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Edwardsville Intelligencer, Edwardsville, Illinois, Feb. 28, 1931.
Dominion Theatre, exterior by night, London, undated, flickr
& „CITY LIGHTS.“
CHARLIE CHAPLIN AT HIS BEST.
THE TRIUMPH OF THE MOVIE.
SENTIMENT AND SANITY.
THE TRAGIC TOUCH.
(By Ivor Brown.)
Once more Charlie Chaplin has lit up the town. His title
is perfect, for what better signifies his genius than
streets illuminated, a medley of twinkles beckoning to
pleasure, of hot restaurant savours, and of pools
of darkness where the outcast stinks? (...)
BACK TO THE MOVIE.
„FRUSTRATION BEHIND LAUGHTER.“
(By C. A. Lejeune.)
„City Lights“ is one of those jobs of work, familiar to every
art and every form of popular entertainment, that carry
with them a curious emotional envelope – a sense of associative
experience that enwraps and safeguards the quality
of the creating thought.
(...) Observer, London, March 1, 1931
& LONDON „GOES HOLLYWOOD
Charles Chaplin Appears in Person
in ,City Lights‘
LONDON, Feb. 28 – (U.P.) – Staid and dignified London
,went Hollywood‘ last night when Charles Spencer
Chaplin appeared in person at the premiere of his latest film,
City Lights.
London retained one of its typical winter rains for
the opening. But there were immense crowds, titled persons,
celebrities, flood lights, limousines, ermine, and full
dress as members of all classes of the city gathered inside
and outside the Dominion Theatre.
(...) Macon Chronicle-Herald/UP, Macon, Missouri,
Feb. 28, 1931
„Seated next to Shaw“
Editorial content. „LONDON SOCIETY ATTENDS
PREMIER OF CHAPLIN FILM
London, Feb. 28 – Staid and dignified London
,went Hollywood‘ last night when Charles Spencer
Chaplin appeared in person at the premiere of his latest film,
City Lights.
The only thing missing from the brilliant first night was
the Hollywood weather. London retained one of its
typical winter rains for the opening. But there were immense
crowds, titled persons, celebrities, flood lights, limousines,
ermine, and full dress as members of all classes of the city
gathered inside and outside the Dominion Theatre.
George Bernard Shaw, Lady Astor, many peers and
peeresses and British notables by the score gave
Chaplin‘s picture an enthusiastic welcome. The greatest
ovation of the evening, however, was accorded
the comedian himself when he appeared on the stage for
a curtain speech after the presentation of the film.
Chaplin expressed his gratitude for the reception
given City Lights and his delight at meeting many friends
in London.
As he moved toward the wings the comedian suddenly
went into his famous Chaplin walk. The crowd roared
as he made his exit with a typical Chaplinesque flip of his
heels.
Chaplin witnesses the first run of City Lights in London
from the dress circle, seated next to Shaw.“
The London Premiere of City Lights takes place
at the Dominion February 27, 1931.
Dominion Theatre, Tottenham Court Road, London.
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City Lights 1930 1931 1932 next previous
