The Floorwalker Clippings 8/84
Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles, California, February 1, 1916.
The Floorwalker Scenes
& WHAT WILL CHAPLIN DO?
The question most interesting to the film industry this week
was what Charles Chaplin‘s plans are for the future. All
sorts of rumors are rife. Syd. Chaplin, when seen on Wednesday,
stated that nothing had been decided, nor would there
be until he went to Chicago to meet his brother and there place
before him all the propositions thus far submitted for
the film star‘s consideration.
„The propositions submitted to me for my brother‘s
services are so many and so varied that they
would stagger you,“ said Mr. Chaplin. „I am leaving for Chicago
on Saturday, taking all of them with me and an immediate
decision will surely be arrived at.“
„Which one do you regard as the most advantageous?“
„That is for my brother to determine,“ he replied.
„As for me I know which one I should favor if it were left to me.“
„Which?“
„Why, the large flat salary,“ was the prompt response.
(...) Variety, Feb. 4, 1916
„Left last night on the 9 o‘clock Santa Fe“
Editorial content. „Charley Chaplin Quits
Essanay – Has Own Firm.
CHARLEY CHAPLIN left last night on the 9 o‘clock
Santa Fe. He bought a ticket straight through
to New York, but will stop off at Chicago to wind up his financial
affairs with the Essanay. His contract with that firm
expired a couple of weeks ago.
Syd Chaplin, his brother, has proceeded him to New York,
and when Charley joins him they will complete
arrangements for the Chaplin Syndicate, Inc., which will market
the Chaplin pictures.
The famous brothers will return to Los Angeles within
two weeks and will commence at once on a series
of comedies. Edna Purviance will continue as Charley‘s leading
woman.“
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