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Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles, Calif., December 30, 1917.
CHARLES (Chuck) RIESNER
Director
„Better ‘Ole“
„THE MISSING LINK“
„WHAT EVERY GIRL SHOULD KNOW!
Warner Brothers Releases
Now Directing Buster Keaton in
„STEAMBOAT BILL“
(...) Photo, Exhibitors Herald, Nov. 5, 1927
& An Arch of Triumph for Benny Leonard
Furnished by Syd Chaplin and Doug Fairbanks
at a party at the Metro studios.
(...) Photo, Moving Picture World, March 22, 1919, detail
& Marble Lobby, Hotel Alexandria, Los Angeles,
Cal., undated, postcard in color, ebay
& Chaplin Plant Nears Completion
The final lap of construction of the Charlie Chaplin
motion picture plant, in Hollywood, Cal., was
reached last week, when foundations for the last group
of buildings were laid.
Simultaneously with this, work was started on the erection
of the steel structure for the glass studio and an army
of painters began the finishing touches on the completed
buildings, carrying out a general color scheme
of French gray and white.
Within three weeks, according to the building contractors,
the entire plant will be completed.
(...) Motography, Dec. 22, 1917
& Swanson & Nolan Smiling
The First National Exhibitors‘ Circuit franchise
for Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, Wyoming and
part of Idaho is controlled by Swanson & Nolan, of Denver.
Along with other members of the „First National“
they are enjoying a high tide of prosperity as the time for
Chaplin‘s first release under the new contract
approaches. A letter to the Denver firm from Sid Chaplin
stated that he was living on the grounds during
the studio construction and that Charlie arrived early
and stuck around all day keeping the workmen
in a good humor.
(...) Motion Picture News, Dec. 29, 1917
& Chaplin‘s New Year Celebration.
With the assistance of the heads of the various departments
of his organization, Charlie Chaplin ushered the old year
out and the new in with a banquet at the Alexandria Hotel in Los
Angeles. There were ten in the comedian‘s party and
it was a stag affair. The Chaplin aggregation attracted considerable
attention., generally because of the tremendous popularity
of the host and also due to the absence of feminine beauty about
the festive board. A color scheme of red and white was
conspicuous in floral decorations.
Shortly after the arrival of the new year the star was singled
out by a number of his friends and admirers, who escorted
him to the platform, at the same time calling for a speech. The
comedian spoke briefly and then introduced one
of the new acquisitions to his studio staff, Charles Reisner,
author of the patriotic song success „Good-bye
Broadway – Hello France.“ Mr. Reisner favored with this number
and followed up with his humorous monologues, known
to the theatergoers throughout the country.
Those present besides the star and Mr. Reisner were John
Jasper, manager; Charles Lapworth, writer; Melville
Brown, scenario department; Roland Totheroh, chief camera
department; Frank Crompton, technical director;
Henry Bergman and Albert Austin, character actors and
Carlyle R. Robinson, director of publicity.
(...) Moving Picture World, Jan. 26, 1918.
Twice mentioned is Chaplin‘s dinner party to friends
in Motion Picture News, Jan. 26, 1918.
„A thing of beauty“
Editorial content. „Motion Pictures.
FILM INDUSTRY SHOWS GREAT GAINS IN YEAR.
New Studios Built and Improvements
to Old will Total Millions.“ (...)
„One of the most important of recent improvements, and
one which marks the advance of the film-producing
business, is the erection of a million-dollar studio by Charlie
Chaplin, whose output is already contracted for
by the First National Exhibitors Circuit. Chaplin‘s studio, which
will be built in the old English style of architecture,
will be a thing of beauty, an adornment to the surrounding
Hollywood country.“ (...)
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