A History Of Film Exhibition And Reception In Colonial Hong Kong: 1897 To 1925
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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1913-10-23
Summary:

De Villiers is drawing good houses at the Victoria Theatre. His performances were appreciated by the audience, and he had been called 'The man of the hour.'

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1913-10-23 - 1913-10-25
Summary:

Tremendous success of the great De Villiers in Hong Kong. Change of programme on 24th October, new tricks and illusions. Late car to Peak, 15 minutes after performance. Booking at Moutrie's

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1913-10-24 - 1913-10-24
Summary:

De Villiers performance, new tricks and illusions; Late car to Peak

44
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1913-10-25 - 1913-10-25
Summary:

De Villiers performance, new tricks and illusions; Late car to Peak

45
Headline: The Illusionist
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1913-10-25
Summary:

Mr. de Villers had a great success this week at Victoria Theatre. His performance was greatly appreciated; his portrait included.

46
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1914-02-20
Summary:

A fatal accident took place at the Cinema de Paris Bioscope, Rangoon during the performance of the Egawa Troupe of Japanese acrobats. Sora Jiji who is the top man of the three-men pyramid failed to land properly, breaking his neck.

47
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1914-03-23
Summary:

The 'Oko' machine is opening up the whole range of cinematography to the amateur as it can take photographs and projects them on the screen. It also replaces the large amount of film with a small wide piece of film which helps saving costs so that it may develop the educational side of…

48
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1914-06-15
Summary:

A cinematograph show is given at Kowloon with the funds of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul.

49
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1914-06-16
Summary:

Some five hundred people witnessed a fine cinematograph entertainment at Kowloon last evening. This was held to help the funds of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul. Local pictures among others were provided by the Variety Film Exchange Company.

50
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1914-06-17
Summary:

Some hundreds of people turned out at the cinematograph entertainment given in Mr. Alves' extensive garden at Kowloon in aid of the Society St. Vincent de Paul. Also, The Film Exchange Company lent a series of Kowloon pictures for the event.

51
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1914-06-23
Summary:

The management of the Bijou Scenic Theatre has completed arrangements for showing the films of Dumas' well-known 'Le Chevalier de Maison Rouge.' The setting and costumes are Messrs. Pathe Freres' best.

52
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1914-06-24 - 1914-06-26
Summary:

Films screenings including 'Max the New Butler', 'Max Teaches the Tango', 'How Flowers Awaken', 'On the Coast of the Black Sea' and 'Strange Inhabitants of the Deep'; Screening of Pathe's International and Pathe's Cartoon; Coming film…

53
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1914-06-24 - 1914-06-26
Summary:

Special comic and interesting films, 'Max the New Butler,' 'Max Teachs the Tango,' 'How Flowers Awaken,' 'On the Coast of the Black Sea,' 'Strange Inhabitants of the Deep,' and Pathe's International & Pathe's Cartoon; the great…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1914-06-26
Summary:

How Flowers Awaken' screened at the Bijou is an extremely interesting film. Two other interesting films are 'Strange Inhabitants of the Deep' and 'On the Coast of the Black Sea.' Lovers of humour are well catered for by two playlets with the inimitable Max Linder in the…

55
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1914-06-27 - 1914-06-30
Summary:

Film screening of 'Le Chevalier de Maison Rouge' (6 parts, 9,000 ft), from Alexandre Dumas' novel; Screening of Pathe's German Gazette & American Weekly

56
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1914-06-27 - 1914-06-30
Summary:

For 4 nights only, the great picture 'Le Chevalier De Maison Rouge,' from the famous novel of Alexandre Dumas; also Pathe's German Gazette & American Weekly, the world's news.

57
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1914-06-30
Summary:

This evening 'Le Chevalier de Maison Rouge' will be presented for the last time. It was based on Dumas' book. Film synopsis included.

58
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1914-07-14
Summary:

Mr. Kasimir de Proszynski, who has been named 'the Polish Edison,' gave the first demonstration of his new amateur cinematograph camera at the June meeting of the Royal Photographic Society.

59
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1914-07-15
Summary:

Polish Edison,' Mr. K. de Proszynski, gave the first demonstration of his new amateur cinematograph camera at the Royal Photographic Society whereas the film was used in a broad sheet rather than a narrow strip.

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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.'