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: 1907-07-26
Summary:

The Charles Urban Trading Co., Ltd, forward a very interesting booklet descriptive of the Cinematograph in its relation to Science, Education and matters of state. The enterprise shown and the merit of the contents are commendable.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1908-09-24
Summary:

Charles Nugent sued Auguste Daufresne and claimed $1000 balance due as money paid for and on behalf of the defendant. The court continues to deal with the case. The defendant said he had nothing to do with the Union Commerical Company. The witness had an agreement with the Hongkong Cinematograph…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1908-09-25
Summary:

The hearing was continued of the action in which Charles Nuget [sic] sued Auguste Daufresne. The defendant said that two accounts were paid by the Union Commercial.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1908-12-04
Summary:

A single picture can be good likeness in a rare case. M. Reynaud invented a toy, known as the 'praxinoscope,' to imitate 'moving picture' as the cinematograph would be too expensive and too unwieldy to show off a collection of one's friends' portraits. The…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1911-08-12
Summary:

Full change of programme will be made tonight at the Bijou and Victoria cinematograph theatres. At the Bijou, Miss Violet Bonetta and Bob Stephenson will present a new sketch. Among the pictures worthy of mention are 'Charles Daix,' 'Ariam and his dog' and 'In a moment…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1911-10-04
Summary:

At the Victoria Theatre last evening, the proprietors delighted a full house by exhibiting that magnificent film, 'A Tale of Two Cities.' The film was in three sections, and measured altogether something like 4000ft. This particular masterpiece of Dickens' was greatly appreciated…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1912-03-06
Summary:

Tonight the patrons of the Bijou are promised a special treat, when the management screens Dickens' 'David Copperfield.' This is the first 'Britannia' film to be exhibited in Hongkong.

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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: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1912-05-29
Summary:

Evidence of the phenomenal and rapid growth of the kinematograph as a means of public entertainment is to be found in London and every provincial town, but in the United States it has caused quite a furore. Moving pictures of the historic Durbar pageantry have drawn to the theatre the most…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1912-07-22
Summary:

Charles Frederick White-Warriner, an American, was brought up on remand at the Magistracy and charged that, being a bailee, he did convert to his own use the sum of $318, the money of Mrs. Esther Rubinstein. In the course of cross-examination, the defendant said he had been an actor (both in…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1913-03-12
Summary:

Mr. Charles Pathe (of Pathe Freres) was among passengers leaving for the north yesterday. He is on a business visit to Hong Kong and now proceeds to Shanghai, Peking and Yokohama.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1913-10-20
Summary:

The Bijou Scenic Theatre, by reason of its up to date programme, continues to draw large houses. The new Wiffles picture 'Hero Worship' and Pathe's Gazette will be shown, and the Raggedy Two will also continue to perform.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1913-11-03
Summary:

The Bijou Theatre provides an excellent bill this week and the patrons of this popular entertainment house are well pleased. Newcomers to Hong Kong are the versatile coloured team Milton and Rice who immediately jumped into popularity. The Pathe-Gazette teems with interest and the feature film…

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Headline: Bijou Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1914-04-25
Summary:

The patrons of the Bijou received excellent value for their money owing to the success brought by the Gibson Girls with their dainty, clever and novel dances. The management also provided a feast with Mr. Prince (Wiffles) of picture comedies of Pathe Freres. The film 'Saved by his Victim…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1914-05-06
Summary:

The Gibson Girls gained popularity through their good songs and clever dancing. There will be a chief film entitled 'A Woman of Japan,' a story of geisha life. That old favourite Wiffles [sic] will appear in A Narrow Escape and rounded out with Pathe's Gazette. The Bijou…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1915-03-05
Summary:

The Victoria Theatre is showing exclusively a picture by Pathe Freres entitled 'A Crime for Love.' The comic film, 'Wiffles weds a Suffragette' is amusing.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1915-09-07
Summary:

The story by Sir A. C. Doyle, 'Sherlock Holmes,' is to be filmed tonight at the Victoria Theatre. 'Wiffles' is one of the many comic pictures to be shown.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1915-10-22
Summary:

Wiffles in Love and War' will be screened. The benefit performance on behalf of the funds of the Red Cross Society was a great success at the Victoria Theatre decorated by Mr. Blake. 'The Lion-Tamer's Revenge' is going to be screened soon.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1915-11-10 - 1915-11-10
Summary:

Screening of a Broadway Favorites Features 'Midnight at Maxims'; Also screening of Charles Chaplin's 'The Property Man' (2 parts); Music perofrmance

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1915-11-10 - 1915-11-11
Summary:

Screening of a Broadway Favorites Features 'Midnight at Maxims' with special music and a spectacular cabaret show; Also screening of Charles Chaplin's 'The Property Man' (2 parts)