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: 1922-01-21 - 1922-01-21
Summary:

The Coronet: Today at 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 & 9.15, 'Down on the Farm,' Mack Sennett's famous comedy and special. Kowloon Theatre: Today at 9.15, Marguerite Clark in 'Prunella,' Rolin Comedy and British Gazette. Best floor in the Colony.

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Headline: The Coronet
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-01-21 - 1922-01-21
Summary:

Saturday to Monday, Mack Sennett's big new five-reel comedy sensation, 'Down on the Farm.' Together with 'Perfectly Fiendish Flanagan' and latest Topical Budget. Illustration included.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-01-21 - 1922-01-21
Summary:

The Coronet: Today at 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15, 'Down on the Farm,' Mack Sennett's famous comedy. Kowloon Theatre: Tonight at 5.45 and 9.15, Marguerite Clark in 'Prunella,' Rolin Comedy and British Gazette.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-01-21
Summary:

At the Coronet Theatre, a unique comedy programme will be screened. The first one is Mack Sennett's 'Down on the Farm,' with Ben Turpin as the leading player. Film synopsis included. Another one is 'Perfectly Fiendish Flannigan,' a burlesque on the Bill Hart type of hero…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1922-01-21 - 1922-01-21
Summary:

The Coronet: Today at 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15, 'Down on the Farm,' Mack Sennett's famous comedy special. Kowloon Theatre: Tonight at 5.45 and 9.15, Marguerite Clark in 'Prunella,' Rolin Comedy and British Gazette. Best floor in the colony.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1922-01-23 - 1922-01-23
Summary:

The Coronet: Today at 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 & 9.15, 'Down on the Farm,' Mack Sennett's famous comedy and special. Kowloon Theatre: Today at 9.15, Madge Kennedy in 'Through the Wrong Door.' Best floor in the Colony.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-01-23 - 1922-01-23
Summary:

The Coronet: Today at 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15, 'Down on the Farm,' Mack Sennett's famous comedy. Kowloon Theatre: Tonight at 9.15, Madge Kennedy in 'Through the Wrong Door.' Best floor in the colony.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1922-01-23 - 1922-01-23
Summary:

The Coronet: Today at 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15, 'Down on the Farm,' Mack Sennett's famous comedy special. Kowloon Theatre: Tonight at 9.15, Madge Kennedy in 'Through the Wrong Door.' Best floor in the colony.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-09-25 - 1922-09-25
Summary:

Better than 'Home Talent,' better than 'Down on the Farm,' Mack Sennett presents Ben Turpin and Phyllis Haver in 'Married Life.' Illustration included.

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