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: 1918-01-17
Summary:

The physician said Enrico Caruso agreed to pose for motion pictures and a scenario was prepared and several thousand feet of film made. Mr. Willets declared that Caruso appeared in but four hundred and fifty feet of film and never authorized the public exhibition. A judgment was rendered in…

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Headline: Kinema Pars
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1919-06-03
Summary:

Several pieces of news were included in this article: 1. Enrico Caruso, the great tenor of the Metropolitan Opera House in New York, made his debut at the Rivoli, New York in a picture entitled 'My Cousin'; 2. Soldiers and sailors throughout the war have been in demand for pictures,…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1921-03-22 - 1921-03-26
Summary:

Today at 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15, Anita Stewart in 'In Old Kentucky.' Also British Gazette. March 23 Remarks: On page 5, another ad. on 'In Old Kentucky.' Film review included. March 26 Remarks: Sunday, March 27, Guazzoni (producer of 'Quo Vadis') presents '…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1921-03-25 - 1921-03-25
Summary:

Do you remember in the early days of moving pictures, the wonder that greeted the appearance of 'Quo Vadis?' Do you remember how far in advance it was of all other screen productions? Signor Guazzoni, producer of this masterpiece of other days, now has another mighty creation to his…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1921-03-25 - 1921-03-25
Summary:

Saturday, March 26th, last performance of 'In Old Kentucky.' Sunday, March 27th, Guazzoni (producer of 'Quo Vadis?') presents the magnificent historical spectacle, 'The Sack of Rome.' (See special advertisement on page 5.)

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1921-03-26 - 1921-03-26
Summary:

Saturday, March 26th, last performance of 'In Old Kentucky.' Sunday, March 27th, Guazzoni (producer of 'Quo Vadis') presents 'The Sack of Rome.' Remarks: The ads didn't mention the theatre's name, surmised from other ads.

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Headline: The Coronet
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1921-03-28 - 1921-03-30
Summary:

Today at 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15, Guazzoni's historical spectacle, 'The Sack of Rome.'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1921-03-28 - 1921-03-28
Summary:

Guazzoni, Italy's wizard of the screen, felt the inspiration of this when he produced 'Quo Vadis'; it is evident again in his latest success, 'The Sack of Rome.' Plot included.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1921-03-28 - 1921-03-30
Summary:

Guazzoni's historical spectacle, 'The Sack of Rome.'

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1921-03-28 - 1921-03-30
Summary:

Today at 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15, Guazzoni's 'The Sack of Rome.'

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1921-03-30
Summary:

Those who have not seen 'The Sack of Rome' or those who have, for it will well bear a second view – still have an opportunity of doing so, this being the concluding day's presentation of Guazzoni's impressive film at the Coronet. The scenes take the spectator back to the days…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1921-03-30
Summary:

The Sack of Rome' is produced by Enrico Guazzoni, the well-known maker of 'Quo Vadis' and other famous Italian pictures. Plot and production notes are included.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1921-04-14
Summary:

An explosion at the Diana Theatre in Milan is believed by the police to be a protest against Malatesta's imprisonment. Enrico Malatesta is in prison on the charge of having instigated the charge of having instigated the bombing of the Hotel Cavour in Milan in 1919.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-11-17
Summary:

The above-talented combination of worldwide celebrity stars will give their opening performance in the Star Theatre on Tuesday. Performers include Albert Rees, Caruso and Tettrazini, May Regay, Beryl Scott, Phil Lopez, Ivy Nicholls. The company is assisted by a first-class orchestra under the…