A History Of Film Exhibition And Reception In Colonial Hong Kong: 1897 To 1925
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Headline: What Hongkong Likes: The Cinema Theatre Entertainments – Interesting Chat with Mr. 'Bob' Stephenson
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1912-05-31
Summary:

It is easy to understand why Mr. R. H. Stephenson, or 'Bob' Stephenson as his intimates call him, the popular lessee and manager of the Bijou Scenic Theatre, is looking forward with such pleasurable anticipation to his forthcoming trip to Australia. The Bijou closes down after this…

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Headline: Victoria Theatre
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1913-10-15 - 1913-10-18
Summary:

Tonight at 9.15, the great picture Gaumont Graphic. Also a fine selection of comic and interesting pictures. For one week only, commencing on 20th October, De Villiers, the world's greatest transformist and illustrationist and his brilliant variety company including Messrs Wilbur and…

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Headline: Bijou Theatre: The Cosiest Theatre in Hongkong
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1917-03-24 - 1917-03-27
Summary:

Tonight, the final episodes of the great Trans-Atlantic serial 'The Master Key,' entitled 'We Must Fight for Each Other'; Gaumont graphic and comics.

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Headline: Bijou Theatre
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1917-04-21
Summary:

The Bijou Theatre is screening two very interesting pictures tonight: 'The Corsair,' a detective drama in six parts; and a Gaumont Graphic, showing the Allies in the East. There will be several changes of programme next week, on account of management having arranged to show a series of…

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Headline: Queen's Theatre: (Pleasure House-de-luxe)
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1924-08-20 - 1924-08-23
Summary:

Today till Sunday at 2.30, 5.00, 7.15 & 9.15, the Star Motion Picture presents their marvelous Chinese Super-production, 'The Grandson,' in 10 reels. The best Chinese picture ever shown in the colony Great success in Peking, Tientsin, Singapore and Manila. It presents an…

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Headline: Queen's Theatre (Biggest, Best, Coolest)
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-08-20 - 1924-08-22
Summary:

Today till Sunday, August 20th to 24th, the Star Motion Picture Co. presents 'The Grandson' in 10 reels. All shows today at 2.30. 5.00, 7.00 and 9.15 p.m. (please note the change of time.) Phone C. 4636. Booking at Theatre.

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Headline: Queen's Theatre (Pleasure House Deluxe)
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-08-21 - 1924-08-22
Summary:

Today till Sunday, August 20th to 24th, the Star Motion Picture Co. presents 'The Grandson' in 10 reels (the best Chinese picture ever show in the colony). All shows today at 2.30, 5.00, 7 and 9.15. (Please note the change of times.) Phone C 4636. Booking at theatre.

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Headline: Queen's Theatre (Pleasure House Deluxe)
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-08-23 - 1924-08-23
Summary:

Today at 2.30, 5.00, 7.00 and 9.15 (please note the change of times), the Star Motion Picture presents 'The Grandson' in 10 reels. Sunday matinee at 6.00 p.m., Betty Compson in 'Prisoners of Love.' Phone C. 4636. Booking at theatre.

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Headline: Queen's Theatre (Biggest, Best, Coolest)
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-08-23 - 1924-08-23
Summary:

Today at 2.30, 5.00, 7.00 and 9.15 p.m., the Star Motion Picture presents 'The Grandson' in 10 reels. Sunday matinee at 6.00 p.m., Betty Compson in 'Prisoners of Love.'

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Headline: The Coronet
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-03-28 - 1925-03-28
Summary:

Are we right in believing that there is a movie public in Hongkong that is mainly interested in news films? We believe there is and are starting on Monday next from 12 to 2, our Mid-Day Movies consisting almost entirely of news pictures. We have Topical Budget, Gaumont Graphic, Pathe's…