A History Of Film Exhibition And Reception In Colonial Hong Kong: 1897 To 1925
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Headline: Bijou Theatre
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1915-06-07
Summary:

There was a big house at the Bijou Theatre on Saturday night when a film version of Daudet's pathetic story 'Jack' was screened. Tonight, the first instalment of a new and most wonderful series 'The Adventures of Kathlyn' will be shown. The lady who takes the heroine…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1915-06-12
Summary:

We are asked to say that the film 'The Adventures of Kathlyn' will be discontinued at the Bijou Theatre until further notice. Tonight, the management will screen the dramatic film 'Satanasso' instead.

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Headline: Bijou Theatre
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1915-07-17
Summary:

The chief feature of the programme at the Bijou Theatre during the past three nights has been a magnificent representation by the Eclair Film Co., of Feydeau's bright little extravaganza 'The Duchess of the Folies.' tonight, the film 'The Curse of Greed' will be shown…

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Headline: Bijou Theatre
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1915-07-20
Summary:

Some big houses have been attracted by the remarkably fine film 'Greed of Gold' which has been on view at the Bijou Theatre since Saturday. The picture is one of the Gaumont Company's greatest successes and introduces a number of extremely dramatic and well-acted scenes.

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Headline: Bijou Theatre
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1915-07-26
Summary:

The racing film-drama, 'Master Bob,' has been attracting large and appreciative houses to the Bijou Theatre. Other interesting items in the current programme are a very beautiful scenic film 'The Valley of Val Furva,' two sets of war pictures and a comic picture 'The…

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Headline: Bijou Theatre
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1915-08-09
Summary:

An excellent new programme began on Saturday night at the Bijou Theatre, containing some fine comics and a very elaborate film drama 'The Veiled Dansense.'

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Headline: Bijou Theatre
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1915-08-16
Summary:

The Bijou Theatre entered upon a programme on Saturday night. The chief features being a cleverly produced two-part film 'The Female Detective' and a highly sensational jungle picture 'Amid Raging Beasts.'

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Headline: Bijou Theatre
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1915-08-23
Summary:

The 'Monte Christo' film is attracting big houses to the Bijou Theatre.

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Headline: Bijou Theatre
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1915-08-30
Summary:

In addition to one or two good comics, there was a lengthy four part film 'Protea' screened at the Bijou. But the special item was a really magnificent film representation of a couple of scenes from Beaumarchais' world-famous comedy 'Le Marriage de Figaro.'

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Headline: Bijou Theatre
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1915-09-13
Summary:

The Bijou Theatre had an excellent house on Saturday night, when the long, dramatic film 'The Mysterious Town' was screened for the first time.

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Headline: Bijou Theatre
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1915-09-16
Summary:

The first two sections of the popular film 'Lucille Love' are being shown at the Bijou Theatre.

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Headline: Bijou Theatre
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1915-09-17
Summary:

There will be a change of programme at the Bijou Theatre tonight instead of tomorrow night. The 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th series of the great film 'Lucille Love' will be screened.

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Headline: Bijou Theatre
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1915-10-29
Summary:

Miss Helen Kidnapped' was screened at the Bijou last night. The Gaumont war pictures included in the programme were also most interesting.

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Headline: Bijou Theatre
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1915-11-19
Summary:

The current programme at the Bijou Theatre includes a long dramatic film 'In the Fog,' 'An Adventure in the Harem,' and some good comics.

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Headline: Bijou
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1915-11-22
Summary:

Miss Glory Talt sang songs last night at the Bijou. The pictures this weekend are good, the principal film is 'The Black Envelope.'

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Headline: Bijou Theatre
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1915-11-24
Summary:

The programme for tonight at the Bijou Theatre contains two very striking films 'His Phantom Friend' and 'Her Lost Son.' Miss Glory Taft will sing songs tonight.

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Headline: Bijou
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1915-12-08
Summary:

The weekend show at the Bijou consisted of a couple of bright little comics and an Italian drama 'The Remembrances of the Other.' tonight a new programme is introduced, the chief features of which are 'Prisoner 118' and 'Fantomas' (First Series).

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Headline: Bijou
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1915-12-20
Summary:

At the Bijou, there have been large houses over Saturday and Sunday. In addition to some good comics, the programme contains a coloured Pathe film based on Alexandre Dumas' 'The Queen's Necklace' and a Nordisk Company's four-part dramatic piece 'The Fatal Three.…

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Headline: Bijou
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1916-01-31
Summary:

The Bijou's weekend programme contains some good comics, a Wiffles picture, and two lengthy dramatic films 'The Spider' and 'The Three Caskets.'

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Headline: Bijou Theatre
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1916-02-04
Summary:

A very interesting programme is being offered at the Bijou Theatre just now. In addition to two or three bright little comics, there is a five-part drama 'A State Secret.'