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Rudolf Arnheim, Weltbühne, Berlin, Dtl., March 31, 1931.

Rudolf Arnheim 1949 in London, Berufsverband

Deutscher Psychologinnen und Psychologen, Photo

& Rudolf Arnheim Film als Kunst, Berlin

1932, Ernst Rowohlt Verlag, first edition, book cover

& UFA-PALAST

                                                               Berlin, Oct. 8,

      The opening of the Ufa-Palast am Zoo was really nothing

short of a sensation. For the first time Berlin had a chance

to see an American picture presentation as it really is. For years

they had been making feeble efforts to imitate the style

of entertainment given at our Capitol in New York, but they

had never come anywhere near it.

      At last, under the direction of Erno Rappee and with ballets

staged by Oumansky, they have gotten the real article.

Although not every number on the program was a riot, still the

average of reception was much higher than it is in an

American presentation house. (...) 

   The orchestra is seated in full view of the audience, much

as in Rivoli, and the proscenium is hung with gold

cloth through which lighted windows may be seen. This latter

effect is particularly striking. All in all, for a theatre

of its size (it seats over 3,000), it has extraordinary intimacy

and is undoubtedly one of the most beautiful picture

palaces to be seen anywhere in the world – and this does

not exclude the Capitol, New York.

      The orchestra of 70 men, which Rappee conducts, is

exceptional in precision as well as in beauty of tone.

(...) Pictures House Reviews, Variety, Oct. 21, 1925

„Zusammengerollt wie ein Hund“

Editorial content.

      City Lights – Lichter der Großstadt  – opens in Germany

      March 26, 1931 at the Ufa-Palast am Zoo in Berlin.

      Ufa-Palast am Zoo, Budapester Strasse, Berlin-Charlottenburg.

Redaktioneller Inhalt. „Chaplin nach wie vor

      von Rudolf Arnheim

      Wie in der ersten Szene der City Lights, so könnte Charlie

Chaplins Denkmal einst aussehen: in den Armen einer

aufragenden Steinfigur liegt, durchaus fehl am Ort, ein schwarzes

Bündelchen – zusammengerollt wie ein Hund schläft

der kleine Strolch.“ (...)

     Die deutsche Premiere von City Lights – Lichter der Großstadt –  

      findet am 26. März 1931 im Ufa-Palast am Zoo statt.

      Ufa-Palast am Zoo, Budapester Strasse, Berlin-Charlottenburg.

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