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Harry Lang, Photoplay, New York, April 1931.

City Lights Set

& City Lights Scene

& CITY LIGHTS – The same old Charlie Chaplin in possibly

the best picture of his career. With sound, now and

then, but no dialogue. (Cohan, B‘way at 43; performances

continuous weekdays from 10 A. M.; Sun. from noon.)

(...) New Yorker, April 4, 1931

& CITY LIGHTS – Charlie Chaplin in one of his best

pictures. No dialogue, but with some surprising

sound effects. (Cohan, B‘way at 43; performances continuous weekdays from 10 A. M.; Sun. from noon.)

(...) New Yorker, April 11, 1931

„One of the greatest stars in the business“

Editorial content. „Einstein in Hollywood

      He can comprehend the Universe, but the picture business

left him dazed

      By Harry Lang

      They say Professor Einstein was trying to explain

his theory to a big studio executive.

      ,...for instance, consider Betelgeuse,´ Einstein was explaining. ,Betelgeuse, one of the greatest stars in the whole

system, can be photographed merely by means of one

ray of light...´

      ,Uh–huh,‘ uh–huhed the executive. Later Einstein

went home.

      At once, the executive grabbed a telephone and called

his casting director.

      ,Say, you,´ he shouted, ,I want you should go out

and sign up this feller Betelgeuse. And I want you should sign

him up quick. Einstein, who knows everything, says he´s

one of the greatest stars in the business.

      ,And economy! – hah, lissen – we can shoot him with

only one light, Einstein says!!´“ (...)

     

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