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: 1924-08-07 - 1924-08-08
Summary:

If you love fishing then you'll laugh till your sides ache and the tears start when you see Ben Turpin and the magician catch a whale of a fish in a desert oasis which has opened out of the sands at the swish of a magic wand. It's only in the movies, but it looks good enough to be true…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-08-08 - 1924-08-12
Summary:

Mack Sennett presents Ben Turpin and Kathryn McGuire in 'The Shriek of Araby,' directed by F. Richard Jones. Illustration included.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-08-09 - 1924-08-09
Summary:

Mack Sennett presents Ben Turpin in 'The Shriek of Araby.' Also showing Topical Budget No. 670. See Sir Robert Ho Tung at the Prime Minister's reception.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-08-09
Summary:

Whether it is by design or accident that the Coronet Theatre this evening offers 'The Shriek of Araby' does not really matter, the only thing that concerns local cinema-goers is the fact that they are thus able to compare Mack Sennet [sic]'s famous burlesque with the picture…

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Headline: The Coronet
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-08-11 - 1924-08-11
Summary:

You can never afford to miss a programme like this one. Mack Sennett's 'The Shriek of Araby' with Ben Turpin and Kathryn McGuire; Johnny Jones in Booth Tarkington's 'Edgar and the Teacher's Pet'; Topical Budget: Sir Robert Ho Tung at the Prime Minister's…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-08-11
Summary:

The Shriek of Araby,' Mack Sennet's [sic] delightful burlesque of 'The Sheik,' will be shown at the Coronet Theatre again today. The inimitable Ben Turpin plays the leading role.

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Headline: The Coronet
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-08-12 - 1924-08-12
Summary:

Last time today at 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15, Mack Sennett presents Ben Turpin in 'The Shriek of Araby.' Also Edgar Comedy and Topical Budget No. 670.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-08-12
Summary:

Hongkong cinema-goers have their last opportunity this evening of seeing 'The Shriek of Araby,' Mack Sennet's [sic] clever burlesque of 'The Sheik,' which was shown in the Colony a couple of weeks ago. 'The Shriek of Araby,' is being screened at the Coronet…

9
Headline: The Star
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-08-18 - 1924-08-18
Summary:

Last time today at 5.30 and 9.15, Hoot Gibson in 'Ride for Your Life.' Starting Tuesday, Ben Turpin in 'The Shriek of Araby.'

10
Headline: The Star
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-08-19 - 1924-08-19
Summary:

Tuesday and Wednesday at 5.30 and 9.15, Ben Turpin in 'The Shriek of Araby.' Also showing Buster Keaton in 'The Bell Boy.'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-08-19
Summary:

The Shriek of Araby,' the new Ben Turpin picture which met with such success in the Coronet Theatre comes to the Star Theatre this evening. 'The Shriek of Araby' is a burlesque of 'The Sheik' which was shown in the Colony a couple of weeks ago. Consisting of five capital…

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Headline: The Star
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-08-20 - 1924-08-20
Summary:

Last time today at 5.30 and 9.15, Ben Turpin in 'The Shriek of Araby.'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-08-20
Summary:

Kowloon cinema-goers have their last opportunity this evening of seeing 'The Shriek of Araby' Mack Sennet's [sic] clever burlesque of 'The Sheik' which was shown in the Colony several weeks ago. That inimitable comedian Ben Turpin plays the leading role in 'The…

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Headline: The Star
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-04-06 - 1925-04-07
Summary:

Monday to Thursday, April 6 to 9, nightly at 9.15 p.m. only, Warner Bros. presents 'The Marriage Circle,' an Ernst Lubitsch production, with Florence Vidor, Monte Blue, Harry Myers, Marie Prevost, Adolphe Menjou and Creighton Hale. Prices: $1.50 and $1.00. Today's matinee, Mack…