A Woman Clippings 3/72
Photo-Play Review, New York, April 20. 1915.
A Woman Scenes
& The Venus of Milo Has Nothing On
these dismal, broken-rimmed, flat-tired, derailed, shrieking
feet for precious financial value. Each of these horrible
objects has just been insured for $25,000! As the champion
shapes of ugliness for all time? Possibly. There
is something in that. But they were insured because of their
potential powers of silvery laughter – limbering up
crooked minds – letting some humor-sunshine into midnight
hearts. As far as that is –. What? Oh, yeas; they‘re
Charlie Chaplin‘s feet.
(...) Photoplay, June 1915
& Those Charlie Chaplin Feet
Words by Edgar Leslie, Music by Archie Gottler,
Maurice Abrahams Music Co., New York 1915
& Charlie Chaplin Doll, undated
„The Chaplin feet are smaller then the average“
Editorial content. „Insures Feet for $150,000.
Charles Chaplin, Essanay comedian, is declared to have the
most valuable feet of any one in the world. He just
insured each foot for $50,000, or $150,000 for the pair. That
is, he is reimbursed by the insurance company
$50,000 for the loss of either one and $150,000 if he loses
both.
,My feet are my fortune,‘ said Chaplin. ,What kind
of a photoplay comedian do you think I would be without my
feet. In fact, I think $150,000 is a very small amount
for the loss of both feet. It would cut me out of my salary
for the rest of my life.‘
As Chaplin is the highest priced comedian in the world,
the insurance would not go far towards his salary.
Chaplin critics declare that Chaplin‘s feet are one of the
most valuable assets he has. Without the Chaplin
walk, the Chaplin kick and other antics he pulls off with his
pedal extremities, they say it would not be
a Chaplin comedy.
It is these little tricks with his feet, as well as the
comical facial expressions, that keep spectators
in roars of laughter. These great clumsy looking feet that
move with such deftness and quickness always
spell fun.
Without the make-up, the Chaplin feet are smaller
then the average. He has them massaged and
cared for after every performance to keep them supple
and in excellent condition, so that he can pull off
his tricks. They are wonderfully strong and have the grace
that comes with strength, which shows to advantage
when clad in pumps. Mr. Chaplin is one of the finest of fancy
dancers and can put on dances that are the envy
of many a ballet girl. Toe dancing and all other steps come
to him with ease. He has originated many a fox trot.“
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