The Moving Picture Weekly (1920-1921)

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38 November 5, 1921 PuLlicity and Service Pages for PrisciUaDe RAFT SWEEPS OVER FALLS; MOVIE STAR CHEATS DEATH WHEN it comes to fighting, Herbert Rawlinson is no slouch, but the screen player has foresworn any more encounters similar to his experience in "Conflict," Priscilla Dean's new Universal-Jewel, coming to the Theatre next "I don't mind fighting," said Rawlinson, "in fact I rather like it, but I do object to giving my only life for the sake of art." "It's all right floating down a swirling river, away up in the Canadian North woods, on a little log raft; I don't object to fighting with Hector Sarno while being bumped from rock to rock on the frail boards, but I think it is a bit too exciting when the wire which holds the raft to the camera boat snaps, leaving us whirling downstream towards a waterfall two hundred feet in height. "If it had not been for the timely assistance of Priscilla Dean, who managed to throw us a saving rope, I am certain that they might still have been dragging the river below the falls for the bodies of two actors. "All I have to add is that it is plenty thrilling to see the rescue on the screen, but the actual experience had the film thrills beaten a mile. Here's to Priscilla Dean." And Herbert Rawlinson drank deeply of his cup of coffee. 0 ^^^^ Scene from "CO N F L I C T ' W/ vei?sA l jeiveL picrutsej^^'-rmg PRISCILLA DE.AN BLAST DAM, START LOG RUSH FOR THRILL IN PHOTODRAMA A RUSHING, roaring sweep of resistless waters released from bondage — a mighty torrent of timber crushing, grinding all before it — logs bumping, splintering in the snarling waters — sweeping all before its relentless path. The most gripping, soul-searing moment ever filmed. Terrific in its intensity, the mighty log jam, the blowing up of the dam, and the swishing torrent of felled forest is the mightiest spectacle of the camera's art. In all its splendor, in all its ruthless glory, "Conflict," Priscilla Dean'.s wonderful new Universal-Jewel, coming to the Theatre next , vividly records the actual dynamiting of a huge dam, and the Scene from "CONFLICT" uN/i/efiSAt PRI5CILLA DEAN breaking loose of hundreds of thousands of the prisoned logs. "Conflict," the sensational "Red Book" serial by Clarence Budington Kelland, is a mystery-drama with its locale, the rugged mountain country of the Canadian North woods. "Conflict" is the story of a fight — the battle of two indomitable wills — the struggle for mastery of the logging industry. The beauty of the photography, of the magnificent scenery of the North Woods country is unsurpassed. Thousands upon thousands of huge logs whirling through the djTiamited dam were caught by the six cameramen, who risked their lives to attain this remarkable film. An entire logging camp, running at full blast, with all its men, was requisitioned by Stuart Paton in the direction of this marvelous picture. "Conflict" surpasses even "Reputation," Priscilla Dean's most recent Universal-Jewel — in intensity and dramatic force. PRISCILLA DEAN -~ "CC»A'/=-Z/C 7— "THE EYES HAVE IT," SAYS CONNELLY; AND PROVES IT THE recent investigation of an eminent scientist showing that the human eye actually possesses power and sends out light radiations is bom out by Edward Connelly's clever acting in Priscilla Dean's extraordinary Universal-Jewel feature, "Conflict," which comes to the Theatre next Connelly, a distinguished veteran of the stage and screen, whose work in "The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse" is well remembered, gives to the unusual character all the fire and maJignant strength that Kelland imagined into John Remalie. Suppression of gesture is the chief method by which Ramilie conveys to the audience the terrific battle which is going on inside of him. His eyes — like fiery chunks of coal — penetrate even through the silversheet and hold the spectator spellbound in their glare. The steely orbs — menacing even in their movement— d o m i n a t e every scene — every situation, by their power alone. It is almost uncanny — the suggestion of force which Kelland conveys by his eyes. "Conflict," adapted from Clarence Budington Kelland's Red Book Magazine story, is a battle of eyes — the cold grey disks of Edward Connelly against the flashing black orbs of dynamic Priscilla Dean. "Reserve at least one day a week for Universal pictures' 52 Universal Special Attractions this year.