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Detroit Free Press, Detroit, Michigan, March 5, 1931.

City Lights Scene

& City Lights Pressbook Colored Lobby Display

Eight 11 x 14‘s (Price, per set, 75 cents)

1931, United Artists collection at the Wisconsin Center

for Film and Theater Research

& CITY LIGHTS

      Rating: GOOD

      United Artists

      There is only one Chaplin. There are laughs – and sobs –

that only he can create. But considering the time,

money and comedy genius that have gone into this, the result

is disappointing. It‘s far below „Shoulder Arms“ or

„The Gold Rush.“ A Tramp loves a blind flower girl, who

believes him a millionaire. That‘s the story. The

gags are sure-fire, fast and funny. Charlie is great – but

the film isn‘t.

(...) Photo, Silver Screen, New York, April 1931

& The illuminated marquees of the United

Artists and its rival the Michigan Theatre, Detroit, undated,

Walter P. Reuther Library

& Manning Bros. (photographer), United Artists

Building, interior with Spanish Gothic vibe, Detroit, Feb. 23,

1928, Walbridge Aldinger Archives

& 4th ROARING WEEK!

      Hurry! Doors Open at 10:45

      35c to 1:00 P. M.

CHARLIE CHAPLIN in „CITY LIGHTS“

      You Must See This Comedy Hit!

      We Can‘t Hold It Forever!

      No Advance in Prices!

UNITED ARTISTS

(...) Ad, Detroit Free Press, March 19, 1931

„I am just an actor trying to do the best I can“

Editorial content. „ONLY AN ACTOR.

      Charlie Chaplin, whose latest picture, City Lights, is now

being shown at  United Artists, was asked if he realized

he was a great humanitarian. ,No,‘ replied Chaplin, ,all I ,realize‘

is, that I am just an actor trying to do the best I can, and

I‘m perfectly willing to leave humanity to humanity.‘ Chaplin

believes that propaganda and preaching have no place

on the screen, and that his work is to try to entertain the people

who pay their good money to see him. City Lights has

broken all attendance records at United Artists and the theater

has held some notable pictures that have attracted

capacity audiences. The picture is Chaplin at his best.“

      United Artists Theater, 150 Bagley Street, Detroit.

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