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Variety, New York, December 18, 1940.
Fritz Hirzel (photo), Prince of Wales Theatre, exterior by night,
marquee „The Book of Mormon,“ London, Oct. 23, 2015
& National Screen Service
In the morning... a great heap of twisted steal
and masonry in the basement... the labor of years. The same
evening... our business functioning again.
(...) The Kinematograph Year Book, London, England, 1942
& Gaumont Theatre, exterior by night, marquee unreadable,
London, undated
& Charlie Chaplin Makes History
With Two Words
Our Film Correspondent
The first clear words that Charlie Chaplin has ever
spoken on the screen are „Yes, Sir.“ They made
film history to-day in the first private showing in London
of his latest film „The Great Dictator.“ (...)
We had to wait years for this picture, and it was worth it.
(...) Evening Standard, London, England
Dec. 11, 1940
& GAUMONT In The Haymarket
And Marble Arch Pavilion
Charles Chaplin
The Great DICTATOR
(...) Ad, Evening Standard, London, England
Dec. 16, 1940
& GAUMONT Haymarket (...)
Commencing Monday Next
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U.K. Premiere of Charles Chaplin
THE GREAT DICTATOR (...)
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MARBLE ARCH PAVILION
Commencing Monday Next
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U.K. Premiere of Charles Chaplin
THE GREAT DICTATOR (...)
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PRINCE OF WALES (...)
Com. Mon. Dec. U.K. Premiere
Special Theatre presentation
THE GREAT DICTATOR
(...) Ad, Evening Standard, London, England
Dec. 11, 1940
„Long lines“
Editorial content. „Chaplin Pushes
War Off P. 1
In London“ (...)
„Charlie Chaplin‘s Dictator is doing comparatively
terrific business after opening yesterday (Dec. 16)
simultaneously in three theatres here with $30,000 total gross.
Long lines all day today.“ (...)
The U. K. premiere of The Great Dictator is
Dec. 16, 1940 at the Prince of Wales Theatre in London.
Prince of Wales Theatre, Coventry Street, London.
It‘s the central London run of the film, concurrent with the
Gaumont Haymarket and the Marble Arch Pavilion.
Gaumont Theatre, Kilburn High Road, London.
Marble Arch Pavilion, Piccadilly Circus, London.
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