A History Of Film Exhibition And Reception In Colonial Hong Kong: 1897 To 1925
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Headline: Bijou Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-10-10 - 1917-10-12
Summary:

Screening of 'The Boer War' and Keystone Comedies: 'Rebecca's Wedding Day' and 'Love in Armor'; Coming film: 'Gloria's Romance'

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Headline: Bijou Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-10-13 - 1917-10-16
Summary:

Screening of 'The Beggar Prince', Comedies: 'Wiffles' Nose' and 'The 1000 Franc Banknote'; Coming film: 'Gloria's Romance' featuring Miss Billie Burke

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Headline: Bijou Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-10-20 - 1917-10-23
Summary:

Screening of 'Liberty' (18th episode), 'Ivanhoe' and Keystone Comedy; Coming film: 'Gloria's Romance'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1918-01-19 - 1918-01-21
Summary:

The Hongkong Film Exchange Co. presents the most beautiful production serial of the day, 'Gloria's Romance,' featuring Miss Billie Burke. Also Keystone comedies. Wednesday, 23rd January, see: a Broadway Universal feature in 7 parts, 'A Soul Enslaved.'

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1918-01-21
Summary:

This afternoon, at 5.15, the Victoria Theatre has a big attraction, for 'Quo Vadis?' is to be screened. This magnificent picture is in seven parts. For tonight, there is a splendid programme, including the third and fourth episodes of 'The Great Secret,' as well as Pathe…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1918-01-25 - 1918-01-26
Summary:

Tonight, the 15th and last episodes of 'The Mystery of the Double Cross,' the mystery fully explained. See who is the masked stranger. Also 'Max Between Two Fires,' a French comedy by Max Linder, played by the author, and 'The Tientsin Flood,' a picture specially…

7
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1918-02-02 - 1918-02-05
Summary:

Tonight, showing: 5th and 6th episodes, 'Gloria's Romance' and Keystone comics. Wednesday, 6th February, see: another Universal feature in 7 parts, 'Little Brother of the Rich.'

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1918-02-08 - 1918-02-09
Summary:

Tonight at 9.15 pm, Pathe's Gold Rooster play 'When Baby Forgot' in 5 parts, featuring the little favourite Baby Marie Osborne; a screaming comedy 'Luke Messenger' [sic] in 2 parts; Pathe's American Gazette; look out for the opening date of 'The Fatal Ring…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1918-02-08 - 1918-02-09
Summary:

Friday, 8th February, Pathe's great Gold Rooster film in 5 parts, 'When Baby Forgot' featuring Baby Marie Osborne. Also Pathe's American Gazette and a screaming comedy in 2 parts, 'Luke, Messenger.' Watch for the opening date of the latest serial, 'The Fatal…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1918-02-09 - 1918-02-11
Summary:

9th, 10th, 11th and 12th February, showing: 7th and 8th episodes of 'Gloria's Romance,' and Keystone comics. Wednesday, 13th February, screening: a beautiful Universal feature in 7 parts, 'The White Scar.'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1918-02-11 - 1918-02-14
Summary:

Programme tonight, 9.15 performance, 'The Hunting of Hawk,' the great Pathe-Gold Rooster play in 5 parts. Also Pathe's American Gazette, full of news that will interest you, and 'A Poet and His Lady Loves,' a screaming comedy in 2 parts. Watch for the opening date of…

12
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1918-02-12 - 1918-02-14
Summary:

From Feb 12-14, tonight at 9.15 pm, the great Pathe's Gold Rooster play in 'The Hunting of the Hawk' in 5 parts; Pathe's American Gazette, full of news that will interest you; and a screaming comedy 'A Poet and His Lady Loves' in 2 parts; watch for the opening date…

13
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1918-02-16 - 1918-02-16
Summary:

16th, 17th, 18th and 19th February, showing 9th and 10th episodes of 'Gloria's Romance.' Also Keystone comedy in two parts featuring Sydney Chaplin, 'No One to Guide Him.'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1918-02-18 - 1918-02-19
Summary:

Tonight, showing: 9th and 10th episodes, 'Gloria's Romance' and Keystone comedy, two parts featuring Sydney Chaplin, 'No One to Guide Him.'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1918-02-18
Summary:

The Tramp' featuring Henry Krauss will be screened tonight at the Victoria Theatre. Pathe's British and American Gazettes are really good this week and comic pictures are worth seeing. A well-known cinema serial 'The Fatal Ring' featuring Pearl White is expected shortly from…

16
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1918-02-20 - 1918-02-20
Summary:

20th, 21st and 22nd February, screening: 'The Snow Girl,' a thrilling picturesque romance, complete in 4 parts. Also, a comedy in 2 parts, 'Life and Moving Pictures,' etc. Saturday, 23rd February, see 11th and 12th episodes of 'Gloria's Romance.'

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1918-02-22 - 1918-02-23
Summary:

From Feb 22-25, a great Gold Rooster play 'Miss Nobody' in 5 parts, featuring Gladys Hulette; Pathe's Gazette and splendid comedy; watch for the opening date of 'The Fatal Ring' with Pearl White.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1918-02-22 - 1918-02-25
Summary:

Programme tonight, a great Gold Rooster play in 5 parts, 'Miss Nobody,' featuring Gladys Hulette. Also Pathe Gazette and splendid comedy. The romantic and thrilling serial 'The Fatal Ring' with their favourite artist Pearl White will commence sometime in March next. Booking…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1918-02-23 - 1918-02-23
Summary:

23rd, 24th, 25th and 26th February, showing: 11th and 12th episodes of 'Gloria's Romance' and Keystone comedy in 2 parts, 'Ambrose's Sour Grapes.' Watch for our special Race Week Programme. (See Handbills.)

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1918-02-25 - 1918-02-26
Summary:

Tonight, showing 11th and 12th episodes, 'Gloria's Romance' and Keystone comedy in two parts, 'Ambrose's Sour Grapes.' Watch for our special race week programme. (See handbills.)