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Andrew Day, Photoplay, New York, February 1920
„Uncle Sam would have taken proportionately more as income tax“
Editorial content. „Four years ago, Mary Pickford led all the movie
wage-slaves at the teller‘s window with a check each week
for $2,000, with Charlie Chaplin banking the fabulous sum of
something over $1,000.“ (...)
Sketch by Ethel Plummer.
„The Little Ol‘ Pay Check, Now!
There, little film fan – don‘t you fret; the stars can buy butter ‘n
eggs – as yet. An authentic discussion of screen incomes.
By ANDREW DAY“ (...)
In a box. „Keeping the Wolf Away“ (...)
„Many a salaried star has fared better than Charles
Chaplin in the last two years. Since his ,million
dollar contract‘ was made he has drawn less than half
a million dollars besides paying the cost of his
productions.“ (...)
„Much has been said about Charlie Chaplin‘s ,million
dollar contract,‘ but it is nearly two years since it was
executed and since then Chaplin has drawn less than a half
million dollars besides paying for the cost of his
productions, so that many a salaried star has fared better
than Charles. However, the funny one feels somewhat
compensated by the fact that had he worked faster, Uncle Sam
would have taken proportionately more as income tax.“ (...)
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