Police Clippings 2/38
Chicago Tribune, Chicago, Illinois, May 13, 1916.
Colonial Theatre, exterior by day, Chicago, Illinois,
undated, postcard in color
& Colonial Theater, where „The Garden of Allah“ Film
showed to sold out houses during hot spell
Big Selig Spectacle of Desert Romance Proved One of Biggest
Successes of Year During Run in Chicago
(...) Exhibitors Herald, Aug. 25, 1917
& Colonial Theatre, exterior lobby during the run
of „Intolerance,“ Chicago
(...) Motography, Chicago, March 31, 1917
& „This year has a large inspiration,“ remarked the comedian,
mentally winking at the large remuneration which
is supplying the I. I. „I‘m going to make better pictures than
I did last. I am doing my own scenarios and my own
directing. We‘re are to have a little story, with maybe an idea
in it, not too much, not to teach anything, but some
effect, like in The Bank, for instance. I think Police (to be
released in a few weeks by Essanay) is the best
thing I‘ve ever done.
(...) FLICKERINGS from FILM LAND By Kitty Kelly,
Chicago Tribune, March 11, 1916
& Jones, Linick & Schaefer‘s
Colonial
Theatre Beautiful (...)
Extra Added Feature
Essanay Film Co. Present
Charlie Chaplin
In His Latest Screaming Comedy,
„POLICE“
(Only Place in Chicago You Can See This Picture)
(...) Chicago Tribune, May 28, 1916
& Manager Field of the Colonial said Chaplin‘s „Police“ drew
the biggest Sunday crowd he ever had. It is as funny
as the advertising would strive to make one think it, and moves
the house to laughter. – Kitty Kelly, Chicago Tribune.
(...) Moving Picture World, June 24, 1916, detail
& „Police“ and World Fill the Colonial.
BY KITTY KELLY
THE Colonial is experiencing flood-tide pressure during
its last cinema week. Yesterday Manager Field
remarked it was the biggest Sunday the theater has had,
laying the credit to the festive farce of Mr. Chaplin‘s
„Police,“ Essanay produced and General Film distributed.
„Police“ is as funny as the advertisements
would strive to make one think it is. It has a shadow of a plot,
a bit of satire, and some characterization, along with
its absurdity and slapstick, and it moves the house to laughter
as ever any Chaplin did.
(...) FLICKERINGS from FILM LAND, Chicago Tribune,
May 29, 1916
& Charlie Chaplin, in Essanay‘s „Police,“
arrives today to assist in making the Colonial‘s final week before
it turns on its lights for the „Treasure Island“ play a burst
of glory. That he appears here exclusively for one week will
intensify the effect.
(...) Chicago Tribune, May 27, 1916
& „Police“ – Essanay comedy,
featuring Charles Chaplin. Says the press agent: „It is a riot
of mirth.“ Page Mr. Chaplin, he will probably sue ‘em.
(...) Chicago Tribune, May 28, 1916
& „Variety“ reviews the Essanay-Chaplin „Police,“ remarking:
„The second Chaplin-Mutual two reeler, „Police“ is not
so funny as the first one for the reason that the finish is too
quiet. Mutual has undoubtedly given a good deal
of attention to Chaplin‘s scenarios, they carrying more or less
pf a „plot,“ etc.“ Anybody‘s toes tingling?
(...) Chicago Tribune, May 30, 1916
& „Police,“ Charlie Chaplin‘s latest feature, has been
released. This is said to be even beyond the
regular Chaplin standard and to come under the head
of a comedy classic. In this picture Chaplin
is a released convict. If there is anything funnier than Charlie‘s
walk it is his run, and this is worked overtime
in „Police,“ as he is constantly dodging these guardians
of the peace.
(...) ESSANAY‘S JUNE RELEASES
Exceptional Short Releases as Well as Two Multiple
Reels, „That Sort“ and „According to the Code,“
Motography, Chicago, June 10, 1916
„And he appears Essanayially“
Editorial content. „Two more Chaplins in Sight.
Our national hero makes two visitations this month. He debuts
Mutually on Monday in The Floorwalker, showing among
other places at the Fine Arts and the Bandbox. And he appears
Essanayially on May 27 in Police, showing, it is understood,
at the Jones, Linick & Schaefer houses.
Colonial, 24 West Randolph Street, Chicago.
Police is released by Essanay May 27, 1916.
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