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Film Daily, New York, January 25, 1932.

Sued Chaplin

      MISS MAY SHEPHERD

      The suit of Miss May Shepherd against Charlie Chaplin for

$332, for secretarial services while he was in London,

Eng., last winter was settled out of court Dec. 1, in the plaintiff‘s

favor after the personal intervention of the screen

comedian. Chaplin, taking the stand, in the London court, was

made the target for criticisms by the presiding judge

who denounced him for trying to „play tricks with the lady‘s

evidence.“

(...) Photo, Windsor Star, Windsor, Canada, Dec. 11, 1931

& SHE SUES CHARLES CHAPLIN. – Because she

was left to make his apologies to Premier MacDonald when

Charles Chaplin broke their date with him, May

Shepherd is suing comedian for more than $400 in London.

This was part of mail load she answered for him

as press agent, she claimed.

(...) Photo by Associated Press, Daily News, New York,

Dec. 10, 1931

& CHARLIE CHAPLIN SUED

      Woman Who Managed His Publicity

      SECRETARY‘S SALARY CLAIM

      Mr. Charles Chaplin was the defendant in an action brought

before Judge Sir Alfred Tobin at Westminster County

Court yesterday by Miss May Shepherd, secretary and publicity

agent, who claimed £100 for services rendered. (...)

      Mr. Ashe Lincoln, for Miss Shepherd, said that when

Mr. Chaplin came to England in February Miss

Shepherd was engaged by him as his secretary and publicity

agent. (...)

      Mr. Lincoln said the United Artistes Corporation were

finding some of the expenses of Mr. Chaplin‘s visit,

and they were vitally interested in reducing the amount paid

to his secretary. When Mr. Chaplin was in Germany

Miss Shepherd was getting short of money, so she approached

Mr. Maurice Silverthorne, of the United Artistes, but

he queried some of her figures, and ultimately said he would

pay no money on account, and that she must accept

£77 7s. 3d. in full settlement. Miss Shepherd got in touch with

Mr. Robinson, Mr. Chaplin‘s personal secretary, who

told her to accept the $375 from the United Artistes on account,

and that he would settle the remainder of the bill

on his return to London. Later, Silverthorne wrote that as she

had signed the receipt for the £77 odd she had no legal

claims.

      Tactful Letter to Premier

      Giving evidence, Miss Shepherd said the whole of Mr.

Chaplin‘s tour was a great publicity idea, and she arranged all

his visits. When Mr. Chaplin had a dinner appointment

with Mr. Ramsay MacDonald on March 9, and could not keep

it, he asked me to make his peace with the Prime

Minister. „I wrote a letter to the Prime Minister and sent it round

by hand,“ she added.     

(...) Guardian, Manchester, England, Dec. 1, 1931

& Charlot‘s Pal Quits

      Carlyle Robinson, p. a. and traveling companion of Charlie

Chaplin, has quit. He left for the Coast Saturday (28)

without announcing future plans. It isn‘t the first time that he and Chaplin have parted company. In the past Chaplin has

always called him back.

(...) Variety, Jan. 26, 1932

„Carlyle Robinson Resigns“

Editorial content. „Carlyle Robinson Resigns

      As Chaplin Representative

      Carlyle R. Robinson, personal representative for Charles

Chaplin and associated with the comedian for the past

15 years, resigned Saturday and left for the Coast that afternoon.“

     

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