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Screenland, New York, June 1926.

The Circus Still

& Charlie Chaplin follows his regular system of picking

unknowns and making them famous – here‘s his newest potential

star – Merna Kennedy, Charlie‘s leading lady in „The Circus.“

(...) Photo, Screenland, June 1926

„Know how happy you both must be“

Editorial content. „Pre-Showing of Feature Films

      Silken SHACKLES

      A real turnout of the stars greeted the premiere

of Henry King‘s fine picture, Stella Dallas, at the Forum Theater

this month.“ (...)

      „And, for a fact, Doug Fairbanks Jr. has the very smile

of his father. He rose and beamed at the crowd

as the spotlight searched him out, while his mother sat

proudly smiling up at him.

      Just in front sat Charlie Chaplin, who offered

his gratulations, while an usher brought a cablegram

from Doug Sr., then on the high-seas.

      Among the dozens of other congratulatory wires

received at the Chaplin home and studio was

one from Doug and Mary: ,Dear Lita and Charlie. We are

delighted. Would love to see new fellow. Have

little Spencer write us what he thinks about it all. Know

how happy you both must be. Give them both

our love... Mary and Doug.‘

      Hardly had the excitement caused in Hollywood by the

arrival of Charlie‘s heir subsided, before Mrs. Monte

Blue sent news to the world from the Good Samaritan Hospital

that Barbara Ann Blue had been born.“ (...)

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