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Motion Picture Daily, New York, February 7, 1936.

When „Peter Pan“ played Broadway!

The „gay white way“ was pennated from the Rivoli theatre

at 50th St. to Times Square. A Reichenbach stunt.

(...) Photo, Motion Picture News, March 2, 1929

& Caravan Arrives. The stars making the trek across the

country to exploit „Moulin Rouge“ inaugurated

the caravan at the New York Rivoli.

(...) Photo, Motion Picture Herald, Feb. 17, 1934

„There is nothing new about Modern Times, except the title“

Editorial content. „N. Y. Critics Give Chaplin

      Feature a Mixed Reception

      New York newspaper critics view Modern Times with

mixed comment, ranging from that of William Boehnel of the

World-Telegram, who found it the funniest picture since

City Lights, to Eileen Creelman in The Sun, who sang its praises,

but found it behind the times ,in direction as in sound

technique.‘

      A consensus of their opinions follows:

      Daily Mirror –.“ (...) „Its chief weakness seems to lie

in Mr. Chaplin‘s determination to be ,significant‘ and having begun

the film several years ago at a time when his message was

more pertinent.

      Daily News. – There is nothing new about Modern Times,

except the title.“ (...)

      „Evening Journal. – It‘s curious, these days, to see the lips

of actors move and to hear no sound, but the lack of talk

is almost unnoticed whenever the picture resolves itself into the characteristic Chaplin slapstick and mimicry.“ (...)

      „Herald-Tribune.“ (...)

      „Post.“ (...)

      „Sun.“ (...)

      „Times.“ (...)

      „World-Telegram.“ (...)

      „American. – Good old days or Modern Times, there‘s only

one Chaplin, nor can familiarity with the pantomimic

antics stale the infinite variety of his talent as an entertainer.

From the opening shots of his latest contribution he kept

last night‘s Rivoli audience in almost constant mirth. True, some

of the material had a reminiscent ring. But there is a new

public by now. And, anyway, Chaplin will bear repetition through

many years to come. . . .

      The star is busy in nearly every scene, the equipment,

that derby, which is now the world‘s most famous;

the cane, the shoes, the baggy trousers, all are the same.

He still flips things over his shoulder to give them

a backward fillip with his heel. He still turns corners in the

same amusing way, and with variations, he continues

to elude the ever-pursuing minions of the law.“

     Modern Times world premiere is in New York Feb. 5, 1936

      at the Rivoli Theatre.

      Rivoli Theatre, Broadway at 49th Street, New York.

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