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Variety, New York, February 19, 1936.

Paulette Goddard and Charlie Chaplin say a few words into

the „mike“ at the premiere of Modern Times.

(...) Photo, Modern Screen, May 1936

& Chinese Theatre, exterior by night, marquee

Charlie Chaplin in „Modern Times,“ Los Angeles, 1936,

Charlie Chaplin Database

& Modern Times Set

& Chaplin Film Proves a Gold Mine on Coast

(...) Motion Picture Daily, Feb. 20, 1936

& Chinese (Grauman) (2,028; 30-40-55) – Modern Times (UA)

(2d week). Holdover stanza pretty healthy with

weekend trade being responsible for it hitting the $12,000 mark.

Last week, initial stanza, with the $5.50 premiere

included, drew little over the estimate, getting $26,230.

(...) Variety, Feb. 26, 1936

„Big time“

Editorial content. „In L. A. It‘s the Rain; Chaplin

      $45,500 in 2 Spots for Week

      After $8,400 Premiere at $5,50

      Los Angeles, Feb. 18

      (Best Exploitation: Chinese-State)

      Days on end of heavy downpour played havoc with

grosses all around, with few spared. And a shame it was, too,

for six houses had outstanding b. o. draws.“ (...)

      „Exploitation for Modern Times was big time and should

have an telling effect where it counts most.“ (...)

      „Estimates for This Week

      Chinese (Grauman) (2,028; 30-40-55) – Modern Times (UA)

Looked like old home week, with the gang in a spending

mood after premiere turnout, but the skies went sour and pic will

have to to be satisfied with $26,000 on the first week.“ (...)

     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 Los Angeles Feb. 13, 1936

      at the Chinese and the State Theatre.

      Grauman‘s Chinese, 6925 Hollywood Boulevard, Los Angeles.     

      Loew‘s State, Broadway & 7th Street, Los Angeles.

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