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: 1911-04-22 - 1911-04-24
Summary:

3 special Cinematograph Vaudeville pictures this week: The Clown (coloured, Max Linder in search of a sweetheart); The Sceptre (Miss Vera Ferrace and Miss Grace Vyveene); Arriving Shortly -- Miss Grace Wilson (look out for Vera Ferrace's benefit).

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1911-07-07 - 1911-07-15
Summary:

Cinematograph vaudeville at 9.15 p.m. every evening by Miss Violet Bonnetta; 7.15 p.m. pictures only, the grand English coronation film will arrive shortly.

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Headline: Living Pictures
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1911-07-18
Summary:

We heartily congratulate both the Victoria and Bijou Cinemagraphs upon the remarkably short spaces of time since the actual date of King George's Coronation in which they have been able to present to their patrons up-to-date and excellent films of the Coronation processions. The pictures…

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Headline: Bijou Theatre
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1912-12-24
Summary:

No one need to go short of a good laugh while 'The Follies' are giving their performance at the Bijou. Mr. Bob Stephenson, Miss Ada Rowley, Miss Dolly Swift and Miss Gladys Spencer serve good performances.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1913-12-13 - 1913-12-16
Summary:

A week of special feature films, the Pathe's Gazette, 'From Circus to Race Course,' a thrilling and sensational drama in 3 parts and in 4,000 feet will be screened shortly; 'Germinal' in 5 parts, 8,000 feet on Dec 17th.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1913-12-27 - 1913-12-30
Summary:

The Pathe's Gazette, Nick Winter and 'The Phantom Thief,' a great detective drama in 3 parts, 3,000 feet to be screened shortly; the great powerful coloured sensational film, 'The King of the Air' in 5 parts, 8,000 feet.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1914-01-03 - 1914-01-05
Summary:

Performance by Bonetta; a fine selection of picture, including 'The King of the Air,' a great powerful coloured film in 5 parts, 8,000 feet will be screened shortly.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1914-09-02
Summary:

The Gibson Girls are due to arrive in Hong Kong on next Saturday and will probably open on Monday for a short season at the Bijou.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1915-04-21 - 1915-04-23
Summary:

Special engagement for a short season only, opening on Apr 21, performance by Morrow; also great dramatic and comic films; orchestra performance at 9.15.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1915-04-27
Summary:

The management of the Bijou concluded a contract for a short season with Miss May Clarke, a vocalist of undoubted merit.