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Film Daily, New York, April 3, 1929.

CHAPLIN NOT TO MAKE „TALKIES“

      Believes Dialogue Ruins Art of Movies

      By George H. Beale

      United Press Staff Correspondent

      HOLLYWOOD, Apr. 2 (UP) – Charlie Chaplin will never

make a talkie, he doesn‘t like to see other people

in them and he‘s rather tired of discussing the subject. (...)

      The comedian worked yesterday and today for

the first time since his recent serious illness from ptomaine

poisoning. He has completely regained his health.

      He expects to be about five more months finishing

„City Lights“ and at the end of that time, he hints

rather vaguely he may go on a trip around the world. (...)

      The comedian claims to know nothing of the

proposed merger of United Artists and Warner Brothers.

      ,I‘m on the Board of Directors of United

Artists,‘ he said, ,and I don‘t know anything about such

a deal.‘

      Joseph Schenck, head of United Artists, announced

the probable merger last week.

(...) Whittier News, Whittier, California, April 2, 1929

„I don‘t know anything“

Editorial content. „Chaplin Pleads Ignorance

      of Deal With Warners

      Chaplin ,Knows Nothing‘ of Deal

      Charles Chaplin knows nothing of proposed sale

of a one-half interest in United Artists to Warners,

the comedian declares in an interview with the United Press.

The proposed deal was announced last week by

Joseph M. Schenck.

      ,I‘m on the board of directors of United Artists,‘ Chaplin

said, ,and I don‘t know anything about such a deal.‘

The comedian resumed work on City Lights, following recovery

from illness. He expressed his disapproval of talkers,

and says he never will make one. He has no idea of the screen

future, as it concerns talkers, but hopes they are only

a passing fad.“

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