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Variety, New York, February 12, 1936.
Tivoli Theatre, exterior by night, electric sign Charlie
Chaplin in Modern Times, London, 1936
& Tivoli Theatre, exterior by night, electric sign Charlie
Chaplin in Modern Times, London, 1936
ELECTRICAL DISPLAY. Spectacular front at the Tivoli
Theatre, London, on „Modern Times“ outlined figure
of Chaplin in characteristic pose, on one side and action shot
of star in scene from factory sequence, on the other.
Campaign was supervised by Francis Meynell, theatre publicist.
(...) Photo, Motion Picture Herald, March 28, 1936
& Tennis champion Fred Perry and actress Helen Vinson arrive
at the Tivoli cinema in the Strand for the British premiere
of Charlie Chaplin‘s long-awaited film Modern Times, London,
Feb. 11, 1936, Topical Press Agency / Getty Images
& TIVOLI Charlie Chaplin MODERN TIMES,
Chaplin Impersonators, London, 1936, Hulton, Getty Images
& London Press Praises Film
LONDON, Feb. 11. – Charlie Chaplin‘s „Modern Times,“
which opened here tonight at the Tivoli, was greeted
with considerable praise by the press following a showing
for critics this morning. Three evening newspapers
were highly laudatory and gave the opening feature news
space.
(...) Motion Picture Daily, Feb. 12, 1936
& London Throngs Hail
Chaplin‘s Picture
LONDON, Feb. 12. (U.P.) – Critics agreed today that
Charles Chaplin‘s new film, „Modern Times,“ was magnificent,
and the funniest he ever made.
Police had to struggle with crowds in the Strand
outside the Tivoli Theater, and traffic was congested for the
first showing last night.
Autograph seekers broke the police lines.
Many actresses in the enthusiastic audience wore black
gowns in mourning for King George. Arrivals were
cheered heartily by the crowd outside. They included Diana
Wynyard, Elisabeth Bergner, Merle Oberon, Alice
White, Cicely Courtneidge, Edmund Lowe and George
Arliss.
(...) UP, Evening Citizen-News, Hollywood,
Los Angeles, Cal., Feb. 12, 1936.
UP, United Press..
& Chaplin‘s „Modern Times“ (...)
Meanwhile the newest film of the screen‘s most famous
old-timer will open on Tuesday at the Tivoli. Charlie
Chaplin‘s earliest Keystone pictures cost about £200 to make
and were usually completed in a week. His latest,
„Modern Times,“ took two years to complete and has cost
close on half a million pounds. Before he can recover
this sum and make any profit the picture must take £1,500,000
at the box offices of the world. Much of the expense
of this film is accounted for by the sets. A steel factory cost
£14,000 to erect, and three streets, which were built on a
five-acre site, cost £11,000. More than a thousand people for
these scenes. Another item has been the synchronization.
Though Chaplin has a song in gibberish, „Modern Times“ is
essentially non-talkie, but is is synchronized for music
composed by Chaplin, who is also the author, director, star,
producer, and editor, which explains why the film was
not completed in time to be shown at Christmas.
(...) Guardian, Manchester, England, Feb. 10, 1936
„A big click“
Editorial content. „Chaplin Pic in London
London, Feb. 11 Charlie Chaplin‘s Modern Times opened
at the Tivoli today (11) with every indication of a big click.
Special early morning show was held for the press, with 1,200
newspapermen from all over England in attendance.“
Modern Times world premiere is in New York Feb. 5, 1936
at the Rivoli Theatre.
Rivoli Theatre, Broadway at 49th Street, New York.
Modern Times opens in London Feb. 11, 1936
at the Tivoli Theatre.
Tivoli Theatre, Strand at the corner of John Adam Street, London.
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