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: 1923-12-20 - 1923-12-20
Summary:

Tonight till Sunday, Mack Sennett presents 'A Small Town Idol,' his six-reel comedy drama featuring Ben Turpin, Charles Murray, Marie Prevost and Phyllis Haver, an Associated Producers production. Illustration included.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-12-20 - 1923-12-21
Summary:

There is always a good show at the Coronet: Tonight till Sunday at 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15 p.m., Ben Turpin in 'A Small Town Idol.' Illustration included. The Star: Tonight and tomorrow at 5.30 and 9.15, Anita Stewart in 'The Yellow Typhoon.' The Grand: Tonight at 9.15 p.m…

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

A Small Town Idol,' one of the few productions Mack Sennett has made in six-reel proportions, comes to the Coronet Theatre today beginning an engagement limited to four days. The cast includes Ben Turpin, Phyllis Haver, Marie Prevost, Charlie [sic] Murray, Jimmy Finlayson, Kalla Pasha and…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-12-21 - 1923-12-21
Summary:

With its present programme the Coronet strikes its usual Xmas note of comedy! Today, tomorrow and Sunday, the principal film is Mack Sennett's eight-reel dramatic farce, 'A Small Town Idol.' Next week, from Monday to Thursday, we have all the kids in filmland in Booth Tarkington…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-12-21
Summary:

It is to laugh' is the aptest comment upon the Mack Sennett production, starring Ben Turpin, which was shown at the Coronet yesterday for the first time. This film is one long succession of mirth-provoking incidents right from the first scene.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-12-22 - 1923-12-22
Summary:

There is always a good show at the Coronet: Tonight till Sunday at 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15 p.m., Ben Turpin in 'A Small Town Idol.' Illustration included. The Star: Tonight and tomorrow at 5.30 and 9.15, Constance Talmadge in 'Wedding Bells' and Harold Lloyd in 'Now or…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-12-22
Summary:

Wesley 'Freckles' Barry comes to the Coronet screen on Monday as the special attraction in 'Penrod.' Penrod is a picture for boys of all ages written about boys. A big collection of the cleverest children in Filmland support the young star. The present film, 'A Small…

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

There is always a good show at Coronet: Tonight till Monday, Alice Lake and Rudolph Valentino in 'Uncharted Seas.' The Star: Tonight and Sunday, Mack Sennett presents Ben Turpin in 'A Small Town Idol.' The Grand: Tonight till Monday, 'The Midnight Guest' and Buster…

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

Mack Sennett has made in 'A Small Town Idol,' playing today and tomorrow at the Star, what is claimed to be the first full-length comedy ever turned out that has been universally successful. The film is one long laugh throughout, the main part of the comedy honours falling to be Ben…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-01-29
Summary:

Marie Prevost, late Ziegfield Follies beauty, and star of Mack Sennett's bathing girls, is the main artiste in 'Don't Get Personal,' a comedy which comes to the Star tonight. Marie Prevost was a co-star with Ben Turpin in the amusing Sennett production 'A Small Town Idol…

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Headline: The Star
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-05-14 - 1924-05-14
Summary:

Tonight at 9.15, farewell performance of 'The Quaints.' Popular prices: $3, $2 and $1. Today's picture at 5.30 p.m., 'A Small Town Idol.' Commencing Thursday, for a short season only, the great continental entertainer, Robert Bores and his versatile company, 'The…