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New York Times, New York, October 30, 1940.

Taking the stamp at last only 13 days before the elections,

Candidate Roosevelt combined some defense

inspections with campaigning even though trip was

paid for by the Democratic Committee. (...)

      America Needs Roosevelt. 16,000 people, with

thousands more outside, jammed Philadelphia‘s

Convention Hall to hear Roosevelt charge his opponent

with falsification, defend his domestic

record, and promise to keep the nation at peace.

(...) Photo, Life, Nov. 4, 1940

& He makes first rear-platform talk, at Wilmington, Del.

(...) Photo, Life, Nov. 4, 1940

He tells shipyard workers at Camden, N. J., to „keep up the speed.“

(...) Photo, Life, Nov. 4, 1940

& Politics Hits Broadway

      And Key Cities‘ Grosses

      Politics and the closing days of the New York World‘s Fair

caused havoc over the weekend and again yesterday

at Broadway first runs, with the exception of The Great Dictator,

which continued strong.

      With about 1,000,000 persons attracted to the Fair for

its last two days, business along Broadway went into a slump

over Saturday and Sunday. The appearance of President   

Roosevelt on Times Square yesterday drew huge crowds who

waited perhaps two hours to see him pass. Additionally,

in the evening the Democratic rally in Madison Square Garden

drew thousands into the theatre area but their interest

was in politics and not in films. Throngs kept milling about

in the streets and the Garden was packed.

       „The Great Dictator“ continued to lead the parade

during the past weekend. In its second week,

which ends tonight, it should gross an estimated $75,000

at the Capitol and an estimated $19,000 at the

Astor, capacity at the latter house. It is held over indefinitely.

(...) Motion Picture Daily, Oct. 29, 1940

& Business Also Off

      Theatre Business has fallen off in most key cities

as a result of the political campaign, and

President Roosevelt has most of the effect on the box-office,

a survey yesterday revealed.

(...) Motion Picture Daily, Oct. 29, 1940

„Left for his home in California yesterday“

Editorial content. „Charlie Chaplin left for his home

in California yesterday after a two-week stay here, during

which time he attended the dual world premiere

of his film, The Great Dictator, at the Astor and Capitol

Theatres.“

     

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