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Film Daily, New York, June 20, 1928.

Rialto Theatre, exterior by day, marquee „The Great

Adventure,“ Butte, Montana

(...) Crane Ad Photo, Exhibitors Herald, May 12, 1923

& If these 19 boy Charlie Chaplin impersonators

could not advertise Charlie Chaplin in the United Artists

picture ,The Circus,‘ what could. Tom Shanley,

manager of the Rialto theatre, Butte, Mont., used them for

a week‘s ballyhoo of the picture when he played it.“

(...) Photo, Exhibitors Herald and Moving Picture World,

May 26, 1928

& City Lights Is Next Charlie Chaplin Film

(...) Film Daily, May 27, 1928

& New Chaplin Picture

      Charlie Chaplin will begin production on „City Lights“

within two weeks. Merna Kennedy and Harry Crocker

are in the cast. This is an original story, written, acted and

directed by Mr. Chaplin. A movietone of a song

by Irving Berlin is being considered by Mr. Chaplin.

(...) Brooklyn Daily Eagle, June 13, 1928

„Such a success that it was moved to a street location“

Editorial content. „Exploit-O-Grams

      Daily Tips Which Mean Dollars For Showmen

      The Circus

      (United Artists)

      During the whole engagement sixteen boys were

kept on the streets dressed as miniature Charlie Chaplins.

These boys, with a clown leader, paraded through

the streets with banners and cut-out letters spelling the name

of the attraction. They passed out 5,000 special

circus heralds, made as outlined in the United Artists campaign

book. The house lobby was decorated with a specially

painted tightrope walking cut-out of Chaplin. This cut-out was

operated by wires to make animated motions. It was

such a success that it was moved to a street location. – Rialto,

Butte, Mont.“

      Rialto Theatre, 10 South Main Street, Butte.

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