A History Of Film Exhibition And Reception In Colonial Hong Kong: 1897 To 1925
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Headline: Bijou Theatre
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1915-06-07
Summary:

There was a big house at the Bijou Theatre on Saturday night when a film version of Daudet's pathetic story 'Jack' was screened. Tonight, the first instalment of a new and most wonderful series 'The Adventures of Kathlyn' will be shown. The lady who takes the heroine…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-06-05
Summary:

On Saturday, the St. Joseph's College Baden Powell Boy Scouts, assisted by the Fox Patrol of Boy Scout, sold Union Jacks on behalf of the Blind Soldier's Fund. And the Boy Scouts beg to thank the Victoria Cinematograph and the Bijou Cinema Theatre for allowing them to sell flags before…

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Headline: Bijou Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-07-05 - 1916-07-07
Summary:

Performance by Miss Violet Bonetta and screening of 'Jack the Terror' (3 parts) and 'Diana's Decision' (3 parts) for 3 nights

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Headline: Bijou Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-09-26 - 1917-09-27
Summary:

Screening of 'Mysteries of Myra' (final episode), 'The Little Florentine Amauensis'; Comedies: 'The Taming of Wild Bill' and 'Jack Sprat's Parrot as the Artful Dodger'

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1921-07-07 - 1921-07-07
Summary:

Wo Ping Theatre: At 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 & 9.15, Jack Dempsey in 'Daredevil Jack.' The Coronet: At 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 & 9.15, 'Alf's Button.' The Kowloon: At 5.30 and 9.15, 'Godless Men.'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1921-07-07 - 1921-07-07
Summary:

Woping Theatre: at 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15, Jack Dempsey in 'Daredevil Jack.' The Coronet: at 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15, 'Alf's Button.' The Kowloon: at 5.30 and 9.15, 'Godless Men.'

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1921-07-07 - 1921-07-07
Summary:

Woping Theatre: at 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15, Jack Dempsey in 'Daredevil Jack.' The Coronet: at 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15, 'Alf's Button.' The Kowloon: at 5.30 and 9.15, 'Godless Men.'

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1921-07-11 - 1921-07-12
Summary:

Wo Ping Theatre: At 2.30 & 7.15, episodes 1, 2, 3 & 4 of 'The Son of Tarzan' and episodes 1 & 2 of 'Daredevil Jack.' The Coronet: At 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 & 9.15, Mabel Normand in 'Sis Hopkins,' 'Bringing Up Father' and British Gazette. The…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1921-07-11 - 1921-07-12
Summary:

Woping Theatre: at 2.30 and 7.15, 'The Son of Tarzan,' episodes 1, 2, 3 and 4. Also 'Daredevil Jack' episodes 1 and 2. The Coronet: at 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15, Mabel Normand in 'Sis Hopkins.' Also 'Bringing Up Father' and British Gazette. The Kowloon: at…

10
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1921-07-11 - 1921-07-12
Summary:

Woping Theatre: at 2.30 and 7.15, 'The Son of Tarzan' episodes 1, 2, 3 and 4, and 'Daredevil Jack' episodes 1 and 2. The Coronet: at 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15, Mabel Normand in 'Sis Hopkins,' 'Bringing Up Father' and British Gazette. The Kowloon: at 9.15,…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1921-07-13 - 1921-07-13
Summary:

Wo Ping Theatre: At 2.30 & 7.15, episodes 5 of 'The Son of Tarzan' and episodes 3 & 4 of 'Daredevil Jack.' The Coronet: At 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 & 9.15, Mabel Normand in 'Sis Hopkins,' 'Bringing Up Father' and British Gazette. The Kowloon: At 9.15,…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1921-07-13 - 1921-07-13
Summary:

Woping Theatre: at 2.30 and 7.15, 'The Son of Tarzan,' episodes 5. Also 'Daredevil Jack' episodes 3 and 4. The Coronet: at 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15, Mabel Normand in 'Sis Hopkins.' Also 'Bringing Up Father' and British Gazette. The Kowloon: at 5.30 and 9.…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1921-07-13 - 1921-07-13
Summary:

Woping Theatre: at 2.30 and 7.15, 'The Son of Tarzan' episodes 5, and 'Daredevil Jack' episodes 3 and 4. The Coronet: at 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15, Mabel Normand in 'Sis Hopkins,' 'Bringing Up Father' and British Gazette. The Kowloon: at 5.30 and 9.15,…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1921-07-14 - 1921-07-15
Summary:

Wo Ping Theatre: At 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 & 9.15, episodes 5 of 'The Son of Tarzan' and episodes 3 & 4 of 'Daredevil Jack.' The Coronet: At 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 & 9.15, Norma Talmadge in 'The Woman Gives.' The Kowloon: At 5.30 & 9.15, Blanche Sweet in '…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1921-07-14 - 1921-07-15
Summary:

Woping Theatre: at 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15, 'The Son of Tarzan,' episodes 5. Also 'Daredevil Jack' episodes 3 and 4. The Coronet: at 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15, Norma Talmadge in 'The Woman Gives.' The Kowloon: at 5.30 and 9.15 p.m., Blanche Sweet in '…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1921-07-14 - 1921-07-15
Summary:

Woping Theatre: at 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15, 'The Son of Tarzan' episodes 5, and 'Daredevil Jack' episodes 3 and 4. The Coronet: at 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15, Norma Talmadge in 'The Woman Gives.' The Kowloon: at 5.30 and 9.15, Blanche Sweet in 'Ragamuffin…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1921-07-16 - 1921-07-16
Summary:

Wo Ping Theatre: At 2.30, 5.15 & 7.15, episodes 6 of 'The Son of Tarzan' and episodes 5 of 'Daredevil Jack.' At 9.15, Alermo and Chefalo. The Coronet: At 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 & 9.15, Norma Talmadge in 'The Woman Gives.' The Kowloon: At 5.30 & 9.15, Frank…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1921-07-16 - 1921-07-16
Summary:

Woping Theatre: at 2.30 and 7.15, 'The Son of Tarzan,' episodes 6. Also 'Daredevil Jack' episodes 5. At 9.15 p.m., Alermo and Chefalo. The Coronet: at 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15, Norma Talmadge in 'The Woman Gives.' The Kowloon: at 5.30 and 9.15 p.m., Frank Keenan in…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1921-07-16 - 1921-07-16
Summary:

Woping Theatre: at 2.30, 5.15 and 7.15, 'The Son of Tarzan' episodes 6, and 'Daredevil Jack' episodes 5, and at 9.15 p.m., Palermo and Chefalo. The Coronet: at 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15, Norma Talmadge in 'The Woman Gives.' The Kowloon: at 5.30 and 9.15, Frank…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1921-07-18 - 1921-07-19
Summary:

Wo Ping Theatre: At 2.30, 5.15 & 7.15, episodes 6 of 'The Son of Tarzan,' episodes 5 & 6 of 'Daredevil Jack,' and Chefalo. The Coronet: At 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 & 9.15, Charles Ray in 'Peaceful Valley,' a First National attraction. The Kowloon: At 9.15, James…