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Alma Whitaker, Los Angeles, L. A., Cal., August 27, 1929.
Charlie Chaplin and Paulette Goddard stroll along the boardwalk
at Catalina Island, Aug. 18, 1934, Associated Press
& Charles Chaplin and Mildred Harris, from a photograph
made six days before their late October wedding.
At this time the comedian was having an outing on Catalina
Island after finishing „Shoulder Arms.“
(...) Photo, Photoplay, Feb. 1919
& Avalon Bay Girl, 1930s, Catalina Island Museum
& St. Catherine Hotel, Avalon, Santa Catalina
Island, undated, Frashers Fotos, Pomona, Calif., postcard
& The Catalina Sending Station. Located at Avalon,
about twenty-five miles from the California Coast station. Until
Mr. Marriott erected this station there was no means
of communication with the mainland except by means of the
boat service which was not at all reliable, especially
in bad weather. One of the first uses to which the wireless
was put was to receive the result of a big fight which
took place in San Francisco. Skeptics doubted the authenticity
of the wireless reports and even after they were
confirmed, various theories as to how the messages were
actually received were advanced. Some said that
carrier pigeons were used. Others said they saw a man
in a small boat land on the island with the news.
Another theory was that the signals by means of powerful
lights were sent from the mainland to Catalina.
(...) Photo, Radio Broadcast, Garden City, N. Y., April 1926
& Catalina Island – Avalon Restaurant Week, undated
& Clara Bow
in an Elinor Glyn-Clarence Badger Production,
„IT,“ 1927
& Will Chaplin Change His Mind?
The Great Little Clown Vows he will Never
Make a Talking Picture. But There‘s Sound
Equipment in That Chaplin Studio
„I DON‘T have to work unless I wish,“ says Charlie
Chaplin. „I work for fun! And I don‘t think it is fun
to make talking pictures!“
So says the Napoleon of funny pictures; the greatest clown
of modern times. But will he stick to his decision?
(...) Screenland, Sept. 1929
Four photos.
& Paulette Goddard on the Panacea, 1933,
two photos from „All At Sea“
& SEEN AT CATALINA
Charlie Chaplin, all tanned, with a beautiful girl
on his arm, to whom he is talking about his new Chris Craft
speedboat.
(...) Hollywood Filmograph, Aug. 31, 1929
„Reserving the privilege of changing his mind“
Editorial content. „Chaplin May Remake
Film Into Talker
BY ALMA WHITAKER
Charlie Chaplin‘s ultimatum against talking pictures
may be rescinded yet. His City Lights, due for early
completion now, will be finished as a silent picture but.
. . . well, when, because of street changes, the
Chaplin studio had to do a little rebuilding, the projection
room was so built that synchronization wires could
be easily installed. And there have been certain tentative
negotiations with the color Art Synchronization
company, which have let that organization to believe that
a contract is soon forthcoming.
Inquiries at the studio elicited the admission from Harry
Crocker that Charlie is seriously considering a sound
version of City Lights at this time. Sound and dialogue would,
in that event, be used in a second, distinct edition
of the picture.
At all events, the fact remains that Charlie‘s complete
repudiation of sound pictures as appertaining to
himself, is gradually modifying. He has arrived at the stage
where he will concede a few ,ifs‘ and ,when‘ . . .
and admit to reserving the privilege of changing his mind.“
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