A History Of Film Exhibition And Reception In Colonial Hong Kong: 1897 To 1925
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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1912-04-13
Summary:

Mr R. H. Stephenson, the popular manager of the Bijou, Scenic Theatre, has secured an interesting new programme of pictures which will be shown tonight. They include 'The Opium Smoker,' which is a most realistic nautical drama, as well as several comic films, include 'The Aligator…

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Headline: The Cinemas
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1912-04-18
Summary:

Hongkong has had little cause to complain of lack of entertainment for many months past, yet through it all the Victoria and Bijou Cinemagraphs have maintained their own as attractions and seldom fail to draw large houses. At the Victoria, the Quealys made success, while the sisters Price were…

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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…

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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…

5
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1912-10-19 - 1912-10-22
Summary:

Tonight 9.15 p.m. look at this programme; 'Love and Boxing' by Max Linder; 'Wiffles Double' by Prince; 'The Sinking of the 'Helvetia'' (the first Genuine Wrock Filmed); Gaumont Graphic (World's lastest news); musical interludes by Miss Rowley and Mr.…

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Headline: Bijou
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1913-01-18 - 1913-01-21
Summary:

The Sleeping Car Conductor,' a fine comic by Wiffles - 3000 feet; News of the Day, including launch of H. M. S. 'Marlborough,' the latest war scenes, the winner of the 'Cambridgeshire,' latest fashions in Paris, and return of Queen Alexandra; musical interludes by Ada…

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Headline: Bijou
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1913-01-22 - 1913-01-24
Summary:

Special announcement. Debut of Miss Stephano on Saturday, 25th inst. Tonight at 9:15 p.m. including 'Wigs, Wiffles and A Widow'; 'Great Motor Race at Dieppe' [sic]; 'The Blind Beggar's Daughter'; 'Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race'; the latest scenes…

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Headline: Bijou Theatre
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1913-01-24
Summary:

The latest programme at the Bijou is an especially good one, containing two batches of 'World's News' (war pictures, the new French President, etc.), a Wiffles picture and a particularly pretty photo-play called 'The Blind Beggar's Daughter.' Miss Dolly Swift and…

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Headline: Bijou
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1913-03-15 - 1913-03-18
Summary:

Tonight at 9:15 p.m. Max Linder's Appointment including 'On the Way to Montserrat,' 'A Young Terror' and 'Bashful Wiffles.' News in pictures (of Pathe Gazette and Gaumont Graphic) is included. Performances by Miss Violet Bonetta and Miss Cecile Stephano. '…

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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: 1913-03-26 - 1913-03-28
Summary:

Tonight at 9.15, 'Madcap Molly' (drama), a strange peacemaking; 'The Glory of Wiffles' (comic), losing his head; Pathe Gazette & Gaumont Graphic (news in pictures); performance by Stephano and Bonetta.

12
Headline: Bijou
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1913-03-26 - 1913-03-28
Summary:

Programme at 9:15 p.m. including the dramas, 'Madcap Molly' and 'A Strange Peacemaking'; and the comics, 'The Glory of Wiffles' and 'Losing His Head.' News in pictures (of Pathe Gazette and Gaumont Graphic) is included. Performances by Miss Cecile Stephano…

13
Headline: Bijou
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1913-04-12 - 1913-04-15
Summary:

Programme at 9:15 p.m. A two-roll comic by Prince include 'The Stinla Troupe of Acrobats' and 'A Xmas Problem' (cinema-coloured). Pathe gazette and Gaumont Graphic included. Performances by Miss Cecile Stephano and Miss Violet Bonetia. Pictures only at 7:15 p.m.

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Headline: Bijou
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1913-04-12 - 1913-04-16
Summary:

His Lordship's Little Lapse' (a rattling two-roll comic by Prince); The Stinia Troupe of Acrobats; 'A Xmas Problem' (coloured art); News of the Day (Pathe Gazette and Gaumont Graphic); performances by Cecile Stephano and Violet Bonetta; 7.15 pictures only.

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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…

16
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1914-08-11 - 1914-08-12
Summary:

Tonight at 9.15, Gaumont Graphic, 'The Modern Girl' (comic), 'The Adventures of Dick & Harry' (comic), 'Wiffles Tries Cinema Acting' (comic), 'Jim Mistaken for Foolshead' (comic), and 'Blackmail' in 2 parts (detective).

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1915-02-25
Summary:

The Midnight Guest' is being shown at the Victoria for the last time tonight. The war pictures are the finest we have yet seen. A new Wiffles picture will be shown tomorrow night together with a special series of war pictures. The Victoria having now obtained exclusive rights in Hong Kong…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1915-03-05
Summary:

The Victoria's programmes are profiting by the new contract with Messrs. Pathe. The Wiffles film which was shown on Tuesday, Wednesday and last night was good. The War pictures are better than ever, and the long film 'The Crime for Love' is good too. Tonight a new Max Linder…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1915-06-02
Summary:

The Victoria Theatre put up a good programme last night, containing among other things, two Pathe Gazettes with interesting war pictures. 'The Kangaroo at Home' was a wonderfully vivid picture. The two long pictures were 'Ahainthe' and a funny 'Wiffles' film.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1915-06-22
Summary:

The success of the series 'The Perils of Pauline' is testified by the crowded houses at the Victoria on Friday, Saturday, Sunday and last night. The Adventures will be continued in next Friday's programme. In addition to the Pauline pictures, there was a most interesting film…