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Kate Cameron, Daily News, New York, October 17, 1940.

Kate Cameron

(...) Photo, Motion Picture Herald, May 14, 1938

& Both the Astor and Capitol Theatres are

showing „The Great Dictator,“ with which Charlie Chaplin

caricatures the totalitarian rulers.

(...) Photo, Daily News, New York, Oct. 17, 1940

„It is by no means the great satire“

Editorial content. „Chaplin Picture Has

     Gala Double Opening“ (...)

      „By KATE CAMERON

      (Reprinted from yesterday‘s late editions)

      ,The Great Dictator,‘ United Artists release, produced,

      written and directed by Charles Chaplin, presented at the

      Astor and Capitol

      * * *

      Everybody who is anybody in cafe and theatrical society,

turned out last night to hear Charlie Chaplin speak.

The little comedian, who has become something of a legend

to picture-goers these last few years, opened his

mouth for the first time on the screen and promptly put his

left foot into it.

      The Great Dictator, which had its world premiere at both

the Astor and Capitol theatres with all the fanfare that

attended the dual openings of Gone With the Wind last year,

is a disappointing film. It is by no means the great satire

that we were led to expect from the little master‘s studios.“ (...)

      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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