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CINEMA
SOUVENIRS
SOUVENIRS
The palatial Bijou Cinema was situated in Johannesburg's Jeppe street and was
opened on 30th July 1910
opened on 30th July 1910
The Bijou at night
The Empire Palace of Varieties opened in Johannesburg in 1895 and was
situated at the corner of Commissioner and Ferreira streets. It was run by
Edgar Hyman where in May 1896 the first projected pictures were shown in
South Africa.
situated at the corner of Commissioner and Ferreira streets. It was run by
Edgar Hyman where in May 1896 the first projected pictures were shown in
South Africa.
