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: 1913-12-12
Summary:

The attendance at the Kinetophone entertainment at the Theatre Royal last night was fair and on the whole the show came up to expectations. Tonight being the last night those who have not attended previously should take this opportunity of enjoying Edison's latest invention.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1913-12-27
Summary:

The approaching majority of kinematography may well call for a brief review of the extraordinary growth of the industry since that eventful day in 1893 when at the World's Fair, Chicago, Thomas Edison's kinetoscope was introduced to an amazed public. Facts about the picture industry in…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1914-07-09
Summary:

Mr. Edison expressed that bumble bee would be the model for the air machines of the future and he is still perfecting a speaking cinematograph.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1914-07-10 - 1914-07-13
Summary:

Tonight at 9.15, 'The Stolen Treaty,' a film in three parts, a novel plot, carefully unfolded so that right to the end you are hold enthralled waiting to see what will happen; for three nights only, performance by Miguel Scherbellis.

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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.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1914-07-21
Summary:

The wrestling match at the Victoria Theatre attracted a full house, the bouts being refereed by Mr. W. Logan. The contestants have both done strong man turns while Seherbelis gave good examples of breaking holds and wriggling out of tight places.

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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: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1914-09-15 - 1914-09-15
Summary:

Tonight at 9.15, the thrilling drama in 2 parts, 'Sleeping Wild Beasts,' a picture which holds you spellbound; great attractions for Friday 18th, when the Great Dares will make their debut and the marvellous Picture 'The Golden Beetle' will be screened.

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

In the theatres: At the better theatres one sees nothing of the so-called patriotic plays, but one may hear Carmen at the opera, and Shakespeare holds the stage at Reinbardt's. The popular places of entertainment are crowded, if not with the most aristocratic audiences; and also are the…

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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

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-06-16
Summary:

England's National Theatre, Drury Lane, is occupied by the cinematograph. The War Office recognized the cinematograph and allowed it to visit the seat of war. The earnings of English film actors in America can indicate the size and resources of the film business. With its scope, the dignity…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-08-15
Summary:

The police discovered two boys imitated the villains in the movies and carried stones to the track, holding up a train in Osaka.