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: 1924-08-09 - 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: 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 - 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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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-08-11 - 1924-08-11
Summary:

The Coronet: Today and tomorrow at 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15 p.m., Mack Sennett's 'The Shriek of Araby' with Ben Turpin. Also Topical Budget No. 670 and 'Edgar and the Teacher's Pet.' The Star: Today only at 5.30 and 9.15 p.m., Hoot Gibson in '40-Horse Hawkins…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1924-08-12 - 1924-08-12
Summary:

The Coronet: Last time today 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: Tuesday & Wednesday…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-08-12 - 1924-08-12
Summary:

The Coronet: Today only at 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15 p.m., Mack Sennett's 'The Shriek of Araby' with Ben Turpin. Also Topical Budget No. 670 and 'Edgar and the Teacher's Pet.' The Star: Today and tomorrow at 5.30 and 9.15 p.m., First National presents Anita Stewart…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-08-16
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Headline: The Star
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-08-18 - 1924-08-18
Summary:

Last time today at 5.30 and 9.15, Hoot Gibson in 'Ride for Your Life.' Starting Tuesday, Ben Turpin in 'The Shriek of Araby.'

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1924-08-19 - 1924-08-19
Summary:

Ben Turpin in 'The Shriek of Araby.' Also showing Buster Keaton in 'The Bell Boy.'

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Headline: The Star
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-08-19 - 1924-08-19
Summary:

Tuesday and Wednesday at 5.30 and 9.15, Ben Turpin in 'The Shriek of Araby.' Also showing Buster Keaton in 'The Bell Boy.'

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-08-19
Summary:

Mack Sennet's famous burlesque 'The Shriek of Araby' is the feature for Kowloon cinema-goers. The film starred Ben Turpin, who was delightful in 'The Small Town Idol,' with Kathryn McGuire, George Copper, Dick Sutherland, Ray Grey and Louis Fronde. This is an Allied…

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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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Headline: The Star
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-08-19 - 1924-08-19
Summary:

Tuesday and Wednesday at 5.30 and 9.15, Ben Turpin in 'The Shriek of Araby.' Also showing Buster Keaton in 'The Bell Boy.'

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1924-08-20 - 1924-08-20
Summary:

The Coronet: Last time today at 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 & 9.15, James Kirkwood and Ann Forrest in 'The Great Impersonation,' a Paramount picture. The Star: Today only at 5.30 & 9.15 p.m., Mack Sennett presents Ben Turpin in 'The Shriek of Araby.'

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Headline: The Star
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-08-20 - 1924-08-20
Summary:

Last time today at 5.30 and 9.15, Ben Turpin in 'The Shriek of Araby.'

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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…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-08-20 - 1924-08-20
Summary:

The Coronet: Last time today at 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15 p.m., James Kirkwood and Ann Forrest in 'The Great Impersonation. ' The Star: Today only at 5.30 and 9.15 p.m., Mack Sennett presents Ben Turpin in 'The Shriek of Araby.'

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Headline: The Star
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1925-04-06 - 1925-04-09
Summary:

Monday to Thursday, April 6 to 9, nightly at 9.15 p.m. only, a man, his wife and her best friend, Warner Bros. presents 'The Marriage Circle,' an Ernst Lubitsch production, with Florence Vidor, Monte Blue, Harry Myers, Marie Prevost, Adolphe Menjou, and Creighton Hale. A picture for…