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: 1898-04-09 - 1898-04-09
Summary:

Tonight, and also Easter Monday night, performance by Carl Hertz. Entirely new and up-to-date Pictures. The Cinematographe is showing 20 new and startling subjects, including A Call on the London Fire Brigade, Greco-Turkish War, A Gun Boat in Full Action and The Prince of Wales' Derby.…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1911-11-27 - 1911-11-30
Summary:

Special photoplays this week, 'Satan's Defeat' [sic] every evening at 6.15 p.m: from Robert le. Diable, a beautiful coloured art film, showing how Satan gets defeated and 'The Cross Triumphs'; 'The Storm,' 'Arresting the Thief,' 'Wiffles Sad…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1912-05-20 - 1912-05-24
Summary:

Every evening at 7.15 p.m. and 9.15 p.m., 'The World in Motion'; 'The Diamond Rose,' 'Weary will Get a Job,' 'Christmas Boxes,' Eccentric Rul-l-er, Comedian; the Pathe Gazette no. 161; 'Wiggles and the Magic Wand' [sic]; 'Waiting for Mother…

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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: 1912-09-26 - 1912-09-28
Summary:

New pictures - interesting, comic, dramatic, and historical; great dramatic films - 'A Wedding Gift,' 'Hatred of the Music Hall,' 'Love and Science'; the great comic film - 'Let Us be Divorced'; the great picture film - 'A Good Watch Dog'; next…

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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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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1912-10-16 - 1912-10-19
Summary:

Tonight 9.15 p.m. another new program, the fine American drama 'Lost At Sea'; Prince's uproarious comic 'His Twin Brother'; the fine scenic film 'Old Toledo'; vaudeville by Miss Ada Rowley and Mr. R. H. Stephenson.

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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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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1912-10-26 - 1912-10-29
Summary:

Tonight 9.15 p.m. special attraction of two new artists' first appearance in Hongkong: Miss Gladys Porter and Miss Dellie Connor; Max Linder in 'Love Unconquerable,' Prince in 'The Matrimonial Agencies.'

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1912-10-30 - 1912-11-01
Summary:

Tonight 9.15 p.m., all new pictures including Max Linder's 'Wanted a Bearskin,' Nick Winter's 'The American Marriage,' and Wiffles's 'Receives a Decoration'; performance by Miss Dellie Connor.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1912-11-13 - 1912-11-15
Summary:

Picture: 'The Sisters Steelman, Acrobats'; song by Gladys Porter; picture: Wiffles, The Tenor; song by Dellie Connor; picture: 'An Entente Cordiale' by Max Linder; song by Gladys Porter; picture: 'Her Ladyship's Dog'; song by Dellie Connor; picture: '…

12
Headline: Bijou
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1912-12-07 - 1912-12-10
Summary:

9.15 p.m. Tonight: Performances by Gladys Spencer and Dolly Swift; all new pictures: Max's Efforts to Grow, 'The Light House-Keeper's Daughter,' 'The Handless Man,' 'A Sham Wiffles,' and 'Round about Antibes'; artistes at matinees.

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Headline: Bijou
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1913-01-08 - 1913-01-10
Summary:

All new pictures, 'Two Sets of Keys' (comic by Prince), 'A Generous-Hearted Woman' (drama), 'The Barber's Wife' (comic), 'A Helping Hand' (comic), 'A Day Off' (comic); performances by Barrola, Ada Rowley, Gladys Spencer, and Dolly Swift.

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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…

15
Headline: Bijou
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1913-01-22 - 1913-01-24
Summary:

First appearance of the vocalist Miss Cecile Stephano on Sat, 25th inst; tonight's programme: 'Wigs, Wiffles, and A Widow,' 'Motor Race at Dieppe,' 'The Blind Beggar's Daughter,' 'Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race,' and Latest War Views; new turns…

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Headline: Bijou
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1913-02-08 - 1913-02-11
Summary:

All new pictures: 'The Demon Walts,' 'A Nocturne,' 'Wiffles in a New Profession,' 'La Granja' (Scenic), 'Miss Alice,' 'A Modern Girl' and the world's latest News; performances by Miss Cecile Stephano and Miss Dolly Swift.

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Headline: Bijou
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1913-02-08 - 1913-02-11
Summary:

Programme at 9.15. Pictures only at 7.15. All new pictures. 'The Demon Waltz'; 'A Noctorne'; 'Wiffles in a New Pofession'; 'La Granja' (scenic); 'Miss Aliee'; 'A Moden Girl' and the world's latest news with Miss Cecile Stephano (1…

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Headline: Bijou
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1913-02-12 - 1913-02-14
Summary:

All new pictures, Matrimonial Squalls (a star comic by Prince), 'Through the Valley of 'La Vesubic'' (art scenic cinema-color), and 'That New Drink - the Fascinating Barber'; performances by Cecile Stephano and Dolly Swift; 7.15 pictures only.

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Headline: Bijou
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1913-02-15 - 1913-02-18
Summary:

The great two part-coloured drama, 'The Forger' (the star comic by Prince), 'An Official Lapse,' and News of the Day by Pathe Gazette; performances by Cecile Stephano, Violet Bonetta, and Dolly Swift.

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Headline: Bijou
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1913-02-19 - 1913-02-22
Summary:

All new pictures, 'The Water Funker' (Max Linder), 'The White Nigger' (Prince), 'Carlo's Devotion'; drama: 'A Model's Sacrifice'; Football at Home and Pathe Gazette; performances by Cecile Stephano and Dolly Swift.