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Film Daily, New York, December 14, 1927.
Coming! Al Jolson in „The Singing Fool“
(...) Film Daily, Aug. 17, 1928
& The Greatest Comedy Picture Ever Made Is
The Circus
And If A Greater One Is Ever Made
Charlie Chaplin
Will Make It
Dem‘s My Sentiments
Al Jolson
Oh, Boy; Wait Till You See It!“
(...) Ad, Variety, Jan. 4, 1928
& Strand Theatre, exterior by day, banner
„He Was Her Man,“ New York
(...) Photo, Motion Picture Herald, June 2, 1934
& Strand Theatre, front for „Wonder Bar“
(with Al Jolson and Kay Francis as a dance team), New York
(...) Photo, Motion Picture Herald, March 10, 1934
& The orchestra at Grauman‘s Theatre, Los Angeles,
is typical of the larger picture theatres today.
Arthur Kay (right, with baton) used to conduct symphony
orchestras. He and his twenty-eight men prefer
picture theatre orchestras because they offer all year work.
(...) Photo, Photoplay, April 1920, detail
& None other than C. Spencer Chaplin, violinist, is doing
some supervising in the arrangement of the musical
score for Charles S. Chaplin‘s new film, „The Circus.“ Arthur
Kay, orchestra leader, got the contract to do the
musical score, and his job is practically completed, with
Chaplin declared to be gratified with the music.
(...) Chicago Tribune, Dec. 18, 1927.
Also in Daily News, New York, Dec. 18, 1927.
& CIRCUS, THE (United Artists): This is one
of the most complete press sheets yet received and it is full
of material to help every exhibitor sell the picture
regardless of where he may be located or what his exploitation
problems may be. It is pointed out in the sheet that
the ideas contained therein are copyrighted by United Artists
Corporation, and are to be used only for the exploitation
of THE CIRCUS, which was written, directed and played by
CHARLIE CHAPLIN. Teasers in the forms of circus
tickets, free tickets to the theatre, etc. are printed. An old-time
circus herald is shown and can be copied to be run
as an ad, as a herald, in teasers, window cards, etc. Orchestra
scores and music cues are supplied with the film.
The former may be rented or bought, but the latter is free.
A list of books on circus life is given for tieups with
the library, and ideas for tieups with ice cream manufacturers,
etc. Fifteen examples of copy for cooperative ads
are described and they are good. Many stills and colored
cards of all sizes are included.
(...) PRESS SHEETS, Exhibitors Herald, Dec. 31, 1927
& Gala Midnight Show of
„The Circus“ at Strand
„The Circus,“ Charles Chaplin‘s comedy production for
United Artists, will have its world premiere showing
at the Mark Strand theatre in New York at a gala midnight
performance on Friday, Jan. 6th. In honor of the
star the performance will be attended by stage and screen
celebrities as the occasion will mark the presentation
of the comedian‘s first picture in two years. His last screen
vehicle, „The Gold Rush,“ was shown at the Strand
in August, 1925.
(...) Motion Picture News, Dec. 31, 1927
& Here at Last!!
the world‘s greatest comedian in his latest
and most sensational screen comedy,
two ears in the making
the Mark Strand Theatre announces
A Gala Midnight Performance of
„THE CIRCUS“
in honor of
CHARLIE CHAPLIN
Midnight, Friday, January 6th
at which stage and screen celebrities, as well as leaders
in every walk of life, will pay homage to Mr. Chaplin.
(...) Daily News, New York, Dec. 29, 1927
„Announcing World Premiere“
Advertisement. „Announcing World Premiere
Charlie Chaplin in ,The CIRCUS‘
at MARK STRAND THEATRE – New York
January 7th
National RELEASE DATE JANUARY 21st –
UNITED ARTISTS PICTURE and how!“
One photo.
Strand Theatre, 1579 B‘way (at 47th St.), New York
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