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Motion Picture Herald, New York, September 7, 1935.

Charles C. Zoller (photographer), Charles Chaplin

outside Chaplin Studio, circa 1917-1918

& At „Doc“ Cecil Reynolds home at Playa del Rey,

left to right: „Doc“ Reynolds, Chaplin, Paulette

Goddard, Robert Florey, Mabel Smith (Chaplin‘s astrologer),

1933, Museum of Modern Art

& JASPER RECOVERS FROM ILLNESS.

      After an illness of more than a week, during which time

his case baffled attending physicians, John Jasper,

general manager of the Charlie Chaplin studios, is said to be

on the road to recovery and will shortly resume

his duties at the new half million dollar plant in Hollywood.

(...) Moving Picture World, Dec. 15, 1917

& Charge that his wife is keeping him confined

on the pretext that he is ill and incompetent

made in court action by John Frederick Jasper, film executive,

through his brother.

(...) Variety, Aug. 7, 1935

„Aided in establishing the present Chaplin Studios“

Editorial content. „J. F. Jasper Dies;

      In Films 17 Years

      John Frederick Jasper, pioneer film man, died

in Los Angeles late last week from a paralytic stroke. He was

58 years old.

      Mr. Jaspers became ill late in July. His physician, Dr. Cecil

Reynolds, requested an investigation of his treatment

by his nurse and family. The nurse, Mrs. Lucile Sisney, was

arrested on suspicion of violating narcotic laws.“ (...)

      „Mr. Jasper entered the film business in 1916 as studio

manager for the late David Horsley. A year later he joined Charles Chaplin in the comedian‘s independent venture and aided

in establishing the present Chaplin Studios.“ (...)

      „Surviving Jasper are his widow, Mrs. Maybelle Jasper

of Beverly Hills, and a brother, Charles Jasper of Bakers

Field, Cal.“

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