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Maurice D. Kann, Film Daily, New York, January 9, 1928.

Charlie Chaplin in The Circus Poster

& Charles Spencer Chaplin

      ... would rather see than hear –

(...) Time Cover, New York, Feb. 9, 1931

& Charlie Chaplin in The Circus Poster

& AFTER a long absence, Charlie Chaplin is with us again.

His latest vehicle, said to be the best ever, is titled,

as you may have guessed from this photo, „The Circus.“

(...) Photo, Daily News, New York, Jan. 6, 1928

      Strand Theatre, 1579 B‘way (at 47th St.), New York.

      The Circus is released by United

      Artists in New York January 6, 1928.

„Satisfaction of watching the money roll in“

Editorial content. „The Circus.

      It was worth it. About 27 months ago, The Gold Rush

reached Broadway. A trifle longer than that since the picture went

into general distribution. Not a Chaplin since. Now comes

The Circus, long awaited and much discussed. It was worth it,

for, if you are prone to favor superlatives here is an

opportunity to coin several fresh ones.

      There may be new faces in the ascendancy, but

there is only one Chaplin. He is as inimitable today as he was

in the days of his two-reelers. Providing entertainment

for a quickly forgetting public in too unfrequent doses, braving

the tremendous risk of a lost popularity, producing if

and when he pleases, this personality succeeds in maintaining

his grip.

      A Cosmopolitan Appeal.

      The midnight show at the Strand which ushered

the picture into New York proved it. A cross-section of the city

was there. The intelligentsia rubbed elbows with the

common folk. The high and the lowly mixed to make up the

most cosmopolitan audience that has attended

a picture show since August, 1925, when The Gold Rush

was first shown.

      Rarely was a theater atmosphere so tense. The audience

expected something. Certainly they got it. They saw the

old Chaplin – the pathetic, funny man, generally misunderstood

and as generally buffeted about. On the screen ever

minute. Consummate from the crown of his old derby to the

tips of his overlarge shoes. The man is an artist and

superb as a comic.

      By Way of Tips

      An outstanding picture this – solely and entirely

because of Chaplin. Without him it would be flatter than

yesterday‘s pancake. Destined to do a tremendous

business everywhere. We suggest this:

      First buy it. Than spot in your late. Then make your

announcements. Then sit back and experience

the extreme satisfaction of watching the money roll in.

      That‘s all, except that it would be slightly advisable to take

on extra cashers. After all, your theater must preserve

some semblance of order.“

      Maurice D. Kann is Film Daily Vice-President and Editor.

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