Sunnyside Clippings 68/118
Variety, New York, July 4, 1919.
Madison Theatre, exterior by night, Detroit, 1920,
Cinema Treasures
& Charlie Chaplin in „Sunnyside,“ has been seen this
week in both the Adams and Madison theatres, two
of the leading downtown houses and both owned by H. Kunsky.
It was the first time a Chaplin picture has been shown
pre-release in Detroit in two big houses on the same dates.
Manager Phil Gleichman took advantage of the
occasion at his Broadway Strand by booking in „Mrs. Charlie Chaplin“ (Mildred Harris) in „Home.“
(...) Motion Picture News, July 12, 1919
„One of Chaplin‘s poorest in recent seasons“
Editorial content. „$600,000 FOR MAJORITY STOCK
IN LONE STAR FILM COMPANY“ (...)
„Demand for Chaplin‘s Latest Considered Remarkable.
A syndicate said to represent the Exhibitors-Mutual
and headed by President Clarke of that corporation purchased
this week 51 per cent of the stock of the Lone Star Film
Corporation, paying $600,000 for the control. The principal
sellers were John R. Freuler, formerly president
of the Mutual, and S. S. Hutchison, of the American Film.“ (...)
„The demand from exhibitors for Chaplin‘s latest
(First National) Sunnyside, may have had something to do with
the appraisal of the Lone Star stock value. Notwithstanding
it is conceded by exhibitors that Sunnyside is one of Chaplin‘s
poorest in recent seasons.“ (...)
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