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: 1911-01-16 - 1911-01-17
Summary:

The Great Championship Fight - Nelson v. Hyland, from this date at 5.30 and 7 p.m.; Tonight 9.15 p.m., a complete change of programme and pictures; performances by Miss Vera Ferrace and Miss Ruby Crystal. The Biorama: 'Carmen,' 'Seal Hunting off Tasmania,' 'Double Sight…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1911-01-18 - 1911-01-19
Summary:

Tonight 9.15 p.m., a complete change of programme and pictures; performances by Miss Vera Ferrace and Miss Ruby Crystal. The Biorama: 'Carmen,' 'An Unlucky Picture,' 'A Mill Stone Quarry,' 'Octavius'(comic), 'Seal Hunting off Tasmania,' '…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1911-01-20
Summary:

There is another splendid change of programme arranged at this popular little hall of entertainment for tomorrow (Saturday) night. Performances by Miss Vera Ferrace and Miss Ruby Crystal. The pictures are to be specially fine lot. 'A Story of Circus Life' is said to be one of the…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1911-01-20 - 1911-01-24
Summary:

Saturday at 9.15 p.m., a complete change of programme and pictures; new songs and duets by Miss Vera Ferrace and Miss Ruby Crystal. Screening: 'A Story of Circus Life,' 'Mr. Cavabout's Christmas,' 'A Shortsighted Sportsman,' 'The Cowboy's Rose,…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1911-01-25 - 1911-02-01
Summary:

Wednesday at 9.15 p.m., a complete change of programme and pictures; new songs and duets by Miss Vera Ferrace and Miss Ruby Crystal. Screening: 'A Story of Circus Life,' 'The Old Maid's Inheritance'(comic), 'The Jealous Fiancee'(dramatic), 'Music and…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1911-11-01 - 1911-11-03
Summary:

Every evening at 9.15 p.m., special pictures, The 'Liberte' Disaster; 'Neighbours' featuring Max Linder; Nick Winter, 'The Traitor'; performance by the comedienne Miss Kitty Delavale.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1911-11-06 - 1911-11-10
Summary:

This week's pictures: 'The Stranger' by Nick Winter on every evening at 9.15 p.m. and 'A Lesson in Wrestling' on Friday, the 13th, and 'Which of the Two'; performance by Miss Kitty Delavale.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1912-04-29
Summary:

For this evening and tomorrow Mr Stephenson has secured for his popular Bijou Scenic Theatre a really fine set of pictures which all should see. One which has been greeted with rounds of applause is that in which two of the most prominent cinematograph artistes figures, namely Max Linder, the…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1912-09-25 - 1912-09-27
Summary:

Performance by That Young IMP, also Nick Winter, Miss Ada Rowley and Miss Gladys Spencer

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1912-09-25 - 1912-09-27
Summary:

(Flower Street) The great drama 'That Young IMP' tonight. Comics by Prince and Nick Winter. Performances by Miss Ada Rowley and Miss Gladys Spencer.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1912-10-02 - 1912-10-05
Summary:

Tonight 9.15 p.m., grand special comic new pictures by your old friends Max Linder, Nick Winter & Co.; also the charming new artists Miss Ada Rowley and Miss Gladys Spencer.

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Headline: Bijou Theatre
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1912-10-07
Summary:

Mr. R. H. Stephenson is offering an excellent programme at the Bijou. Miss Gladys Spencer's songs and dances were novel. Miss Ada Rowley introduced a picture song, entitled 'Lovelight,' during the singing of which a series of Eastern pictures was thrown on the screen. The films…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1912-10-07
Summary:

A very fine 'feature' film is being shown at the Bijou Scenic Theatre, entitled 'The Resurrection of Nick Winter.' It is 3,000 feet long, and is full of sensations and surprises from start to finish.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1912-10-07 - 1912-10-08
Summary:

The grand startling sensational drama (length 300 ft.); tonight 9.15 p.m., 'The Resurrection of Nick Winter' (a programme in itself); Miss Ada Rowley with 'Speak of A Man as you Find Him!'and 'Love Light'; Miss Gladys Spencer with 'My Cinnamon Lady' and…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1912-10-09 - 1912-10-10
Summary:

Tonight 9.15 p.m. all new pictures; naval review at spithead King George at Grimsby; 'Indian Pride' (coloured American art drama); 'Off with the Old Love' by good old Nick Winter; Miss Ada Rowley with 'When the fields are white wish daisies'; 'Just the church…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1912-10-30 - 1912-11-01
Summary:

Tonight 9.15 p.m., all new pictures including Max Linder's 'Wanted a Bearskin,' Nick Winter's 'The American Marriage,' and Wiffles's 'Receives a Decoration'; performance by Miss Dellie Connor.

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Headline: Bijou Theatre
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1912-10-31
Summary:

The two new lady artistes, Miss Dellie Connor and Miss Gladys Porter, sang pretty songs last night at the Bijou theatre. The films are decidedly entertaining, particularly those dealing with the ever-popular Nick Winter, Wiffles and Max Linder. The pictures of the Mediterranean Coast of Franco…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1912-11-02 - 1912-11-05
Summary:

Tonight at 9.15 p.m., the great sensational drama 'The Platform of Death Feat'; Performance by Miss Gladys Porter and Dellie Connor; 7.15 p.m. pictures only

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1912-11-04 - 1912-11-05
Summary:

(Flower Street) The last performance introducing to Hong Kong, The Platform of Death Feat. Max Linder as an artist, 'Nick Winter and the Banker.' Debut of Miss Gladys Porter and Miss Dellie Connor. Pictures only at 7:15 p.m.

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Headline: Bijou
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1913-02-26 - 1913-02-28
Summary:

Programme at 9:15 p.m. Special picture at Race Week including 'The Stolen Favorite' by Nick Winter. News of the day (of Pathe Gazette and Gaumont Graphic) is included. Performances by Miss Cecile Stephano, Miss Dolly Swift and Miss Violet Bonetta.