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J.S. T., Cincinnati Enquirer, Cincinnati, Ohio, Oct. 8, 1940.
Amusing a Nation with Laughs!
He answers the crisis for comedy with a picture
far greater than anything he has ever done!
(...) The Great Dictator Pressbook, 1940, United Artists collection
at the Wisconsin Center for Film and Theater Research, detail
& The Chaplin family – Charlie, Paulette Goddard,
Charlie, Jr., and Sidney – dining at the Grove. my, my, how
the boys have grown! It seems only yesterday that
they were babes.
(...) Photo, Screenland, Oct. 1940
& Immediate Release
in Great Britain
Declaring that „Charlie Chaplin believes it is a duty and
a privilege to do everything in his power to promote
the morale of the British people in this period of crisis through
the healing qualities of hearty laughter, Arthur W.
Kelly, vice president of United Artists in charge of foreign
distribution, revealed today plans for the prompt
release of Chaplin‘s latest comedy, „The Great Dictator,“
throughout Great Britain. (...)
The United Artists executive stated: „Mr. Chaplin and the
officials of our company keenly realize that British
theater operators are making a heroic effort to carry on the
battle of business in the midst of the business
of battle and should receive every encouragement and
support to keep their theaters open so that the
British public may obtain the fullest cheer and uplift from
a Chaplin comedy. Now, more than ever, laughter
is a safety valve for pent-up emotions.“
(...) IN THE SPOTLIGHT By David O. Alber, St. Joseph
Journal, St. Joseph, Missouri, Oct. 11, 1940
& FOR THE WAR WEARY.
Arthur W. Kelly, vice president of United Artists in charge
of foreign distribution, remembers that in 1918
a Charlie Chaplin film, „Shoulder Arms,“ cheered the British
soldiers as it did millions of others over the world.
Here before American theaters managers know just when
the new Chaplin comedy, „The Great Dictator,“ will
play their towns, arrangements are being made for English
showings. Kelly shares Chaplin‘s belief that all the
world needs a good laugh just now, especially bomb-weary
England.
In making announcement of the British distribution
policy, Kelly emphasizes that, in contract to the
policy of selling the picture to American exhibitors at the
highest possible price in line with the production‘s
outstanding entertainment appeal, it will be sold in England
at terms in keeping with current theater conditions.
A negative, or master print of „The Great Dictator“ is being
made ready for shipment to England in about 10 days,
Kelly announced. Special premier programs will be arranged
in Chaplin‘s native England.
Afoot in New York currently are plans for a flashing
world premiere at the Capitol and Astor Theaters. Set for Oct. 15,
the premiere will be attended by Producer-Director-Actor
Chaplin, Paulette Goddard and Jack Oakie, who plays Napolani,
fellow dictator to Chaplin‘s Hynkel.
(...) Ida Belle Hicks, Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth, Texas, Oct. 9, 1940
„Stood up and roared applause“
Editorial content. „with TRUESDELL
IN Hollywood“ (...)
„Charlie Chaplin‘s The Dictator has been sneak-previewed
at the United Artists theater in Long Beach. The
audience cheered when the credit title flashed on the screen,
but stood up and roared applause two hours and
fifteen minutes later at the picture‘s finish. Chaplin realizes
the picture is too long for comedy, and is busy
re-shooting scenes that will telescope the picture.“
John S. Truesdell
Free Press Hollywood Bureau
(Distributed by Esquire Features, Inc.)
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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