A History Of Film Exhibition And Reception In Colonial Hong Kong: 1897 To 1925
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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1910-06-27
Summary:

To the Editor S. C. M. Post – I visited the Salon Cinema show in Flower Street for the purpose of seeing the excellent films of the late Sovereign's funeral which were being shown, as a member of the loyal and patriotic audience present, could not but feel deeply impressed and touched by…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1911-09-11
Summary:

The Fall of Troy,' a magnificent Italian film, 2000ft. long, won applause at the Victoria Theatre on Saturday. Another good film entitled 'Love, Luck and Gasoline' cleverly illustrated the slickness of American methods and the possibilities of modern locomotion and wireless. On…

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Headline: The Bijou
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1912-04-01
Summary:

No subject is better calculated to display the merits of latter-day cinematography [sic] than the grand old love story, 'Romeo and Juliet,' the film of which is being screened nightly at the Bijou Scenic Theatre. Pathe Freres consider this picture their best. The Pathe 'Gazette…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1912-04-27
Summary:

Last night, the Victoria Theatre was crowded for the splendid benefit concert promoted by Messrs. Ramos and Ramos on behalf of the fund to aid the sufferers from the appalling disaster to the liner Titanic. The programme was an elaborate one, with music from the K.O.Y.L.I., Mr. F. Gonzales and…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1912-08-20 - 1912-08-20
Summary:

Two performances at 7.15 p.m. and 9.15 p.m., return visit of Sam Gale, Little Sadie and Myra James; Showing: 'Fatality' and 'The Love of a Child'

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Headline: Victoria Hall
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1912-09-23 - 1912-09-26
Summary:

Another week of novelties; Magnificent pictures 'Jealous Moujik', 'Love's Floral Tribute' and 'Shamus O'Brien'; Perfromance by Solotoroff Troupe

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1912-09-24
Summary:

Always attractive in appearance and comfortable, no effort is being spared to repair for the popular Victoria Theatre its enviable reputation in those respects. Work of re-decoration is now in progress and when it is completed the interior will be brighter and more cleanly looking than ever. The…

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Headline: Victoria Hall
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1912-09-27 - 1912-09-30
Summary:

New pictures this week; Dramatic film: 'A Wedding Gift', 'Hatred of the Music Hall', 'Love and Science'; Comic: 'Let us be Divorced'; Picture: 'A Good Watch Dog'; Coming next week: 'Prince Charlie at Culloden', 'Shamus O'Brien…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1912-11-13
Summary:

The two Cinemagraphs, the Victoria and Bijou, continue to exert a large hold upon the picture-loving public. For Friday, the Victoria announces the 4,000 ft. long picture 'Notre Dame,' which is one of the finest. 'The Chateau of Touraine' now being screened at the Bijou is…

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Headline: Bijou
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1912-12-14 - 1912-12-17
Summary:

Showing drama picture 'A Boy's Love', 'The Shipwrecked Mariner' and comics 'Typist for the Occasion' and 'The Rapid Powder'; Performers: Miss Dolly Swift, Miss Gladys Spencer and The Yinns; 7.15 p.m. pictures only

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Headline: Bijou
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1913-01-29 - 1913-01-31
Summary:

Tonight's programme: 'Love's Young Dream' (drama), 'Winter Sports at Boleda', two fine Comics and Pathe Gazette including Stag Hounds Meet', 'British, French, and Russian Fleets off Constantinople', 'Great Fire at Johannesburg' and '…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1913-03-11 - 1913-03-15
Summary:

Dance performance by Miss Freda Ardea; Film screening of 'A Lion Let Loose' and 'The 2 Loves';'Les Miserables' will be produced at the Victoria Theatre, which under the combined direction of Mr. R. H. Stephenson and Messrs Ramos and Ramos

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Headline: Bijou
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1913-04-09 - 1913-04-11
Summary:

Films screening of 'The Biter-Bit' (American comic), 'The Vision Glorious' (comic by Prince), 'Love and Boxing' (by Max Linder) and 'The Amateur Poisoner' (comic); Also screening of News of The Day; Performances by Cecile Stephano and Violet Bonetta

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Headline: Bijou
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1913-04-16 - 1913-04-18
Summary:

The first American Bioscope sensational picture, screened in Hong Kong: 'The Squaw's Love'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1913-04-18
Summary:

At the Bijou, a new feature has been introduced and has 'caught on' immensely. It is the first American bioscope with the sensational picture, screened in Hongkong, 'The Squaw's Love.'

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Headline: Bijou
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1913-04-19 - 1913-04-22
Summary:

Films screenings: 'Captain Kate' (American Bioscope sensational drama), 'A Diplomatic Lover' (Comic), 'At the Front-by Price' (Comic), 'Two Little Scape-Graces' (Comic) and 'Love Laughs at Locksmiths' (Comic); Also screening of News of the World…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1913-06-09 - 1913-06-09
Summary:

Films screening of 'For A Western Girl', 'Funnicus in Love With the Actress', 'Picturesque Engadine', 'Queen of Carmargue' and 'Casimir, Gentleman & Pickpocket'; Singing performance by Nora Moore; Coming film: 'The Merry Widow'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1913-06-10 - 1913-06-11
Summary:

Films screening of of 'Love's Disception', 'The Evil Genius' and 'Funnicus in Love With the Actress'; Singing performance by Nora Moore; Coming film: 'The Merry Widow'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1913-06-16 - 1913-06-16
Summary:

Films screening of 'Willy's Ruse', 'Gontran and His Accomplice', 'Love's Deception', 'Funnicus in Love with the Actress' and 'The Legal Murder'; Singing performance by Nora Moore; Coming film: 'The Merry Widow'

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

Performances by Olga Montez and Kitty Raynor; Coming film: 'The Power of Love'