A History Of Film Exhibition And Reception In Colonial Hong Kong: 1897 To 1925
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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1905-09-02
Summary:

Introducing two excellent attractions: The Wheelers, group of trick riders and Dante, a conjurer, from the performance of The Gaiety Stars Entertainment Company, which opened a short season in the Theatre Royal. Other than that, the rest of the performers include: singing and dancing by Mr Eric…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1905-09-02
Summary:

Mr. Will Holmsworth's Co. opened their season last night at the theatre Royal, and the show is nothing short of successful. Mr. Eric Hewell, Miss Ruby Maxwell, Miss Maud Larele, and Miss Lancy Stewart performed in the first part. The first part of the programme concluded with a refined and…

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Headline: Entertainments
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1911-03-06
Summary:

The pictures shown at the Bijou Theatre Saturday night were excellent and all new to the Colony. The comic pictures kept the audiences in roars of laughter from start to finish, especially the one 'Stickfast Pasto.' Bob Stephenson introduced performances by Misses May Maxwell, Vera…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1911-03-06
Summary:

If crowded houses are any criterion of excellency, then the Bijou may be accounted one of the popular places of amusement in the Colony. Performances by Miss May Maxwell, Miss Vera Ferrace, Miss Grace Vyveene and Mr. Stephenson.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1911-03-09 - 1911-03-24
Summary:

Performances by Miss May Maxwell, the balladist, Miss Grace Vyeene, serio and dancer, Miss Vera Ferrace, the comedienne and Mr. Bob Stephenson, the humorist; and also 'The Biormara .'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1911-03-10 - 1911-03-24
Summary:

Performers: Miss May Maxwell, Miss Grace Vyveene, Miss Vera Ferrace, Mr. R. H. Stephenson; and The Biorama

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1911-05-13 - 1911-05-19
Summary:

Cinematograph Vaudeville and The Flower Street Pierrots; performances by Grace Wilson, Grace Vyyeene, May Maxwell, Chas. Mackaye, and Bob Stephenson; electric fans throughout theatre.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1911-07-01 - 1911-07-06
Summary:

First favourite with all playgoers, 9.15 p.m. every evening, brilliant moving pictures; performance by Miss Violet Bonnetta and Miss May Maxwell; 7.15 p.m. pictures only.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1911-07-20 - 1911-07-21
Summary:

Cinematograph vaudeville at 9.15 p.m. every evening by Miss Violet Bonnetta and Miss May Maxwell; the grand English coronation film was especially taken for the Bijou.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1911-10-20
Summary:

Management is putting on a complete and comprehensive change of programme. A dramatic play entitled 'A Living Resemblance,' 'The sketch,' 'the Colonel,' 'Good-bye to Bachelorhood' and 'Incompatibility of Temper' given by Misses Ferrance and…

11
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1911-10-20 - 1911-10-25
Summary:

Special comic week. Every night at 9:15 p.m. include 'A Slight Breeze,' 'The Story of His Battles' and 'Goodbye to Bachelorhood.' A startling dramatic play, A Living Resemblance. Performance by Miss Vera Ferrace, Miss May Maxwell and Bob Stephenson.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1911-10-21 - 1911-10-26
Summary:

Special comic week. Performance by Miss Vera Ferrace, Miss May Maxwell and Bob Stephenson

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1911-10-23
Summary:

Mr. Bob Stephenson continues to provide his patrons at the Bijou with splendid pictures. 'Goodbye to Bachelorhood' and 'The Story of His Battles' are splendid while Miss Vera Ferrace, Miss May Maxwell and Mr. Stephenson performed in the sketch.

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Headline: The Coronet
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1920-11-15 - 1920-11-15
Summary:

Tonight till Thursday, Nazimova Productions, Richard A. Rowland and Maxwell Karger present the great Nazimova in the triumph of her career, 'Eye for Eye,' from Henry Kistemaekers' drama, Metro Pictures Corporation. Picture included.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1920-12-16
Summary:

There cannot be any doubt that young children, and particularly infants, suffer severely, and to an ever-increasing extent, by what appears to be a habit very much on the increase, whereby mothers expose these infants of tender age to the inclemency of the weather at late hours at night, and…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-01-09 - 1922-01-09
Summary:

The Coronet: May Allison in 'Fair and Warmer,' directed by Henry Otto and Maxwell Karger. Illustration included. Kowloon Theatre: Mabel Normand in 'Back to the Woods.'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-03-08
Summary:

Of a further series of the films entitled 'Secrets of Nature,' the most interesting is one that describes in detail the life of the house fly. This film has been edited by Professor Maxwell Lefroy, of the Imperial College of Science. Film synopsis included.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1923-08-11
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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-11-16
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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-01-25