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New York Times, New York, October 21, 1918.

The New Strand Theatre, exterior by day, New York

(...) Motion Picture News, April 18, 1914

& A front view of the marquise of the Mark Strand theatre,

New York City, carrying the trade mark and slogan

of this popular Broadway playhouse, the pioneer de luxe

picture theatre in this country. The marquise

is of bronze. An upright sign is mounted above

the canopy.

(...) Motion Picture News, Nov. 3, 1928

& Strand Theatre, auditorium with ceiling, boxes and stage

viewed from balcony, New York, undated, postcard

& The proscenium arch and stage

of the Strand Theatre, circa 1914, Museum of the City of New York

& Strand (...)

JULIA ARTHUR as EDITH CAVELL

in „THE WOMAN THE GERMANS SHOT“

A Story that has Touched

the Heart of Every Man, Woman and Child

      Engagement Extended

      Charlie Chaplin in „Shoulder Arms“

(...) New York Tribune, Oct. 28, 1918

„There are many laughs“

Editorial content. „CHAPLIN AS SOLDIER

      DROPS OLD DISGUISE

      Camouflaged Star in Shoulder Arms at Strand Has

      His Fun in Capturing the Kaiser.

      The fool‘s funny,“ was the chuckling observation of one

of those who saw Charlie Chapin‘s new film, Shoulder

Arms, at the Strand yesterday – and, apparently, that‘s the way

everybody felt. There have been learned discussions

as to whether Chaplin‘s comedy is low or high, artistic or crude,

but no one can deny that when he impersonates

a screen fool he is funny. Most of those who go to find fault

with him may remain to laugh. They may still find

fault, but they will keep on laughing.

      In Shoulder Arms, Chaplin is as funny as ever. He is even

more enjoyable than one is likely to anticipate

because he abandons some of the tricks of former comedies

and introduces new properties into his horseplay.

His limber little stick, for instance, which had begun to lose

its comic character through overuse, does not

appear. Instead Chaplin, camouflaged as a tree trunk, plays

destructively with one of the tree‘s branches.

The baggy, black trousers are also gone, giving place

to a uniform and such equipment as a soldier

never dreamed of. The comedian begins as a rooky, the most

awkward member of the awkward squad,

and ends by capturing the Kaiser, the Crown Prince

and von Hindenburg. Between the beginning

and the end there are many laughs.

      There is a Burlingham Travel Scenic on the Strand bill

which shows many interesting views of wounded

British soldiers arriving in Switzerland, where the people

bedecked them with flowers, and there are

views of a French tuberculosis hospital in the mountains.

      Shoutin‘ Mad, with Gilbert Anderson, also

at the Strand, is a Wild West photoplay without much merit,

either as comedy or melodrama.“ (...)  

      Strand Theatre, Broadway & 47th Street, New York.

      Shoulder Arms has a pre-release presentation at the Strand

      Theatre, starting Sunday, October 20, 1918,

      Chaplin‘s film is released by First National October 27, 1918.

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