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

The Sack of Rome' is now being screened at the Coronet Theatre. The Coronet management claims to be showing Gauzzoni's historical picture at the same time as it is being exhibited in London and actually ahead of the American film houses. This film would make someone recall the film…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1921-10-24 - 1921-10-24
Summary:

If you believe that the sole end and aim of the cinema is to amuse, you will not enjoy 'The Whispering Chorus' but if you realise that the silver screen is capable -- as the producers of 'Quo Vadis,' 'Intolerance,' 'Les Miserables,' 'Revelation,…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-05-19 - 1923-05-19
Summary:

Sinister shadows, creaking stairs, a hand on the doorknob, a terrified girl! Edgar Allan Poe might have written 'Conflict.'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-05-19 - 1923-05-19
Summary:

A pampered society bud against the great north woods! Man against man! Woman against woman! Man against the elements! That's 'Conflict.'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-05-19 - 1923-05-19
Summary:

A mad race with the flood, daredevil leaping from log to log. See Priscilla Dean in her breath-taking rescue scene in 'Conflict.'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-05-19 - 1923-05-19
Summary:

Hundreds of husky lumberjacks in fierce combat, battling for timber rights. A wide-eyed beauty, cheering the men of her sweetheart's faction. That's one of the thrills in 'Conflict.'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-05-19 - 1923-05-19
Summary:

Fresh from the gaiety of Broadway into the musty, murky horror of her half-crazed uncle's haunted castle. Such is the terror which faces Dorcas Remalie, the heroine of 'Conflict.'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-05-19 - 1923-05-19
Summary:

A maid, a man and the might of the elements. An ill-fated recluse, a hate-soured hag, and all the terrors of the forest. These are to be found in 'Conflict.'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-05-19 - 1923-05-19
Summary:

The greatest thrill on the screen, a north woods log-jam. Roaring waters, tumbling logs, struggling humans and a fearless girl, daring the avalanche of debris for the life of her sweetheart. The last word in screen suspense is 'Conflict.'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-05-21 - 1923-05-21
Summary:

At the Coronet: Tonight till Saturday at 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15 p.m., Carl Laemmle presents Priscilla Dean, supported by Herbert Rawlinson, in 'Conflict,' Universal-Jewel super production. Illustration included. The Star: Today and tomorrow at 5.30 p.m., the great Griffith film,…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-05-21 - 1923-05-21
Summary:

The Coronet: Tonight till Saturday at 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15 p.m., Priscilla Dean in 'Conflict.' The Star: Today at 5.30, 'The Idol Dancer.' Tonight at 9.15, 'The Second Mrs. Tanqueray.'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-05-21
Summary:

Priscilla Dean ably sustains the big reputation she has already won herself by her splendid work in 'Conflict,' which is the Coronet's Whitsun attraction and which will be shown all this week. Miss Enid R. Reade had a difficult role as Miss Dale Ogden but did it well. To Miss…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-05-22 - 1923-05-22
Summary:

The Star: Today at 5.30, 'The Idol Dancer.' Tonight at 9.15, 'Abraham Lincoln.' The Coronet: Today till Saturday at 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15, Priscilla Dean in 'Conflict.'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-05-22
Summary:

Those who like kinema thrills will not be disappointed in 'Conflict,' the remarkable picture which Coronet audiences are enjoying this week. Priscilla Dean, who plays the part of the heroine, outdoes herself. The scene in which she rescues her lover from death in a raging torrent on…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-05-23 - 1923-05-23
Summary:

The Coronet: Today till Saturday at 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15 p.m., Priscilla Dean in 'Conflict.' The Star: 5.30, 'The Idol Dancer.' 9.15 p.m., 'The Bat.'

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Headline: The Coronet
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-05-24 - 1923-05-24
Summary:

Today at 2.30, 7.15 and 9.15, Priscilla Dean in 'Conflict.' Note that there is no performance at 5.15 p.m.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-05-24
Summary:

A Canadian lumberjack, it has been said, can eat more and say less in any given length of time than any other form of life. An excellent idea of the kind of life which these husky heroes of the forest live is conveyed by 'Conflict,' the thrilling picture which Coronet audiences are…