A History Of Film Exhibition And Reception In Colonial Hong Kong: 1897 To 1925
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Headline: Bijou
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1912-12-11 - 1912-12-17
Summary:

9.15 p.m. Tonight: Another complete change of programme: 'The Noble's Privilege' (dramatic), 'Pekin and Environs' (scenic cinema-color), and Three Star Comics ('The Detachable's Man,' 'How to be Lucky,' 'Tommy Marries His Sister');…

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Headline: Bijou
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1913-01-03 - 1913-01-04
Summary:

The world's news in pictures: Portsmouth - launch of the 'Iron Duke,' the World's Greatest Warship; London - the Sculling Championship; Brighton - Unveiling the Memorial to Edward, the Peacemaker; Paris - Fashions, only three weeks old; a fur trimmed gown at Longhcamps Races…

3
Headline: Bijou
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1913-01-30 - 1913-01-31
Summary:

Two star comics, Love's Young Dream (drama), 'Winter Sports at Bolede'; 'News of the Day': Meet of the Royal Stag Hounds, British, French and Russian Fleets off Constantinople, Great Fire at Johannesburg, and latest war scenes; performance by Cecile Stephano and Dolly…

4
Headline: Bijou
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1913-02-01 - 1913-02-04
Summary:

Performance by Cecile Stephano and Dolly Swift; 'The Green-eyed Monster,' a new Britannia film by Max Linder, 'From Country to Town,' two star comics; News of the Day; artistes at all matinees.

5
Headline: Bijou
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1913-02-12 - 1913-02-14
Summary:

All new pictures, Matrimonial Squalls (a star comic by Prince), 'Through the Valley of 'La Vesubic'' (art scenic cinema-color), and 'That New Drink - the Fascinating Barber'; performances by Cecile Stephano and Dolly Swift; 7.15 pictures only.

6
Headline: Bijou
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1913-02-15 - 1913-02-18
Summary:

The great two part-coloured drama, 'The Forger' (the star comic by Prince), 'An Official Lapse,' and News of the Day by Pathe Gazette; performances by Cecile Stephano, Violet Bonetta, and Dolly Swift.

7
Headline: Bijou Theatre
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1915-07-28 - 1915-07-30
Summary:

On July 28, 29, and 30, a star drama 'The Golden Heart' in 4 parts; Gaumont War Graphic, interesting war news; On Aug 3 and 4, benefit night in aid of The Canton Flood Fund.

8
Headline: Bijou
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1916-08-26 - 1916-08-26
Summary:

Tonight, first & second episodes of the greatest ever produced: 'Neal of the Navy' in 14 episodes - 2 parts each, featuring Lillian Lorraine, supported by an all star cast, headed by William Conklin.

9
Headline: Bijou Theatre
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1916-10-25 - 1916-10-27
Summary:

On Oct 25-27, the great Trans-Atlantic serials of thrilling adventure and beautiful romance, 'The Broken Coin,' 15th and 16th episodes, featuring the two greatest serial stars, Ford as Count Hugo, and Grace Cunard as Lucille Love; also a Keystone comedy.

10
Headline: Bijou Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-01-11 - 1917-01-12
Summary:

Performance by The Great Mahatma Company, Dr. Richard Rowe, Mystic Mora, Koko The Queen of Magic, How Gamblers Win and The Spirit Cabinet; Mark Pickford and Mable Normand on pictorial star photoplays

11
Headline: Bijou Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-01-13 - 1917-01-13
Summary:

Performance by The Great Mahatma Company, Dr. Richard Rowe, Mystic Mora, Koko The Queen of Magic, How Gamblers Win and The Spirit Cabinet; Mark Pickford and Mable Normand on pictorial star photoplays; Special matinee today

12
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1917-03-31 - 1917-04-02
Summary:

Thrill! Romance! Adventure! The great Trans-Atlantic serial 'The Adventures of Terence O' Rouke' in 9 episodes (18 parts), featuring the famous cinema star J. Warren Kerrigan, commencing on April 4.

13
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1917-04-28
Summary:

The management of the Bijou Theatre is to be congratulated in presenting before its patrons that extremely funny farce 'Are You a Mason?,' which has been filmed by the Famous Players Company, and for the presentations, which take place tonight and tomorrow, there should be very large…

14
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1917-05-19 - 1917-05-22
Summary:

Tonight, a great sensational drama 'La Phalene' in 8 parts, featuring of famous cinema star 'Lyda Borelli.'

15
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-06-09 - 1917-06-09
Summary:

Screening of 'Liberty' (3rd episode) featuing Eddie Polo and Marie Walcamp, 'War Gazette' and 'His Guilding Star'

16
Headline: Bijou Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-06-09 - 1917-06-12
Summary:

Screening of 'Liberty', 'His Guiding Star', War Graphic and 'Youth Must Have Its Day' (comic)

17
Headline: Bijou Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-12-19 - 1917-12-21
Summary:

Screening of 'The Prince of Florania', 'Magda' and Comics; Coming performance by the Fantastic Stars

18
Headline: Bijou Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-12-22 - 1917-12-22
Summary:

Screening of 'The Gray Ghost' (1st & 2nd episodes); Comedies: 'Bargain Hunter' and 'The Cub and the Daisy Chain'; Coming performance by the Fantastic Stars

19
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-12-24 - 1917-12-24
Summary:

Performance for three nights only

20
Headline: Bijou Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-12-24 - 1917-12-28
Summary:

Tonight: Screening of 'The Gray Ghost' (1st & 2nd episodes); Comedies: 'Bargain Hunter' and 'The Cub and the Daisy Chain'; Coming performance by the Fantastic Stars