A History Of Film Exhibition And Reception In Colonial Hong Kong: 1897 To 1925
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Headline: Pathe-Baby
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-08-08 - 1923-08-22
Summary:

Pathe-Baby will amuse and instruct your children, entertain yourself and your friends. $60.00. Non-inflammable films $1.50. More than 400 subjects with Harold Lloyd, Charlie Chaplin and ‘Snub' Pollard. Also scientific, scenic and topical films. Demonstration and sale: Hongkong Hotel…

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Headline: Pathe
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-08-27 - 1923-08-27
Summary:

Think what your home will be like when Pathe-Baby takes its place there with its boundless educational possibilities as well as its power of entertainment: your children will be captivated by the living lessons of the screen which will make them realize what they are taught at school: Niagara…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-09-18 - 1923-09-18
Summary:

When Pathe-Baby takes its place there with its boundless educational possibilities as well as its power of entertainment: your children will be captivated by the living lessons of the screen which will make them realize what they are taught at school: Niagara Falls, the Etna Eruption, the Ruins…

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Headline: Pathe-Baby
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-09-21 - 1923-09-28
Summary:

Its metalized screen reflects a 3'3' x 2'7' picture at a distance of 12 feet from the machine. Pathe-Baby complete with screen 16 x 22 inches, $60.00; films, $1.50 each. Latest releases just arrived: Harold Lloyd and the Wild Man of Zanzibar Niagara Falls; the Cell-Structure…

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Headline: Pathe-Baby
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-10-23 - 1924-01-03
Summary:

Its metalized screen reflects a 3'3' x 2'7' picture at a distance of 12 feet from the machine. Pathe-Baby complete with screen 16 x 22 inches, $60.00. Films $1.50 each. Just received the following films: 500 Crique-Billy Matthews Bout (sport); 475 Harold Lloyd at the…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-12-31 - 1923-12-31
Summary:

Buy a Pathe-Baby. A. Tack, 26 Des Voeux Road and Pathe-Orient, 12 Queen's Road, Central.

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Headline: Pathe-Baby
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-01-04 - 1924-01-04
Summary:

An ideal companion for the home. Pathe-Baby $60.00. Films $1.50 each. New lots of films just arrived. Harold Lloyd and the feeding-bottle (comedy), Harold Lloyd and the sleepwalker (comedy), Grand Steeplechase 1923 (sport), ‘Snub' and Sunshine Sammy go traveling (comedy), 'Joseph Sold…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-01-05 - 1924-01-05
Summary:

Invite Harold Lloyd, Charlie Chaplin, ‘Snub' Pollard, Sunshine Sammy and Max Linder to your evening party. Buy a Pathe-Baby. A. Tack, 26 Des Voeux Road, Central; Pathe-Orient, 12, Queen's Road, Central.

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Headline: Pathe-Baby
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1924-01-20 - 1924-02-20
Summary:

Pathe-Baby films $1.5. Strictly non-inflammable. Pathe-Orient, 12, Queen's Road Central. January 31 Remarks: A list of films, including Harold Lloyd, Chaplin and Snub Pollard's films. February 7 Remarks: Photo incuded.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1924-01-22 - 1924-02-09
Summary:

The latest Harold Lloyd's six-part film, 'Why Worry,' to be shown shortly at the World Theatre. January 30-31 Remarks: Teaser ads, only film title and illustration. January 31, February 2 & 6 Remarks: Photo or illustration included. February 1-9 Remarks: The film is coming to…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-01-22 - 1924-01-24
Summary:

Harold Lloyd's six-part film 'Why Worry.'

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Headline: World Theatre
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-01-22 - 1924-02-09
Summary:

Harold Lloyd in his 6-reel Pathe comedy, 'Why Worry?' January 26 & February 2 Remarks: Illustration included.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-01-28 - 1924-01-28
Summary:

3 ¼ feet by 2 5/8 feet is the size of the picture obtained. Over 600 subjects to choose from Harold Lloyd and Chaplin comedies, Fairy tales, cartoons, sports, instructive, etc. Perfectly safe, easy to operate wonderful results. Price of complete outfit, $60 to $70. Works on any current non-…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-02-01 - 1924-02-01
Summary:

Coming! Harold Lloyd is here in his latest six-reel Pathe Comedy, 'Why Worry?'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-02-04 - 1924-02-04
Summary:

Starting Wednesday 6th February, Harold Lloyd in 'Why Worry?' Admission: 9.15 p.m., $2.00 and $1.50; 5.15 p.m., $1.50 and $1.00. Booking at the theatre.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-02-05 - 1924-02-05
Summary:

Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday 6th, 7th, 8th and 9th February, Harold Lloyd in 'Why Worry?' a Pathe Comedy. Admission: $2.00 and $1.50. Illustration included.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1924-02-06 - 1924-02-07
Summary:

Today till Saturday, 6th to 9th February, at 9.15 and 5.15 p.m., Harold Lloyd in 'Why Worry?' Also, 'Felix of the Bone Age.' Admission $2 and $1.5. Booking at the Theatre.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-02-06 - 1924-02-09
Summary:

Today till Saturday, 6th to 9th February, Harold Lloyd in 'Why Worry?' Also 'Felix of the Bone Age' [sic]. Admission: $2.00 and $1.50. Booking at the Theatre.

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Headline: Pathe-Baby
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-02-07 - 1924-02-07
Summary:

Films just arrived. Strictly non-inflammable $1.50 each. 9. 'Jack Is Not Perfect' (comedy), 90. 'Hunting the Buffalo' (instructive); 259. 'The Good Cook' (cartoon), 280. ‘Snub' Pollard's 'Sheriff' (comedy), 324. 'A Race in Gliders' (…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-02-07 - 1924-02-09
Summary:

Today till Saturday, 5th to 9th February, 9.15 and 5.15 p.m., Harold Lloyd in 'Why Worry?' Also 'Felix in the Bone Age.' Admission: $2.00 and $1.50. Booking at the theatre.