A History Of Film Exhibition And Reception In Colonial Hong Kong: 1897 To 1925
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Headline: Bijou Theatre
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1911-12-13
Summary:

The Bijou Theatre is showing an attractive programme every night. Many of the films are exceedingly comic and create roars of laughter. 'Muscular development,' 'Marriage haters,' 'Max Linder and his duel' and 'Trying to get arrested,' are amongst those…

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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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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1912-11-13
Summary:

The two Cinemagraphs, the Victoria and Bijou, continue to exert a large hold upon the picture-loving public. For Friday, the Victoria announces the 4,000 ft. long picture 'Notre Dame,' which is one of the finest. 'The Chateau of Touraine' now being screened at the Bijou is…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1913-11-03
Summary:

The Bijou Theatre provides an excellent bill this week and the patrons of this popular entertainment house are well pleased. Newcomers to Hong Kong are the versatile coloured team Milton and Rice who immediately jumped into popularity. The Pathe-Gazette teems with interest and the feature film…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1913-11-08
Summary:

The performances at the Bijou this week are fully up to the high standard set by this popular house. Milton and Wise continue to please; the Pathe Gazette is interesting and the feature film. The Adventuress holds the spectators spell-bound.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1914-08-31
Summary:

Both the Victoria and the Bijou are showing films depicting the commission and detection of crime. Nick Winter holds the Victoria while Rocambole at the Bijou.

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Headline: The Bijou
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1914-09-08
Summary:

The 'Gibson Girls' received welcome of their return at the Bijou Scenic Theatre. The feature of the film programme will be 'His Guiding Star,' a beautifully coloured Pathe film. The gazettes also hold popular interest.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1914-11-28
Summary:

Mr. Flatt, a member of the very well-known musical team of Sharp and Flatt entertained at the Bijou Theatre. The third series of Pathe's war gazette has arrived and is fully equal to its predecessors while 'Slaves of Ambition,' a piece dealing with politics in France, holds…

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Headline: Bijou Theatre
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1915-04-05
Summary:

An Edison Picture 'The Winking Parson' and two long story films 'The Two Little Ones' and 'Megda' were screened last night at the Bijou.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1915-05-29 - 1915-06-01
Summary:

Film screening of 'Artist Love' (3 parts), 'Madam Satan' (3 parts) and Edison Xinetophone Talking Pictures; Orchestra in attendance

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1915-05-29
Summary:

The Bijou Theatre screens the famous Edison 'talking pictures' for a few nights. 'Artist Love' and 'Modern Satan'[sic] are also worth seeing.

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Headline: Bijou Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1915-05-31
Summary:

The Bijou Theatre is putting on a fine programme including the Edison Kinetaphone [sic], 'Artist Love' and 'Madame Satan'[sic] which is drawing very good houses.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1915-06-02 - 1915-06-02
Summary:

Film screening of 'The Extra Hand' (2 parts); Also a new set of Kinetophone talking pictures

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1915-06-03 - 1915-06-03
Summary:

Film screening of 'The Extra Hand' (2 parts); Also a new set of Kinetophone talking pictures

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1915-06-04 - 1915-06-04
Summary:

Film screening of 'The Extra Hand' (2 parts); Also a new set of Kinetophone talking pictures