Police Clippings 15/38
Motography, Chicago, May 27, 1916.
Police Scenes
& Loew Gets Police for New York
The time required by the Marcus Loew chain of theatres
in Greater New York to decide that the Essanay-Chaplin
comedy feature „Police!“ was needed for the entertainment
of the thousands of patrons who daily visit these
theatres, was only the time necessary to inspect the film.
„We‘ll take it and play it a week in each of our
theaters,“ Mr. Loew‘s representative told the General Film Service
man, when the last scene on the film had faded away.
Photo. „Marcus Loew, proprietor of the Loew chain of theaters
in New York in his office.“
(...) Motography, May 27, 1916
& LOEW TAKES CHAPLIN‘S „POLICE!“
FOR ALL HIS NEW YORK THEATRES
The time required by the Marcus Loew chain of theatres
in Greater New York to decide that the Essanay-Chaplin
comedy feature „Police!“ was needed for the entertainment
of the thousands of patrons who daily visit these
theatres, was only the time necessary to inspect the film.
„We‘ll take it and play it a week in each of our
theaters,“ Mr. Loew‘s representative told the General Film Service
man immediately after the last scene on the film
had faded away.
(...) Motion Picture News, May 27, 1916
& „POLICE“ (Essanay – Two Parts – May 27). – The cast:
Convict 999, alias Charlie (Charlie Chaplin); The Girl
(Edna Purviance); The Cook (Wesley Ruggles); The Miser
(Billy Armstrong); The „Cop“ (John Rand); Lodging
House Keeper (Leo White).
Charles Chaplin, a convict, is given §5,00 and released
from prison after having served his term. He meets
a man of the church who makes him weep for his sins and
while he is weeping takes the $5,00 away from him.
(...) Stories of the Films, Moving Picture World, May 27, 1916
„A number of clever, satirical twists to the situations“
Editorial content. „,Police‘
Two Reel Essanay-Chaplin Comedy Released May 27.
Reviewed by Genevieve Harris
IT will be a very difficult audience which is not delighted
by this excellent comedy. Charlie Chaplin is given
a great opportunity to do just those things which he does funniest.
As the twistful burglar whose pockets are picked
by a missionary as soon as he is released from prison,
and who finds this a hard, cold world in general,
Chaplin is at his best. Exhibitors do not need to be told how
strong the Chaplin following is, and this is a comedy
which will appeal to many who do not as a rule care for
Chaplin. The ,rough stuff‘ and slap stick is not
emphasized, and instead there are a number of clever, satirical
twists to the situations.“ (...)
Photo. „Charlie, a-burgling, is surprised
by the daughter of the house.“
Police is released by Essanay May 27, 1916.
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