The Pawnshop Clippings 36/99
Variety, New York, October 6, 1916.
The employees of the American News Company at the Hippodrome where they held their annual theatre party on March 9.
Nearly 2,000 in number, they occupied the entire orchestra,
all the boxes and part of the balcony. The photograph
shows part of the ice pond on which is presented „Flirting at
St. Moritz.“ The American News Co. distributes daily
newspapers and periodicals to 3,800 newsdealers in the
Metropolitan District.
(...) Photo by Drucker & Co., New York Tribune, March 26, 1916
& ANNE MEREDITH aspired to be a circus
equestrienne. She‘s taking practice spins now at the Hippodrome.
(...) Photo Underwood & Underwood, New York Tribune,
Dec. 31, 1916
& After seeing „The Pawnshop,“ Chaplin‘s new release, and with
„The Count“ still booking heavily, a report has it Mutual
took an option on Chaplin‘s services for another year at the same
salary he is now receiving. The Chaplin contract is proving
to be exceedingly profitable for Mutual. The exclusive rights sold
so far over the world would more then pay for the film
comedian‘s salary.
(...) NEWS OF THE FILM WORLD, Variety, Sept. 20, 1916
& Chaplin Back to Old Style.
Chicago, Sept. 30.
The Mutual from its new quarters is making quite a hurrah
about the newest Charlie Chaplin feature, „The
Pawnshop,“ with Edna Purviance as the principal woman.
Terry Ramsaye says that Chaplin goes back to
his old film style of funmaking in the pawnshop picture.
(...) Variety, Sept. 22, 1916
„The Pawnshop is better than the last lot of Chaplins“
Editorial content. „The Pawnshop.
Mutual released a new Chaplin comedy this week entitled
The Pawnshop. This new production is termed by many
as the turning point of the comedian‘s career. From appearances
the Mutual had this idea in mind and have let the picture
comic get back to his old style of work which with the average
audience means sure laughs. The Pawnshop in its
two reels has but practically one set, the interior of a loan
office. Chaplin as a sub-clerk waits upon customers,
cleans out the place bringing forth business which secured for
him his reputation. The Chaplin walk or the familiar
rounding pf corners is not brought into play frequently, but
his other work of throwing things around and the
mauling of his players is carried on to a large extent. The cast
surrounding the comedian is made up mostly of big
men in comedy makeups of merit, with Edna Purviance the
only woman of any account, her share of the work
being decidedly small. The Pawnshop is better than the last
lot of Chaplins and the comedian should reestablish
himself with it.“
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