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S. S., Evening Citizen News, Hollywood, L. A., Cal., Sept. 16, 1940.

CHARLIE CHAPLIN - -

      Fuehrer of the Double Cross

(...) Every Week-Ledger Magazine, Arizona Republic,

Phoenix, Arizona, Sept. 15, 1940

& The press preview of Charlie Chaplin‘s „The Great Dictator“

will be held at the Carthay Circle Theater October 14,

next Monday night. That‘s one preview that none of the critics

will miss. I‘ve never known such a week for previews –

every afternoon and every evening we‘ve looked at some movie.

(...) Louella O. Parsons, Motion-Picture Editor

International News Service, San Francisco Examiner,

San Francisco, California. Oct. 9, 1940

& . . . Charlie Chaplin called off the scheduled preview

of „The Great Dictator“ because he wants the critics to get the

dramatic value of a world premiere.

(...) The Voice of Broadway By Dorothy Kilgallen, Miami News,

Miami, Florida, Oct. 6, 1940

& The stem is in a bit of an uproar ... The movie critics, well

within their rights, demanded that United Artists give

them a preview press showing of Chaplin‘s film on Monday

night ... As a result, the Chaplin press review will

conflict with the postponed opening of the Kaufman-Hart show,

„George Washington Slept Here,“ also scheduled

for Monday ... I called Sam Harris and asked him if he could

switch, but he says he can‘t ...

(...) Little Old NEW YORK, By Ed Sullivan, Daily News,

New York, Oct. 9, 1940

„To take a few laughs out of the picture“

Editorial content. „Sidney Skolsky

      Hollywords and Picturegraphs

      CHARLIE CHAPLIN sneaked The Dictator at Riverside

last week, and it went over with a bang. The audience

and Chaplin were very satisfied; in fact, the audience was more

satisfied than Chaplin. He has the picture back at the

studio this week for a little editing, and then he‘ll probably

show it to the press.

      Although The Dictator is primarily a comedy and Chaplin

is interested in laughs, the reason for the editing

is to take a few laughs out of the picture. It seems there are

a couple of serious scenes that have genuine laughs,

and Chaplin doesn‘t want the laughs. The Dictator is, by far,

the most serious picture Chaplin ever made. His

speech at the conclusion of the picture is sensational.

The speech is divided into two sections. In the

first part Chaplin talks to the soldiers and asks them not

to sell out to butchery. In the last part of the speech,

Chaplin tells what hope there is for the world.“    

     The Great Dictator world premiere is in New York Oct. 15, 1940

      at the Capitol and Astor Theatres.

      Capitol Theatre, 1645 Broadway (at 51st Street), New York. 

      Astor Theatre, 1531 Broadway (at 45th Street), New York.

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