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Oakland Tribune, Oakland, California, October 8, 1926

FIRE IN CHAPLIN STUDIO – This picture was

taken as Charlie Chaplin was watching the fire-fighters

who were extinguishing the flames which destroyed a portion

of his Hollywood studio. Chaplin‘s life and that of his

leading lady were endangered. The fire was started, it is believed,

by a short circuit. The famous comedian is reported

to have remarked that this was one scene that was not written

in the scenario.                                               

(...) P & A Photo, Oakland Tribune, Oct. 4, 1926

„Chaplin had no plan to do Napoleon“

Editorial content. „EXITS AND ENTRANCES

      Charlie Chaplin‘s The Circus will not be released until

after the first of the year, Edward Manson, his publicity

director, writes. It seems that while the fire at the Chaplin studio

caused no damage that was covered by insurance,

it did destroy equipment and paraphernalia that will take some

time to replace.

      ***

      Meanwhile the wires report announcement in London

that Chaplin is to do Napoleon and then retire; and

denial from the Chaplin studios of this statement. As a matter

of fact we were told recently in Hollywood that Chaplin

had no plan to do Napoleon either with or without Raquel Meller.

And there the matter rests.“

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