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Variety, New York, November 20, 1940.

Searchlights light up the sky over the Carthay Circle Theatre

in Hollywood at the premiere of Charles Chaplin‘s

„The Great Dictator,“ Los Angeles, 1940, Corbis Photo.

„Rolls Up 30G“

Editorial content. „Dictator In 2 L. A. Houses Rolls Up

      30G, Aided by $3,500 Preem“ (...)

      „Biz generally up on current stanza although some of the

first runs will not crash any new records. Big event

locally was the debut of Charlie Chaplin‘s The Great Dictator, 

showing simultaneously at the Carthay Circle

at a two-a-day reserved seat policy, and downtown at the

United Artists on a grind, no reserved seat plan.

Opus preemed (14) at the Circle at a $5.50 top, garnering

around $3,500 on that showing. Thereafter the

customary road show prices of $1.10 top at mats and $1.65

at nights are prevailing. Garnering about $30.000

at both houses.“

      „Estimates for This Week

      Carthay Circle (F-WC) (1,516: 83c-$1.10-$1.65) –

Dictator (UA). Long-awaited Chaplin opus got

under way to a $5.50 preem (14) and following day started

two-a-day engagement. Started slowly and outlook

for first week is $14.500.“ (...)

      „United Artists (UA - F-WC) (2,100; 83c-$1.10-$1.65) –

Dictator (UA). On grind policy with five shows daily

and no reserved seats. Chaplin opus likely to garner big

$15,500 on first week.“ (,,,)

      Carthay Circle, 6316 San Vicente Boulevard, Los Angeles.

      United Artists, 933 South Broadway, Los Angeles.

      Photo of Carthay Circle at The Great Dictator premiere.

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