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Variety, New York, January 15, 1930.

Mr. Winston Churchill

      Making a political address in England in which a public

address system and radio broadcasting are being

used to spread his voice over great distances. Political

addresses are much the same the world over,

and the microphone and loud speaker are now accepted

as a necessary adjunct. Mr. Churchill is Chancellor

of the Exchequer in the present English cabinet.

(...) Photo, Radio Broadcast, Garden City, N. Y., March 1925

& Winston Churchill and Charles Chaplin on the

„City Lights“ set, Los Angeles, 1929

& Charlie Chaplin is still drifting around Europe, being

entertained by eminent people. Here you see

him with Winston Churchill, famous British statesman.

(...) Photo, Modern Screen, Dec. 1931

& Virginia Cherrill (left), Charles Chaplin, Winston Churchill

(right) at the London „City Lights“ Party after the Premiere at the Dominion, Feb. 27, 1931

& M-G-M again does some entertaining –

this time for the Rt. Hon. Winston Churchill, British statesman.

(Left to right) Randolph Churchill, son of the

Rt. Hon. Churchill, William Randolph Hearst, Winston

Churchill, Louis B. Mayer and Fred Niblo.

(...) Photo, Modern Screen, June 1931

& Winston Churchill with his family and Charles Chaplin at the

Churchill home in Kent, 1931, Keystone photo

& Q. Will Charles Chaplin‘s next picture be a talking

one? – L. C. M.

        A. At present it is said that Mr. Chaplin does not contemplate making a talking picture. He is now engrossed in work

on „City Lights,“ and has already spent more than $1,000,000

reflecting what he believes to be his greatest contribution

to the screen.

(...) ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS By Frederick J. Haskin,

Evening Star, Washington, D. C., Feb. 4, 1930

„Shares Chaplin‘s opinion favoring silents against talkers“

Editorial content. „British Film Field.“ (...)

      „Bits of News.“ (...)

      „Rt. Hon. Winston Churchill, former Chancellor of the

Exchequer, is back from an American tour and writing

a series for the ,Daily Telegraph.‘ Says about Hollywood and

film production ,principal characteristics are hard work,

frugality and discipline.‘ Shares Chaplin‘s opinion favoring

silents against talkers.“

     

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