A History Of Film Exhibition And Reception In Colonial Hong Kong: 1897 To 1925
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Headline: Bijou Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-12-08 - 1917-12-10
Summary:

Screening of 'The Course of Greed'; Coming film: 'The Gray Ghost' featuring Eddie Polo

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Headline: Bijou Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-12-11 - 1917-12-11
Summary:

Screening of 'The Course of Greed' and 'Barcelona and its Mysteries'; Coming film: 'The Gray Ghost' featuring Eddie Polo

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Headline: Bijou Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-12-01 - 1917-12-04
Summary:

Screening of 'The Secret of the Submarine' (last episode), 'The Laws of Honour' and Comic; Coming film: 'The Gray Ghost' featuring Eddie Polo

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Headline: Bijou Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-12-05 - 1917-12-07
Summary:

Screening of 'Barcelona and its Mysteries' (6th episode) and 'Bucking Society' (Triangle Keystone); Coming film: 'The Gray Ghost' featuring Eddie Polo

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Headline: The Coronet
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1920-02-09 - 1920-02-09
Summary:

Tonight at 5.15 and 7.15 p.m., the sensational transatlantic serial, 'The Circus King,' featuring the daredevil of the screen, Eddie Polo. The only new serial film at present in Hongkong.

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Headline: The Coronet: Tel. No. 1743.
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1920-02-09 - 1920-02-09
Summary:

Tonight at 5.15 and 7.15 p.m., Eddie Polo in 'The Circus King,' episodes 1 and 2. Tonight at 9.15 p.m., final performance of 'The Better ‘Ole.' Usual prices. Booking at the theatre.

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Headline: Bijou Theatre: 'Liberty'
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-06-09 - 1917-06-09
Summary:

Screening of 'Liberty' (3rd episode) featuing Eddie Polo and Marie Walcamp, 'War Gazette' and 'His Guilding Star'

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Headline: Bijou Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-05-30 - 1917-06-01
Summary:

Screening of Pathe's 'Under the Tricolour', 'Brotherly Love' and War Graphic; Coming film: 'Liberty' featuring Eddie Polo and Maril Walcamp

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Headline: Betrayed': Interesting Picture at the World
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1921-11-16
Summary:

The star film at the World Theatre is a five-part drama entitled 'Betrayed.' Film synopsis included. Other films are the Pathe News and a couple of good comedies. At the matinees, two further episodes of 'King of the Circus,' featuring Eddie Polo, are being screened.

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Headline: Bijou Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-06-02 - 1917-06-02
Summary:

Screening of 'Liberty' (1st and 2nd episodes) featuring Eddie Polo and Marie Walcamp, Pathe's War News and Wiffles Love Romance

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Headline: The Gray Ghost'
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-12-22 - 1917-12-22
Summary:

Watch the thrilling Universal Serial 'The Gray Ghost' in 16 episodes, 32 parts, featuring Priscilla Dean and Eddie Polo, at the Bijou Theatre Tonight

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Headline: World Theatre: Phone 1337; Hongkong's Most Modern Picture Palace, Entirely Under British Management
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1921-12-06 - 1921-12-08
Summary:

Tuesday 6th to Thursday 8th at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., 'Alma, Where Do You Live?' 2.30 and 7.15 p.m., 'King of Circus' 14 and 15 episodes, featuring Eddie Polo. Booking at Messrs Mehta and Co. (Tel. 951.)

13
Headline: The Star
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-01-24 - 1924-01-26
Summary:

Tonight till Saturday at 5.30 and 9.15, Thomas Meighan in 'The City of Silent Men.' Saturday at 5.15, Eddie Polo in 'Cap'n Kidd.'

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Headline: Bijou Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-07-07 - 1917-07-07
Summary:

Screening of 'Liberty' (9th episode) featuring Eddie Polo and Marie Walcamp, 'At Handgrips with Death'; Comics: 'September Morn', 'Col Heeza Liar' and 'Ghost Breaker'

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Headline: The Star
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-02-09 - 1924-02-09
Summary:

Today at 2.30, Eddie Polo in 'Captain Kidd.' Today at 5.30, Lilian [sic] Gish in 'The Greatest Question.' Sunday at 6, 'Thorns and Orange Blossoms.'

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Headline: Bijou Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-07-09 - 1917-07-10
Summary:

Tonight: Screening of 'Liberty' (9th episode) featuring Eddie Polo and Marie Walcamp, 'At Handgrips with Death'; Comics: 'September Morn', 'Col Heeza Liar' and 'Ghost Breaker'

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Headline: Bijou Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-07-07 - 1917-07-07
Summary:

Tonight: Screening of 'Liberty' (9th episode) featuring Eddie Polo and Marie Walcamp, 'At Handgrips with Death'; Comics: 'September Morn', 'Col Heeza Liar' and 'Ghost Breaker'

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Headline: World Theatre: Phone 1337; Hongkong's Most Modern Picture Palace, Entirely Under British Management
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1921-11-22 - 1921-11-24
Summary:

Commencing today for 3 days only at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m. performances, the world's heavyweight championship contest between Dempsey and Carpentier, 5 reels of terrific action. Usual prices. 2.30 and 7.15 p.m., Eddie Polo in 'King of Circus,' 10 and 11 episodes. Booking at Messrs…

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Headline: Bijou Theatre: 'Liberty'
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-06-30 - 1917-06-30
Summary:

Screening of 'Liberty' (7th & 8th episodes) with Marie Walcamp and Eddie Polo, War Gazette and Comics: 'Both in the Same Boat', 'The Two Merry Trampers' and 'Rosalie Detective'

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Headline: The Star
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-01-25 - 1924-01-26
Summary:

Today and tomorrow at 5.30 and 9.15 p.m., Thomas Meighan in 'The City of Silent Men,' a Paramount picture. Saturday at 2.30, Eddie Polo in 'Captain Kidd.' Picture included.