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Motion Picture Daily, New York, September 5, 1939.
Charles Chaplin and Paulette Goddard playing
backgammon aboard his yacht, the Panacea in 1933,
chicagopoint.com
& War News Clouds Premiere
Snapshots of Hollywood collected at random: The high
spirits of the gay crowd at „The Woman“ premiere
crushed when the newsboys shouted war in front of the theater.
Papers went like hotcakes and it was a sight to see
the crowd, dressed to the teeth, stopping to read the latest
bulletins. One of the last messages to go through
to London was the call Perc Westmore made to his twin
brother begging him to come home. The whole topic
of conversation was war at the Troc, with everyone table-hopping
to discuss the situation. Mary Pickford, Constance Collier,
the Hunt Strombergs, Paulette Goddard, who came back from
the Chaplin boat especially for the premiere, were
in Joseph Schenck‘s party.
(...) Louella Parsons, Democrat and Chronicle,
Rochester, N. Y., Sept. 4, 1939
& You won‘t fall in love with „The Women“ but you‘ll be terribly
amused by them. Roz Russell does a grand job. Mary
Boland steals every scene she‘s in. Norma Shearer had to share
many of emotional scenes with little Virginia Weidler.
Joan Crawford never compromised for a minute – a hussy
throughout – and she played it to the hilt. I‘ll hand
it to Joan, when does give, she gives her all. (...) Marjorie Main,
Lucille Watson, Joan Fontaine and Paulette Goddard
were all excellent. It‘s a riot of laughs, men guffawed louder
than women.
And those who attended that opening and went Tro-cing
after will remember Sept. 1, 1939. Because there,
at a ringside table, was a radio blasting out Hitler‘s speech with
a dozen people bending over to catch every word while
the rest of the merrymakers were dancing, chatting, congratulating
each other on the success of the picture.
(...) Hedda Hopper‘s HOLLYWOOD, Los Angeles Times,
Sept. 5, 1939.
Photo. Hedda Hopper.
Grauman‘s Chinese Theatre, 6925 Hollywood Blvd., L. A.
Trocadero Nightclub, 8610 Sunset Blvd., L. A.
& Charlie Chaplin Loses Oar at Sea
Actor Drifts in Waters Off Catalina Island
Charles Chaplin, actor-producer, spent a harrowing
two hours drifting in a rough sea three miles off
shore yesterday at Santa Catalina Island when he lost
an oar while rowing.
Chaplin had left his yacht Panacea, anchored in Fourth
of July Cove, in a rowboat for exercise. He was
unable to start the outboard motor after he lost the oar,
according to reports.
Ferris Scott of Santa Ana, aboard the yacht Merilee,
sighted Chaplin and brought him to safety. Chaplin
was vacationing at the island over the Labor Say holiday.
(...) Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles, Cal., Sept. 2, 2939
& Ferris Scott Rescues Chaplin Adrift In Boat
Ferris Scott, Santa Ana teacher and member of the
Santa Ana Optimist club, rescued the noted film
comedian, who was adrift in a rowboat three miles off
Catalina yesterday, after losing an oar.
Chaplin had rowed from his yacht, Panacea, anchored
in Fourth of July cove. He had proceeded several
miles when the oar went overboard, and he was unable
to start the outboard motor attached to his boat.
Along came Ferris Scott, Lathrop junior high school
instructor, on the yacht Merilee. He fished Chaplin
out of the dilemma, and towed the rowboat back to the
Panacea. Chaplin had been adrift two hours.
(...) Santa Ana Register, Santa Ana, Cal., Sept. 2, 1939
& King Vidor and Charlie Chaplin in a huddle
at the Brown Derby far into the night discussing „The
Dictators.“
(...) Louella O. Parsons, Morning Post, Camden,
New Jersey, Sept. 5, 1939
„Again under revision“
Editorial content. „War Theme Films
Speeded on Coast
Los Angeles, Sept. 4 – The outbreak of war in Europe found
studios well prepared today to meet whatever increase
of popular interest in war films may follow.“ (...)
„Meanwhile local speculation is rife as to what effect the
overseas news would have on Charlie Chaplin‘s production plans
for The Dictators, which were lately reported as again
under revision.“ (...)
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