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Wid‘s Daily, New York, November 18, 1920.

You‘ll See The Best Moving Pictures

      In The World

      (And in Natural Colors, Too) By Riding Over The Scenically

Beautiful Southern Pacific Lines To Los Angeles

(...) Wid‘s Daily, Nov. 19, 1920

& Charlie Chaplin leaves for coast shortly to resume production.

Will complete First National contract.

(...) News of the Week in Headlines Thursday

Wid‘s Daily, Nov. 21, 1920

& Associated First National, the lively bell ringer of the

industry, has rung out again with a fine clangor

of the showman‘s bells. This time it‘s Charlie Chaplin‘s

„The Kid“ and although the price is high so is the

attraction and the money to be made therefrom can be

counted without the aid of a corpse of experts

in figures.

(...) Moving Picture World, Nov. 27, 1920

& Chaplin Rumor Persists

      From New York came a report that the meeting was

for the purpose of submitting a proposition to the

directors for the settlement of the controversy between

First National and Charles Chaplin over his feature

production, „The Kid.“

      As usual, the rumors from various sources did

not agree.

(...) Exhibitors Herald, Nov. 20, 1920

& Charlie Chaplin to

      Resume Production

      Comedy Star Makes Formal Announcement

      in Reply To Recent Rumors

(...) Exhibitors Herald, Dec. 4, 1920

& CHARLIE TO MAKE TWO-REELERS

      Charlie Chaplin is to resume production almost

immediately, according to a statement issued

by the comedian in New York last week. He has been

in that city for many weeks negotiating for the

sale of his last production, „The Kid.“

(...) Film Capital Production Notes, Camera!

Los Angeles, Dec. 4, 1920

„Grossly unfounded“

Editorial content. „Chaplin Talks

      Says He Will Not Retire –Leaves For Coast Monday

      to Finish 1st National Contract

      Charlie Chaplin broke his long silence yesterday and

issued a statement in which he announced his

intention of starting work on a new picture as soon

as he reaches the coast the end of next week.

      Nathan Burkan, Chaplin‘s attorney stated last night

that Chaplin plans to start work immediately

in order to wind up hist First National contract.

      Here is Chaplin‘s statement:

      ,The recent rumors that have been spread broadcast

in this city and abroad regarding my retirement

from my business and never hereafter to produce pictures

are grossly unfounded. Any such statement written

or spoken are without authenticity and without authority

from me.

      ,The fact of the matter is that i am leaving New York

on Monday, Nov. 22 for California and immediately

upon my arrival there, will begin work on a new picture.‘“

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