A History Of Film Exhibition And Reception In Colonial Hong Kong: 1897 To 1925
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Headline: Safety Last!
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1923-10-05 - 1923-11-10
Summary:

Teaser ads for Harold Lloyd's 'Safety Last!' Different Illustrations included. The ads didn't mention the theatre's name, surmised from other ads. October 23 Remarks: Distributed by Pathe. October 31 Remarks: Coming shortly at the World Theatre.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1923-11-07 - 1923-11-10
Summary:

Wed. 7th to Sat. 10th November at 5.15 p.m. & 9.15 p.m., Harold Lloyd in 'Safety Last.' Admission $2 & $1.5. Photo included.

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Headline: Laughter First!
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1924-03-31 - 1924-04-05
Summary:

Beginning Wednesday, 2nd April, Harold Lloyd in 'Safety Last' at the World Theatre. April 4 Remarks: Photo included. April 5 Remarks: Beginning Sunday, 6th inst. Pola Negri in 'Mad Love.'

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Headline: World Theatre
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1924-04-02 - 1924-04-05
Summary:

Wed. - Sat., 2nd - 5th April, Harold Lloyd in 'Safety Last,' and Inkwell Comedy 'Trapped.' Admission, 9.15 p.m., $1.5 & $1, 5.15 p.m., $1 & 70 cts.

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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: 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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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: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-10-03 - 1923-10-13
Summary:

H_ L_, 'Safety Last!' Illustration included.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-10-08 - 1923-10-11
Summary:

Safety Last!'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-10-12 - 1923-10-20
Summary:

Harold Lloyd in 'Safty Last!'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-10-12 - 1923-10-13
Summary:

Harold Lloyd in 'Safty Last!' Illustration included.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-10-15 - 1923-10-16
Summary:

For 'Safety First!' When you laugh and roar at Harold Lloyd in 'Safety Last!' in 7 reels, Pathe comedy. Illustration included.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-10-26 - 1923-10-27
Summary:

Harold Lloyd in 'Safty Last!', Pathe comedy. Illustration included.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-10-26 - 1923-10-27
Summary:

Harold Lloyd in 'Safty Last!', Pathe comedy. Illustration included.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-10-16 - 1923-10-16
Summary:

Safety First!' Illustration included.

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Headline: Laughter First!
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-10-22 - 1923-10-22
Summary:

Harold Lloyd, the world's happy lad, in 'Safety Last!' the first 7-reel comedy, Pathe distributors. Illustration and plot included.

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Headline: Coming!
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-10-26 - 1923-10-26
Summary:

Laughter first! Harold Lloyd in 'Safety Last,' the first 7-reel comedy cyclone.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-10-29 - 1923-10-29
Summary:

Coming shortly, Harold Lloyd in 'Safety Last!' Pathe Distributors. Illustration included.

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Headline: Coming Soon!
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-11-01 - 1923-11-02
Summary:

Hal Roach presents Harold Lloyd in a Pathe comedy, 'Safety Last!'