The Bank Clippings 19/46
Variety, New York, August 13, 1915.
The Bank Scenes
„Could not easily be curbed“
Editorial content. „CHARLIE CHAPLIN AND BROTHER
IN LEGIT BROADWAY PRODUCTION
Pacific Coast Producing Manager Reported Having
Both Film Comedians Under Contract. Charlie
Chaplin Meanwhile Will Make Comedy Films in New York
Studio. ,Chaplin Comedies‘ Not Altogether
Popular. His Latest, ,The Bank,‘ Postponed One Week.
Los Angeles, Aug. 11.
It may safely be stated a prominent Pacific Coast
producing manager in the legitimate has Charlie Chaplin under
a written agreement to appear before the coming season
will have ended at a New York theatre in a production especially
built around him, and his brother, Sid Chaplin, also
a film comic.
While the Chaplins, who are now said to be both engaged
by the one firm for future picture work after their present
film agreements expire, are playing on the speaking stage, they
will continue with their comic picture making in some
New York studio.
It is quite well known about here Charlie Chaplin has had
several offers from legitimate producing managers.
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A.H. Woods, of New York, tendered him a flat proposition
of $1,750 weekly, which was not accepted.
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Reports in New York of late have placed Charlie and Sid
Chaplin with the Mutual; also the Essanay, the latter
concern now holding Charlie under contract. His brother, Sid,
with the Keystone, is Charlie‘s business manager.
They are said to have received a large bonus from Essanay
to jointly agree to go with that concern for picture
work.
This week‘s Essanay Chaplin‘s two reeler, „The Bank,“
will not be shown until next Monday, though due
last Monday. New York exhibitors were advised Sunday
by the General Film Co., which distributes the
Chaplins, to withdraw the paper announce it .Coming Thursday.‘
At that time the General Film told the exhibitors
it knew of no reason for the delay, and later sent word to make
the positive announcement the Chaplin would go out
next Monday instead. A report was the Essanay and the G. F.
had clashed over the circulation of the Chaplin
comedies, and another said The Bank had to be withdrawn
for cuts in the film, but also it was claimed The Bank
had not been finished in time.
Evidence has accumulated of late attesting to the fact
that the Chaplin comedies as thrown upon the
screen have not been universally popular. A manager
of an extensive picture circuit heard a couple
of people hissing a scene in a Chaplin comedy in one
of his New York theatres. The manager inquired
of the ushers and was informed it was not an infrequent
occurrence.
The manager thereupon wrote the Essanay firm
in Chicago, detailing the circumstances and
suggesting moderation in the Chaplin picture scenes,
to prolong the popularity of the comedian. The
Essanay is said to have courteously replied, mentioning
Charlie Chaplin had been allowed free liberty
by the Keystone (his former manufacturer) in making the
Chaplin comedies, and could not easily be curbed.“
The Bank is released by Essanay August 9, 1915.
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