A History Of Film Exhibition And Reception In Colonial Hong Kong: 1897 To 1925
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Headline: The Cinemas
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1912-04-18
Summary:

Hongkong has had little cause to complain of lack of entertainment for many months past, yet through it all the Victoria and Bijou Cinemagraphs have maintained their own as attractions and seldom fail to draw large houses. At the Victoria, the Quealys made success, while the sisters Price were…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1913-08-21 - 1913-08-22
Summary:

Films screening of 'Quite Like Daddy', 'The Brighter Star', 'Round About Cairo', 'The Golden Silence', 'Max and the Pancake' and Pathe's Gazette

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1915-07-24
Summary:

Entertainments will take place in St. John's Hall. Up-to-date cinematograph films are to be shown, whilst prominent artistes include Mrs. Marley, Mr. England, Professor Gonzales, and his string band.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1915-07-26
Summary:

Entertainments are to be given by the University Students in St. John's Hall on behalf of the Flood Relief fund and cinematograph films are to be shown, whilst prominent artistes include Mrs. Marley, Mr. England, Professor Gonzales, and his string band.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1915-07-28 - 1915-07-30
Summary:

Film screening of 'The Golden Heart' (4 parts); Screening of Gaumont War Graphic - interesting war news; Coming renefit nights in aid of The Canton Flood Fund

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Headline: Bijou Theatre
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1915-08-05 - 1915-08-06
Summary:

Fiery John,' a star drama in 3 parts; also see the great film of Capt. Tom Gunn, 'A Flying Expedition' in America and Manila.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1915-08-05 - 1915-08-06
Summary:

Films screenings including 'Fiery John' (3 parts) and 'Capt. Tom Gunn's Flying Expedition in America and Manila'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1915-10-30 - 1915-10-30
Summary:

Film screening of 'Golden Calf' (4 parts); Also screening of Gaumont War Graphic; Orchestra in attendance

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1915-11-01 - 1915-11-03
Summary:

Film screening of 'Golden Calf' (4 parts); Also screening of Gaumont War Graphic; Orchestra in attendance

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-02-01
Summary:

Various theatres including the Bijou Theatre will make a contribution for the St. John Ambulance Association to provide a hospital. Performances by Miss Doris Phillips and Miss Baraclough of the Howitt Phillips Company, Miss Cox of the Gaiety Theatre, Miss Dorothea Temple of the Bandmann Opera…