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Film Daily, New York, March 13, 1930.

SILENCE IS STILL

      GOLDEN FOR HIM

      Charles Chaplin, the lone holdout against talking

pictures, is completing „City Lights,“ which he regards as his

funniest film, a nondialogue production.

(...) Photo, News and Views of Films That Speak for Themselves, Kansas City Star, K. C., Missouri, March 2, 1930

& „We will now return to what is in many respects the most

famous street in Hollywood, if not the whole world –

La Brea Avenue. The entire scientific world was suddenly

aroused from its slumbers some years back by the

discovery of the bones of prehistoric monsters. La Brea

Avenue was the place of their long entombment.

But cinematically speaking La Brea Avenue will occupy

a place pre-eminent because here on the right,

with the English architecture, are the studios of the greatest

actor of them all – Charles Spencer Chaplin“ and

the applause gave our friend on the mixing panel another thrill.

(...) „Mike,“ International Photographer, June 1930.

      Chaplin Studios, 1416 North La Brea Avenue, Hollywood.

& Closed Corporation

      The comedian does not intend, he said, to interest outside

capital in his company which will be a closed corporation,

setting aside between $5,000,000 and $10,000,000 for production

alone.

      Chaplin purchased his present studio site in 1917

for $33,000. It was part of an old estate. On the

Sunset-av side stood the big white house, surrounded

by spacious lawns and backed by tennis courts,

which was the original Chaplin home.

      When Charlie built his Beverly Hills home Sidney Chaplin

and his wife continued to reside there. The latter have

been in England for the past year and the house has been

closed. Now, peeping over the fences, can be seen

the sets of the city streets erected on the Chaplin Studio

lot for his present vehicle.

      The property is a valuable piece, occupying several acres

practically in the center of the city. Only recently Chaplin

refused $1,500,000 for it. His reason for seeking a new studio

location is that the taxes on the present property are

too high for its use as a studio.

      The comedian, according to his present schedule, will

complete his forthcoming production, „City Lights,“

within 10 weeks, after which he plans a tour of the world.

      He will be away for at least four months. Then

he will return to begin work on his studio and silent-picture

project. Chaplin still is a member of the United

Artists‘ Corporation and it is possible he may arrange

a releasing arrangement through this organization.  

(...) Chaplin plans Production of Silent Pictures Only, Boston Globe, Boston, Mass., March 11, 1930

& No Chaplin Talker (...)

      Los Angeles – Despite several rumors in circulation

that Charles Chaplin plans to do a talker, the comedian denies

that he has such intentions.

(...) Film Daily, Jan. 28, 1930

& Charles Chaplin is reporting nearing completion on „City Lights.“

His succeeding vehicle has not been announced.

(...) Joseph M. Schenck Predicts Prosperity Here,

Hollywood Filmograph, Feb. 8, 1930

& Charles Chaplin to Form Own Company for Silents

(...) Film Daily, March 6, 1930

& Chaplin To Be Busy

(...) Film Daily, March 6, 1930

„The last of the Old Guard“

Editorial content. „CHARLES CHAPLIN, the last of the Old

Guard to continue allegiance to the silent picture,

is going to further emphasize his faith in the old form of

entertainment by producing several of ‘em. It will

be just as interesting to watch what happens now as when

Vitaphone took the initial fling in talkers a few

years back.“

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