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Walter Monfried, Milwaukee Journal, Milwaukee, Nov. 24, 1940.

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„An unexpectedly brief stay“

Editorial content. „Dictator‘s Dilemma

      By Walter Monfried

      Of The Journal Staff

      ,The Great Dictator‘ came to town in triumph for an

unexpectedly brief stay. It is pretty well agreed that Charlie

Chaplin made a strong, bold, humorous and altogether unusual

picture. But any hopes that it would rival Gone With the Wind

in popularity have been shattered. The two films had build-ups of

the same intensity and years´ duration. The Civic war picture,

however, was heavy on the romantic side as well as on action. And

you can´t beat love.

      Quite a number of those who saw The Great Dictator,

including your correspondent, admired it immoderately for all

except a few minutes of dubious sentiment. There were

few who condemned it wholeheartedly, except as to its price scale.

Probably when it comes down to the plain people‘s prices

it will attract the multitudes.“ (...)

     Palace Theater, 535 W. Wisconsin Avenue (at 6th), Milwaukee.

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