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: 1897-05-04
Summary:

The Cinematograph continues to draw large attendances daily and nightly at St. Andrew's Hall. Mr. W. Muskett's lucid and interesting 'lecture' enhanced the pleasure of young people. Professor Charvet will shortly introduce an entirely new set of pictures.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1907-09-23
Summary:

It was a private view of the wonderful photographs taken of wild birds on their nests, feeding their young, etc. by Messrs. Richard and Kearton. The photographs were taken by a bioscope. They were run through in film form on the bioscope machine.

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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…

4
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1913-01-14
Summary:

There are complaints about three young men seated in the front portion of the house persisted in making offensive remarks aloud, during one of the singing performance at the Victoria Theatre last night.

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Headline: Bijou
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1913-01-30 - 1913-01-31
Summary:

Two star comics, Love's Young Dream (drama), 'Winter Sports at Bolede'; 'News of the Day': Meet of the Royal Stag Hounds, British, French and Russian Fleets off Constantinople, Great Fire at Johannesburg, and latest war scenes; performance by Cecile Stephano and Dolly…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1913-02-01
Summary:

We have visited one of the local Cinema Show and we saw nothing in the pictures likely to prove harmful to anyone. Cinematograph is one of the best mediums for enlarging the minds of youth, therefore, we feel sure that the owners of the shows know that it is in their best interests not to…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1913-02-01
Summary:

A picture which is intended to pass a little time pleasantly for adults may have an unsettling effect upon school children. Therefore, parents and guardians should keep an eye on the young people under their care. As with theatres, so with literature.

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Headline: Bijou
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1913-03-17 - 1913-03-18
Summary:

Tonight at 9.15, 'Max Linder's Appointment,' 'On the Way to Moniserrat,' 'A Young Terror,' 'Bashful Wiffles'; News in Pictures, Pathe Gazette and Gaumont Graphic; performance by Bonetta and Stephano; look out for 'Les Miserables.'

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Headline: Bijou
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1913-05-17 - 1913-05-19
Summary:

9.15 Programme: Oxford & Cambridge Boat-race (complete picture of this historic event); 'Young America' (drama); 'The Haunted Motel' (comic); 'Heard at the Telephone,' 'Round-up at Dawn' (cow girls); News of the Day (Pathe Gazette); performance by…

10
Headline: Kinema'
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1913-06-27
Summary:

Mr. Filson Young's protest against the current pronunciation of 'cinema' is not likely to avail against rebellions and stiff-necked generation which recks little of Greek origins.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1914-05-25 - 1914-05-30
Summary:

Tonight at 9.15, programme including Gaumont Graphic (interesting), 'Bloomer's Transformation' (comic), 'Ten Nights in a Bar Room' (dramatic, in 2 parts), 'Betty's Boat' (comic), 'Sticky Simon' (comic), 'A Regiment of Two' (comic),…

12
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1914-10-21 - 1914-10-22
Summary:

Exceedingly comic & interesting pictures, 'The White Rose,' 'Mary Jane Does the Grand,' 'The Proving of Uncle Josiah,' 'Young Bird Life,' and 'Pathe's International Gazette,' showing the world's latest news; the great drama '…

13
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1914-10-28
Summary:

This evening, there will be screened at the Bijou the first number of Pathe's War Gazette. This film is 1,500 feet long and includes other interesting items, including: A captured German ship being towed into Yarmouth Harbour, the French trips crossing the frontier into Germany, Earl…

14
Headline: Bijou Theatre
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1914-12-10
Summary:

The Pathe's new War Gazette was screened at the Bijou. Other interesting pictures were 'A Matrimonial Economy,' 'Betty and the Tomatoes,' 'The Prodigal Brother,' and 'Her Parrot.' Mr. Bert Flatt and Miss Flo Brocks performed.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1915-07-12 - 1915-07-14
Summary:

On July 13, the thrilling & startling drama 'A Criminal's Repentance' in 2 parts, 2,000 feet long; the great Keystone comic, 'In the Clutches of the Gang' in 2 parts, 2,000 feet long; On July 16, 17th & 18th episodes of 'The Perils of Pauline' see this…

16
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1916-08-08 - 1916-08-10
Summary:

Change of programme tonight: 'Temptation' in 3 parts, showing how Jack Caldwell, a young inventor of a new controlable torpedo, after many exciting events, finally won the day; 'In the Secret Service' in 2 parts; 'Eclair Gazette'; 'Rebecca's Wedding Day…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1916-11-09
Summary:

Cleo Mayfield of 'The Blue Paradise,' who introduced the nose ring on the stage, walked in Michigan avenue recently wearing one. It is a bejewelled circle that claps itself into the nose of any young lady who wishes to be considered ultra.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1917-01-25 - 1917-01-27
Summary:

On Jan 26, 7th and 8th episodes of the 'Iron Claw,' 'The Hooded Helper' and 'The Stroke of Twelve' [sic]; Pathe's British Gazette; 'Florence Rose Fashions'; 'A Day with Betty Young.'

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1917-02-14 - 1917-02-16
Summary:

Tonight, drama 'A Wife's Sacrifice' in 5 parts; 'Love's Young Dream'; and Tweedledum as strike leader.

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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,'…