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Thomas M. Pryor, New York Times, N. Y., October 13, 1940.

THE GREAT DICTATOR – Here, in consecutive order,

are scenes from Charlie Chaplin‘s new picture, which

will have its world premiere on Tuesday evening at the Astor

and Capitol Theatres.

(...) Five Photos, New York Times, Oct. 15, 1940

„King Charlot himself will be on hand“

Editorial content. „,The Great Dictator‘ Comes to Town

      By THOMAS M. PRYOR

      OVERSHADOWING all else on the immediate cinema

horizon is, of course, the worn première of Charles

Spencer Chaplin‘s The Great Dictator, which will take place

on Tuesday night simultaneously at the Astor and

Capitol Theatres. Come rain or brilliant moonlight, batteries

of Klieg lights will play over over the center and

northern extremity of Times Square to herald the culmination

of two years of work carried out in strictest secrecy

behind barred studio doors. In addition to other first-night

accoutrements there is a strong possibility that King

Charlot himself will be on hand. But even if he doesn‘t show

up, autograph hounds and the curious can count

on the presence of Jack Oakie, who plays Napolini (get it?)

to Charlie‘s Hynkel, and Paulette Goddard, the little

street gamin. Mr. Oakie came on from Western pastures last

week and Miss Goddard is scheduled to arrive

from a Cuban holiday by plane on Tuesday morning.“  

      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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