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: 1910-11-17
Summary:

A large house was present last night in the new Bijou Scenic Theatre in Flower Street. It was formerly the Salon Cinema-Theatre. The pictures thrown on the screen last night were interesting and free from flicker. The film depicting the journey to Taipo on the new railway was particularly…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1910-11-19
Summary:

The Bijou Scenic Theatre's popular entertainment and popular prices are drawing good houses. Mr. Stephenson is certainly enterprising.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1910-11-21
Summary:

A packed house witnessed the performance at the Bijou Theatre on Saturday evening. The films shown by the biorama were exceptionally good, and two especially were about the test we have seen in Hongkong. We refer to 'The Use of the Lasso on the Plains of Celebes' and the 'East of…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1910-11-30
Summary:

The Bijou Scenic Theatre has been drawing fairly good houses nightly. Audiences enjoy both Mr. Stephenson and Mr. Collins' performances. On the whole the pictures are very good, particularly the one called 'At a Cinematograph Show.' The film is screamingly funny. A special matinee…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1910-12-19
Summary:

There was a bumper house at the Bijou Scenic Theatre on Saturday night in response to the attractive bill of fare which had been advertised. Performances by Miss Vera Ferrace, Miss Mae Montgomery and Mr. Chas Castleman. The pictures exhibited are all good.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1911-01-16
Summary:

There was a complete change of programme on Saturday in the Bijou. Performances by Miss Vera Ferrace and Miss Ruby Chrystal. The biorama was an interesting one, especially the grand opera 'Carmen,' and the funny picture 'Double sight,' represented by the well-known Max Linder…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1911-02-14
Summary:

Large crowds are attending the Bijou Theatre. Performances by Miss Vera Ferrace and Mr. Stephenson. The pictures are always up to the standard. The comic film 'How Max Linder Toured Around the World' is specially good. The Empire Cinematograph theatre has also had crowded houses. One…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1911-02-17
Summary:

A change of programme was given at the Bijou Scenic Theatre last night. The pictures are excellent and well worth seeing. Miss Vera Ferrace continues to delight audiences. Nor must mention of Mr. Stephenson be left out, as he is capital on the stage, his appearance on the boards usually having…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1911-02-20
Summary:

The popular Bijou, which is now one of the established places of amusement in Hongkong, had another crowded house on Saturday. The pictures have always been kept up to the standard, and the latest, one of Pathe's coloured productions entitled 'The Gipsy's Jealousy,' being…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1911-03-01
Summary:

A change of programme will take place tonight at the Bijou Scenic Theatre. There have been good houses since the arrival of Miss Grace Vyveene. Mr. Stephenson and Miss Vera Ferrace are introducing their best songs.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1911-03-06
Summary:

If crowded houses are any criterion of excellency, then the Bijou may be accounted one of the popular places of amusement in the Colony. Performances by Miss May Maxwell, Miss Vera Ferrace, Miss Grace Vyveene and Mr. Stephenson.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1911-03-25
Summary:

Mr. Bob Stephenson put on a change of programme at the Bijou Scenic Theatre last night and the house was crowded. Miss Vera Ferrace and Miss Grace Vyveene kept the audience happy.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1911-04-12
Summary:

The Bijou has had good houses for the last few nights. The Follies presented by the popular management has been a good feature. Tonight another change of programme is to be presented.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1911-05-23 - 1911-05-26
Summary:

Cinematograph Vaudeville; 5 popular artists and 6 brilliant moving pictures; 'Signor Sanyini' from the Grand Opera House, Milan.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1911-05-29
Summary:

The performance at the new Victoria Theatre last night was well attended. Signor Laynez's songs were greatly appreciated Bascans also sang and the pictures were interesting. A good 'house' was present at the Bijou Theatre, where the artistes gave as meritorious a performance as…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1911-07-13
Summary:

The Bijou Scenic Theatre is drawing good house nightly. Miss Violet Bonnetta's songs are well received.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1911-08-02
Summary:

Before fairly crowded houses at the Bijou, Frank Melrose is scoring a great success. Together with the performances by Miss Violet Bonnetta and Mr. Bob Stephenson. The talent now appearing at the Bijou, combined with the interesting films, is quite a good show.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1911-08-05
Summary:

The various cinematograph shows will have a complete change of programme tonight. At the Bijou, Frank Melrose continued his performance, and an entirely new programme of pictures will be screened. The Donnelly family are still the headliners at the Victoria Theatre. A splendid set of animated…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1911-08-30
Summary:

An attractive programme is to be submitted at the Bijou Scenic Theatre tonight, on the occasion of Miss Violet Bonnetta's benefit. A bumper house is expected.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1911-10-03
Summary:

The Bijou Theatre is still commanding good houses. Miss Vera Ferrace's performances receive an enthusiastic reception. The selection of films that is being shown covers a wide range and the pictures are thoroughly appreciated.