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Motion Picture Daily, New York, August 27, 1934.

London Premiere. When „The Private Life of Don Juan,“

United Artists release, opened at the Pavilion,

Alexander Korda, who directed it, and Merle Oberon,

its feminine lead, were thus pictured among

the many celebrities present.

(...) Photo, Motion Picture Herald, Sept. 29, 1934

& Mr. Joseph M. Schenck, president of United

Artists Corporation, sailing for home from France last week-end,

made formal announcement of his engagement to Miss

Merle Oberon. Miss Oberon, pictured here in a recent screen

characterization, won attention from the American

motion picture world with her appearance in „The Private

Life of Henry VIII.“

(...) Photo, Motion Picture Herald, Aug. 18, 1934

& MR. CHAPLIN‘S NEW FILM

      „The Commonwealth“: Production Beginning

      Next Month

      (From our London Correspondent.)

                                                    FLEET STREET, MONDAY.

      Mr. King Vidor announces that Mr. Chaplin plans

to begin production of his new film next month. Mr. Chaplin

has been working for a year and a half on the story,

which is at present called „The Commonwealth.“ In it the little

tramp is once again seen in difficulties – this time

on account of the speed of the modern age. The film will open

with his attempts to obey traffic signals. He works

in a factory, is arrested, fits up his cell very comfortably,

and spends most of the time in trying to return

to goal. It seems that there will be more than a hint in it of

René Clair‘s „A Nous la Liberté.“

      A score of sound effect is being prepared but no characters

will talk. Though the tramp may join in some singing,

Chaplin still feels that there is no voice to match the little

man‘s personality. He has also been working on

King Vidor‘s „Our Daily Bread,“ being responsible, the director

stated, for about a third of the story. In return Mr. Vidor

has advised on the Chaplin picture.

(...) Guardian, Manchester, England, Aug. 21, 1934

„And one from Charlie Chaplin“

Editorial content. „Now It‘s 21

      Hollywood, Aug. 26. – United Artists‘ program,

as it now stands, totals 21. Ten will come from 20th Century,

three from Samuel Goldwyn, two from Reliance, three

from London Films, two from B. & D. and one from Charlie

Chaplin. Joseph M. Schenck supplied the breakdown.

      He scouted reports that Mary Pickford, Douglas Fairbanks

and Chaplin would not release through U. A., adding

any pictures they do must go through the company according

to their contracts.“

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