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Photoplay, New York, April 1921.

After being held three days by immigration authorities

at Ellis Island Mrs. Hannah Chaplin, mother

of Charlie Chaplin, was released and left for the West

with Mr. Chaplin‘s secretary. Her alleged mental

disorder is said to be due to shell shock. Chaplain has had

several consultations with Washington authorities

with a view to bringing her into this country.

(...) Variety, April 1, 1921

& The mother of Charles and Sydney Chaplin arrived in New

York from England on Monday for a visit

to her sons. She leaves this week for the coast.

(...) Variety, April 1, 1921

& Mrs. Hannah Chaplin, mother of the famous screen

comedian, arrived here last week. Both Charles

and Sidney were at the train to meet her, and she is making

her home with the former of the two brothers.

(...) Variety, April 15, 1921

& Charlie and Sid Chaplin have brought their mother from

England and will establish a home in Los Angeles.

The lady suffered a mental breakdown as a result of one

of the German Zeppelin raids on London.

(...) New York Herald, April 17, 1921

„And Charlie Chaplin‘s century plants bloom again!“

Editorial content. „Here Comes the Kid!

      The Kid – a big-eyed, wistful youngster

of five or thereabouts.

      His father – not really his father, only a tramp – a funny

little man with a black brush on his upper lips, feet that are all

wrong, a cane and a derby

      And Charlie Chaplin‘s century plants bloom again!“ (...)

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