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Ralph Wilk, Film Daily, New York, June 30, 1930.

City Lights Scenes

& City Lights Poster

& Scene From Charles Chapin‘s Film „City Lights.“

(...) Photo, New York Times, Feb. 8, 1931

& CHARLIE CHAPLIN isn‘t taking any chances on suits

for plagiarism for the gags used in his newest film, City Lights,

which will be released this fall.

      In the prizefight sequence, Charlie walked down the aisle,

clad in trunks, the Chaplin shoes, the Chaplin jacket

thrown over his shoulders, and the usual derby on his head.

He was followed by two husky ex-heavyweight fighters

carrying the water bucket and towels.

      „Say, boss,“ said Nate Slott, former amateur featherweight

champion of the world, who is playing a bit in the picture,

„you‘d get a laugh if you carried the bucket yourself.“

      „Let‘s try that,“ said Chaplin to his assistant director.

(...) Tidings from Talkie Town, Talking Screen, Oct. 1930

& Charlie Pays Cash; No Suits for Him

      HOLLYWOOD, July 1. – During the filming of a prizefight

sequence in his current production, „City Lights,“

Charlie Chaplin was proceeding up the aisle, followed by a

couple of huskies bearing water bucket, sponge,

towel, and other ring paraphernalia. Nate Slott, an ex-prize

fighter, acting as a second, suggested that if Charlie

himself carried all the accessories into the ring, the contrast

of his slight physique and those of his seconds

would provide a belly laugh.

      Charlie agreed, incorporated the gag into the

scene, and gave Nate an order on the cashier for $50 for

the suggestion.

(...) Exhibitors Herald-World, July 5, 1930

&  Eddie McAuliffe, for years one of the

leading bantam-weight boxers, with a record of over 200

battles, one of which Ye Editor referred at the old

Vernon Arena, is playing a very fine part for Charlie Chaplin

in his present picture, „City Lights.“  And what more,

we hear Eddie is a K. O. in the part.

(...) Hollywood Filmograph, July 26. 1930

„Looking for extra work“

Editorial content. „Hollywood Happenings

      Coast Wire Service

      A Little from ,Lots‘

     By Ralph Wilk

      Hollywood“ (...)

      „An old, down-at-the-heel prizefighter came to the

Charlie Chaplin studio looking for extra work.

He was told there was no work for him, but still he hung

about the studio. He was seen by Chaplin and later

when the comedian asked for him he had disappeared.

A rush call was issued and Chaplin aides searched

downtown fight gymnasiums until they found the ,pug‘ and

he was given work at the studio.“

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