A History Of Film Exhibition And Reception In Colonial Hong Kong: 1897 To 1925
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Headline: Bijou: Notice
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1913-06-02 - 1913-06-10
Summary:

The Bijou Theatre will be closed temporarily for the purpose of undergoing a thorough renovation; all the latest appliances will be fitted and the premises are being made up-to-date; the Bijou will be re-opened shortly under new management R. F. Barratt.

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Headline: The Bijou
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1913-06-11 - 1913-06-14
Summary:

The Bijou has been thoroughly renovated to suit the comfort of its many patrons and will be re-opened on Saturday, June, 14; look out for Senorita Chinita Zerega.

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Headline: The Bijou
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1913-06-16 - 1913-06-16
Summary:

After complete renovation, 9.15 p.m. every evening, an excellent programme of the latest picture photoplays, combined with vaudeville.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-07-28 - 1916-07-28
Summary:

Screening of 'Sixty Years A Queen'; Also 'The Horse Thief' (Keystone) and 'Harry's Gazette'; tomorrow night a full band will be attendance

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-07-29 - 1916-07-29
Summary:

Screening of 'Sixty Years A Queen'; Also 'The Horse Thief' (Keystone) and 'Harry's Gazette'; Tonight a full band will be attendance

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Headline: The Palisade
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1916-09-16
Summary:

The management of the Palisade, Kowloon, has arranged a most attractive programme for tonight, when a full military band will again be in attendance. A special feature is being made of the Kowloon cartoons, which are the work of a local cartoonist. There will also be a number of local slides…

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Headline: The Palisade
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1916-09-25
Summary:

The programme provided by the Palisade at Kowloon has been in every sense most enjoyable during the weekend. There was a full military band in attendance on Saturday night, when the star feature was the final instalment of the 'Black Box' mystery. The series has been greatly…

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Headline: Bijou Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-03-03 - 1917-03-03
Summary:

Screening of 'The Master Key', a Universal special feature serial in 30 parts, story written by John Fleming Wilson

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Headline: Bijou Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-03-05 - 1917-03-05
Summary:

Tonight: Screening of 'The Master Key', a Universal special feature serial in 30 parts, story written by John Fleming Wilson

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1917-04-28
Summary:

The management of the Bijou Theatre is to be congratulated in presenting before its patrons that extremely funny farce 'Are You a Mason?,' which has been filmed by the Famous Players Company, and for the presentations, which take place tonight and tomorrow, there should be very large…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1922-06-27 - 1922-06-29
Summary:

Tuesday 27th to Thursday 29th June at 5.30 & 9.15 p.m., F. Ray Comstock presents Thurlow Bergen in 'The Lottery Man.' Tuesday, 27th at 7.15 p.m., 'A Song of Sixpence.' Wednesday, 28th & Thursday, 29th at 7.15 p.m., 'The London Mystery,' 1st & 2nd…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-06-27 - 1922-06-29
Summary:

Tuesday 27th to Thursday 29th June, 5.30 and 9.15 p.m., F. Ray Comstock presents Thurlow Bergen in 'The Lottery Man' (comedy-drama). Tuesday, 27th at 7.15 p.m., 'A Song of Sixpence.' Wednesday, 28th and Thursday, 29th at 7.15 p.m., 'The London Mystery' (serial…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-02-10
Summary:

Oh You Women!,' a photoplay presented by Adolph Zukor, is to be screened at the Star Theatre tomorrow. Supporting Ernest Truex in the leading parts were Louise Huff, Anita Loos and John Emerson. Film synopsis included.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1923-03-12 - 1923-03-12
Summary:

The Coronet: John Barrymore in 'Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.' Wed. matinees, 'Baby Mine.' The Star: Tonight only, Bryant Washburn in 'Why Smith Left Home.'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-03-12 - 1923-03-12
Summary:

The Coronet: Today till Wednesday, John Barrymore in 'Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.' Wednesday matinees, 'Baby Mine.' The Star: Tonight only, Bryant Washburn in 'Why Smith Left Home.'

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1923-03-12 - 1923-03-12
Summary:

The Coronet: Today till Wednesday, John Barrymore in 'Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.' Wednesday, matinee, Baby Mine. The Star: Tonight only, Bryant Washburn in 'Why Smith Left Home.'

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1923-03-13 - 1923-03-14
Summary:

The Coronet: John Barrymore in 'Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.' Wed. matinees, 'Baby Mine.' The Star: Tue. & Wed. at 5.30 and 9.15 p.m., Charles Ray in 'Bill Henry.'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-05-05
Summary:

An epic tale of surging passion sweeping from the wide plains of the Argentine, through the fascinating frivolities of pre-war Paris, into the blazing turmoil of the German invasion of Northern France, will be unfolded on Monday at the Star Theatre, Kowloon, in 'The Four Horsemen of the…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-05-21
Summary:

Three of the more serious dramas in the Courtneidge-Holloway Company's repertoire have been chosen for presentation during their three nights' session at the Star Theatre in Kowloon. Their opening piece will be Sir Arthur Pinero's famous drama 'The Second Mrs. Tanqueray,…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-10-29
Summary:

The Coronet had reluctantly to turn away crowds of people last night at the first showing of 'Hearts are Trumps,' the film version of Cecil Raleigh's famous old Drury Lane melodrama. 'Hearts are Trumps' contains some fine direction by Rex Ingram. Film synopsis included.…