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Motion Picture Daily, New York, December 21, 1937.

The Great Dictator Scene

& Charles Chaplin, circa 1940

& Had A Summons For Chaplin

      Enterprise Not Rewarded

      „The Argus“ Independent Cable Service

      Hollywood, Tuesday.

      Although he had adopted ingenious disguises, reminiscent

of the slapstick comedies of the early film days, Mr. J. P.

Lavelle, a deputy marshal, wearily admitted to-day that he had

failed to serve a subpoena on Charlie Chaplin.

      The summons required Chaplin‘s deposition for a suit

which is being brought in New York by Tobis Sound

Films Limited, a French company, against Chaplin and others.

      When ordinary methods failed, Lavelle assumed

in turn the roles of laundryman, messenger boy, and doctor,

but on each occasion he was recognised and elected.

      As a last resort before the time of the subpoena expired,

Lavelle „crashed the gate“ at an exclusive party

at Chaplin‘s home, but he gave up his quest in disgust

when he found that the comedian had been detained

at his estate at Palm Springs, and had been unable to attend

his own party.

(...) Argus, Melbourne, Australia, Dec. 8, 1937

& Charlie Chaplin sat on a pin;

How many inches did it go in?

One, two, three, etc.

      Charlie Chaplin went to war;

      He pulled the trigger,

      And shot a nigger,

      And that was the end of the war.

One, two, three, four,

Charlie Chaplin went to war.

He taught the nurses how to dance,

And this is what he taught them:

Heel, toe, over we go,

Heel, toe, over we go;

Salute to the king,

And bow to the queen,

And turn your back

On the Kaiserine.

(...) ONWARD & UPWARD WITH THE ARTS,

SONGS OF INNOCENCE, New Yorker, New York,

Nov. 13, 1937

& Nathan Burkan

(...) Photo, Motion Picture Herald, June 13, 1936

& PERMIT me to offer my heartfelt felicitations to our new

President. The country at large is to be congratulated

on its new leadership. I feel that Mr. Roosevelt‘s liberal views

and his genius for statecraft will bring us out

of the depths of depression and will guide us into a new era

of peace and prosperity.  • • • Nathan Burkan

(...) Film Daily, March 4, 1933

& HATS OFF TO THE LEADER!

(Drawings of Mickey Mouse and Franklin Delano Roosevelt)

Walt Disney, United Artists Pictures

(...) Ad, Film Daily, March 4, 1933

„The Committee for the Celebration of the President‘s Birthday“

Editorial content. „Aid President‘s Ball

      HOLLYWOOD, Dec. 20. – Dr. A. H. Giannini, Samuel

Goldwyn, Charles Chaplin and David O. Selznick, all of United

Artists, have volunteered to serve on the Motion

Picture Council under the Committee for the Celebration

of the President‘s Birthday.“

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