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Eugene V. Brewster, Motion Picture, New York, May 1926.

Mr. Eugene V. Brewster, Publisher and Editor of Shadowland,

Motion Picture Classic and Motion Picture Magazine.

A copyright portrait study by Samuel Lumiere, official photographer

of the three publications.

(...) Photo, Shadowland, Oct. 1919

& Charlie Chaplin makes his first appearance on the screen

without make-up in Marion Davies‘ satire,

„Breaking Into the Movies“ (which becomes King Vidor‘s

comedy „Show People“). By way of pay, Charlie gets

Marion and William Haines to sign their names in his famous

autograph album.

(...) Photo, Photoplay, June 1928

& Charlie Chaplin as a perfect Napoleon

(...) Photo, Photoplay, July 1938

& Charles Chaplin, looking like Napoleon at St. Helena –

or Ellis Island. The lady with Charles is the Countess Bibesco.

In „The Stars Step Out.“ Marion Davies gives

a costume ball in honor of her niece, Miss Pepi Lederer.

(...) Photo, Motion Picture, May 1926

& It looks as if Charlie Chaplin would fulfill his desire at last.

For years and years Charlie has longed to play

Napoleon. And now that rôle will fall to his lot if his plans for

a production with Raquel Meller go thru as scheduled.

(...) Photo by International Newsreel, Motion Picture, Oct. 1926

& Charlie Chaplin Joins a Circus

      While Charlie Chaplin is celebrating the appearance

of a second heir in his Hollywood home, his new

picture, „The Circus,“ is being prepared for release. A shot from

the production shows that he has made alterations

in his famous costume. The young woman is Merna Kennedy,

his new feminine lead.

(...) Photo, Times, Munster, Indiana, April 5, 1926

„Chaplin came in, looking and acting like Napoleon“

Editorial content. „High Life in Hollywood

      By Eugene V. Brewster

      Mr. Brewster attends a costume ball given

by Marion Davies, and he writes his impressions of an evening

with the film stars

      YES, Hollywood has its Four Hundred. just as New York

has. By ,Four Hundred‘ we mean, of course, the

,upper set‘ – the people on top – the leaders of the society.“ (...)

      „Charlie Chaplin came in, looking and acting like

Napoleon.“ (...)

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