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P. V., Exhibitors Herald & Moving Picture World, N. Y, Jan. 14, 1928.

Peter Vischer

(...) Photo, Exhibitors Herald-World, Nov. 30, 1929, detail

& The Circus Scene

& Chaplin Film Makes World Bow

      The Circus, Charles Chaplin‘s only picture in over two years,

had its world premiere at the Mark Strand theatre, New York,

last Friday night. It was received as anticipated, a discriminating

body of spectators confirming the United Artists star‘s

reputation as a comedian of rare genius. The abundance

of the tragi-comic situations in circus life proved just

the thing for this artist‘s unique technique. Chaplin is shown

here in his latest interpretation, below with his feminine

lead, Merna Kennedy.“

(...) Two photos, Exhibitors Herald and Moving Picture World,

Jan. 14, 1928

„A raucous voice on a loud-speaker announced“

Editorial content. „Mark-Strand Theatre Holds World

      Premiere of Chaplin‘s Circus

      New York‘s First Nighters Roar at Charlie‘s New Bag

      of Tricks

      By Peter Vischer

      New York, Jan. 10. – When the clock struck twelve

Friday night, Broadway worked itself into a fine pitch

of excitement. The lobby of the Strand theatre was clogged.

The street was blocked. Motors were parked three

deep. Everybody stood around and gaped. It seemed

the thing to do, for Charlie Chaplin‘s new picture,

The Circus, was having one of those things called a world

premiere.

      Nearly all the people who go places and do things

went to the Strand to see the great comedian in his new

picture. New York has been privately excited about

The Circus ever since it was started, so many years ago

it must have been about the time of the gold rush,

and there was a turnout that would have warmed Chaplin‘s

heart.

      Chaplin Sends Regards

      Half an hour after midnight, when the show was

advertised to begin, a raucous voice on a loud-speaker

announced that Chaplin was unable to be present

but sent his regards. This was a terrific disappointment

to those fans who saw The Gold Rush open in a

midnight performance at the Strand some summers ago

and then had the added pleasure of chasing Mr.

Chaplin and his motor up the street.

      The picture was framed neatly. It was preceded only

by an overture, during which everybody jabbered

excitedly, and a prologue which brought into view some

amazing and quite fascinating stage animals made,

according to the program, by Messmore and Damon. Then

The Circus and Charlot.“ (...)

      In a box. „,The Circus‘ Breaks All House Records

      at Strand“ (...)

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