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Los Angeles Evening Express, L. A., California, February 4, 1928.

MERNA KENNEDY IN „THE CIRCUS“

– CHINESE

(...) Photo, Los Angeles Evening Express, Feb. 4, 1928

& CHARLIE CHAPLIN AND MERNA KENNEDY

IN „THE CIRCUS.“ CHINESE

(...) Photo, Los Angeles Times, Feb. 5, 1928

„Suddenly the wire breaks loose“

Advertisement. „CHAPLIN HANDS MOVIES A JOLT

      The Hollywood film colony is marveling at a new example

of the genius of Charlie Chaplin, revealing him as a

slack-wire performer in the presentation by Sid Grauman

of The Circus at the Chinese Theater.

      In daring to fill in for the absent performer to win the

admiration of the little equestrienne, played by Merna

Kennedy, Chaplin contributes one of the most hilarious scenes

ever filmed.

      In the beginning it is obvious that the little circus tramp

is faking, as he is supported from above with a wire.

Suddenly the wire breaks loose. To the amazement of his

screen audience, Chaplin continues to maintain

his balance, even though attacked by a band of monkeys.

      There are more than a score of big moments

of laughter in the film, which is introduced by an expansive

prologue featuring Poodles Hanneford, Pallenberg‘s

performing bears and other world-famed artists in an indoor

circus.“

      Grauman‘s Chinese Theater, 6925 Hollywood Blvd., L. A.

      The Circus is released by United

      Artists in New York January 6, 1928.

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