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Film Daily, New York, February 18, 1929.

Charlie Chaplin can take any melody and give it a different

twist (...) drawing by anja (...) Mary Pickford

scrapbook, 1928-1930, Margaret Herrick Library, Academy

of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences

& Just a shack, but it‘s the home of Charlie Chaplin. Chaplin‘s

estate in Beverly Hills adjoins „Pickfair.“ The oddly

shaped stretch of lawn is a miniature golf course which leads down

to the inevitable swimming pool and bath-house.

Hey, Charlie! Two fellows are walking on your grass!

(...) Photo, Photoplay, Feb. 1929

& Living room in Chaplin‘s residence with pipe organ at far left

behind couch, Summit Drive, Los Angeles,

Mid-1920s, Photo Architectural Digest, April 1990

& The first Oscar Presentation and Banquet

held in the Blossom Room of the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel,

Los Angeles, 1929, oscars.org

& Special Awards (...)

      Charles Chaplin, for his versatility and genius in writing,

acting, directing and producing „The Circus.“

(...) Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences

Annual Report 1929

& Mr. de Mille continued: „A special first award for writing,

directing, and producing ,The Circus‘ goes to Charles

Chaplin. I think he is the only one to whom the Academy has

or ever will give a first award to one man for writing,

directing, acting and producing a picture. It takes us back

to the old days. Mr. Chaplin is not here, due to cold

feet but he has wired his high appreciation of the honor.

(...) Bulletin Academy of Motion Picture Arts

and Sciences, June 3, 1929

& The affair was a dinner, with speeches. The victorious

stars were tendered symbolic gold statues, and

the honorable mentionees were presented with diplomas.

      Neither Jannings, Chaplin, Barthelness, nor

Swanson were present, but Miss Gaynor received a big

tribute. She was also kidded by the master of

ceremonies, William C. DeMille, for not being a member

of the Academy, but he did not suggest joining.

Prizes of the Academy are awarded both to members

and non-members of the organization, the

membership being officially limited to those who have

registered some distinctive achievement.

      William DeMille also took occasion to comment

on Chaplin‘s non-appearance at the affair.

„Mr. Chaplin is absent for a variety of reasons, I understand,“

he said, „most of which are probably cold feed.“

This was greeted with general laughter.

(...) Hollywood High Lights By Edwin and Elza Schallert,

Picture Play, Aug. 1929

„A special award was given to Charlie Chaplin“

Editorial content. „Coast Wire Service

      Academy Merit Awards

      Citation For Best Work Of ‘28 Made

      Merit awards for work on pictures during the past year

have been made by the Academy of Motion Pictures

Arts and Sciences.“ (...)

      „A special award was given to Charlie Chaplin for

writing, directing and producing The Circus.“

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