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Hugh Dixon, Post-Gazette, Pittsburgh, Pa., March 14, 1941.

New! 1941 Model Pocket Radio

No Tubes, Batteries, Plug In, Durable Plastic Cabinets

(...) Ad, Motion Picture, June 1941

& Comerford Theatres, ticket, undated

& Comerford Theatre, exterior by day, marquee Welcome

To Pennsylvania‘s Finest Theatre „Alexander‘s

Ragtime Band,“ Wilkes-Barre

      FRONT ON OPENING DAY. The entire facade

is of cast ceramic tile in buff with soft colored

inlays for ornamentation. The theatre name is recessed into

the tower with Neon lettering. Structure faces on

Public Square, Wilkes Barre, Pa.

(...) Photo, Showmen's Trade Review, Feb. 3, 1945

& Part of the crowd which jammed Wilkes-Barre‘s

Public Square for the opening of the new Comerford Theatre,

an opening which surpassed in attendance and

enthusiasm any public event in the history of the Pennsylvania

city.

(...) Photo, Motion Picture Herald, Aug. 27, 1938

& Comerford, interior, Wilkes-Barre – The auditorium

as viewed from the back wall of the balcony.

Vertical and horizontal light recesses in the walls distribute

any desired color scheme.

(...) Photo, Showmen's Trade Review, Feb. 3, 1945

& EDITORIAL comment in the Wilkies-Barre,

Pa., Times-Leader, Evening News... – which might be headed

„Hitler, Please Note!“:... „We see where ,Buck Privates‘

is staying five weeks at the Penn (theater) while ,The Dictator‘

lasted only one at the Comerford (theater).

Berlin papers, please copy.

(...) Film Daily, March 26, 1941

& United Artists last night flew to the defense of „The Great

Dictator“ after a broadcast by William L. Shirer, CBS

Berlin correspondent, which reported a German radio claim

that the Chaplin film was playing to „half-empty

houses.“ U. A. respectfully requested a correction from

Propaganda Minister Doktor Goebbels.

(...) Motion Picture Daily, Nov. 1, 1940

„I want to stir up some interest in it“

Editorial content. „Things and Stuff“ (...)

      „HOLLYWOOD, March 13.“ (...)

      „My Great Dictator is about to go into general release,‘

he“ (Charles Chaplin) „said, ,and I want to stir up some

interest in it.´

      Everybody knew his latest movie hadn‘t done

so well at advanced prices and that it needed considerable

help now.“ (...)

      Comerford Theatre, 60 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre.

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