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: 1922-09-06
Summary:

Last evening, Star Theatre screened 'I'll Get Him Yet' featuring Dorothy Gish. The programme also included a Mack Sennett comedy and continues until Friday when it will be replaced by 'Why Change Your Wife?'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-10-23 - 1922-10-26
Summary:

Today to Thursday, 26th October at 5.30 and 9.15 p.m., 'Her Sister's Rival' by Miss Vera Kholodnaya and Mr. Polonsky. Also Mack Sennett Comedy and Gazette. Booking at the Star Ferry Wharf for Hongkong residents. Free ferry tickets both ways. Open daily: 4.30 to 5.15 p.m. and 6 to…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1922-10-24 - 1922-10-26
Summary:

Today to Thursday 26th, at 5.30 and 9.15 p.m., a powerful social drama by the artists Miss Vera Holonaya and Mr. Polonsky, Mack Sennett Comedy & Gazette. Booking at the Star Ferry Wharf for Hongkong residents, free ferry tickets both ways.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1922-10-24
Summary:

Star Theatre is going to screen 'Her Sister's Rival' from tonight till Thursday. The film was made by the Russian Art Films Co. and distributed by the Pathe Corporation. The film features Vera Holodnaya [sic] and Leo [sic] Polonsky. Film synopsis included. A very attractive Mack…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-03-08
Summary:

Baby Mine,' a Goldwyn comedy in which Madge Kennedy takes the leading role, is the chief attraction at the Star Theatre starting from today. It is something of a coincidence that a Mack Sennett comedy included in the same programme should be entitled 'It's a Boy.' Film plot…

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Headline: The Star
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1923-06-07 - 1923-06-07
Summary:

Love, Honor and Behave,' written by Mack Sennett, a First National attraction. Illustrations included.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-06-07 - 1923-06-08
Summary:

The Coronet: Today and tomorrow at 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15, 'Man-Woman-Marriage.' Usual prices. The Star: Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 5.30 and 9.15, 'Love, Honor and Behave,' Mack Sennett super comedy. The Grand: Thursday and Friday at 7.15 and 9.30, 'A Dangerous…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-06-07 - 1923-06-07
Summary:

Mack Sennett presents 'Love, Honor and Behave' in 5 reels. Illustration included.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-06-07
Summary:

Mack Sennet [sic], in his five-reel comedy, 'Love, Honour and Behave,' commencing tonight at the Star. Two newlyweds – Marie Prevost and George O'Hara – came before the Divorce Court. Film plot included.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1923-06-07
Summary:

A departure from Mack Sennett Comedy tradition is promised in the five reel mirth-maker, 'Love, Honour and Behave,' which commencing tonight at the Star Theatre. Charles Murray is introduced as a grave and reverend judge. Other starring included Marie Prevost and George O'Hara.…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1923-06-07 - 1923-06-08
Summary:

The Coronet: Today and tomorrow at 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15, 'Man-Woman-Marriage.' Usual prices. The Star: Today till Saturday at 5.30 and 9.15, 'Love, Honour and Behave' and Mack Sennett at his best.

12
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-06-09 - 1923-06-09
Summary:

Coronet: Tonight and tomorrow, D. W. Griffith presents Richard Barthelmess and Clarine Seymour in 'The Idol Dancer.' Today at 2.30 and 7.15 p.m. only, 'Man-Woman-Marriage.' Star: 'Love, Honor and Behave,' 5 rippling reels of Mack Sennett super comedy. Grand: Tonight…

13
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1923-12-20 - 1923-12-21
Summary:

There is always a good show at the Coronet: Tonight till Saturday at 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15, Mack Sennett presents 'A Small Town Idol.' The Star: Tonight at 5.30 and 9.15, Anita Stewart in 'The Yellow Typhoon.' The Grand: Tonight at 9.15 p.m., Herbert Rawlinson in '…

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

There is always a good show at the Coronet: Today till Sunday at 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15, Mack Sennett presents 'A Small Town Idol.' The Star: Tonight and tomorrow at 5.30 and 9.15, Constance Talmadge in 'Wedding Bells' and Harold Lloyd in 'Now or Never.' The…

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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: 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…

18
Headline: The Star
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-01-05 - 1924-01-05
Summary:

Tonight at 5.30 and 9.15, tomorrow at 6 and 9.15, 8 solid reels of joy, Mack Sennett presents Ben Turpin in 'A Small Town Idol,' supported by Marie Prevost and Phyllis Haver.

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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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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-01-30
Summary:

Marie Prevost, late of Mack Sennett's 'Bathing Beauties' and now a star in her own right, appears at the Star for the last time tonight in 'Don't Get Personal.' An announcement that will give universal satisfaction is that the inimitable 'Charlie' – there…