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New York Times, New York, October 17, 1940.

Franklin Roosevelt Jr., son of the President, congratulates

Charles Chaplin at the World Premiere of „The Great

Dictator,“ Capitol Theater, New York, October 15, 1940,

chaplinfortheages

& CHAPLIN RETURNS TO GOTHAM

     Screen star-producer Charles Chaplin, in town for his new

film, is shown with Betsy Cushing Roosevelt, ex-wife

of the President‘s eldest son, in a night club. This is one of

Chaplin‘s few trips here in many years.

(...) Central Press Photo, Brooklyn Eagle, Brooklyn,

New York, Oct. 16, 1940

& Noting The WeeK‘S SCREEN EVENTS

     Charlie Chaplin Plans Ahead

      By Thomas M. Pryor

      CHARLIE CHAPLIN, who once promised to make „one

picture a year even if it takes me five years to do it,“

was saying the other day that he is seriously thinking about

making a couple of comedy shorts and possibly

a feature or two when he gets back to Hollywood three

months hence.

(...) New York Times, Oct. 20, 1940

& CONTINUOUS PERFORMANCES 75c to 5 P. M.

      DOORS OPEN 10 A. M.

Charlie Chaplin in his new comedy

      The Great DICTATOR (...)

CAPITOL

(...) Ad, New York Times, Oct. 17, 1940

& BUY RESERVED SEATS NOW

      Matinees Daily at 2:45

      CHARLIE CHAPLIN

      in his new comedy

     The Great DICTATOR (...)

ASTOR

(...) Ad, New York Times, Oct. 17, 1940

& Charlie Chaplin in his new comedy

      The Great DICTATOR (...)

CAPITOL (...)

ASTOR Midnite Show Tonite

(...) Ad, New York Times, Oct. 19, 1940

„Very favorable“

Editorial content. „SCREEN NEWS HERE

      AND IN HOLLYWOOD“ (...)

      „The initial public reaction to Charlie Chaplin‘s The Great

Dictator was very favorable, according to both attendance

yesterday and advance ticket sales, the managements of the

Astor and Capitol theatres reported. More than $9,000

was registered in the Capitol‘s tills up to 5 P. M., indicating

a return of over $15,000 in revenue for the first day.

At the Astor, which was sold out for both performances,

advance ticket sales amounted to about $40,000.“

      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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