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Film Daily, New York, December 6, 1925.

The Circus Scenes

& Joseph M. Schenck

(...) Photo, Film Daily Year Book 1927

& The dining room furniture which is Elizabethan

was purchased by Mr. Schenck, Norma

Talmadge‘s husband, during a recent trip to Europe.

(...) Photo, Picture-Play, June 1923, detail

& AUCTION Household Furniture, Joseph M. Schenck

Mansion, Los Angeles, 1940, Hollywoodland

& Charles Chaplin to Make

      Genuine Circus Pictures

      ANNOUNCEMENT comes from the Charlie Chaplin studio

that he is getting ready to make a circus picture

as his net offering to the motion picture screen. The picture

will go into production under the title „The Circus,“

and it is reported that the Chaplin studios at Hollywood

now closely resemble the permanent headquarters

for a big circus. The „big top“ and the „blues“ are up, the

sawdust and tanbark rings are in place, while the

performers and the animals face a busy winter season. The

interior stage has been transformed into a circus

gymnasium, where Chaplin and his co-workers daily go through

a routine of trick stunts. The circus story for the

forthcoming picture, conceived by Chaplin, is woven about

a series of ludicrous situations. Built for laughter it is

Chaplin‘s intention to turn out a low-brow comedy for the

highbrow, and a picture that will satisfy the most

exacting critic, as well as the entire movie public. While the film

may contain a few whimsical ingredients, as well

as a dash of love interest, the story will be entirely devoid

of either extreme pathos or tragedy. In no way, it is

stated, will „The Circus“ resemble the story of „The Clown,“

of which previous mention has been made by Mr.

Chaplin and others from time to time; and, while the action

will center around the „big tops,“ Chapin will not appear

in the usual garb of the circus funny man, or the usual clown

of the sawdust ring, but will be seen again in his own

peculiar and well known habiliments – the baggy trousers, the

trick hat and cane, the big shows and the little mustache.

Actual camera work on „The Circus“ has not been

started as yet, but tests have been made, and it is expected

that within a few days all will be in readiness to begin

shooting. Rollie Totheroh and Jack Wilson, who have been

the Chaplin cameramen for the last ten years, will

again be chief photographers. Georgia Hale, the Girl in the

current Chaplin release, „The Gold Rush,“ is cast

in a similar role in „The Circus“ and will be seen as a dancer

and equestrienne. Henry Bergman will again be

seen in the cast of „The Circus“ in the role of the ring master.

In addition to his normal permanent staff Chaplin

has for this forthcoming picture Harry Crocker and Milt Gross,

who will aid in the creation of comedy situations.

(...) Moving Picture World, Dec. 19, 1925

„Five hundred silver dollars“

Editorial content. „CHAPLIN MAKES A BET

      With Joe Schenck. That he will complete The Circus

within six months. And will lose $500 if he fails

to do so. Which means that the picture should be released

about June 15. Well, now, we possess none of Joe‘s

millions. And five hundred silver dollars is a lot of cash to me.

But we will take Joe‘s side – if you want to deal

in nickels and dimes.“

Redaktioneller Inhalt

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