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: 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
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: 1923-05-24
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…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-05-26
Summary:

Priscilla Dean will be seen for the last time in 'Conflict' at the Coronet today. Sunday's picture is to be the 'The Sporting Duchess,' a superb film versions of the famous Drury Lane drama of that name, and Norma Talmadge will arrive on Monday in 'Smiling'…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-06-11
Summary:

Mary Pickford's latest United Artists production, 'The Love Light,' which will be seen at the Coronet Theatre shortly, is an entirely different story and an absolutely new characterization from anything in which the World's Sweetheart has heretofore appeared. Those who saw…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-06-15
Summary:

The announcement that Mary Pickford is to appear at the Coronet Theatre beginning Sunday in her latest United Artists production, 'The Love Light.' The director, Frances Marion, obtained the idea for the story from Pickford's honeymoon in Italy. Miss Pickford and Miss Marion being…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-06-16
Summary:

Mary Pickford's latest United Artists production, 'The Love Light,' which commences today at the Coronet is an entirely different story and an absolutely new characterization. Mary Pickford has never before appeared in an emotional drama of the type of this film.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-06-19
Summary:

In 'The Love Light,' the big picture now being shown at the Coronet, Mary Pickford has shown that a real artiste can portray many phases of life. In this production, the lovable Mary is seen in an entirely new role – but she is the same wonderful Mary. Film plot included.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-06-20
Summary:

The Love Light,' the exquisite May [sic] Pickford film which has been showing at the Coronet during the last few days, will be screened tonight for the last time.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-06-23
Summary:

(By 'X. Y. Z.' for S. C. M. Post) The writer thinks that pictures are more powerful than pen and even the sword. The pictorial presentation of the emotions makes a far wider and more vivid appeal than the written story. However, often it has been prostituted to the basest form of…