The Immigrant Clippings 56/72
Exhibitors Herald, New York, July 14, 1917.
A Bit About Myself (...)
By „ROxie“ (S. L. Rothafel)
(...) Photo, Radio Broadcast, Garden City, N. Y., Oct. 1923
„He will start work about October 1“
Editorial content. „CHAPLIN SIGNED FOR $1,000,000
BY NEW CIRCUIT?
President Rothapfel Silent, but Coast Rumor
Says Star Is Engaged
While S. L. Rothapfel, president of the First National
Exhibitors‘ Circuit, and J. D. Williams, manager
of the organization, would neither confirm nor deny the
rumor that Charles Chaplin, the noted comedian,
had signed a contract with the circuit, word comes from
Los Angeles that such is the case.
It is said the comedian‘s contract calls for
a salary of $1,000,000 and $75,000 bonus, for a series
of eight pictures
Chaplin now is working on his last picture for the
Mutual Film Corporation, following which he will
take a month‘s rest, after which it is said he will start work
about October 1 on his first picture for the First
National Exhibitors Circuit. It is expected it will be published
some time in November.
Mr. Chaplin will deliver negatives only of his pictures,
it is stated, and within the figures quoted is to
finance the producing of all pictures, including directors‘
salaries and studio sets. The sum named is
probably the highest salary paid any actor in history if not
the highest paid anybody in the world.
Under his Mutual contract the comedian received
$670,000 a year, and it is reported that he recently
refused a renewal of his contract for twelve pictures at a
salary of $1,000,000 a year.“
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