on 20th October, De Villiers, the world's greatest transformist and illustrationist and his brilliant variety company including Messrs Wilbur and…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-09-02 - 1916-09-05
Summary:

Grand opening night screening of Nordisk's 'The Daughter of Eve' in 5 parts, Gaumont Graphic and Keystone Comics

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1916-09-04
Summary:

The New Hongkong Cinematograph was well filled last evening by an appreciative audience, who thoroughly enjoyed both the pictures and the music. The programme was of a capital description. 'A Daughter of Eve' in five reels, was the premier film. A Gaumont Graphic film was also quite…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-09-06 - 1916-09-08
Summary:

Screening of Nordisk's 'The Usurer's Son' and 'The Girl of the Water Spring', Gaumont Graphic and Keystone Comics

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-09-09 - 1916-09-12
Summary:

Screening of 'The Waitress Countess', Nordisk's 'His Revenge', Gaumont Garphic and Comics

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1917-03-24 - 1917-03-27
Summary:

Tonight, the final episodes of the great Trans-Atlantic serial 'The Master Key,' entitled 'We Must Fight for Each Other'; Gaumont graphic and comics.

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Headline: Bijou Theatre
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1917-04-21
Summary:

The Bijou Theatre is screening two very interesting pictures tonight: 'The Corsair,' a detective drama in six parts; and a Gaumont Graphic, showing the Allies in the East. There will be several changes of programme next week, on account of management having arranged to show a series of…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-04-12
Summary:

The traffic department of the S. M. C. is producing a 'safety first' film with the cooperation of the B.A.T. Co., which it is intended to exhibit in all territories where B.A.T. films are now shown. The film pictures a Chinese student at his home in the country being given some good…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-07-09
Summary:

Much greater use might be made of the cinemas in Hongkong in the way of educational films illustrating traffic dangers. In this respect, we are a long way behind Shanghai. There, the Moving Picture Department of the British-American Tobacco Co. has done some work in educational films, its latest…

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Headline: The Coronet
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-07-26 - 1924-07-31
Summary:

Commencing Monday, July 28th at usual times, D. W. Griffith's 'Judith of Bethulia' with a cast including Blanche Sweet, Lillian Gish, Dorothy Gish, Mae Marsh, Robert Haron and Henry B. Walthall. Also showing the second really good Chinese educational picture, 'Safety First…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1924-07-28 - 1924-07-28
Summary:

The Coronet: Today at 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 & 9.15, D. W. Griffith's 'Judith of Bethulia' with Blanche Sweet, Mae Marsh, Lillian Gish, Dorothy Gish, Robert Haron [sic] & Henry B. Walthal [sic]. Also, B. A. T. Co.'s Chinese Education film of Traffic, 'Safety First.…

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Headline: The Coronet
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-07-28 - 1924-07-30
Summary:

Today at 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15 p.m., D. W. Griffith's 'Judith of Bethulia' with an all-star cast including Blanche Sweet, Mae Marsh, Lillian Gish, Dorothy Gish, Robert Harron, Henry B. Walthall and Kate Bruce. Also showing a Chinese educational film by B. A. T. Co., '…

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Headline: The Coronet
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-07-28 - 1924-07-28
Summary:

Judith of Bethulia' is a very old picture, produced in the year 1913, when the film industry was still young. But it was a masterpiece, a sensation and the most spectacular film of its time. David Wark Griffith and it was played by a cast of the most famous and best-loved screen stars of…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1924-07-28
Summary:

For the next few days, Coronet Theatre will be screening 'Judith of Bethulia' which was D. W. Griffith's first big picture. Although Griffith gained popularity through his films like 'Intolerance,' 'Judith of Bethulia' also shows his master touch. The Theatre…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-07-28
Summary:

When an author becomes famous people naturally turn back to his earlier books to trace the progress of his art. The same thing is now happening with movie producers. D. W. Griffith is possibly the most famous producer in the industry and it is interesting in consequence, to see again his first…