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: 1913-06-27 - 1913-06-30
Summary:

The Magnificent film of the popular play 'The Merry Widow'; the great spectacular film 'The Miracle'; performance by Olga Montes and Kitty Raynor next week.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1913-06-30
Summary:

The new film 'The Merry Widow' was shown at the Victoria Theatre on Saturday. There will be a special matinee at 5:30 on Tuesday. The film will be again shown, and a new film 'The Miracle' will be screened on Tuesday night. Miss Olga Montes and Miss Ketty Raynor will make…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1913-07-01 - 1913-07-02
Summary:

Tonight 9.15, performance by Montes and Raynor; all new pictures, the great spectacular film, 'The Miracle' in a few days.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1913-07-08 - 1913-07-09
Summary:

Tonight 9.15, a magnificent programme, including the great dramatic film, 'Homeless' (2,500 feet) for two nights only; performances by Raynor and Montes; change of picture every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1914-11-11
Summary:

In spite of the counter attraction offered by the 'Blue Bird' performance at the Theatre Royal, a large number of people attended at the Victoria to watch the new war pictures.

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

On Mar 30, the thrilling detective drama 'Dr. Nicholson & the Blue Diamond' in 4 parts; On Wed and Thu, another startling detective drama 'The Secret of the Masterpiece' in 3 parts; On Apr 2, the great London sensation, 'Mystery of the $500,000 Pearl Necklace'…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1915-05-08 - 1915-05-11
Summary:

Tonight, 'The Mystery of the Blue Lake,' drama in 3 parts; 'Sinews of the Dead,' drama in 2 parts; On May 8, performance by Clarke.

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Headline: Bijou Theatre
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1915-05-10
Summary:

Miss May Clarke made her final appearance at the Bijou on Saturday night. The two principal pictures were 'The Sinews of the Dead' and 'The Mystery of the Blue Lake.' Mr. Denman Fuller is giving another organ recital on Monday at 5.30p.m.

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Headline: Bijou Theatre
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1915-08-21 - 1915-08-23
Summary:

On Aug 21, 'The Count of Monte Cristo' in 4 parts length 6,000 feet, a magnificent drama, adapted from the famous novel of Alexandre Dumas; also comic and interesting pictures.

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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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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1916-01-03 - 1916-01-05
Summary:

On Jan 4, the thrilling drama 'Battle for Freedom' in 3 parts; comedy 'How Wiffles Cured the Blues' in 2 parts; also 'The Grenadiers of 1915,' 'The Cormorant,' and Pathe's British Gazette; on Jan 7, 'The Poto Champion.'

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1916-08-15 - 1916-08-17
Summary:

Tonight, 'The Secret of Monte Carlo' in 3 parts, a highly interesting and exciting story written about this well-known resort; 'The Passing of Diana' in 2 parts by Vitagraph; 'The Cowboy Samaritan' (drama); 'The Wager' (drama); 'Tilly and the Football…

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Headline: Bijou Theatre
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1916-08-19 - 1916-08-22
Summary:

Tonight, the thrilling and absorbing story 'The Secret of Monte Carlo' in 4 parts; Nordisk photo-drama 'Pro Forma' in 2 parts; Keystone comics.

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Headline: Bijou
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1916-08-21
Summary:

At the Bijou Theatre, there have been good attendances over the weekend. The programme, which is an all-round good one, includes Keystone and other comics, a Nordisk Company's photo-drama: 'Pro Forma,' and a very thrilling, four-part film: 'The Secret of Monte Carlo.'…

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Headline: Bijou
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1916-08-28
Summary:

At the Bijou Theatre, the weekend attraction is the new American serial, 'Neal of the Navy.' In the instalments shown on Saturday night, one of the most striking features was a fine picture of the eruption of Mont Pelee.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1916-08-29 - 1916-08-29
Summary:

On Aug 29, the great detective film 'The Blue Diamond' in 3 parts; 4th series of 'The Black Box Mystery' [sic]; comics: 'The Professors Experiment'; 'Poor Policy'; 'Three Mothers in Law'; 'Billy Boy's Bad Tip'; interesting: Pathe…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1916-08-30 - 1916-08-30
Summary:

On Aug 30, the great Whie Mahatma Company; performance by Dr. Rowe and Mora; the thrilling detective picture: 'Blue Diamond' and 'Romona,' featuring Mary Pickford.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1916-11-09
Summary:

Cleo Mayfield of 'The Blue Paradise,' who introduced the nose ring on the stage, walked in Michigan avenue recently wearing one. It is a bejewelled circle that claps itself into the nose of any young lady who wishes to be considered ultra.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1917-07-07 - 1917-07-10
Summary:

On July 7, a powerful drama 'The Blue King' in 5 parts; also comics; band night on Sun.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1917-07-09
Summary:

At this theatre some very good pictures have been shown of late, and the chief one in Saturday's programme 'The Blue King' bore a very favourable comparison with any of them. It was a splendid achievement in photography and the dramatic incidents depicted were followed with deep…