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: 1914-04-30 - 1914-04-30
Summary:

Tonight at 9.15, Gaumont Graphic, 'Bob Gets Strong' (comic), 'Light after Darkness' in 2 parts (interesting), 'The Plumber & The Lunatics' (comic), 'Pochontas' [sic] (drama), 'The Masseur's Ruse' (comedy), 'Tweedledum Rears a Pupil…

2
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1915-03-24 - 1915-03-26
Summary:

From Mar 24 to 26, the powerful and exciting drama 'Poor Children' in 4 parts - length 6,000 feet; 'Which is Which,' comic; 'To the Victor the Spoils'; 'A Fine Day for Tweedledum'; On Mar 27, 'The Broken Song' in 6 parts - length 8,000 feet;…

3
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1915-03-27 - 1915-03-30
Summary:

For 4 nights only, a great powerful dramatic film 'The Broken Song' in 6 parts - length 8,000 feet; 'Tweedledum's Itching Powder,' great comic; orchestra performance at 9.15 p.m.; 'The Missing Man' in 4 parts on Mar 30.

4
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1915-05-19 - 1915-05-21
Summary:

Performance by Bullock; also 'Honesty that Kills,' drama in 4 parts; 'Dick & His Mother-in-Law,' comic; 'Two Men & a Mule'; 'Miss Tweedledum is Taken for a Nihilist,' comic; orchestra performance at 9.15 p.m.

5
Headline: Bijou Theatre
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1916-02-19 - 1912-02-21
Summary:

On Feb 19, Italian dramatic feature Theodora in 6 parts; also see comics - 'Tweedledum's Mother,' 'The Violin Scraper' [sic], and 'An Author's Conquests.'

6
Headline: Bijou Theatre
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1916-08-05 - 1916-08-08
Summary:

On Aug 5, the sensational drama 'The Daughter of the Lighthouse' in 5 parts; also see 'Double Crossed' (Keystone) and Tweedledum comics.

7
Headline: Bijou Theatre
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1916-12-23 - 1916-12-26
Summary:

From Dec23-26, a beautiful detective story 'The Detective's Daughter' in 5 parts; Satan's Castle in 2 parts; comics: 'Tweedledum Looking for a Job.'

8
Headline: The Bijou
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1916-12-23
Summary:

The Bijou Theatre is showing some very good pictures tonight. The programme includes a beautiful five-part detective story entitled 'The Detective's Daughter,' 'Satan's Castle' in two reels and 'Tweedledum Looking for a Job.'

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Headline: Bijou
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1916-12-26
Summary:

The Bijou has been well filled over the Christmas season, and has offered a very bright little programme, including a film 'The Detective's Daughter,' 'Tweedledum Looking for a Job' and the dramatic picture 'Satan's Castle.'

10
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1917-01-18 - 1917-01-20
Summary:

On Jan 19, 5th and 6th episodes of the 'Iron Claw,' Intervention of Tito & The Spotted Warning; Pathe's British Gazette, 'The Great War' (1916-17 reserves in training); comic: 'Wiffles' Dancing Pumps,' 'Merely a Married Man' (Keystone), and…

11
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1917-02-14 - 1917-02-16
Summary:

Tonight, drama 'A Wife's Sacrifice' in 5 parts; 'Love's Young Dream'; and Tweedledum as strike leader.

12
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1925-01-14
Summary:

World Theatre will be screening 'Demi-Virgins' the screen adaption of Marcel Prevest's [sic] masterpiece by Mr. Armand du Plessy who is famous for the photoplay 'The Bachelor Girl.' The film revolves around the lives of women living in a fast-paced metropolis and is in…