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: 1911-06-05 - 1911-06-05
Summary:

Jugglers, acrobats, and clowns performances by the Japanese Variety Co., beginning Monday, the 5th of June; 1st performance 7 p.m. admission: 30 and 20cents; 2nd performance 9.15 p.m. admission: boxes & dress circle $1.00, 1st class front seats 50, 2nd class back seats 30.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1911-06-07 - 1911-06-24
Summary:

Tonight (Wednesday), 7th June, debut of the Eminent Soubrettes, the Two Colliers.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1912-05-29 - 1912-06-03
Summary:

Saturday, 1st of June, 1912; last night of the present season; closing during the summer months; opening Saturday 28th of September, 1912 with all new artists and pictures.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1913-05-23
Summary:

The Bijou Theatre is about to pass out of the hands of the present owners, having been purchased by a local syndicate. It will be closed from May 31 and reopened at about the end of the first week in June. Mr. Bob Stephenson who has managed the Bijou for two and half years hasn't decided…

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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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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1913-06-12 - 1913-06-12
Summary:

The grand new dramatic film 'Evil Genius' (in 3 parts, length 3200 ft.); performance by Moore; look out the for the special film 'The Merry Widow'; a magnificent film 'The Legal Wonder' on Sat., 14th June.

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

Bijou Theatre reopened on Saturday. The building has been considerably improved, within and without, the lighting has been overhauled and new fans added. An excellent programme is being shown, including two 'Wiffles' pictures, and the engagement from June 17 or 18 is announced of Miss…

8
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1913-06-20 - 1913-06-20
Summary:

Tonight, Friday, June 20th, complimentary benefit tendered Col. Bob Love, a monster programme, wild west stunts, human weight lifting; performances by Moore and the professor of the Victoria Theatre; matinees and price details included. Box plan at Robinson Piano Co., Ltd.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1913-06-24 - 1913-06-26
Summary:

All new pictures including the most comic films, 'Spoony Sam,' 'Bertie's Wooing & Mr Dooley's Holidays'; performance by Moore; the magnificent film of the popular play 'The Merry Widow' on Friday 27th June; the great spectacular film 'The Miracle…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1913-08-16 - 1913-08-18
Summary:

Programme for 16th, 17th, and 18th: the dramatic film 'The Private Inquiry Office' in two parts; the comic pictures, 'Highbrow Punchers,' 'The Sleeper,' 'A Sixfold Duel,' and 'Funnicus Circus'; Gaumont Graphic no. 235, latest news from the world…

11
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1914-05-21 - 1914-05-22
Summary:

Last few nights of 'The Gibson Girls (continued by request), 'The Music of the Past' (a powerful drama), 'A Lesson in Love,' 'The Imperial Spook,' 'An Over Coat in June,' and Pathe's International & American Weekly.

12
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1914-05-30 - 1914-06-02
Summary:

For 4 nights only, the great sensational drama, 'Thirty Years of a Gambler's Life' in 5,000 feet; also Pathe's British & German Gazette; the magnificent picture 'King of England in France' will be screened on June 3.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1914-06-03 - 1914-06-05
Summary:

For 3 nights only, the magnificent film 'King & Queen of England's Visit to Paris' on June 3; also 'Dynamited Love,' 'Victim of Fate,' 'In a Russian Zoo,' and Pathe's International & American Weekly; the powerful star drama 'His Wife…

14
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1914-06-06 - 1914-06-09
Summary:

For 4 nights only, the great star drama 'His Wife's Sacrifice' in 5 parts, length 8,000 feet; also Pathe's British & German Gazette, the world's latest news; another great star drama 'The Bridge of Terror' in 5,000 feet will be screened on June 10.

15
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1914-06-10 - 1914-06-12
Summary:

For 3 nights only, the great sensational drama, 'The Bride of Terror,' 'Shanghai Race Meeting,' and Pathe's British Gazette & Pathe's Cartoon on June 10; the great thrilling drama 'In the Grip of a Villain' in 4 parts, length 6,000 feet will be…

16
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1914-06-12 - 1914-06-15
Summary:

Tonight at 9.15, the drama picture 'A Leap of Despair' in 3 parts; the Gaumont Graphic; also the sensational boxing film Georges Carpentier vs Bombardier Wells in 1,000 feet; a thrilling novel of adventures 'Between Men and Beasts' and the society film dance 'The Tango…

17
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1914-06-13 - 1914-06-16
Summary:

For 4 nights only, the great powerful drama 'In the Grip of a Villain' and Pathe's German Gazette and American Weekly; the great sensational drama 'The Expert's Secret' in 3,000 feet will be screened on June 17.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1914-06-19 - 1914-06-20
Summary:

Performance by Mr. Freearhas on June 27.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1914-06-19 - 1914-06-27
Summary:

For one week only, The Great Duncan and All American Company, commencing June 22; late car to peak, booking at Moutries.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1914-06-24 - 1914-06-26
Summary:

Special comic and interesting films, 'Max the New Butler,' 'Max Teachs the Tango,' 'How Flowers Awaken,' 'On the Coast of the Black Sea,' 'Strange Inhabitants of the Deep,' and Pathe's International & Pathe's Cartoon; the great…