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: 1921-11-05
Summary:

The show last evening at the Kowloon Theatre commenced with a Pathe British Gazette after which half an hour's dancing was indulged in. Followed was 'Forty Five Minutes from Broadway,' in which Charles Ray takes the leading role.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1921-11-05
Summary:

Kowloon Theatre provided a good illustration of the kinema dance last night. After the British gazette had been screened, the dance held for an hour. A splendid First National attraction 'Forty-Five minutes from Broadway,' with Charles Ray in the leading role followed.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1923-11-03
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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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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1923-11-07
Summary:

Professionals in numerous fields, risk their lives in order to carry out their duty. For them 'Safety Last' is the motto. Life insurance companies hesitate to offer them policies. Such was the case of Harold Lloyd who was trying to climb a twelve storied building for his new Pathe…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-11-07
Summary:

The Happy Couple of Filmdom – Mr. and Mrs. Harold Lloyd are coming to the World Theatre today in the seven-reel Pathe comedy, 'Safety Last.' The romances began about three years ago when Mildred Davis joined the Hal Roach and made her first appearance with Harold in the two-reel comedy…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-11-09
Summary:

Harold Lloyd is the most consistent performer in the movies. That's what Bob Sherwood, motion critic of Life, had to say about the comedian who opened last Wednesday at the World Theatre in his seven-reel Pathe comedy, 'Safety Last,' with a crowded house. And a real story with…

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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.