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West Coast Premiere Program, Los Angeles, January 27, 1928.

„Mr. Chaplin“ with Pepito, the Clown, from Sid

Grauman‘s „The Circus“ Prologue „Ballyhoo“ at the Chinese

Theatre, Hollywood, 1928.

      „The Circus“ is shown In Los Angeles: Jan. 28, 1928 –

      April 29, 1928 (13 weeks).

& „Circus“ At Chinese; Hour‘s Prolog. At $2

      Los Angeles, Jan. 17. As „Trail of ’98“ is not

ready, Chaplin‘s „The Circus“ will follow „The Gaucho“ Jan. 26

at Grauman‘s Chinese theatre. Grauman contemplates

a mammoth indoor circus as a prolog, to run an hour, because

of the shortness of the Chaplin picture. It will show

at $2 or $1.50 at the Chinese.

(...) Variety, Jan. 18, 1928

& New Leader and Organist

      Los Angeles, Feb. 7. Will Prior, musical director on tour

with „Ben-Hur,“ film, in Australia, is conducting the

orchestra at Grauman‘s Chinese. He succeeds Arthur Kay.

Also a new organist for the house is Wells Hively, who

replaces Will Davis.

(...) Variety, Feb. 8, 1928

& Complete Another

      Laurel and Hardy, Hal Roach‘s latest comedy team,

have completed another titled „Let George Do It,“ soon to be

released by M-G-M. Arch Heath directed.

(...) Film Daily, Jan. 24, 1928

& Joe Schenck, Jesse Lasky, Douglas Fairbanks, Frank

Borzage and George Marshall were among the

spectators at the tournament held on Harold Lloyd‘s nine-hole

course on his Beverly Hills estate. Twelve professionals

competed and Harold presented a platinum watch and a cigarette

case as first and second prizes.

(...) Film Daily, Jan. 24, 1928

„A galaxy of clowns“

Editorial content. Front side. „Charlie Chaplin in

      ,The Circus‘

      Sid Grauman‘s Prologue

      Ballyhoo“

      Page two and three.

      Ad left side above. „Before or after the Show

      Dine and Dance at

      Brandstutter‘s Montmartre

      Hollywood Boulevard Near Highland

      Vince Rose

      Jack Taylor

      Columbia Recording Orchestra“

      Ad left side below. „Hurry! Hurry! Hurry!

      Charlie Chaplin In

      The Circus

      and Sid Grauman‘s Ballyoo

      Prologue

      will positively close Sunday Night, April 29

      Seats now selling for all

      remaining performances!    

      Inside left. „Opening Night Screen Star Snapshots

      Overture: A Trip to the Side Show

      Played by Grauman‘s Chinese Theatre Orchestra

      Will Prior, Conductor

      SID GRAUMAN‘S PROLOGUE ,BALLYHOO‘

      Staged by Mr. Grauman

      Scene – An Old Fashioned One Ring Circus.

      Samaroff and Sonia.

      Pepito, the clown.

      Ed and Jenny Rooney.

      The Dancing Horse,

      Three Freehands.

      Slayman Ali Clowns.

      Pallenberg‘s Bears.

      Poodles Hanneford,

      world‘s greatest circus star.

      FINALE.

      Ringmaster, bareback riders, attendants, peanut

venders, freaks, musicians, acrobats, sword swallowers,

strong men, and a galaxy of clowns

      Wells Hively, Organist

      INTERMISSION

      There will be an interval of eight minutes after

the prologue. The Chinese gong in the forecourt will be

sounded to announce the beginning of the picture.

      During the intermission visit the Free Side Show

and Children‘s Menagerie in the forecourt.“

      Ad mid above. „Keeps your skin soft and smooth, and protects

it against sun, dust, and wind.

      FROSTILLA LOTION

      Used by particular people

      for half a century

      ALL STORES

      35c  50c  $1.00“

      Ad mid below. „If you live out of town

patronize your local branch box office of Grauman‘s Chinese.

50 branches in Southern California. No brokerage charge

for this service.“

      Inside right. „CHARLIE CHAPLIN IN ,THE CIRCUS‘

      A Comedy Written, Directed and

      Produced by Charlie Chaplin“ (...)

      „The Cast

      The Circus Proprietor... Allan Garcia

      His Step-Daughter... Merna Kennedy

      Rex, A Tight Rope Walker... Harry Crocker.“ (...)

      „A Tramp... Charlie Chaplin“ (...)

      Ad right side above. „Max Factor‘s Society Make-Up

      Cosmetic of the Stars“

      Ad right side below. „Visit Gay‘s Lion Farm“ (...)

      Back side. „Save This Program!

      It‘s worth $7 in cash!

      Bring the Family – One and All!“ (...)

      Grauman´s Chinese The Circus Program.

      Grauman‘s Chinese Theater, 6925 Hollywood Blvd., L. A.

      The Circus is released by United

      Artists in New York January 6, 1928.

Redaktioneller Inhalt

Grauman´s The Circus Premiere   1928, 4´27“

The supposed „time travel/cell phone“ woman walks past the

„zebra horse“ in the first 30 seconds of the clip.

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