A History Of Film Exhibition And Reception In Colonial Hong Kong: 1897 To 1925
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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1923-12-20 - 1923-12-21
Summary:

The Coronet: Today till Sat. at 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 & 9.15, Ben Turpin in 'A Small Town Idol.' Illustration included. The Star: Tonight & tomorrow at 5.30 & 9.15, Anita Stewart in 'The Yellow Typhoon.' The Grand: Tonight at 9.15 p.m., Herbert Rawlinson in 'Fools…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1923-12-22 - 1923-12-22
Summary:

The Coronet: Today till Sat. at 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 & 9.15, Ben Turpin in 'A Small Town Idol.' Illustration included. The Star: Tonight & tomorrow at 5.30 & 9.15, Constance Talmadge in 'Wedding Bells,' and Harold Lloyd in 'Now or Never.' The Grand: Tonight…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1924-01-05 - 1924-01-05
Summary:

The Coronet: Today till Monday, Alice Lake and Rudolph Valentino in 'Uncharted Seas.' The Star: Tonight & Sunday, Mack Sennett presents Ben Turpin in 'A Small Town Idol.' The Grand: Tonight till Monday, 'The Midnight Guest,' and Buster Keaton Comedy.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1924-05-05 - 1924-05-14
Summary:

Friday, May 9th, farewell return visit of 'The Quaints,' in the latest London comedy successes. May 9th, 'Silhouttes.' May 10th, 'Wanted a Smile.' May 11th, 'The Beggar's Opera.' May 12th, 'Underground to Anywhere.' May 13th, 'Nine O…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1923-12-20
Summary:

Today, Coronet Theatre will be showing the six-reel Mack Sennett attraction 'A Small Town Idol.' Although, the picture is a comedy, it contains as much story as in an average drama. The cast includes Ben Turpin, Phyllis Haver and Marie Prevost.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1923-12-21
Summary:

Coronet management has decided to screen only comedy programs throughout the festive weeks. Currently the theatre is screening a Mack Sennett attraction, entitled 'A Small Town Idol,' featuring Ben Turpin. The Christmas attraction proper will be 'Penrod' with Wesley Barry and…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1923-12-15
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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1923-12-21
Summary:

The Coronet announced an all-comedy programme for the next week. Including 'Penrod' starred by Wesley Barry, which is based on Tarkington's boy stories; Constance Talmadge's 'Dangerous Business' is scheduled to follow; 'A Small Town Idol' by Director Mack…

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Headline: The Coronet
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1923-12-22
Summary:

Ben Turpin has a happy medium for the expression in 'A Small Town Idol,' which is directed by Mack Sennett and screened in Coronet. On Monday the Xmas attraction will be Wesley Barry in 'Penrod,' adapted from Booth Tarkington's novel.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1923-12-22
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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: 1923-12-21 - 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: 1923-12-20 - 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: 1923-12-22 - 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: 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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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…

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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
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
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…