A History Of Film Exhibition And Reception In Colonial Hong Kong: 1897 To 1925
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Headline: World Theatre: Phone 1337 (Hongkong Most Modern Picture Palace).
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1921-10-04 - 1921-10-06
Summary:

Tonight 9.15 p.m., Vivian Martin in 'Little Miss Optimist.' Also latest Gaumont Graphic and various comedies. Matinee programmes: 5.15 p.m., 'The Sport of Kings'; 2.30 and 7.15 p.m., 'Vanishing Dagger' [sic] episodes 13 and 14. Booking at Messrs Mehta and Co. Tel…

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Headline: World Theatre: Phone 1337 (Hongkong Most Modern Picture Palace).
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1921-10-25 - 1921-10-27
Summary:

Tonight 9.15 p.m., Jesse L. Lasky presents Wallace Reid in 'The Source.' Also Gaumont Graphic and comedies. Matinee 5.15 p.m., George Walsh in 'Melting Millions'; 2.30 and 7.15 p.m., Eddie Polo in 'The King of the Circus' [sic] 1st, 2nd and 3rd episodes. Popular…

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Headline: Coming Shortly to the World Theatre
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1923-10-05 - 1923-11-10
Summary:

Harold Lloyd in 'Safety Last,' a Pathe comedy. Illustration included.

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Headline: Filming Thrills: Harold Lloyd Uses Coue Theory
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1923-11-03
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Headline: World Theatre: Harold Lloyd in His Latest Comedy
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1923-11-07
Summary:

Harold Lloyd performs his own stunts in Pathe comedy 'Safety Last,' which comes to the World Theatre. He is the rollicking youth of 'A Sailor Made Man.' He is supported by Mildred Davis. Production details included.

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Headline: World Theatre: Phone. 1337, Hongkong's Most Modern and Coolest Picture Palace.
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1923-11-07 - 1923-11-10
Summary:

Wednesday 7th to Saturday 10th November at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., Harold Lloyd in 'Safety Last,' the first 7-reel comedy. Admission: $2.00 and $1.50. Soldiers and sailors in uniform $1.00 to stalls only. Picture included.

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Headline: At the World tonight
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-03-29 - 1924-04-04
Summary:

Harold Lloyd in a 7-reel Pathe comedy, 'Safety Last!'

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Headline: At the World
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-04-02 - 1924-04-05
Summary:

Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th April, Harold Lloyd in 'Safety Last!' Also Inkwell comedy, 'Trapped.' Admission: 9.15 p.m., $1.50 and $1.00; 5.15 p.m., $1.00 and 70 cents.

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Headline: World Theatre: Des Voeux Road Central
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-04-05 - 1924-04-05
Summary:

Today, Harold Lloyd in 'Safety Last!' Beginning Sunday 6th, Pola Negri in 'Mad Love.'

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Headline: World Theatre
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1925-07-13 - 1925-07-15
Summary:

Today at all shows, Pauline Starke and Niles Welch in 'The Courage of Marge O'Doone.' Added attraction: first comedy in 2 reels and Gaumont graphic.

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Headline: Film Stunts: A Chinese Harold Lloyd - Unrehearsed Incident
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1925-10-03
Summary:

Cinema-goers last night missed a local reproduction of Harold Lloyd doing his 'Safety Last' stunt. While the soiree audience at the World Theatre was leaving for home a Chinese youth started the fun by dangling a leg from a suspended position near the roof of a building.

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Headline: Queen's Super Cinema
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1925-10-22 - 1925-10-24
Summary:

Today till Saturday, Laura La Plante in 'The Teaser.' Also 1910 to 1925, anniversary number of Gaumont graphic and Tod Sanborn, the world-famous xylophonist.

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Headline: Queen's Theatre: Another Excellent Programme - Music and Comedy
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1925-10-23
Summary:

Queen's Theatre provides three items in the current programme: Performance from Tod Sanborn; feature film 'The Teaser'; The Gaumont Graphic's of the scenes depicted being the Funeral of King Edward and the Coronation of King George.