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: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1924-08-08 - 1924-08-08
Summary:

Mack Sennett, Ben Turpin and Kathryn McGuire in 'The Shriek of Araby.' Directed by F. Richard Jones. August 8 Remarks: On page 4, illustration included.

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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: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1924-08-09 - 1924-08-09
Summary:

The Coronet: Today till Tuesday, Mack Sennet [sic] presents Ben Turpin in 'The Shriek of Araby,' 'Trackers Pit,' a Goldwyn-Edgar-comedy, and Topical Budget 640, see Sir Robert Ho Tung at the Prime Minister's Reception! The Star: Today only at 5.30 & 9.15 p.m.,…

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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: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-08-09
Summary:

Ben Turpin was seen in 'A Small Town Idol' some month ago and his new picture 'The Shriek of Araby' comes to the Coronet Theatre this evening. The picture also starred by Kathryn McGuire, produced by Max [sic] Sennett. Film plot included.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-08-09
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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-08-09
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Headline: Comedy Feature
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-08-09
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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-08-09
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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1924-08-09
Summary:

Coronet Theatre will be screening the new Ben Turpin picture 'The Shriek of Araby,' this evening. The film is produced by Max [sic] Sennett and features Miss Kathryn McGuire.

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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: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-08-09 - 1924-08-09
Summary:

See Ben Turpin in the new Mack Sennett five-reel comedy feature, 'The Shriek of Araby.'

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-08-09 - 1924-08-09
Summary:

The Coronet: Today till Tuesday, Mack Sennett presents Ben Turpin in 'The Shriek of Araby' and 'Teacher's Pet' [sic], a Goldwyn-Edgar Comedy. Also Topical Budget No. 670. The Star: Today only at 5.30 and 9.15 p.m., a Universal super feature, Baby Peggy in 'The…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1924-08-11 - 1924-08-11
Summary:

The Coronet: Today & tomorrow at 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 & 9.15, Mack Sennett's 'The Shriek of Araby' with Ben Turpin, Topical Budget 640, see Sir Robert Ho Tung at the Prime Minister's Reception, and 'Edgar and the Teacher's Pet.' The Star: Today only at 5.30…

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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: The China Mail
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. Ben Turpin plays the leading role.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1924-08-11
Summary:

Mack Sennet's [sic] 'The Shriek of Araby' will be shown at the Coronet Theatre today. The film features Ben Turpin.

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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.