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Harrison Carroll, Times, San Mateo, California, June 28, 1940.

Meredith Willson and Charles Chaplin, 1940, photo

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& Chaplin‘s musical team during recording of „The Great

Dictator,“ 1940

& Meredith Willson Selected

      to Aid in Chaplin‘s Movie

      Mason City Native Signed to Compose

      Music for Picture

      Charlie Chaplin Tuesday dispelled any doubt that he would

release his movie burlesque on European dictators

by signing Meredith Willson to compose the orchestration

and score for the production.

      The picture, yet to be named and tentatively titled

„Production No. 6,“ has been nearly completed

for several weeks, but rapid changes in the international

scene had given rise to reports Chaplin would not

release the travesty.

      * * *

      Willson, nationally prominent composer and

conductor, will attend a private showing of the film Wednesday

and start work at once. He estimated that scores

and orchestrations would require six weeks.

(...) Globe-Gazette, Mason City, Iowa, July 2, 1940

„Hasn‘t even touched the scoring of the film“

Editorial content. „Behind the Scenes in HOLLYWOOD

      By HARRISON CARROLL

      King Features Syndicate Writer“ (...)

      „In spite of everything, Charlie Chaplin is going right

ahead with the cutting of his picture. He‘s slated

to do one re-take and maybe the final speech that was held

up to await the turn of the world events.

      The comedian hasn‘t even touched the scoring of the

film, associates say.“  

      The Great Dictator world premiere is in New York Oct. 15, 1940

      at the Capitol and Astor Theatres.

      Capitol Theatre, 1645 Broadway (at 51st Street), New York. 

      Astor Theatre, 1531 Broadway (at 45th Street), New York.

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