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Motion Picture News, New York, February 11, 1928.

Broadway with Strand Theatre by night, New York, 1926,

Duke University Collection

& Priscilla Dean at the premiere of „The Storm“ playing at the

Strand Theatre, New York, 1922, Cinema Treasures

& Cut from photograph of Joseph L. Plunkett‘s prologue

for „The Great Adventure“ during its engagement

at the Strand theatre, New York.

(...) Photo, Motion Picture News, Jan. 29, 1921

& Newspaper Opinions on New Pictures

      „The Circus“ – United Artists,

      Mark Strand Theatre, New York City

      American: „,Circus‘ brings out wholesome mirth.

There is a laugh a minute. Vastly amusing. Don‘t mss ,The

Circus.‘ But then, nobody ever does.“

      Herald-Tribune: „Police controlled mobs. We find this

newest picture as funny as anything Chaplin has

done. No one would dream of missing ,The Circus.‘“

      Mirror: „Chaplin at his best. A great picture.

Chaplin is at his best in a riotous comedy with an undercurrent

of pathos. It‘s certain to live long and be loved.“

      World: „To me ,The Circus‘ is one of the best and most

amusing of all Chaplin‘s pictures, and it is one of the

best and most amusing largely because of the fact that it is cast

in that same old mould out of which so many of his

earlier triumphs rolled. I may assure you that in the picture

at the Strand there is to be found quite as much of the

deep and piercing drama which is embedded in every lonely,

humble life as there is of the flip and waggish buffoonery

of a man who must be funny.“

      Graphic: „Chaplin, ace of all screen actors. Chaplin has

the gift of making them laugh hilariously even while

there‘s a lump in the throat. A sob behind every laugh he creates.

Hilarious. One of the finest bits Chaplin has ever done

is found in a wire-walking episode. It is comedy and drama

of high-tension suspense presented with remarkable

technique. Chaplin is the whole show. This star still shines

in a lonely place in the film sky so high above the

Hollywood constellation that no other screen luminary

has ever reached it.“

      Journal: „Excels his previous efforts. ,The Circus‘ was

worth waiting for. Far better comedy than ,The Gold

Rush.‘ More entertaining. It‘s a riot. You‘ll enjoy ,The Circus‘

immensely. Chaplin‘s pantomime and mannerisms

are gorgeous and the entire production is beautifully done.“

      Eve. World: „Ranks among his best. As funny

as anything ever put upon the screen. His antics are so funny

that everybody gets pains in his jaw laughing at him.

Thrill the crowds. Side-splitting. Sends everybody into

convulsions. Will send you from the Strand with

very sore jaws. This reviewer has not laughed so much

in months and months.“

      Post: „A piece of genuine artistry. Completely

enthralling.“

(...) Motion Picture News, Feb. 11, 1928

„$243,159 for the run“

Editorial content. „Key City Reports

      New York City

      Another so-so week for Broadway, the only flurries

being the holdover of the Student Prince at the

Capitol, the lucrative exit of the Circus from the Strand

and the advent of Gloria Swanson‘s new picture,

Sadie Thompson, at the Rivoli. (...)

      When they counted up the final and fourth week‘s figures

for The Circus at the Strand it was found that

the Chaplin picture took in a total of $243,159 for the run.“ (...)

      Strand Theatre, 1579 B‘way (at 47th St.), New York.

      The Circus is released by United

      Artists in New York January 6, 1928.

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