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: 1917-11-03 - 1917-11-03
Summary:

Screening of 'The Purple Mask' (9th & 10th episodes) and Comics; Coming film: Paramount's 'Ben Blair'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-11-05 - 1917-11-06
Summary:

Tonight: Screening of 'The Purple Mask' (9th & 10th episodes) and Comics; Coming film: Paramount's 'Ben Blair'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-11-07 - 1917-11-07
Summary:

Screening of Paramount's 'Ben Blair' and Comics; Coming film: 'The Purple Mask'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-11-08 - 1917-11-09
Summary:

Tonight: Screening of Paramount's 'Ben Blair' and Comics; Coming film: 'The Purple Mask'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-11-08
Summary:

The serial film 'Purple Mask' with Lucille Love and Hugo is attracting crowded houses at the Hongkong Theatre. Also the screening of Paramount's 'Ben Blair.'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-11-24 - 1917-11-24
Summary:

Screening of 'The Purple Mask' (final episodes) and Comics; Coming film: 'Ben Blair'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-11-26 - 1917-11-26
Summary:

Tonight: Screening of 'The Purple Mask' (final episodes) and Comics; Coming film: 'Ben Blair'

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-07-19
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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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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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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1924-08-19
Summary:

This evening Kowloon cinema-goers will have an opportunity to compare Mack Sennet's [sic] 'The Shriek of Araby' with the picture parodied 'The Sheik' which was shown here a couple of weeks ago. It is a five reeled film, showing the adventures of Ben Turpin.

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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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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…