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: 1907-12-21
Summary:

The HongKong Cinematograph will exhibit pictures of the Passion Play on the night of 21-24 December. The films are 6000 feet long, and promise to be the most interesting and appropriate for this time of the year.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1907-12-24 - 1907-12-24
Summary:

Screening of 'The Great Passion Play', a film of 6000 feet long; Performance from the Madam Abdala's Troupe, sweets would be distributed during the interval

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1907-12-25 - 1907-12-25
Summary:

Screening of 'The Great Passion Play', a film of 6000 feet long; Performance from the Madam Abdala's Troupe, sweets would be distributed during the interval

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1907-12-27 - 1907-12-27
Summary:

Screening of 'The Great Passion Play', a film of 6000 feet long; Performance from the Madam Abdala's Troupe, sweets would be distributed during the interval

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1908-03-21 - 1908-04-03
Summary:

Des Voeux Road (Opposite to Central Market) For a short season only. Commencing Tuesday, 24th March. 3 performances each evening. Walter E. Deaves' and Vaudeville Co. with English Marionettes. Tour of the World. Price and schedule details included.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1909-09-01
Summary:

In the place of the present makoshifts [sic] which do duty as cinematograph theatres, shortly be erected on the site of the present Hongkong Cinematograph in Des Voeux Road, a palatial building of steel frames and reinforced concrete by a syndicate headed by Mr. Fogliano. The building will be…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1912-10-07
Summary:

A very fine 'feature' film is being shown at the Bijou Scenic Theatre, entitled 'The Resurrection of Nick Winter.' It is 3,000 feet long, and is full of sensations and surprises from start to finish.

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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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Headline: Bijou
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1912-11-16 - 1912-11-19
Summary:

(Flower Street) The famous comedy drama, 'The Village Postmistress,' 3000 feet long. A motor boat trip with Max Linder. Performances by Miss Dellie Connor and Miss Gladys Porter. Pictures only at 7:15 p.m.

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Headline: Bijou
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1913-01-01 - 1913-01-03
Summary:

Screening of The World's News in Pictures including 'Launching of The World's Greatest Warship The 'Iron Duke' at Portsmouth', The Seulling Championship 'Barry versus Durman', Unveiling The Peace Memorial at Brighton 'To Edward, The Peacemaker',…

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Headline: Bijou
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1913-01-18 - 1913-01-21
Summary:

Programme at 9:15 p.m. A fine comic by Wiffles, 'The Sleeping Car Conductor,' in 3000 feet long. News of the day are included. Performances by Miss Dolly Swift and Miss Ada Rowley. Artistes at all matinees. Pictures only at 7:15 p.m.

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Headline: Bijou
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1913-01-25 - 1913-01-28
Summary:

Special programme at 9:15 p.m. for Burns' Anniversary. Performances by Miss Cecile Stephano and Miss Dolly Swift. Pathe Freres' masterpiece, 'The Mysteries of Paris,' in 5000 feet long. War scenes, Paris fashions and comics are exhibited. Pictures only at 7:15 p.m.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1913-07-19
Summary:

Miss Nora Moore, the popular soprano, is still the special attraction at the Bijou Theatre, also Tom Richards, the comedian. A very fine coloured film entitled 'The Holy State' (4000 ft. long) is being exhibited from tonight.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1913-07-19 - 1913-07-28
Summary:

Every evening at 9:15 p.m. Special engagement of Miss Nora Moore. A coloured film, 'Holy State' in 4,000 feet long, on Saturday, 19th inst. Performance by Tom Richards. Pictures only at 7:15 p.m.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1913-08-09 - 1913-08-12
Summary:

The Gentler Passion, greatest coloured film ever shown in Hongkong, 4,000 feet long; 'Hardly the Dog's Fault,' a fine comic picture.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1913-09-13
Summary:

The famous motion picture of the Carnegie Museum Alaska-Siberia expedition will be exhibited on Wednesday at the Bijou Theatre. This set of films was secured by Captain F. E. Kleinschmidt, and offered a sensational presentment of wildlife animals. The film is 6,000 ft. long, over 30 slides, and…

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Headline: Bijou Theatre
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1913-09-29
Summary:

A long three-part film 'The Mummers' was screened at the Bijou on Saturday night. Miss Carlyn Phillips and Miss Violet Elle's new songs and dancing called forth repeated encores.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1914-01-06
Summary:

The King of the Air,' in five parts and 8000 ft. long will be produced at the Bijou Theatre this week commencing on Wednesday. It is one of the Pathe Freres grand and realistic studies and should prove a big draw.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1914-10-28
Summary:

This evening, there will be screened at the Bijou the first number of Pathe's War Gazette. This film is 1,500 feet long and includes other interesting items, including: A captured German ship being towed into Yarmouth Harbour, the French trips crossing the frontier into Germany, Earl…

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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.