Police Clippings 28/38
Oscar Cooper, Motion Picture News, New York, June 10, 1916.
Police Scenes
& Chaplin Pictures Are in Constant Demand in Kansas City
Territory; Gill Enthusiastic Over Business
THE Chaplin pictures are going great in Kansas City, Mo.,
according to P. O. Proctor, manager of the General
Film Company exchange in that city. The General is handling
„Police“ and from reports emanating from that office,
the film will be a record breaker. The Wonderland Theatre
of Kansas City, a downtown house, has booked
it for seven days, which Mr. Cropper says is the longest run
on any Chaplin picture ever made in that city.
When the Apollo ran „Carmen,“ it had it for two nights, and
the second evening broke all records for attendance
at that house. Considering the fact that the Apollo is in the front
rank of K. C. theatres, it must be admitted that
Chaplin is getting by fairly well. Both „The Floor Walker“ and
„Police“ were passed by the Kansas state board
of censorship without the resemblance of an elimination.
(...) Motion Picture News, June 24, 1916
Wonderland Theatre, Kansas City.
„But, of course, the picture is mainly clever horseplay“
Editorial content. „,POLICE!‘
(Essanay-Chaplin – Two Reels)
REVIEWED By OSCAR COOPER
THOSE who believe that Chaplin‘s abilities are limited
to the mallet, the kick and the spinal curvature walk,
should see this picture. They will be disillusioned. They will see
a touch of heart interest just at the end of the subject,
and they will see that Charlie‘s stock of pantomime includes
pathos as well as fooling.
But, of course, the picture is mainly clever horseplay.“ (...)
Police is released by Essanay May 27, 1916.
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